Qantas Business Class meals & menus

[jase05]

QF59 SYD-HND 11.15 Row 6
Slim pickings at the back of the cabin. Mushroom soup to start, as the buffalo mozzarella salad was all gone. The bento boxes were all gone after the second row, which I was expecting, but I was surprised that the vegetarian main was not available by the time they got to the back. The barramundi was not great, would not order again (if I had a choice).
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Not a lot I’d eat off that menu. so I’d be disappointed if I couldn’t get to select my preference

 

[mad_atta]

On QF136 last night, and with some trepidation I noticed the menu was a familiar one, which had proved so disappointing to both kermatu (who had the lamb) and myself (suffering through the bland pasta dish to avoid the lamb) on ex-WLG flights back in May.

I don't know whether the quality is just much better ex-CHC or they have made improvements, but I chose the lamb and it was actually excellent - lots of flavour and not too dry or tough. The potato, smoked salmon and semi-dried tomato salad as an appetiser remains a bit underwhelming (not helped by me failing to notice the container of dressing until too late) but it's not too bad.


I was also very happily surprised by the wines. I had a small glass of the Oakridge Drive Block chardonnay with my starter and it was excellent, as it should be given it costs $90 at Dan Murphys. Colour me impressed. I then had some of the Irvine shiraz with my lamb and while I'm not generally a shiraz lover I have to say it hit the spot, as did the De Bortoli Deen botrytised Semillon with my ice cream.


What's more, the service was excellent throughout the flight - polished, proactive, personalised. I find the JetConnect crews can be a bit rough around the edges but this was a genuinely great flight.