A380 first class Dining

[wafliron]

It's also on HKG-SYD now ( modified version). Was available on my flight last week, I declined though due to the overwhelmingly greater need for zzzz's

You could've just asked for all seven courses to be delivered at once... and then fallen into a food coma for the rest of the flight?

How was it "modified", out of interest?

Well I can easily- and unfortunately it shows: Every day either bootcamp in the Domain or a session with my personal trainer and I still don't get rid of my little tummy Saying that- I also have a very valid reason for it, besides stuffing myself with delicious food, I'm allergic to seafood so chances are, several of the degustation options wouldn't work for me anyway.

Your intestinal fortitude is clearly superior to mine. I've had the degustation menu twice now, and while I've managed to finish it both times, it has taken some effort

Fair enough re the seafood. The current menu would suit you though (well, the menu from a few weeks ago anyway) - IIRC there was only one course with seafood in it, and that was a small entrée. Emphasis on If in IIRC though - I drank a lot of champagne on that flight, my memory could be wrong.

 

[NoName]

If you want more than just a glass of wine/champagne, in the interests of efficiency will they let you keep the entire bottle at your seat?

 

[JohnM]

If you want more than just a glass of wine/champagne, in the interests of efficiency will they let you keep the entire bottle at your seat?

I very much doubt it.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

If you want more than just a glass of wine/champagne, in the interests of efficiency will they let you keep the entire bottle at your seat?

If your glass is empty, there are clearly some major issues on that aircraft as the cabin crew are very attentive.

I have an unfortunate situation where I need to lodge a complaint about the F suite check-in process. Suffice to say that the day-before phone call resulted in the complete screwing of my booking (well, two bookings actually) so it took 35 minutes to check in. Polar opposite to my previous expedited experiences. Missed my massage appointment

 

[knightman7]

I don't think I've ever had the degustation as per the menu. I always seem to swap and change something. But it's never a problem with FA's always going out of their way to accommodate. Agree with previous posts that I've only ever seen it offered on ex SYD flights.

 

[wafliron]

If your glass is empty, there are clearly some major issues on that aircraft as the cabin crew are very attentive.

On my first (and best) QF F flight to date they constantly let my glass reach empty - but the literally moment it did, the (fantastic) FA would show up with a fresh glass. I still have no idea how he did it, not once did I see him "watching" me (and I did look after the first couple of glasses)!

 

[grussellt]

Out of interest QF's representative menu for International First on the website is Menu . It contains Iberico Jamon Crostini, Crumbed Free Range Pork, Free Range Pork Sausages and Serrano Jamon. So much for the knowledge of those cognoscenti in a (now closed) thread who couldn't recall Neil Perry ever using these products in his menus! Just for good measure he adds half a cup of red wine to his French Onion Soup (QF recipe archives). Of course one will not need to suffer this menu on the SYD-DXB run!

 

[amaroo]

Crumbed Free Range Pork,

Had this a couple of weeks ago - pretty bloody ordinary.

IMO it's time that QF experimented with some guest chefs. NP seems to to have fallen asleep with the current arrangements & needs to be shaken awake!

 

[lovestotravel]

On my first (and best) QF F flight to date they constantly let my glass reach empty - but the literally moment it did, the (fantastic) FA would show up with a fresh glass. I still have no idea how he did it, not once did I see him "watching" me (and I did look after the first couple of glasses)!

I can't praise the QF F A380 crew enough, it was my 2nd F flight on QF and I was blown away by the service on the flight.

Multiple champagnes before departure, and a constant stream of wine during the flight, then port before bed/sleep.

Totally amazing and the "problem" is now that it makes J feel like Economy in comparison

 

[Flying Fox]

Totally amazing and the "problem" is now that it makes J feel like Economy in comparison

Ah, the curse of travelling F strikes again.....

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Had this a couple of weeks ago - pretty bloody ordinary.

IMO it's time that QF experimented with some guest chefs. NP seems to to have fallen asleep with the current arrangements & needs to be shaken awake!

I take your point, but when compared with other airline offerings, it is superior.

I think there are challenges to preparing food on an aircraft. Most of it has to be partially (or completely) pre-cooked. The fact you can't get water to boiling point at altitude is an indication that there are challenges.

Also, the FAs just heat and plate up, they're not actually chefs. This is with the exception of MH chef on call.

I once asked why the lamb was always well done, the F FA said it is the way it comes, they just heat it up.

 

[Happy Trails]

The fact you can't get water to boiling point at altitude is an indication that there are challenges.

To be accurate, it will reach boiling point, but at a lower temperature than at sea level.
I believe it's around 90C at cabin pressure.

 

[wandersen]

To be accurate, it will reach boiling point, but at a lower temperature than at sea level.
I believe it's around 90C at cabin pressure.

Of course you can. You just need to use a pressure cooker.... there's certainly coffee making devices that would do this.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Thank you scientists. My point still stands. It is a different environment.

You may also have a scientific explanation as to the difference between a full commercial kitchen and a galley the size of a postage stamp

 

[wafliron]

Had this a couple of weeks ago - pretty bloody ordinary.

Interesting - I also had it a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I did think that the presentation was very ordinary though, just a bunch of stuff piled on the plate (which doesn't really bother me, but I know it's important to some).

I take your point, but when compared with other airline offerings, it is superior.

It's right up there, no doubt, but whether it's superior I think all depends upon the current menu (and perhaps the job the FAs do preparing it?). The first time I had the tasting menu it was amazing, the best plane-food I've ever eaten. The second, more recent, tasting menu was relatively average though (in the context of F meals) - definitely beaten by a number of other meals, including a couple on my recent SQ R flights.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

It's right up there, no doubt, but whether it's superior I think all depends upon the current menu (and perhaps the job the FAs do preparing it?). The first time I had the tasting menu it was amazing, the best plane-food I've ever eaten. The second, more recent, tasting menu was relatively average though (in the context of F meals) - definitely beaten by a number of other meals, including a couple on my recent SQ R flights.

I do agree that my last experience 2 weeks ago was not as amazing as my experience in December. I thought it was just my high expectations, but on reflection, it didn't have the wow factor. It also seemed like small plates of everything on the F proper menu, rather than previously where it was specifically designed with distinctive items.

Alas I'm coming back from my current trip HKG-SYD on 747 old F in a week or so (don't ask, bad timing), so there will be no option. Luckily it's a night flight, so a large meal, scotch and a couple of temazepam will be all I will require

 

[flychrisfly]

The degustation I had on my first and only F trip on an A380 (MEL - LAX) was divine! Didn't realise how p!ssed I was getting either until I had to make my way for a pre-sleep pit-stop

I'll be heading to Europe at Christmas on QF and returning on Emirates, both in F and both on A380s for the Oz-DXB-Oz sectors. It'll be interesting to compare the offerings, both food and otherwise, between the two airlines.

 

[davec]

Is the degustation offer the same on a 747? Hopefully in F SYD-HKG early next week and am looking forward to it (with fingers crossed and baited breath for a text.....)

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Is the degustation offer the same on a 747? Hopefully in F SYD-HKG early next week and am looking forward to it (with fingers crossed and baited breath for a text.....)

There is no degustation menu on the 747, I'd save your upgrade points IMO.

 

[Mal]

There is no degustation menu on the 747, I'd save your upgrade points IMO.

There used to be for some routes. Wonder why it was changed.