River Cruise Dining with Avalon Waterways

Onboard Dining

LET’S DISH!

Welcome to a culinary experience as delectable as your sweet sail down the river. From craft cocktails and regional wines to inspired menus and artisanal dishes, we fuel your gastronomical journey with a beautiful balance of local flavour and worldly flair. Our Avalon FlexDining® approach to onboard dining experiences has tossed out the idea of restrictive seating times in limited settings. We’ve brought back the question, “Where should we eat?” to the cruise experience. Choose from options like a breezy al fresco lunch at the Sky Grill, an elegant four-course dinner in the glass-walled Panorama Dining Room, or a more casual culinary setting in the Panorama Bistro. Whichever table setting you choose, you’ll savor local flavours as well as the familiar favourites you love. On an Avalon river cruise, great food is all part of the journey.

A TASTING MENU WITH A VIEW

Sip complimentary wine or beer as you dine from our ever-changing selection of appetisers, salads, soups, main dishes, sides, and desserts, all served in a style that lets you set the tone of your evening. Whether you’re wanting to grab a bite before a night on the town, looking for a light dinner option or just want to linger with friends in a casual setting, the Panorama Bistro is the perfect way to help you express your mood after a great day of cruising and sightseeing.

And you’ll find the star of the show is the Panorama Bistro’s casual atmosphere with views throughout, whether enjoying your dinner indoors in our quiet, intimate setting or out on our Observation Lounge in the open-air. Whatever your tempo for the evening, you’ll find it suits you at the Bistro.

AVALON FRESH

With our exclusive Avalon Fresh menu, you can take an indulgent cruise without drifting from your healthy habits.

These exclusive meals have been created in collaboration with Austrian chefs Leo and Karl Wrenkh, leaders in the healthy dining movement. From energising juices at breakfast to artfully crafted salads at lunch to high-protein plates at dinner, Avalon Fresh options – including vegetarian and vegan specialties – are available at every meal so you can guiltlessly partake in creative cuisine without sacrificing flavour or fun.

Chefs Karl & Leo Wrenkh

Karl and Leo Wrenkh, raised in the first high-quality vegetarian restaurant in Austria and founders of the Wrenkh Vienna Culinary School, created our exclusive Avalon Fresh menu so you can partake in regional delicacies while remaining on your healthy-habits course. Inspired by forest harvests, herb hikes, and using the freshest ingredients from local farms and suppliers, Karl and Leo have created guilt-free, gourmet recipes with a pinch of intrigue, a dash of innovation and a smidgen of surprise. For more, visit www.wrenkn.ah-wiet.

INCREDIBLE DINING CHOICES

Welcome & farewell cocktails with sparkling wine & canapés
Daily choices of regional recipes, familiar favourites, and Avalon Fresh vegetarian and healthy cuisine, including fresh, local ingredients at every meal
Daily buffet breakfast with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily specials
Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options, and rotating chef’s features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, you may dine al fresco at our Sky Grill on the Sky Deck (weather and itinerary permitting) or enjoy a light lunch in the Panorama Lounge.
Linger over several selections from the Panorama Bistro’s tasting menu for a less formal “sit-down” atmosphere while mingling over several satisfying selections
Daily Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, sweet treats & sandwiches
Daily four-course à la carte dinners in the Panorama Dining Room with choice of appetisers, soups, salads, entrées, desserts or cheese, after-dinner premium coffees or tea, and complimentary wine (including from the region), beer, and soft drinks
Complimentary room service available for Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Avalon FlexDining® with flexible seating-times to better accommodate your schedule, and more options for menu items and venues, including our Panorama Dining Room, Panorama Bistro for a less formal tasting menu, Sky Grill for al fresco favourites, complimentary continental breakfast, lunch and dinner via room service, and made-to-order picnic lunch boxes for independent on-shore excursions

MEAL SCHEDULE

Breakfast, 7am – 9am. Enjoy a tempting selection of breads, cereals, fruits, cold cuts and cheeses, smoked salmon, pastries, yogurts, and juices. Hot items such as eggs, sausage, and bacon vary daily.
Lunch, 12:30pm. Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef’s features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, you may dine al fresco at our Sky Grill on the Sky Deck (weather and itinerary permitting) or enjoy a light lunch in the Panorama Lounge.

Afternoon Tea, 4pm. Take a mid-day break with coffee or tea and cake or cookies served in the lounge or on the top deck.
Dinner, 7pm. Dine elegantly at a sit-down meal. The chef will delight you with gourmet selections and the perfect, complimentary wines (complimentary beer or soft drinks also available). Menus typically feature an appetiser, soup, entrée, dessert, and coffee or tea.

Note: Meal times may vary depending on cruise schedule.