RMS Franconia Luncheon Menu - 21 August 1938

Front Cover of a Vintage Luncheon Menu from Sunday, 21 August 1938 on board the RMS Franconia of the Cunard Line featured Grey Mullet, Provençale, French Lamb Stew, and Gooseberry Pie for dessert.

Menu Items

• Tomato Juice Cocktails
• Seville Olives
• Smoked Brislings
• Spiced Anchovies
• Lamb’s Tongue, Vinaigrette
• Eggs, Mousseline
• Herrings in Tomato
• Choux Fleur, Portugaise
• Consommé Vermicelli
• Potage Andalouse
• Grey Mullet, Provençale
• Fresh Herrings, Maître d’hôtel
• (Cold) Salmon, Mayonnaise
• Plain and Americaine Omelette
• Macaroni au Gratin
• French Lamb Stew
• Corned Pork and Baked Beans
• Buttered Leaf Spinach
• Puree of Peas
• Stuffed Peppers
• Boiled, Mashed and French-Fried Potatoes

From the Grills

• Veal Chops, Poivrade  
• Philadelphia Squab

COLD BUFFET

• Boiled Ham
• Roast Lamb
• Ox Tongue
• Luncheon Sausage     
• Pressed Beef    
• Leicester Brawn
• Roast Beef

Salads

• Lettuce, Tomato, Potato, Beetroot
• Russian and French Dressings

• Sago Pudding   
• Gooseberry Pie
• Ice Cream and Wafers

CHEESE

• Gorgonzola, Roquefort, Philadelphia Cream, Cheshire, Gruyere, American, Kraft
• Biscuits   
• Coffee

Passengers on Special Diet are especially invited to make known their requirements to the Head Walter.