One of the most important aspects of cruising for many is the onboard dining. MSC Cruises offers many incredible restaurants across their fleet, from steakhouse fare, to sushi, seafood, and beyond. Ocean Cay is their premier seafood restaurant, offered on several of their ships, and is a favorite among guests.
Ocean Cay serves delicious fish dishes made with the freshest ingredients, which highlights that include: Dover Sole, Yellowfin Tuna, Sea Bass, and an extensive list of wines for pairing. The extensive menu offers shared plates, appetizers, mains, desserts, and more.
Ocean Cay Menu
To Share
SEAFOOD PLATTER (FOR TWO)
spicy lobster, red king crab, blue crab, langoustines, argentinian shrimps, sea scallops, wild clams
IMPERIAL OSCIETRA CAVIAR
condiments, blinis
SEASONAL OYSTERS
1/2 dozen mignonnettes, lemon
Appetizers
NIÇOISE SALAD
olive oil-poached tuna, anchovies, french beans, egg, green salad, tomato, potatoes and olives on a garbanzo pancake
SANTORINI SALAD
tomato, mint, barrel aged feta, cucumber, red onion, large capers, olives, oregano dressing
VITELLO TONNATO
the original!
TARTARE
yellowfin tuna, avocado, radish, micro greens
FOIE GRAS
marinated in coarse salt, served with nuts and fig country grain bread, aged vinegar fig chutney
SEARED CRAB CAKE
lemon aioli
OCTOPS
grilled hummus, rocket leaves, semi-dried tomatoes
LIGURE
deconstructed minestrone consommé, homemade pesto and san marzano tomato pulp
Main Courses
PASTA
a daily chef signature pasta
VEGGIE
creamy goat cheese polenta, ratatouille, pine nuts
SEA BASS (FOR TWO)
oven-baked rock salt-crusted whole mediterranean sea bass, fennel confit, raw fennel emulsion
TUNA
sesame seared yellowfin tuna, beet mash, asparagus, basil, lemon
LOBSTER
thermidor, fresh green leaves, shaved white mushroom, light truffle oil
DOVER SOLE
roasted, braised artichoke hearts, porcini mushrooms, veal jus
VEAL
tenderloin served rosé, slow-cooked lacquered short ribs, confit shallot, carrot velouté
LAMB CANNON (FOR TWO)
sered rosé in a crust, onion, tomato confit, anchovies, baby vegetables, rosemary-infused jus
COCKEREL
boneless, marinated in sweet garlic confit then grilled, with roasted jus, aioli and chunky fries
Sides
- GARLIC WILTED BABY SPINACH
- MASHED POTATOES WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- GREEK LEMON ROASTED POTATOES
- PROVENÇAL TOMATOES
Desserts
CRUMBLE
rhubarb, golden apples, ginger, fior di latte ice cream
PAVLOVA
meringue, light cream, berries, coulis, fresh mint
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
bourbon vanilla
TIRAMINÙ
the original
ICE CREAM & SORBET
please ask your waiter for the daily selection
TROPICAL FRUITS
large selection on ice to share
Ocean Cay is found on: MSC Seaside, MSC Seaview, MSC Seashore, MSC Seascape
Booking Your Cruise
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