Dining on Queen Victoria

This grand two-tiered restaurant is the main dining room for guests staying in Queen Victoria’s Britannia Staterooms. Welcoming diners for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, taking your seat at the linen-dressed tables, always feels like an event. You’ll find a new a la carte lunch and dinner menu to temp you each day of your cruise, always with a choice of meat, fish, and vegan options. Breakfast at the Britannia Restaurant offers a mix of continental and cooked favourites, such as eggs benedict, fresh fruit, and our chef’s signature English breakfast.

When you're in the mood for a more informal dining experience, The Lido buffet is sure to appeal. This casual but considered dining spot offers a relaxed approach to dining, with self-service food stations showcasing an array of culinary delights. Whether you're craving something quintessentially British or a dish inspired by the ports on your cruise, you’ll find it here. Hot dishes are updated daily, while fresh hand-rolled sushi and salads are always available at lunchtime. From 3pm, the Lido tempts you with Afternoon Tea favourites, including finger sandwiches, scones, and cakes. Towards the end of the evening, the Lido offers a late-night buffet, where you can indulge in one final culinary adventure before retiring to bed.

A much-loved venue on board our Queens, the Queens Room is often the home of our signature Cunard Afternoon Tea, served like clockwork each day across our fleet, though sometimes it may be served in the Britannia restaurant. Either way, this isn't just afternoon tea: this is a spectacle and a show. Take your seat as your wait staff make their entrance to rapturous applause. Then, as a three-string quartet strikes up, enjoy the sense of pageantry as silver platters bearing scones, patisserie, and assorted finger sandwiches, sweep around the room. An unmissable event on any Cunard cruise, be sure to savour each delectable bite as you soak in the ambiance of this timeless ritual.

If you find yourself seeking an elevated gourmet experience on board Queen Victoria, look no further than The Verandah. This intimate dining venue offers an extraordinary gastronomic experience led by the simplicity of exceptional ingredients. From tiered platters of fruit de mer, laden with oysters, lobster, and crab, to succulent Black Angus and Wagyu steaks, accompanied by your choice of steak knife, each mouthful at The Verandah is a culinary masterpiece. Feast on a symphony of the finest ingredients sourced from land and sea. Will you make this gastronomic discovery a destination on your next Queen Victoria cruise?

With its selection of ales and convivial atmosphere, Queen Victoria’s Golden Lion has long been a guest favourite for a relaxed lunch in laidback surroundings. Serving a menu of British pub fare, this homely venue is the perfect place to indulge in a heartier bite to eat on board. From fish and chips to pie and mash, the menu focusses on classic pub staples, executed with finesse, and packed with flavour. Order your favourite tipple to wash it all down, or perhaps try one of the Golden Lion’s signature Bloody Mary’s or a flight of Cunard ales. Just make sure you leave a little room for dessert.

Of course one of the most convenient and flexible ways to dine on Queen Victoria (especially if you find yourself craving a bite to eat in the middle of the night) is by ordering room service to your suite or stateroom. Room service on Queen Victoria is available 24 hours a day, completely free of charge. All you need do is pick up the phone and call through your order. The menu includes classic comfort food like burger and fries, as well as more continental favourites. Complimentary breakfast in bed is also available for those mornings when you just want to relax a little longer. Just make your selections and hang on your order on the outside of your stateroom door the night before. Then, sleep soundly, knowing your breakfast will be arrive promptly, at precisely the time you requested it.