The Black Crab restaurant is the ship's main dining room split over two levels on decks 5 and 6 with seating for 626 and 529 guests respectively.
With open seating for waiter served breakfast (from 7am to 10am) and lunch (12 to 2.00pm), dinner is served over two seatings with 1st seating around 7.15pm and 2nd at 9.45pm and features assigned seating. This means that guests are allocated a set dining time at a specific table in one of the two MDR's for the duration of the cruise.
Serving a range of Italian and international cuisine, the evening menu offers a seven course continental style menu.
An example of the dishes served is as follows:-
Salad of the Day (e.g. Greek Salad)
Soup (such as Oxtail consommé or shellfish bisque)
Pasta or Risotto (spinach and Ricotta ravioli or truffle scented pumpkin risotto)
Main Course (Baked leg of lamb, mixed vegetable tempura)
Cheese Platter
Desserts (e.g. tiramisu, pannacotta, ice cream or fresh fruit).