Qantas Business Class meals & menus

[kermatu]

Slightly OT as I know this is the Dom thread. But I've been fortunate to fly LH, SQ, QF and EK all in J this month. Warm mixed nuts (premium, not a peanut -- or novelty pretzel -- in sight) and topped up on EK and LH. One LH flight had a bowl of macadamias (only two people in F so J pax got a bonus). SQ also did the packet nuts but they were proper cashews and almonds. My last QF J flight (3 hours) no pre-meal drink was offered nor any nuts. In J this is very sub-standard.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

My last QF J flight (3 hours) no pre-meal drink was offered nor any nuts. In J this is very sub-standard.

Being offered a drink before the meal is just.... civilised.

 

[danielt25]

QF 655 CNS-BNE 26/7 1710 departure

Crumbed Pork cutlet or salmon salad

 

[RichardMEL]

Gee seems the norm for QF on flights of ~2h and longer (eg: MEL-BNE/OOL + ) to have a drink service prior to meal. Sometimes they haven't but I reckon 90% of the time they have. no time on the shorter segments, but the 2hour min flights seem more than enough for a 737 J cabin service like this.

 

[njba]

Wouldn't mind the odd macadamia. I was trying to pick them all out of the bowl of nuts on the bar in MEL J yesterday (with the utensil provided!)

At last, the macadamia bandit is unmasked!

 

[GoldCanyon340]

At last, the macadamia bandit is unmasked!

Guilty as charged. But in my defence they did go well with the coughtail served around the lounge, a whisky and cherry juice combo. Sounds unappealing but the third one really hit the spot.

 

[kermatu]

Gee seems the norm for QF on flights of ~2h and longer (eg: MEL-BNE/OOL + ) to have a drink service prior to meal. Sometimes they haven't but I reckon 90% of the time they have. no time on the shorter segments, but the 2hour min flights seem more than enough for a 737 J cabin service like this.

My flight was an A330. They just haven't got the service right on these, in my opinion. Painfully slow. I was in 2A and it was 50 minutes after the seatbelt sign was switched off before my table was set and the service started. And the pax in 1A and 1E were travelling staff, and while their orders were taken last, they were served first. Drink orders should have been taken with the meal requests and drinks served well before the trolleys roll out. Deliberate policy I'm sure. (I've seen the trolley appear within 2 minutes on the shorter sectors, so it is possible!!)

 

[RichardMEL]

My flight was an A330. They just haven't got the service right on these, in my opinion. Painfully slow. I was in 2A and it was 50 minutes after the seatbelt sign was switched off before my table was set and the service started. And the pax in 1A and 1E were travelling staff, and while their orders were taken last, they were served first. Drink orders should have been taken with the meal requests and drinks served well before the trolleys roll out. Deliberate policy I'm sure. (I've seen the trolley appear within 2 minutes on the shorter sectors, so it is possible!!)

The 330's are slower. I seem to recall reading here somewhere maybe they pulled a FA out of J or something which slows it up a bit? maybe I am imagining that. Either way it usually *seems* like there's a lot of crew yet it does take a long time. MEL-SYD and v.v. flights can get tight - as you say if you're up front let alone in 4 or 5!

 

[Pleb Status]

While these do look terrible the content is the same so doesn't fuss me. What does annoy me is the snack packet of pretzels (badged as cashews and pretzels). Done enough flights in J on other carriers (domestic and international) lately to confirm that this just makes QF look like such cheapskates.

Aw c'mon, it's at least a packet of pretzels and (cashew * 0.5)... you gotta give them credit where credit's due...

Wouldn't mind the odd macadamia. I was trying to pick them all out of the bowl of nuts on the bar in MEL J yesterday (with the utensil provided!)

Like this maybe...



(I apologise for the cheap shot..)

 

[danielt25]

QF786 BNE-CNS 27/7/17 20:00 pm departure

Trevally with veges

 

[danielt25]

QF799 CNS-BNE 29/7 530am departure

Poached eggs with kale or museli

 

[kermatu]

Pretzels with almonds in J last night. And there were 5 whole almonds. Shows how low my expectations are but I actually was impressed!

 

[Justinf]

MEL-SYD 3.30pm Friday 28 July
Choice of pork belly (I don't do pork), soup (I had a white shirt on) or cheese platter.



SYD-OOL 6.15pm Friday 28 July
Choice of lamb chops or soup.
Lamb chops were OK but not much meat on them. Service was terrible. Due to strong tailwinds, the flight was only 50 minutes and service didn't begin until half an hour into the flight, leaving barely any time to finish. I asked for a wine top up and the FA said (paraphrasing), "Oh, there's the engines throttling down so we are descending so I don't have time."



OOL-MEL 10.55am Sunday 30 July
Choice of beef cheeks or chicken curry. Was surprised that this was a lunch flight. Chicken was thigh, which I am not overly fond of, but it was a decent meal. Service was wonderful. Michael couldn't have looked after us better if he tried.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

SYD-OOL 6.15pm Friday 28 July
Choice of lamb chops or soup.
Lamb chops were OK but not much meat on them. Service was terrible. Due to strong tailwinds, the flight was only 50 minutes and service didn't begin until half an hour into the flight, leaving barely any time to finish. I asked for a wine top up and the FA said (paraphrasing), "Oh, there's the engines throttling down so we are descending so I don't have time."

Shame when that happens. I've flown with an FA a few times on the short MELADL evening service who knows I like to sample to the grape juice. They've provided me with a paper cup to enjoy the onboard product on descent.

 

[Aeolus]

Last Fri's MEL-ADL QF701 was a choice of Morroccan chickpea spiced soup, cheese platter or crispy pork with rice and asian vegetable. The crispy pork dish, although not crispy, was so tasty, I forgot to take a photo before devouring them. Wine choices were Heathcote Cab Sav and Clare Valley Riesling (forgot which one).

 

[mattm199]

QF 530 today (2pm) SYD-BNE had a surprise onboard more from 4c to 3c ("we have a spare seat if you'd like to join us for afternoon tea").
A very nice salmon with mash meal, but interesting to note that pre-departure drinks are now still or sparkling water, and dessert is now the Koko Black chocolate square. A great CSM and crew, and a nice way to end the weekend.

 

[danielt25]

QF786 BNE-CNS 30/7 20:00pm departure

Beef with veges and potato cake. Other choice was chicken salad

 

[kevrosmith]

QF786 BNE-CNS 30/7 20:00pm departure

Beef with veges and potato cake. Other choice was chicken salad

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I keep reading this as "with vegas" and think, what's Vegas style? Lol

 

[Princess Fiona]

Snack ? Breakfast SYD-MEL, next pic trans con entree followed my main chicken, last pic trans con breakfast.

 

[Berlin]

QF786 BNE-CNS 30/7 20:00pm departure

Beef with veges and potato cake. Other choice was chicken salad

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Oh mjam, that looks good.
Was it as tasty as it looks?