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 back in May to both kermatu (who had the lamb) and myself (suffering through the bland pasta dish to avoid the lamb) on ex-WLG flights.

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.

 

[Mr_Orange]

Oakridge Drive Block chardonnay with my starter and it was excellent, as it should be given it costs $90 at Dan Murphys.

The price of a bottle of an Australian wine at Dan Murphys (or any other off licence, for that matter) is no indication of quality!

 

[mad_atta]

The price of a bottle of an Australian wine at Dan Murphys (or any other off licence, for that matter) is no indication of quality!

It's not a perfect indicator of quality, no, but there is a very clear correlation. It's highly likely that a $90 chardonnay will be preferable to the $15-20 bottles QF more typically serves - as indeed it was.

While I'm not sure it represents great value for money (and it's definitely not among the rarified ranks of wines which I'd happily pay $90 for) I am nonetheless delighted to see QF throwing a few more interesting scraps our way.

Now if only they'd do the same in the F lounge... though to be fair, I thoroughly enjoyed the Wynns cab sav they're currently serving, which is a very respectable drop.

 

[Flyfrequently]

QF 38 SIN-MEL


Glad we ate in the F lounge, Wontons

Fatty's spring rolls

Pasta for him


Barramundi for me

Dessert of coconut and mango sorbet


Yum!

On board, think I might try the prawn salad ..............

Don't mean to be precious but these tough, inedible prawns were dumped on my tray table


Service done in 45 minutes, I get it, lights out, sleep .