Dining Onboard

With a private chef and a full crew by your side for a week, dining onboard your own Belmond boat will be one of the highlights of your luxury river cruise. Start each day with breakfast featuring freshly baked pastries from artisan boulangeries and the finest seasonal fruit while your chef prepares a selection of dishes you requested.

Lunch can be taken off board as a prepared picnic with crisp salads and sandwiches made on the best baguettes with local cheese and charcuterie. Each dinner onboard features 4 or 5 courses prepared with local ingredients sourced from markets you’ve passed by and served on deck in the warmth of the evening sun.

On some of our voyages to Burgundy, Champagne and Provence, a sensational signature menu created by three-Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn is offered. During this culinary experience, learn more about the renowned chef’s famed “poetic” style, inspired by her French heritage and connection to nature.

And for every boat journey, our chef is always available to consult you and your guests about the day’s menus. While Les Bateaux Belmond’s teams can cater for special dietary needs, please speak to your Guest Experience manager at the time of booking to inform us of your dining requirements.

Around the table, find joy in the most elevated menus, curated by your private chef to suit your preferences. Master the art of taking your time; the time to savour leisurely lunches, debate the taste of truffles and sun-blushed tomatoes or discuss notes of local wines - with passion, just like the French do.

Each week's menu includes some of the chef's original recipes, yet with regional specialities unique to the region you'll be crossing. Take a seat and let us give you a taste of what France truly is.