Scarlet Lady dining guide: Lucky Lotus, included restaurants and reservations
Scarlet Lady dining guide covering Lucky Lotus, The Wake, Extra Virgin, Gunbae, Pink Agave, Test Kitchen, The Galley and how reservations work.
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Scarlet Lady’s restaurant decision is mostly about how you want to spend the evening. The main restaurants are included, so you do not need to rank them by cover charge or buy a specialty package to try them. The real constraints are time, availability and choosing a format your party will enjoy.
Scarlet’s distinctive update is Lucky Lotus by Razzle Dazzle, the Chinese-inspired evening concept introduced in its 2024 refurbishment. A current Virgin fleet dining page also shows concepts belonging to other ships, so check the ship label before borrowing a recommendation. Rojo on Brilliant Lady, for example, is not Scarlet’s dinner venue.
What matters for your decision
- The six principal restaurant concepts are included; reservations still matter.
- Lucky Lotus is Scarlet Lady’s evening offering in the Razzle Dazzle venue.
- Alcohol, specialty drinks, special events and ShipEats delivery terms need separate budget checks.
Which restaurants are included on Scarlet Lady?
Scarlet’s restaurant plan includes The Wake, Extra Virgin, Gunbae, Pink Agave, Test Kitchen and Lucky Lotus by Razzle Dazzle. Casual food includes The Galley, The Pizza Place, The Dock and Dock House, Sun Club Café, The Social Club Diner and Lick Me Till... Ice Cream. Included dining does not guarantee an immediate table at your preferred restaurant, and beverages or delivery can follow different rules. Premium selections labeled Treat Yourself are additional purchases even though the ordinary restaurant menu is included.
| Venue | Food and occasion | Cost / access |
|---|---|---|
| The Wake | Steak and seafood restaurant | Included dining; reserve preferred time |
| Extra Virgin | Italian restaurant | Included dining; reservations recommended |
| Gunbae | Social Korean barbecue at shared grill tables | Included dining; reservations recommended |
| Pink Agave | Mexican restaurant | Included dining; drinks separately assessed |
| Test Kitchen | Experimental set-menu-style dining | Included dining; check current menu and dietary fit |
| Lucky Lotus by Razzle Dazzle | Chinese-inspired evening restaurant on Scarlet Lady | Included dining; book the correct service |
| Razzle Dazzle daytime service | Brunch in the same venue under its daytime offering | Included; verify current service/menu |
| The Galley | Food-hall-style choice of counters | Included food; individual counters have their own hours |
| The Pizza Place | Made-to-order pizza | Included |
| The Dock / Dock House | Mediterranean-style small plates | Included standard food |
| Sun Club Café / Social Club Diner | Casual snacks and smaller meals | Included standard food |
| Lick Me Till... Ice Cream | Scooped ice cream | Included |
| ShipEats | Stateroom delivery | $10 delivery; qualifying paid orders and RockStar guests exempt |
Shared grills, a tasting menu or Lucky Lotus
Gunbae makes the social setting part of dinner, with Korean barbecue at shared grill tables. Choose it when meeting people is part of the appeal. For a meal focused on your own party, compare The Wake's steak and seafood with Italian food at Extra Virgin.
Test Kitchen asks a different question: do you enjoy a meal organized around a designed menu and some surprise? Check the current offering and discuss dietary restrictions before reserving. A diner who wants to choose a familiar main course may prefer another restaurant even though both meals are included. Pink Agave is the clearer starting point when the group specifically wants Mexican cuisine.
Lucky Lotus is the Scarlet-specific evening choice to investigate for Chinese-inspired food. Virgin introduced it as a change to the nighttime Razzle Dazzle concept, while daytime service has its own menu. Confirm the service you are booking rather than assuming a brunch review describes dinner. Fleet pages can list several Razzle Dazzle variants, so the ship name beside the menu matters.
Prioritize your Scarlet dinner reservations
Book the evening you would least like to miss first, using the reservation window shown for your booking. A couple seeking a conventional restaurant occasion might start with The Wake or Extra Virgin. A social group might choose Gunbae, while adventurous diners should inspect Test Kitchen. A Scarlet-focused food itinerary should also make room to consider Lucky Lotus’s current menu.
Leave some meals unstructured. The Pizza Place and The Galley can be a better fit after a long shore day than forcing another full dinner reservation. At The Dock or Dock House, smaller plates can suit a lighter meal. Keeping those alternatives in mind makes it easier to release a reservation you no longer need, giving another passenger a chance to use it.
When Scarlet restaurant reservations open
For bookings made from October 7, 2025, Virgin's dining FAQ lists reservation windows of 15 days before sailing for Base and Lock It In, 45 for Essential, 60 for Premium and 120 for RockStar guests. Earlier bookings follow the older windows of 45 days for standard cabins and 60 for RockStar. Confirm the date displayed for your reservation; check again onboard or ask about walk-ins if your preferred time is unavailable.
Build the dinner schedule around the actual entertainment you care about, including evenings when you want to be elsewhere on the ship. Give a longer meal enough space rather than ordering in a hurry to catch an event. For breakfast and lunch, look at individual counter hours in The Galley: the food hall’s overall opening does not establish that every station serves every item at all times.
Scarlet's optional food charges and dietary requests
Scarlet's principal restaurants do not require a specialty dining package. Premium Treat Yourself dishes, alcohol, specialty beverages and some events cost extra. ShipEats currently charges $10 per delivery, waived when the order includes at least $10 in charged items or for RockStar guests. It operates around the clock except on disembarkation day; check the menu for item charges.
For allergies or other medically necessary dietary restrictions, contact Virgin before departure and speak with the restaurant team before ordering. Ask especially about a shared grill or a designed set menu, where ingredients and preparation may need advance discussion. A vegetarian label is not a substitute for an allergy conversation.
Use CruiseGem’s Scarlet Lady page to compare the full fare and itinerary, then add the drinks, events and services you expect to purchase. Included restaurant variety can be valuable if you will use it, but the comparison should still include travel to the port, the cabin you want and the actual sailing dates.
Your decision checklist
- Check your fare's dining-reservation opening date.
- Separate included dishes from Treat Yourself items and paid events.
Questions travelers ask
Can I eat on Scarlet Lady without paying for specialty restaurants?
The principal restaurants and casual eateries are included in the fare. Alcohol, specialty drinks, optional events and delivery terms should be checked separately.
Which Scarlet Lady restaurant should I book first?
Book according to the evening you want: The Wake for steak and seafood, Extra Virgin for Italian, Gunbae for a social barbecue, Test Kitchen for its designed menu or Lucky Lotus for Scarlet’s Chinese-inspired dinner.
Does included dining cover Virgin’s Treat Yourself items?
No. Premium menu items labeled Treat Yourself carry additional charges. The ordinary restaurant menus remain included, while drinks, optional events and delivery terms need separate checks.
Official sources and further reading
Sources checked September 20, 2026. Explore the original policies, destination guidance and provider information behind this article. Each description explains what you will find at the source.
- Virgin Voyages current dining guideRestaurant concepts, included dining, casual food, reservation recommendations and ship-specific variants.
- Virgin Voyages: Scarlet Lady refurbishment announcementPrimary announcement of Lucky Lotus as Scarlet’s evening Razzle Dazzle concept.
- How dining works on Virgin VoyagesMarch2026 explanation of included meals, reservations, walk-ins, drinks and ShipEats caveats.
- Virgin Voyages dining FAQCurrent Treat Yourself premium-item charges and dining policy take precedence over broad all-food-included marketing.