First time in J - Book the cook options and alcohol

[lonewolf]

We flew J class SQ out of Adelaide just before xmas and the lobster was available via Book the Cook.
BTW, the SQ J class product - f & b plus hard and other soft services - was infinitely superior to that of the TG equivalent, which we tried on way home from HKT via BKK.

Interesting that adelaide flight has the option but not the Sydney flight, there was the seafood thermidor option but i am not sure what items make up the seafood as i like most seafood but not a big fan of some.

 

[Duffa]

Like others, I'd say look at the in-flight menu the week before you fly. You can also "book" an item from this in-flight menu so you are guaranteed to get it.
If nothing takes your fancy then book the cook. I have been both blown away and disappointed with the lobster, the latter being my most recent experience 2 years ago. I now book the cook: Fillet steak in green peppercorn sauce almost every time I fly. I've had it out of AMS, SIN, MEL, CDG and even Wellington (Thank you, JS!!)
It is the eye fillet, pink in the middle and goes well with the French red.
Lamb rogan is OK as is the lamb loin with jus/hipster, pony-tail gravy.
Mrs D couldn't be coughd with all this palaver and just chooses whatever is offered by the wonderful staff, her infrequent disappointment being tempered by a belly-full of French fizz.

When I'm feeling particularly adventurous I order the Asian choice for breakfast. Rice, chilli, hard boiled egg, peanuts and small dead fish is how I would describe it mostly. I'm sure the staff have a laugh at the assault on my Anglo palate but at least they give me genuine credit for "when in Rome".

Above all else; ENJOY !!

 

[daft009]

When I'm feeling particularly adventurous I order the Asian choice for breakfast. Rice, chilli, hard boiled egg, peanuts and small dead fish is how I would describe it mostly. I'm sure the staff have a laugh at the assault on my Anglo palate but at least they give me genuine credit for "when in Rome".

Mmm Nasi lemak... One of my favs

 

[Duffa]

Mmm Nasi lemak... One of my favs

That's it !!!!! I just KNEW I could rely on a fellow AFF'er to help me out. Thank you daft009 !

 

[lonewolf]

Mmm Nasi lemak... One of my favs

I have heard good things about the nasi lemak. I had the indian lamb shank curry and on my sin to bkk flight the lobster thermidor.

I really didnt use the alcohol part enough, On my first long haul flight, they never really asked about alcohol, always just offered coffees or juices so i filled up on them a bit too much and the one time i was game enough to call the attendant to get my bed made (it was the flip over type of bed) , I also then asked for a champagne at the same time. Otherwise i was a bit hesitant to use the call button as in economy I got so used to never using it unless i was desperate as i felt i was putting them out. I know its the wrong feeling to have in business and its something i gotta get over.

In the Sing to BKK flight, they kept asking about alcohol so i got the champagne and the singapore sling.

 

[Duffa]

Speaking of alcohol - I almost got to the end of a Singapore flight with NONE!
We were in business on a MEL -WEL breakfast leg departing at 8.30am or so.
Offered OJ only pre take off and no drinks service during flight. Had a nice breakfast and then a kip.
It was only on descent that we panicked and realised that we had had nothing! A quick word to a sympathetic CSM and two glasses of bubbles were delivered to our seats. Polished them off over 15 minutes and then handed back the glasses before the crew took their landing seats! Now that is service

 

[lonewolf]

Booking my food for my return flight, it has been saying the book the cook option will be available for the BKK to Sing leg from Feb 5th. But its still unavailable for some strange reason. I was able to select from the inflight menu for that leg and also the book the cook option works fine for the second leg from sing to syd.

 

[dajop]

Book the cook is not available ex BKK. From memory it never has been.

 

[lonewolf]

Book the cook is not available ex BKK. From memory it never has been.

Thanks, I was wondering if that was the issue, its just strange that it has a writing over it saying it will be available from feb 5th.

 

[serfty]

... small dead fish ...

Mmmm.... Ikan Bilis ...