Qantas First Class menus

[Peso]

QF127 SYD-HKG 10/2. One of the last 380 flights on the route before they switched it back to a 333/747.

 

[muppet]

Hi all

In the past I’ve dumped QF First menus and meal pictures into the Domestic and International Business meals thread, which kinda makes sense because they’re almost identical . However, I think it deserves its own thread. So here it is and i shall start.

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[muppet]

June 2023
QF 11 – SYD-LAX

Checkin / Pre Flight
First Host service was excellent to commence the flight. I received an advance email with a Spa booking time and the First Host at check-in also asked discreetly to ensure I had a booking.

Check-in at the F Desk was rather slow due to some needy customers who weren’t First or WP/OWE as their bags were tagged Business not First. But no big deal, the First host was trying to keep things moving.

I was warmly welcomed at the First Lounge, notably more personal than I have had in previous F class trips, and directed to the roped-off area which was kind off nice as it was more calm than the rest of the lounge. I overheard the desk agent who escorted me there note that I was in F and had a spa appointment at 9am. Dunno why, but service was excellent, although it is usually very good anyway. Being breakfast there wasn’t any special menu for the roped off area…. Kinda wanky but I was happy I was sat there.

Boarding time… as I approached the chaos, I thought to myself in massive DWKWIA fashion “am I seriously supposed to get into this line?” … well sure enough, the First Host from checkin recognised me, took my passport and took me to the very front of the line. Not to the next person to be served, actually stopped the security screening/questioning of the person in front and asked them to deal with me first. I was glad to skip all that … but so embarrassed, I apologised to the lady who was almost through and now being ignored.

Onboard
On board was excellent service, main complaint was the cabin is always too warm in F, I can’t sleep in that heat with those mattresses. I was also given a ‘recycled’ amenity kit (missing dental kit, face creams and ear plugs). This was replaced by another recycled amenity kit but only missing ear plugs this time so I didn’t care.

Meals / Wines
Now for menus and meal pictures. Word of warning … the wine list is incredibly lame for First.

Champagne the only notable appearance which was lovely but I miss Sir Winston VCP. QF served Duval-Leroy Femme 2002 on this flight.

EDIT: And to be fair, I did really enjoy the Yarra Yerring Dry Red



Meals, I had the Mezze plate which was not was I was expecting (I was thinking EK style) I don’t recommend it and then for main the steak which was excellently cooked.





I had a steak sanga mid-flight which was perfectly cooked, moist and not overcooked at all.

I woke up about 1:15hr before landing and was seriously asked if I’d like a drink as it was too late for breakfast. Not the end of the world but seriously? An hour and 15 mins they couldn’t even spit out a fruit salad. In QF J I’ve had one of those bacon rolls handed to me as I‘ve felt the aircraft start to descend. Anyway - no big deal as I was full from all the food anyway.

Overall excellent flight, just wish they would make the cabin cold so their overly warm bedding products were comfortable.

 

[muppet]

The rest of the menus:

QF11 SYD-LAX June 2023

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Interesting report! I'd be curious if you could share photos of the First lounge catering, particularly for those who have Platinum status and may be interested in having something cheeky to eat before heading on their JetStar flight down to Melbourne or Qantas flight to Perth.

-RooFlyer88

 

[muppet]

Interesting report! I'd be curious if you could share photos of the First lounge catering, particularly for those who have Platinum status and may be interested in having something cheeky to eat before heading on their JetStar flight down to Melbourne or Qantas flight to Perth.

-RooFlyer88

Apologies, I didn’t think to take any as it’s breakfast for QF11…. and there’s only so much excitement that can be had with eggs.

 

[cpatters]

Great thread can't wait to see more posts!

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Apologies, I didn’t think to take any as it’s breakfast for QF11…. and there’s only so much excitement that can be had with eggs.

There's a lot of eggcitment to be had with First lounge breakfast. Hopefully this will egg everyone on to get crackin' with lounge meal catering too!

 

[Matt_01]

QF2 SIN-SYD earlier this week I didn't have desert and also forgot breakfast photos of yogurt, fruit and coffee.

 

[I love to travel]

What was the new champers like?

 

[AIRwin]

I'd be curious if you could share photos of the First lounge catering

There is a separate thread:

Current F Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

Click HERE to view an article on this topic collaboratively compiled by our members using the (now retired) Wiki. Does anyone have a copy of the current F lounge menu? The Rockpool website is still listing Summer and I'd assume it's been replaced with winter by now. For once, I'm passing...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[Matt_01]

@I love to travel it was perfectly drinkable and I had never tasted Femme before this flight. It is from the Duval-LeRoy House and they make good fizz. In the end it always come down to personal taste and for me if I was in a liquor store and had to choose this would not be my first choice.

 

[Princess Fiona]

<mod hat

I have reopened and merged the new QF F thread with this original F thread.
I think it provides a useful continuum and comparison of QF F through the years.
mod hat >

 

[AIRwin]

This was on QF1 just before Christmas:


Roast duck salad:




I ordered the crumbed lamb cutlet but found it too greasy and didn't take a photo.

 

[Guvner]

Gilled King Prawn? Good to know they clean and gut the crustaceans before serving.

 

[gdm73]

So will there be a full caviar service on the new 2023 First menu, or is it just one of the canapés?

 

[milehighclub]

So will there be a full caviar service on the new 2023 First menu, or is it just one of the canapés?

No, its just a more generous serving of the caviar on the canapé.

 

[gdm73]

OK. I must have misinterpreted the press release.

 

[gdm73]

So I am flying First next week, Sydney - LAX (and back the following week). Does anyone know where I can get any details on the latest menus?

 

[muppet]

So I am flying First next week, Sydney - LAX (and back the following week). Does anyone know where I can get any details on the latest menus?

Can’t imagine it will change much from this post a month ago:

Qantas First Class menus

QF127 SYD-HKG 10/2. One of the last 380 flights on the route before they switched it back to a 333/747.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au