Qantas international Economy Class meals

[Mattg]

As requested by @JasonK, this thread is to discuss and post photos of Qantas international economy class menus and meals.

I was also partly inspired to start this thread after being served this for dinner on a MEL-AKL flight this week:



It was supposed to be lamb with polenta, but I don't think there was any actual lamb to be found in my cardboard box.

The other option on this flight was a chicken and potato salad. I had this on another flight recently, and it looked like this:

 

[AIRwin]

It was supposed to be lamb with polenta, but I don't think there was any actual lamb to be found in my cardboard box.

Did it pass the taste test?

 

[kamchatsky]

Maybe I should post Singapore Airlines International Economy meals as well. Looks much better than Qantas....

 

[dajop]

Maybe I should post Singapore Airlines International Economy meals as well. Looks much better than Qantas....

Depends on the route. Both carriers seem to have been trimming costs in economy.

 

[AIRwin]

Maybe I should post Singapore Airlines International Economy meals as well. Looks much better than Qantas....

Criticism of SIA food fuelled by unmet expectations over 'world class' branding, travellers say

Singapore Airlines says it is bringing back appetisers for economy class meals on medium- and long-haul flights and bread rolls on shorter flights.

www.channelnewsasia.com

 

[Mattg]

Did it pass the taste test?

It wasn't terrible, but wasn't great either. A very ordinary meal. The best part was the garlic focaccia slice that came with it!

Criticism of SIA food fuelled by unmet expectations over 'world class' branding, travellers say

Singapore Airlines says it is bringing back appetisers for economy class meals on medium- and long-haul flights and bread rolls on shorter flights.

www.channelnewsasia.com

I believe Singapore Airlines has decided not to proceed with serving economy & premium economy meals in cardboard boxes after that trial.

 

[SYD]

As requested by @JasonK, this thread is to discuss and post photos of Qantas international economy class menus and meals.

I was also partly inspired to start this thread after being served this for dinner on a MEL-AKL flight this week:

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It was supposed to be lamb with polenta, but I don't think there was any actual lamb to be found in my cardboard box.

So you got the vegetarian option!

Actually, flying SYD-MEL last week (albeit Domestic), they handed out a Spring Onion and tomato relish sandwich - which was actually quite tasty despite a few complaints that there wasn’t a non-vegetarian option….

 

[encryptededdy]

QF81 October 2022 (SYD-SIN)

MAIN

Plant Based Dining - Tandoori cauliflower tikka masala and fragrant rice
Red curry chicken with jasmine rice and choy sum
Braised wagyu beef with broccoli, carrots and soft polenta

Rosemary, garlic, sea salt and olive oil focaccia

no photo oops
I recall I had the braised wagyu beef and it was decent.

QF38 September 2022 (SIN-MEL)

MAIN

Plant Based Dining - Braised tofu with king oyster mushrooms, choy sum and shanghai noodles
Roast chicken with lemon garlic jus, oven baked potatoes, spinach and cherry tomatoes
Stir fried black bean pork with Sichuan vegetables and steamed rice

Herb bread

Here's the Plant Based Option. I recall it tasted pretty good, but the portion size I found was a bit insufficient.


QF1 August 2022 (SYD-SIN) Premium Economy

MENU

APERITIVO
Qantas Sky Spritz - White wine spritz with finger lime and Davidson plum

MAIN
Plant Based Dining - tandoori cauliflower tikka masala and fragrant rice
Red curry chicken with jasmine rice and choy sum
Braised lamb shank with red wine mushroom sauce, potato purée and peas
Salad of garden leaves with Neil's vinaigrette

Cheese and biscuits

TO FINISH
Raspberry, dark chocolate and fondant cake

MID-FLIGHT
Available throughout your flight

Red Rock Deli chips
Passionfruit Butterburst biscuits
Fresh whole fruit

PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
Vegetable curry samosa with mango chutney
Leek and brie quiche with roasted tomato

TO FINISH

Lime and coconut cake
Cheese and biscuits

 

[smckay]

I refused my SYD-AKL cardboard box.
I’ll eat near anything but some slop in a box is below my (low) standards.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I refused my SYD-AKL cardboard box.
I’ll eat near anything but some slop in a box is below my (low) standards.

Some airlines do food in a box quite well! SQ for their regional routes for example, and SAS for their salads on intra-Europe premium economy (SAS Plus).

Both cases above the food was absolutely delicious.

 

[The-Aviator]

25/04/23 | QF91 | SYD to NOU

Great idea for a thread! Here's breakfast on a flight to Nouméa, New Caledonia last month. The flight departs Sydney at 7am and the lounge doesn't put hot breakfast items out until around 6:15am which is a bit late when you need to go and board, so I was looking forward to eating something on the flight.

Hot breakfast box consisting of sausage, spinach, scrambled eggs and beans.



To be brutally honest, this only thing I could taste in this was regret. The Lindor ball was the saving grace.

Thankfully the return journey in Aircalin Business Hibiscus class was much, MUCH better!

 

[exceladdict]

QF72 SIN-PER in May:


Pork on rice - actually quite enjoyed this, surprised by the pork to rice/veg ratio


Mrs Excel's Tofu Noodles, showing garlic bread

 

[kamchatsky]

I believe Singapore Airlines has decided not to proceed with serving economy & premium economy meals in cardboard boxes after that trial.

Criticism of SIA food fuelled by unmet expectations over 'world class' branding, travellers say

Singapore Airlines says it is bringing back appetisers for economy class meals on medium- and long-haul flights and bread rolls on shorter flights.

www.channelnewsasia.com

I just posted a separate SQ Economy meal thread about this. The food actually tasted quite OK.

 

[exLXCXFF]

Singapore Airlines has decided not to proceed with serving economy & premium economy

I did SQ221 SIN 2 SYD in PE on Friday night. I did. book the cook and got some Indian chicken roti which was quite tasty. The tray itself was clearly what was Y food a couple of years ago. No breakfast served before landing in SYD.

 

[Franky]

As requested by @JasonK, this thread is to discuss and post photos of Qantas international economy class menus and meals.

I was also partly inspired to start this thread after being served this for dinner on a MEL-AKL flight this week:

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It was supposed to be lamb with polenta, but I don't think there was any actual lamb to be found in my cardboard box.

The other option on this flight was a chicken and potato salad. I had this on another flight recently, and it looked like this:

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Just showed the top pic to my wife who is flying PER-AKL next week - she hopes for something better of course. Could anyone who has flown that route lately let us know…

 

[encryptededdy]

Just showed the top pic to my wife who is flying PER-AKL next week - she hopes for something better of course. Could anyone who has flown that route lately let us know…

Qantas doesn't fly that route, so I assume she's flying via. Sydney or Melbourne in which case I'd imagine the catering is very similar.

 

[Franky]

Qantas doesn't fly that route, so I assume she's flying via. Sydney or Melbourne in which case I'd imagine the catering is very similar.

Thanks - she didn't tell me about the stopover in MLB, hoping for better luck anyway.

 

[DC3]

Thanks - she didn't tell me about the stopover in MLB, hoping for better luck anyway.

QF doesn’t fly into Florida either

Edited

 

[Franky]

QF doesn’t fly into Florida either

Edited

Thanks

 

[JasonK]

Thanks for starting the thread @Mattg

Here's my photos from Qantas QF35 MEL-SIN (late April 2023).
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Pre meal snack was served along with a drink (I had wine)



Main meal (for lunch) was a choice between beef or chicken (apologies I don't remember the specific dishes) along with the usual bread. I believe there was a 3rd plant based option too but I can't recall.




Followed by a paddle pop for dessert and then a tea/coffee service.



1.5 hours before landing there a snack. Choice between vegetarian samosas or a panini (chicken, cheese, onion).