Henley Festival Spice Merchant Cruise

Join us aboard the luxurious passenger boat The New Orleans for a sumptuous Indian buffet from Henley's award winning restaurant The Spice Merchant.

This 3½ hour cruise will journey down towards the Henley Festival site where you can see the river side entertainment sights and enjoy a fireworks display 22:30.

Book now to avoid disappointment.

Book through Hobbs

This event has finished for 2010.

Please contact us if you want to arrange a similar event, or look out for new events in 2011.

Indian Buffet Menu

Available on The New Orleans

Starters offered around by the waiting staff

Black pepper Chicken Tikka

Marinated in a rich pepper sauce

Adrak Mutter ki Tikki

Pea cake with mixed spices (v)

From the buffet

Methi Murgh

Diced chicken breast simmered in fresh turmeric, fenugreek and mild Indian spices, served in a rich, dense and velvety sauce

Nizami Gosth

Tender pieces of lamb braised in 25 roasted spices
A complex dish with a subtle touch of sweet and sour fragrant spices

Saag Aloo (v)

Spinach cooked with potato

Chef's Special Daal (v)

Lentils cooked with our chef's special recipe

Pilau Rice

Basmati rice with saffron and flavoured with spices

Green Salad

More about the Festival

Drinks

A fully licenced cash bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks is available on this cruise.

Bar Prices

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Notes

Boarding 15 minutes before departure
All cruises, except where otherwise stated, depart from Hobbs of Henley Boatyard, Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1AZ
Sailings are subject to river conditions and lock closures
All vessels operate no-smoking policies inside, but smoking is permitted in designated outside areas