A Close Look at the Med Yacht Club Menu Onboard an Explora Journeys Ship

Explora Journeys has created the perfect luxury product for their guests; incorporating five-star service, exclusive explorations, enrichment opportunities, spectacular entertainment, and elevated fine dining all in one onboard their ships. One of the biggest draws of the brand is the restaurant options found on EXPLORA I and II. The dining spaces onboard include an asian restaurant, french far, as well as Mediterranean cuisine in the famous Med Yacht Club.

The Med Yacht Club offers tastes and textures from Italy, Spain, France, Greece, and North Africa. The menu offers shared plates that you can enjoy with your friends and family, all incorporating plant-based, vegetarian, and wholesome ingredients.

Med Yacht Club Lunch Menu

Tapas to Share

PATATAS BRAVAS
fried baby potatoes, aioli, salsa brava

SHRIMPS SAGANAKI
tiger shrimps baked in rustic tomato sauce, ouzo, feta cheese, village bread

MEZZE PLATTER
hummus tzatziki, falafel, aubergine baba ghanoush, marinated olives, pita bread

GRAN RESERVE MANCHEGO CHEESE PLATTER
selection of premium flavoured manchego

Appetizers

BEEF CARPACCIO
thinly sliced premium beef, aged parmigiano reggiano, grilled arugula, horseradish cream, amalfi lemon

CRISPY FRIED BABY CALAMARI
pimenton de la vera aioli dip

BURRATA, TOMATO CARPACCIO
tomato, fresh basil, ardoino fructus olive oil

SANTORINI TOMATO KEFTE FRITTERS
plant-based mint-lemon sauce

Salads

SPANISH TUNA SALAD, BONITO DEL CANTÁBRICO “DON BOCARTE”
galician preserved tuna, lettuce, tomato, spring onions, bell pepper, carrots, asparagus, soft boiled eggs, lemon vinaigrette

GRILLED HALLOUMI CHEESE SALAD
roasted peppers, marinated zucchini, cherry tomatoes, arugula, kalamata olives over greek yoghurt-lemon sauce

Soups

MINESTRONE
hearty vegetable soup, potato, tarbais beans, pesto, aged parmigiano reggiano cheese

GAZPACHO “MY WAY”
healthy version of tomato soup, peppers, pepino, sweet onion, garlic, chives

Pasta and Risotto

PASTA OF THE DAY
handmade fresh pasta

GNOCCHI AL PESTO
handmade fresh potato gnocchi, genovese pesto

Main Courses

ROASTED BACALAO DE GALICIA
galician salted cod fish, piquillos peppers, tarbais bean cassoulet, serrano ham

ORGANIC FREE RANGE ROASTED CHICKEN, HERBES DE PROVENCE
roasted potatoes, jus de roti

VEAL SCALOPPINE, SORRENTO LEMON SAUCE
aubergine stiletto, stuffed artichokes, french beans

RHODES-STYLE LAMB SHANK KRITHARAKI
orzo pasta, feta cheese

BLACK ANGUS DE CASTILLE, BEEF CHUNCKS
grilled and slowly roasted, garlic herb butter crusted, french fried provençale tomato

ROASTED PUMPKIN BALLOTINE
roscoff pink onions, spanish almond cream, za’atar, lemon confit

Side Dishes

• VEGETABLES CASSEROLE
• ROASTED POTATOES
• FRENCH FRIES
• FRENCH BEANS
• ORZO PASTA
• TARBAISE BEAN CASSOULET

Desserts

FRESHLY-BAKED TART OF THE DAY
ask your host

FLOATING ISLAND
pink pralines, bronte pistachio

PIEMONTE HAZELNUT SEMIFREDDO
salted caramel

ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS OF THE DAY
ask your host

Med Yacht Club Dinner Menu

Tapas to Share

PATATAS BRAVAS
fried baby potatoes, aioli, salsa brava

CROQUETAS
duo of fried iberico de bellota ham and porcini-truffle croquetas

SHRIMPS SAGANAKI
tiger shrimps baked in rustic tomato sauce, ouzo feta cheese, village bread

ACORN-FED 100% IBERICO HAM P.D.O. DEHESA DE EXTREMADURA
plate of finely sliced spanish pata negra from señorio de montanera

GRAN RESERVA MANCHEGO CHEESE PLATTER
selection of premium flavoured menchego

Appetizers

FRESH LOCAL MUSSELS, CHORIZO DE BELLOTA IBERICO, ROASTED TOMATO
freshly prepared upon order

BEEF CARPACCIO
thinly sliced premium beef, aged parmigiano reggiano, grilled arugula, horseradish cream, amalfi lemon

GRILLED OCTOPUS
san marzano tomato sauce, taggiasca olives, french beans

EGGPLANT INVOLTINI
grilled aubergine, roasted veal stuffing, pistachio mortadella, smoked mozzarella, rustic tomato sauce

FALAFEL FRITTERS
cucumber spaghetti pickles, caper berries, plant-based harissa mayo

Salads

FRENCH RIVIERA ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD
tian of tomatoes, butternut zucchini, sweet red onions over arugula, niçoise black olives, hazelnut-peperoncino vinaigrette

GRILLED HALLOUMI CHEESE SALAD
roasted peppers, marinated zucchini, cherry tomatoes, arugula, kalamata olives, greek yoghurt-lemon sauce

Soups

MINESTRONE
hearty vegetable soup, potato, tarbais beans, pesto, aged parmigiano reggiano

SOUPE DE POISSON MARSEILLAISE
rock fish soup, emmental, rouille sauce, garlic croutons

Pasta and Risotto

PIETRO MASSI CALARAMATA PASTA N°25 ALLA CARBONARA
tube pasta, pancetta guanciale di cinta, pecorino romano d.o.p.

RISOTTO AI PORCINI
arborio rice, roasted porcini mushrooms, burrata espuma

TORTELLONI DI RICOTTA E SPINACI
handmade tortelloni, ricotta cheese, spinach, tomato-sage butter

Plant-Based Specialty

ROASTED PUMPKIN BALLOTINE
roscoff pink onions, spanish almond cream, za’atar, lemon confit

Fish and Seafood

FRESH LOCAL FISH
ask your host (subject to market availability)

GRILLED YELLOWFIN TUNA PROVENÇAL
thousand flower honey vegetable confit, fried chickpea panisse

DOVER SOLE “ALLA PUTTANESCA”
roasted cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, lemon sauce, chive potatoes

TYRRHENIAN SEABASS
fennel saffron, piedmont hazelnut, capers, amalfi lemon confit, herb salad

Meat Entrees

ORGANIC FREE-RANGE CHICKEN TAJINE MOROCCAN-STYLE
saffron, lemon confit, green olives, couscous

AMARONE BEEF FILLET
grilled beef filet, gorgonzola, spinach, summer corn polenta, amarone wine reduction

COCHINILLO “EL ASADOR DE SEGOVIA”
crispy roasted spanish suckling pig, rosemary fingerling potatoes

OSSO BUCO MILANESE
braised veal shank, lombardia collina d’oro saffron risotto

Side Dishes

• FRANCK’S MASHED POTATOES
• VEGETABLES CASSEROLE
• FRENCH FRIES
• CORN POLENTA
• SAUTÉED SPINACH

Desserts

FRESHLY-BAKED TART OF THE DAY
ask your host

PIEDMONT HAZELNUT SEMIFREDDO
salted caramel

FLOATING ISLAND
pink pralines, bronte pistachio

SWEET CAPRESE
cherry tomato confit, strawberries, pistou

SIGNATURE DESSERT 60% WEISS CHOCOLATE
crunchy base, chocolate sorbet

ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS OF THE DAY
ask your host

Petits Fours

HOMEMADE BISCOTTI

Fil Rouge is found on: EXPLORA I, EXPLORA II

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