When we sailed on the 14-Day Premiere Voyage of Holland America’s newest cruise ship last December, there were many new features to check out as we sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Rome to Ft. Lauderdale.
Nami Sushi, a new dining concept within the Tamarind Asian restaurant, was on our list of things to try on the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship.
Nami Sushi is a dedicated sushi bar within in the Tamarind Asian restaurant located on Deck 10 aft of the Nieuw Statendam.
Previously the Tamarind, one of our favorite restaurants at sea, had sushi on its menu as an appetizer or as a main course. As a specialty restaurant, the Tamarind has a flat $25 per person charge for dinner.
The new Nami Sushi venue is a la carte pricing, where you pay for each item you order. Guests dining in the Tamarind can still order sushi, if they are willing to pay for the sushi at the a la carte prices on top of the $25 per person flat rate. Loyal four and five star Mariners (who have sailed at least 200 days on Holland America Line) get a 50 percent discount on specialty dining at both the Tamarind and Nami Sushi, as well as at other dining venues with an extra charge on the Nieuw Statendam.
We chose to try the Tamarind new menu and the Nami Sushi experience on different nights.
After eating and walking our way through the port of Cartagena, Spain, a light, casual dinner was in order. We decided that was the perfect night to try Nami Sushi.
We enjoyed sitting at the Nami bar, watching the sushi chefs work their magic. If you are curious about the Nami menu and a la carte prices, check out the photos below.
Nami Sushi Menu
The Nami menu begins with non-sushi starters.
Next up are the Andy Matsuda Signature Dishes and Sushi Rolls.
Mr. Matsuda, a Japanese born chef and the founder of a “Sushi Chef Institute” in Los Angles, as well as a member of Holland America’s Culinary Council, creates many of the sushi offerings on the Nieuw Statendam and throughout the Holland America fleet.
We enjoyed the Hamachi Usuzukuri and the Spicy Scallop.
Mr. Jones enjoys sashimi while I prefer classic rolls such as the spicy tuna. Both of us were happy with our choices.
The Nami Sushi menu also includes some non-sushi entrees. While we did not try it, the Pan Nang Red Curry Coconut Chicken has been a favorite dish of ours on the Tamarind menu.
The dessert menu for Nami Sushi seems to be a shortened version of the Tamarind dessert menu.
The Mango Posset and the Yuzu Cheesecake are pictured above. Note, we ate them during a dinner in the Tamarind, rather than when we dined at Nami Sushi.
Will you try Nami Sushi on the Nieuw Statendam? What items on the menu do you want to order?
Interact with us via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram