Qantas Business Class meals & menus

[faller]

QF1 SIN to MEL 27

Menu below.
I had the cheese, which was a hard cheese and a blue. I am not a fan of blue, which is always a risk, so got two servings in the end (after service for the second service). I much prefer a hard and soft cheese, with no blue.

Mid flight I had the Japanese meatballs, twice. The lime mayo I thought was bland, but the meatballs, accompanying cabbage greenery and sauce were lovely.

 

[kermatu]

No pics as I didn’t actually eat - but for reference:
9:30 MEL-ADL flight options were mushroom and carrot healthy bowl, or a quiche or muffins. Seatmate had the bowl. Looked quite good but she barely touched it.

11:05 ADL-MEL options were a lamb sausage roll or healthy bowl (can’t remember contents).

 

[Justinf]

QF79 MEL-NRT 16 February







2nd meal which called a 'refreshment'

 

[kermatu]

MEL-AKL 18:55 737 flight, late Feb.

I've been pretty good at avoiding the 737s and 787 across the ditch the past year or so, but scheduling and short notice required both on my recent trip. Took the later evening flight over as it was cheaper and lightly loaded. Turned out to be a superb flight. Primarily because of Gabbie, the absolutely outstanding J cabin attendant. Helpful, personable, efficient, tireless. Very good all round. The CSM was largely absent (spending a good hour in the coughpit) but the cabins were only half full so I guess she wasn't needed.

Gabbie took most orders before take-off - all 3 courses, meal drink preferences, and post-departure drink requests. Menu:



I requested the crab and then the pie, but asked if - after all orders were taken - there was any chance of swapping the crab for the Waldorf salad I'd prefer that. Gabbie indicated she'd see what she could do.

After drinks were served I heard the CSM discussing food options with the pilots on the intercom. At one point she asked Gabbie how many chicken salads she had left; she answered with 'one'. It was happily taken by the flight deck. A few minutes later Gabbie squatted down beside me and advised she had a Waldorf salad for me, but would I still like the crab too! Very nicely done.





Thoroughly enjoyed the salad. And the pie was good too. Usual OK cheese to finish (no pic).

Very nice flight, with shadow holding next to me. Service from Gabbie really the standout, with regular drink offers and constant glancing into the cabin to check on things. Best I could tell she sat for about 10 minutes before descent to eat.

Only fail was absence of an amenity kit (not loaded from what I could gather).

 

[Carfield]

March 2020

Qantas Airways’ Business Class

QF 104 Honolulu to Sydney



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Menu

To Start

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Cauliflower Soup with almond, parsley and pecorino pistou

Tuna Niçoise Salad with olives, green beans, cos, anchovy and lemon dressing

Hawaiian style pork skewers with pineapple salad

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Main

Strozzapreti pasta with tomato and eggplant, roast capsicum, basil and pecorino

Grilled salmon fillet with fregola, braised lettuce, green peas, broccolini and gremolata

Chicken breast with Mexican rice, kale and tomatillo sauce

Beef fillet with potato gratin, green beans and brandy cream sauce

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[Beef was as tough as it could be… I finished it anyway because I was hungry. However, I would not recommend it to anyone!]



Green leaf salad with Neil’s vinaigrette

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To Finish

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Selection of cheese served with accompaniments



Panna cotta trifle with raspberries

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Ice Cream

Seasonal fruit

Chocolates

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QF 104 Part 2

Dinner

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Main

Stir fried baby corn, shiitake, green beans, oyster mushroom and sweet potato noodles with soy



Tagliatelle with beef ragu, gremolata and parmesan

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Toasted panini with spiced pulled pork, cabbage slaw and chipotle mayonnaise

Tomato based chicken with risoni, pancetta, broccoli and parmesan



Green leaf salad with Neil’s vinaigrette

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To Finish

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Selection of cheese served with accompaniments

Baked lemon tart with mascarpone



Seasonal fruit

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Chocolates

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Mid-Flight

Enjoy a range of snacks and drinks at any time throughout your flight

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Whole seasonal fruit

Maui style potato chips

Shortbread biscuit

Almond, fava beans and chickpea chips



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[Carfield]

March 2020

Qantas Airways Business Class

QF 147 Sydney to Auckland

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Menu
Our Rockpool inspired menu, designed by Neil Perry, allows you to enjoy a completely personalized dining experience.
To Start
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Spicy red lentil soup with coriander yogurt


Prosciutto with house pickles and grissini
Main
Selection of cheese served with accompaniments
Big bowl of spicy red lentil soup with coriander yogurt and naan bread
Salad of roasted lamb, green beans, black olives and herbed potatoes with red wine vinaigrette
Roasted chicken breast with egg fried rice, choy sum, ginger and shallot relish
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Sopressa, coppacollo, olive and mozzarella calzone with mint, parmesan and pistachio pesto
Salad of garden leaves with balsamic vinaigrette
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To Finish
Selection of cheese served with accompaniments
Ice Cream
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[Carfield]

March 2020

Qantas Airways Business Class

QF 144 Auckland to Sydney
Boeing 787-9 Flight

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Menu

Our Rockpool inspired menu, designed by Neil Perry, allows you to enjoy a completely personalized dining experience.

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To Start

Spicy red lentil soup with coriander yogurt



Prosciutto with house pickles and grissini

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Main

Salad of roasted lamb, green beans, black olives and herbed potatoes with red wine vinaigrette

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Roasted chicken breast with egg fried rice, choy sum, ginger and shallot relish

Feta and winter greens pie with roasted tomatoes



Salad of garden leaves with balsamic vinaigrette

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To Finish

Selection of cheese served with accompaniments

Ice Cream

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[Carfield]

March 2020

Qantas Airways Business Class

QF 73 Sydney to San Francisco



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To Start

Zucchini and basil soup with parmesan croute

Salad of white cut chicken with wombok, daikon, shallots, sesame and black vinegar dressing



Thai style fish cakes with pickled cucumber and chili dressing

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Main

Rigatoni with oyster mushrooms, roasted eschalots, rocket and almond pesto



Sandwich of slow cooked chipotle lamb with sweet onions, mint salsa and salted chili



Jiangxi style Humpty Doo barramundi with seasonal greens, sesame seeds and jasmine rice



Beef fillet with Paris mash, green beans, and salsa verde

Filet de Boeuf à la Purée de Paris

1971 Perth to Seychelles

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Green leaf salad with Neil’s vinaigrette

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To Finish

Selection of cheese served with accompaniments

Vanilla crème caramel

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Maggie Beer Ice Cream

Seasonal fruit

Chocolates






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Enjoy a range of snacks and drinks at any time throughout your flight.

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Sweet potato roll with Neil’s tomato relish

Ham and cheese toasted sandwich

Whole seasonal fruit

White chocolate, apricot and coconut cookie

Dip with Crudités

Red Rock Deli chips

Darrel Lea Rockies Road with almonds

Almond, fava bean and chickpea chips



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[Carfield]

Breakfast

To maximize your rest please complete the Breakfast order card

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Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Botanica cold pressed green juice with kale, silver beet, celery, apple, cucumber and lemon
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Coffee
Decaffeinated Coffee
Hot Chocolate
Dilmah Tea
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English Breakfast
Earl Grey
Ceylon Ginger
Chamomile
Jasmine Green
Oolong
Peppermint
Full cream milk
Low fat milk
Sugar
Low Calorie sweetener
Fruit Salad
With Yogurt
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Yogurt
Brookfarm wild berry granola with Davidson plum, cherries, blueberries, pecans, almonds and Australian bush honey
With full cream milk or low-fat milk
With yogurt
Croissant
Toast
Handmade sourdough crumpet
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Berry jam
Honey
Marmalade
Vegemite
Free range scrambled eggs with bacon, hash brown and roast tomatoes
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Warmed green pea fritters with salad of quinoa, kale, poached egg and herbed lemon yogurt
Bacon, egg and cheddar roll with Neil’s barbecue sauce
_If I am sleeping do not wake me to dine.
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[kermatu]

QF144 AKL-SYD - 14:10 3 March, 787 service.

Really dislike this flight in comparison with the regular A330 services. Food is not plated. No drink service or opportunity to seek one (other than the call bell). Double catering means food is even older than usual and looks terrible. Stupid icy poles and standard cheese rather than NZ quality. And if you have a connecting flight ex-SYD same day (I did) you'll almost certainly get the same food options (I did).

On this particular flight the crew was pretty poor. Robotic and zero warmth or even common sense. As an example: no menus were on the seats or provided prior to the service; when my FA came round to me in 1A with the trolley she literally asked "what do you want?" -- I responded after a couple of seconds with "I have no idea what you have". At which point she read out the menu and then handed it to me. No apology or any recognition of the fail. Gave me my starter and moved on. (At least I heard her state the options to the next pax).



Prosciutto was nice.



Chicken looked awful but it was an OK dish. The rice was bland but chicken was actually quite moist and a generous serve.



Didn't bother with a pic of the regular cheese.

Nothing bad, but avoid this flight if you can.

 

[eminere]

QF144 AKL-SYD - 14:10 3 March, 787 service.

Really dislike this flight in comparison with the regular A330 services. Food is not plated. No drink service or opportunity to seek one (other than the call bell). Double catering means food is even older than usual and looks terrible. Stupid icy poles and standard cheese rather than NZ quality. And if you have a connecting flight ex-SYD same day (I did) you'll almost certainly get the same food options (I did).

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Nothing bad, but avoid this flight if you can.

Sorry to go OT, but why is this 787-operated flight treated any differently to the other flights when it comes to catering?

 

[kermatu]

Sorry to go OT, but why is this 787-operated flight treated any differently to the other flights when it comes to catering?

Hopefully someone in the know will respond. But to me I can't see any valid reason so assume it is simple cost-cutting. Fewer options and not requiring dedicated crew member(s) in the galley putting the meals together on the plate.

I recall when the trans-Tasman menu and J serving style changed 3 or 4 years ago the service was very slow (on 737s and A330s) as the crews took quite a while to get used to it. (Several readily admitted it to me). That shouldn't be an issue for 787 crew. And while the cabin is bigger the similar length QF9/10 MEL-PER flights accommodate this style without issue in my experience.

 

[serfty]

Hopefully someone in the know will respond. But to me I can't see any valid reason so assume it is simple cost-cutting. Fewer options and not requiring dedicated crew member(s) in the galley putting the meals together on the plate.

It leaves 2:20pm and arrives 3:45pm so it is a "Snack Flight" perchance? (presumably, some bean counter inspired decision)

 

[RichardMEL]

Was bemused yesterday to be on a refreshment flight BNE-MEL expecting the pathetic party pie offering yet it was not an option - just cheese box or sweet corn soup.

I enjoyed the Pino Griggio

 

[Berlin]

It leave 2:20pm and arrives 3:445pm so it is a "Snack Flight" perchance? (obviously, some bean counter inspired decision)

Well- there seems to be a little schedule change as I have the 787 coming up on QF146 several times in May and June which is a 3:55 departure and 5:35 arrival. I BET ya that this later departure will not change the rather disappointing meal service offering in the slightest!

 

[Ade]

just cheese box

My experience with the cheese box offering is that most of the times, the cheese doesn't go well with the wine on offer. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the blue cheese, but even other cheeses in the box isn't to my liking!

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I enjoyed the Pino Griggio

Was it Risky Business?

 

[RichardMEL]

alas no. It was a different label which I forget (shame on me) but that RB is truly a good one

 

[Ade]

alas no. It was a different label which I forget (shame on me) but that RB is truly a good one

Agree on the RB - really good. I enjoyed it on a recent flight and ordered some online too. Waiting for the delivery

 

[kermatu]

It leaves 2:20pm and arrives 3:45pm so it is a "Snack Flight" perchance? (presumably, some bean counter inspired decision)

No it's described as lunch and does have the same number of 'courses', plus salad and bread. Just fewer options for the main and (I suspect) some saving on staff.

 

[serfty]

No it's described as lunch and does have the same number of 'courses', plus salad and bread. Just fewer options for the main and (I suspect) some saving on staff.

I suspect there's "lunch 'a'", "lunch 'b' ", etc.

Last night QF38 economy "supper" service was more like a shorthaul domestic "lunch".