Qantas Business Class meals & menus

[Mattg]

QF157, MEL-AKL 18:30 departure.

Just two main course choices for dinner, although by the time the FA got to me in row 3 only the chicken was left. It was fine, I guess.

 

[DejaBrew]

QF157, MEL-AKL 18:30 departure.

Just two main course choices for dinner, although by the time the FA got to me in row 3 only the chicken was left. It was fine, I guess.

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Likely an improvement on Row 4’s offering

 

[BD1959]

Not an in-flight meal, but this post reminded me of the fresh sausage rolls being served for dinner in the BNE dom J lounge recently. Have been quite impressed with them.

They (the SRs) were available for lunch there last Sunday, alongside some pies. Definitely "handmade" - the "chef" was in the corner of the lounge rolling them out ...

Regards,

BD

 

[Aeryn]

I still don’t understand the difference between Pumkin and sweet potato.

Taste completely different to me, could tell them apart easily in any taste test and both good options imo.

I dislike it when one of the standard options is vegetarian or vegan, as that leaves fewer choices. If you want vegan order a special meal.

 

[Mr_Orange]

Taste completely different to me, can tell them apart easily in any taste test and bothe good options imo.

I dislike it when one of tye standard options is vegetarian or vegan, as that leaves fewer choices. If you want vegan order a special meal.

It isn't a requirement to eat meat at every meal, every day. You will survive.

 

[Aeryn]

It isn't a requirement to eat meat at every meal, every day. You will survive.

If im paying for a J ticket, Qantas should provide proper animal protein. Vegan / Vegetarian is a side dish. When 1 of the 2 choices is vego and the meat runs out by row one i think its unacceptable.

To keep blood sugars balanced and prevent muscle loss im supposed to have 20-30g of protein at each main meal. Vegan meals are incomplete proteins and mostly carbs.

 

[Mr_Orange]

If im paying for a J ticket, Qantas should provide proper animal protein. Vegan / Vegetarian is a side dish. When 1 of the 2 choices is vego and the meat runs out by row one i think its unacceptable.

You have clearly demonstrated how little you know about protein and its sources. Your diet is your choice though and I respect that.

Vegan meals are incomplete proteins and mostly carbs.

I'll agree with this, in the context of non-home made vegan meals.

 

[Aeryn]

No, i know what proteins work best whilst allowing me to meet my macro and calorie goals.

Animal proteins have no carbs, plant proteins all come with a hefty carb component. To get enough complete protein from vegan sources would require combining foods in ways that significantly exceed the amount of carbs i can have.

Plus meat is delicious, no veggie can compare with a good steak.

The fix for Qantas is simple, bring back the ability to pre-order meals. Then everyone can get a meat based meal if they want it, and they can also reduce waste.

With J ticket prices they can easily afford to cater meat options for all J seats, no one should be left with only a vegan option unless they chose to pre-order the vegan option.

 

[Berlin]

Taste completely different to me, could tell them apart easily in any taste test and both good options imo.

I dislike it when one of the standard options is vegetarian or vegan, as that leaves fewer choices. If you want vegan order a special meal.

Agree with everything you say here, just not on the pumpkin/ sweet potato front. My Australian hubby seems to agree with those being different somehow but he hates both equally

 

[RooFlyer]

They grow white asparagus in Tassie now

They do? Gotta check that out. Some places in NZ have had it for a while now too- probably needs the cooler climate I am guessing?

Sorry, behind play. White asparagus is just regular asparagus deprived of light and therefore no chlorophyl.

 

[Berlin]

Sorry, behind play. White asparagus is just regular asparagus deprived of light and therefore

Yea- it’s exactly the same plant. But the green one is grown cheaply and is boring as hell while the white one is a real delicatessen due to the effort and work that went into it. No comparison in taste and tenderness- not even close!

It’s the same as veal and beef. Or champagne and cheap Chardy. It means absolutely nothing- it’s about how it’s made and how it tastes.

 

[The man with no name]

ZQN - SYD 7am today

 

[vhojm]

QF151 MEL-AKL VH-VZB

Omelette was very tasty and filling.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Taste completely different to me, could tell them apart easily in any taste test and both good options imo.

I dislike it when one of the standard options is vegetarian or vegan, as that leaves fewer choices. If you want vegan order a special meal.

But there are a number of pax booking - or changing flights - fairly close in, for whom pre-ordering is no longer an option.

That being said, perhaps they should over cater for meat dishes? But then there will be folk who complain about food waste.

I was surprised on a flight the other day in the economic cabin that the vegetarian was very popular… the other choices being beef steak (brisket or something?) or chicken salad.

Vegetarian was running out about 3/4 of the way through the cabin.

 

[Aeryn]

This thread is for J meals, considering the extra costs above economy, catering majority of seats with cheap veggie options over meat can't be anything but cost cutting.

If the meat option is exhausted by row 1 that means only 30% of J meals loaded were not veggo. Last time this happened J pax were asking if there were meat options from whY available, its just not appropriate to force vegetarianism at that price point.

 

[Mr_Orange]

not appropriate to force vegetarianism

Om my god, would you listen to yourself! Offering a meat-free dish is not forcing vegetarianism. There was a tomato soup mentioned up thread which was acknowledged as being very tasty. Do you need to have meat in a tomato soup?

If your 100% meat diet is so important to you, perhaps plan ahead and eat before your flights or take some pre-cooked snags with you!

 

[DejaBrew]

There are obviously some limitations when it comes to what can be stocked (and ultimately offered) to J pax on a narrow body. I don't see any issues with having a vegetarian option on the menu as part of the standard fare, but perhaps slight overstocking of meat-based options would provide more flexibility without significantly adding to wastage? If that's not possible for some reason, then hopefully historical data is being used to add some degree of "intelligence" to the meal availability for a given flight. I also wonder whether there is opportunity for modular meals such that a certain dish can be made meat-based or vegetarian simply by subbing the protein option (e.g. tofu vs chicken/beef/pork)?

As for Vegan options? Well, as much as I have nothing against Vegans, but I do tend to think that this falls into "special meal" territory (unless once again, the airline is able to do something smart in terms of modular meals that can meet multiple dietary requirements).

 

[Mr_Orange]

but I do tend to think that this falls into "special meal" territory

Agreed. Vegan meals can be very different in taste.

 

[Murmal]

QF157, MEL-AKL 18:30 departure.

Just two main course choices for dinner, although by the time the FA got to me in row 3 only the chicken was left. It was fine, I guess.

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On a recent trip, MEL-BNE-CNS-BNE-MEL, I was offered that same meal not once, twice, three times but four times! Same meals on each of the sectors (days apart). The other choice was cold bbq beef salad. Anyone who's tried to eat the cold beef on Qantas knows it's as tough as boot leather. (In Y you have to use fingers, the wooden cutlery can't cope). Any way, the chicken dish was ok but I had my fill of it for a year at least!