Qantas Business Class meals & menus

[Brissy1]

Pre departure drinks on syd-nou Y this morning.

Edit...J, as my comment below

 

[bam71]

Oh la la …

 

[mviy]

That’s the same pre-departure drink they had on MEL-ADL recently. I was seated in row 4, so I could observe what they got in J. The FA had to go back to get a second tray of the drinks.

 

[Brissy1]

That’s the same pre-departure drink they had on MEL-ADL recently. I was seated in row 4, so I could observe what they got in J. The FA had to go back to get a second tray of the drinks.

Oops, I wrote Y instead of J.
I was in J (seat 1f) but isn't that hilarious... I must have been thinking subliminally as I wrote it (taxying) that I must be in Y!

 

[sudoer]

Courtesy of Mrs sudoer - QF25 SYD-HND first departure to Tokyo in 2.5 years!

Western mains look suspiciously familiar. Pics of the Japanese options to come in the morning.. if she doesn't fall asleep...



Breakfast is the standard fare

 

[encryptededdy]

QF25 SYD-HND first departure to Tokyo in 2.5 years!

Exciting. I'm just waiting for the very rumored individual tourism resumption to be announced, and then it's straight onto the phone to try get some J seats released

 

[sudoer]

QF25 SYD-HND

Appetisers excellent, beef was standard Qantas doneness (leather), miso soup missing dashi, dessert excellent.

Overall good to see Qantas making an attempt to localise the menu on the route, but some areas for improvement.

 

[tdimdad]

QF2 J, 12/9 SIN-SYD, gluten-free (GFML) dinner. Salad leaves, beef stew with overcooked veggies, barely edible breadroll, and lychee/lime jelly. For someone who doesn't usually eat beef this was a bit to take in. But luckily an extra and very tasty dessert saved the day. Shiraz was OK.

I was hoping for better because I couldn't eat either of the SIN J lounge hot food options (laksa, pasta) but overall the food was rather underwhelming. It was only an inch above what I've received at the back of the plane, just presented in a lot nicer way (in fact, some of the pre-pandemic domestic Y hot meals were much tastier and more fulfilling).

No idea of the breakfast as I slept through the service. But if it was along the same lines, no need to kick myself for the loss...




After collecting the tray, a host came around to check if I'd like another dessert. From the normal menu, the mango coconut pannacotta was really enjoyable. Smooth and tasty.

 

[flyingfan]

That's great you got offered a second dessert!

 

[Port Power]

QF2 J, 12/9 SIN-SYD, gluten-free (GFML) dinner. Salad leaves, beef stew with overcooked veggies, barely edible breadroll, and lychee/lime jelly. For someone who doesn't usually eat beef this was a bit to take in. But luckily an extra and very tasty dessert saved the day. Shiraz was OK.

I was hoping for better because I couldn't eat either of the SIN J lounge hot food options (laksa, pasta) but overall the food was rather underwhelming. It was only an inch above what I've received at the back of the plane, just presented in a lot nicer way (in fact, some of the pre-pandemic domestic Y hot meals were much tastier and more fulfilling).

No idea of the breakfast as I slept through the service. But if it was along the same lines, no need to kick myself for the loss...

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After collecting the tray, a host came around to check if I'd like another dessert. From the normal menu, the mango coconut pannacotta was really enjoyable. Smooth and tasty.

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Upthread another coeliac wrote that he no longer orders GF meals on international flights. I am strongly considering doing the same! So many meals on the inflight menu appear to be GF anyway. And I don’t need bread! I am over the lacklustre QF gluten free J meals that are barely Y quality!

 

[Daver6]

I was hoping for better because I couldn't eat either of the SIN J lounge hot food options (laksa, pasta) but overall the food was rather underwhelming. It was only an inch above what I've received at the back of the plane, just presented in a lot nicer way (in fact, some of the pre-pandemic domestic Y hot meals were much tastier and more fulfilling).

If it makes you feel any better, the same can be said for the regular J meals. That is underwhelming and barely any better than Y, just better presentation and slower to be served.

 

[tdimdad]

For comparison, now that I compared my meal to Y meals. This was the Y dinner on QF35 (MEL-SIN) a few days earlier. Stock standard, very edible but not memorable and - as often is - the dessert was the best part of it.

 

[Port Power]

For comparison, now that I compared my meal to Y meals. This was the Y dinner on QF35 (MEL-SIN) a few days earlier. Stock standard, very edible but not memorable and - as often is - the dessert was the best part of it.

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That definitely looks like one of my usual J meals on domestic flights. (Note the cold bread roll, inedible unless warmed up. When I ask for it to be warmed, it is taken away but never returned!)

 

[Mattg]

QF987 MKY-BNE
12:30 departure

Lamb shank with potato puree and peas (other option was the chicken dish posted below)



QF533 BNE-SYD
15:10 departure

Grain salad with prosciutto, corn, spinach, pickled ginger and some sort of vinaigrette. Was fresh and tasty. The other option was a Cornish pasty with sweet potato and a Beerenberg relish, from memory.



QF1509 SYD-CBR
18:35 departure

This was the first QF J domestic flight in ages where I’ve been offered a pre-departure still water, sparkling water or sparkling wine, which I gratefully accepted. I almost thought I was on VA for a moment!



One hot meal option - the chicken with a creamy parmesan cheese sauce and veges that has been on high rotation lately. Was quite good. I asked what white & red wines the FA had on the trolley and was offered a glass of each so I wouldn’t have to choose just one.



The service on all 3 flights was sensational. It was quite refreshing to have a good experience on Qantas.

 

[OATEK]

QF2 on Friday 16/9

The meal was ok, but not terribly exciting. I had the Tagliatelle.

 

[tdimdad]

QF987 MKY-BNE
12:30 departure

Lamb shank with potato puree and peas (other option was the chicken dish posted below)

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And the Lindt balls have made an appearance...

 

[OATEK]

QF52 SIN-BNE was quite good. I enjoyed the won ton soup and Mrsoatek was raving about the pork.

 

[serfty]

QF52 SIN-BNE was quite good. I enjoyed the won ton soup and Mrsoatek was raving about the pork.

I flew QF52 last night and did enjoy the pork. It was surprisingly tender and the 'dill' potatoes nice. I ate it all although I was pretty full from the QR lounge.

 

[Daver6]

I flew QF52 last night and did enjoy the pork. It was surprisingly tender and the 'dill' potatoes nice. I ate it all although I was pretty full from the QR lounge.

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That actually looks appealing and well plated (but airline standards).

 

[OATEK]

I flew QF52 last night and did enjoy the pork. It was surprisingly tender and the 'dill' potatoes nice. I ate it all although I was pretty full from the QR lounge.

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Quite a coincidence then. Yes a very attractive and tasty plate, served by a jolly old-school crew (we were centre seats row 4).