AWATEA Yacht Charters

Previously named Lyra Noa

AWATEA SAMPLE MENU

A sampler from Olivia's galley aboard AWATEA

NB. Menu may vary subject to availability

Breakfast

Freshly baked ham and gruyere cheese croissant

Brioche French Toast with whipped mascarpone cream and berry compote

Silky scrambled eggs with toasted artisan bread, sliced tomatoes and microgreens

Smashed avocado on toasted focaccia with crispy bacon strips, crumbled feta and cherry tomatoes.

Shakshouka - gently poached eggs cooked in a fragrant, spiced, bell pepper, spinach and tomato sauce. Served with crusty bread.

Freshly baked bagels served with a selection of cheese, cured meats, salmon, cream cheese, basil pesto and preserves.

Classic Eggs Benedict – poached egg sitting on an English muffin with crispy bacon, drizzled with homemade hollandaise sauce with a side of spinach.

Lunch

Spiced fish tacos on a toasted corn tortilla, topped with fresh mango salsa, cheese, avocado cream, jalapenos and greens grown on the Awatea.

Mediterranean Mezze Platter – Turkish chicken and falafel on a bed of hummus with tabouleh, tzatziki and pita.

Lobster rolls – a zesty, citrus lobster mix made with herbs picked fresh from Awatea’s garden served on a crusty baguette.

Tortilla Española (Spanish potato tortilla) paired with a simple, green, tuna salad

Flame fired Pizza

Classic margherita (mozzarella, fresh tomato slices, freshly picked basil)
Anchovy, garlic and extra cheese
Roasted aubergine, zucchini, onion and mushroom with feta
Pepperoni and olive

Sushi Platter

Sushi Rolls (raw tuna with wasabi cream, seared teriyaki chicken, fried chicken with avocado and cucumber)
Spicy tuna on crispy rice cakes
Nigiri – raw fish slices (sashimi) served on top of bites of sushi rice

Awatea beef burgers (all handmade) – juicy beef patty on an airy burger bun, served with twice cooked rustic French fries and aioli.

Hors D'oeuvres

Charcuterie board – a selection of cheeses, crackers, cured meats, olives and fruit

Bruschetta - whipped ricotta and feta with sundried tomatoes

Hummus and Baba Ganoush with crispy pita and crudites

Guacamole and corn chips

Salmon and cream cheese crostini

Appetizer and Main

Pinchos Morunos – Moorish Pork kebabs with Mojo Picon, a spicy red pepper sauce

Paella - chicken, chorizo and artichoke sitting in a bed of saffron infused bomba rice, finished with a hearty squeeze of lemon.

Ceasar Salad Croquettes – crumbed morsels of chicken thigh in a thickened béchamel sauce served with a light Caesar salad and house made dressing

Ricotta and Spinach ravioli with a creamy portobello mushroom sauce drizzled with truffle oil and parmesan flakes.

Garlic butter lobster tail served on a sweet pea puree.

Pan seared Mahi Mahi, fondant potatoes, roasted asparagus drizzled with a creamy, caper, white wine sauce.

Creamy Thai coconut, shrimp curry soup

Vietnamese Sticky Pork Stir fry – sticky pork mince paired with stir fry vegetable medley and Jasmine Rice

Roasted tomato, artichoke and burrata with crostini

Rib Eye steak, potato gratin stack, French green beans and parmesan crusted Brussel sprouts with a red wine sauce

Japanese tasting menu

Tuna Tataki – sesame crusted, gently seared tuna with a soy, ginger, lime sauce

Pork gyoza (dumplings) with a chunky Asian salsa

Karaage chicken – fried portions of marinated then floured chicken

Sweet and spicy garlic edamame

Japanese cabbage and cucumber salad

Pear, walnut, shaved parmesan and arugula salad with a balsamic vinaigrette

Chicken Marbella – baked chicken thighs in an olive and caper sauce, paired with creamy mash and pan fried green beans.

Dessert

Chocolate almond torte served with Greek yogurt and seasonal berries

Mango sorbet with an almond crumb, caramelized pineapple and passionfruit coulis

Pistachio cake with chocolate ganache and whipped vanilla cream

Vanilla and ground almond cake with blueberry drizzle and crème fraiche

Classic Tiramisu – a layered dessert of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and rich mascarpone

Vegan chocolate mousse with wafer crumb and spun sugar

Vanilla and Lime baked cheesecake

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Awatea stocks up the bar aboard to guests' preferences.
Our "ship's bar" list includes these fine brands:

Absolute Vodka
Finlandia Vodka
Tito’s Vodka

Tanqueray Gin
Bombay Gin
Beefeater Gin

José Cuervo Gold Tequila

Mount Gay Rum
Cruzan Gold Rum (flavoured rums too)
Bacardi Rum
Old Nick Rum
Malibu Coconut Rum
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum

Johnny Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky
J & B Scotch Whisky
Seagram’s VO Canadian Whisky
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey

Martell VS Cognac
Kahlua liqueur
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Grand Marnier liqueur
Amaretto Di Saranno

Budweiser
Bud Light
Heineken
Amstel Light
Carib
Coors Light
Red Stripe
Presidente

Standard wine list below. Standard practice is to have 3x each bottle on board. May be adapted based on the guests’ preferences. Wines wholesale from between $12 and $25 a bottle, with the whites typically being lower end of the scale and the reds on the higher end.