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Silversea Silver Spirit - Seishin Restaurant

Dining Options on the Silversea Silver Spirit Cruise Ship

Seishin is the premium Asian restaurant on the Silver Spirit. See below the photo for more information and a sample menu.
Silversea Silver Spirit - Seishin Restaurant

Silversea Silver Spirit - Seishin Restaurant

Silversea Silver Spirit (c) Linda Garrison
Seishin has four different pricing structures for Silver Spirit guests. The first is a choice of either "Teaser 1" or "Teaser 2" menus, which are four courses and include complimentary wines. This menu is $30 per person. The second is the standard 8-course menu with complimentary wines, which is $40 per person. The third choice is the standard 8-course menu and sake, and the fourth choice is the standard 8-course menu and premium wines.

The Asian menu is excellent, and watching the sushi chef at work adds to the dining experience. The chef will mix and match the sushi/sashimi plate to your tastes and preferences. The "teaser" menu was plenty to eat for dinner, and the Wagyu beef was so tender it melted in your mouth. I tried the "teaser 2" menu and loved everything except for the caviar sorbet amuse. Although I love ice cream and sorbets, I've never liked caviar, and the caviar sorbet tasted more like caviar than it did like a sorbet. It was an interesting taste, but two small spoonfuls was enough.

Here's some sample menus from Seishin:

  • Seishin Teaser 1
  • Amuse - Signature caviar Sorbet
  • Silversea Sashimi Platter with traditional condiments
  • Waterpaper roll of spider crab with green pea jus and lemongrass-infused extra virgin olive oil
  • Tiger prawn tempura with Japanese chili sauce
  • Green tea sorbet
  • Seishin Degustation
  • Amuse - Signature caviar Sorbet
  • Assorted sushi with traditional condiments
  • Octopus sashimi with prune jam
  • Marinated clams on pink Jurassic seasalt
  • Caviar with a moist green asparagus flan
  • Crispy grilled snapper with pistachio butter
  • Royal crab with mango tartar
  • Signature Tepan grilled Wagyu beef with wasabi and natural flavors
  • Seishin's Signature Red Bean Sorbet

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