Qantas First Class menus

[JIMMYTHEJET]

It had been loaded on QF1 on the way over (when I was joking with one of the staff about the non-existent Signature coughtail she went and grabbed the bottle of the negroni to show me).

I don’t like negronis so didn’t try it.

Maybe it’s a drink they can suggest if you haven’t had a look at the drink menu .

Sometimes I prefer two entrees then main and entree for food .

 

[Kangol]

Actually disagree on that one.

Menu in the LHR lounge yesterday was pretty average. Squid isn’t ever as good there as the other lounges, the only other à la carte meat option was a curry chicken leg that was pretty unexciting. No red meat options.

By contrast the steak with potatoes and sauce was perfectly medium rare, and the berry cheesecake was a nice finishing touch to the meal.

LHR is still a J lounge, so you'd expect it to be below F level.
I think it's still a paid access one, which further dilutes the offering unfortunately.
QF F onboard food deserves more credit than it's given.

 

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LHR is still a J lounge, so you'd expect it to be below F level

Agreed. I have no idea why anyone travelling F visits the lounge. I always go to CX, then AA (subject to when I get to the airport) and BA lounges before heading to the QF lounge for the boarding call.

 

[serfty]

Actually disagree on that one.

Menu in the LHR lounge yesterday was pretty average. Squid isn’t ever as good there as the other lounges, the only other à la carte meat option was a curry chicken leg that was pretty unexciting. No red meat options.

By contrast the steak with potatoes and sauce was perfectly medium rare, and the berry cheesecake was a nice finishing touch to the meal.

Agree, I would hold-off and dine onboard

LHR is still a J lounge, so you'd expect it to be below F level.
I think it's still a paid access one, which further dilutes the offering unfortunately.
QF F onboard food deserves more credit than it's given.

Of course, for Qantas First Passengers the Emirates lounge is an option.

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If I'm eligible for both Emirates and Qantas lounges, can I choose either?​

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We recommend that you use the lounge of the operating airline to ensure you’re close to the correct gate, and have access to boarding calls and other flight information.
The only exception from this rule is lounge access at London Heathrow (LHR):

• If the flight is operated by Emirates and you’re eligible to use the lounge, you should visit the Emirates Lounge.
• If the flight is operated by Qantas, First Class passengers can use the Emirates Lounge. Other passengers eligible to use the lounge should use the Qantas lounge

 

[Lady Sam]

Actually disagree on that one.

Menu in the LHR lounge yesterday was pretty average. Squid isn’t ever as good there as the other lounges, the only other à la carte meat option was a curry chicken leg that was pretty unexciting. No red meat options.

By contrast the steak with potatoes and sauce was perfectly medium rare, and the berry cheesecake was a nice finishing touch to the meal.

@jamesatfish We must have been in F on the same flight. The LHR lounge menu while never great, was particularly lacklustre, I thought. Straight to Emirates next time. I had the seared garoupa on board. I usually find the fish options quite good but I should have had the beef this time.

 

[jamesatfish]

@jamesatfish We must have been in F on the same flight. The LHR lounge menu while never great, was particularly lacklustre, I thought. Straight to Emirates next time. I had the seared garoupa on board. I usually find the fish options quite good but I should have had the beef this time.

Friday 4th? I was in 5K.

The beef that I enjoyed was on the LHR-SIN leg, on the way to SYD I had the same garoupa you had.

I had the salt cod fritters as the starter on the first leg, nothing special but I didn't want a steak starter followed by steak main.

 

[Lady Sam]

Friday 4th? I was in 5K.

The beef that I enjoyed was on the LHR-SIN leg, on the way to SYD I had the same garoupa you had.

I had the salt cod fritters as the starter on the first leg, nothing special but I didn't want a steak starter followed by steak main.

Yep. I was in 1A. I wondered about those salt cod fritters.

 

[Berlin]

QF2 SIN-SYD

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Why would you offer two main breakfast options and both include fish? That’ll be perfect to spoil my morning in so-called “First” class

 

[Flyerwin]

Why would you offer two main breakfast options and both include fish? That’ll be perfect to spoil my morning in so-called “First” class

Maybe it was "Fish" class instead...?

 

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Why would you offer two main breakfast options and both include fish? That’ll be perfect to spoil my morning in so-called “First” class

I’ve found the staff really good chopping and changing things on the breakfast menu. I suspect the brioche could be done without salmon

 

[Berlin]

I’ve found the staff really good chopping and changing things on the breakfast menu. I suspect the brioche could be done without salmon

That’s great if you have a good crew but really, they should not have to! It’s the same with any other ingredient that many people are intolerant to- don’t have a mushroom starter and two mushroom mains either. Really shouldn’t be that hard for the caterers and/or airline.

 

[RooFlyer]

That’s great if you have a good crew but really, they should not have to! It’s the same with any other ingredient that many people are intolerant to- don’t have a mushroom starter and two mushroom mains either. Really shouldn’t be that hard for the caterers and/or airline.

Yes - if you have a fish allergy, you couldn't order either 'without the fish' as you'd be worried about the very bad consequences of a slight error in preparation or de-construction.

 

[anat0l]

Yes - if you have a fish allergy, you couldn't order either 'without the fish' as you'd be worried about the very bad consequences of a slight error in preparation or de-construction.

I don't know how QF present that roll, but if it were up to me, it wouldn't be preassembled and then you would take off the fish. The reason is because if you were to put the whole preassembled roll into the oven to heat, you would most likely cook the smoked salmon, and my understanding is that this is not supposed to happen.

So I'd harbour a guess that the smoked salmon (if not almost all the components) would be separate and then assembled.

If that were still not strict enough, and/or there was no faith that the crew were trained to try and account for such provisions, then one probably shouldn't eat on board at all, as there is no guarantee that any of the other courses were not prepared in an allergen-free environment (i.e. ground kitchens, galley storage carts that contain all dishes in the same space, onboard galley ovens used to reheat both allergen and non-allergen dishes and components, preparation utensils including gloves).

Still weird though having two dishes with fish in them (i.e. not at least one option with meat, or even the option of meat add-on). I know I've seen people go to a breakfast buffet and empty whole plates of smoked salmon onto theirs at a time, it isn't cheap but that's still an unusual menu design decision.

 

[RooFlyer]

If that were still not strict enough, and/or there was no faith that the crew were trained to try and account for such provisions, then one probably shouldn't eat on board at all, as there is no guarantee that any of the other courses were not prepared in an allergen-free environment (i.e. ground kitchens, galley storage carts that contain all dishes in the same space, onboard galley ovens used to reheat both allergen and non-allergen dishes and components, preparation utensils including gloves).

There are some people who decline meals because they can't be certain about the contents - I think @VPS has.

But if you have a fish-containing meal, where the offer is to de-fish it (one way or another), then the concern I think would be much elevated, as the consequence is pretty bad.

 

[VPS]

There are some people who decline meals because they can't be certain about the contents - I think @VPS has.

But if you have a fish-containing meal, where the offer is to de-fish it (one way or another), then the concern I think would be much elevated, as the consequence is pretty bad.

Slightly off topic but I recently went on the Pullman dining train in the UK and although the meals I ordered didn’t have fish as an allergy they wouldn’t serve me anything at all because all the food was prepared in a facility that has fish in it

 

[Kangol]

Why would you offer two main breakfast options and both include fish? That’ll be perfect to spoil my morning in so-called “First” class

That's the first time I recall seeing a QF F breakfast menu where the protein options are only fish (no bacon or sausages).
You could always ask what's on the J menu, although no F pax should have to do that.

 

[VPS]

Oh and just to clarify if you have an anaphylactic allergy it doesn't take much food to set it off. I'm due another challenge test but have to do it at the doctor's surgery just in case

 

[Berlin]

Oh and just to clarify if you have an anaphylactic allergy it doesn't take much food to set it off. I'm due another challenge test but have to do it at the doctor's surgery just in case

I feel for you! Luckily, my fish thing is “just” an “intolerance” but the potential (and still, sadly, quite frequent) results are still quite horrific. As much to me as to the other passengers I might add as I surely will block an entire lavatory for the remainder of the flight

 

[VPS]

I feel for you! Luckily, my fish thing is “just” an “intolerance” but the potential (and still, sadly, quite frequent) results are still quite horrific. As much to me as to the other passengers I might add as I surely will block an entire lavatory for the remainder of the flight

I totally understand

 

[Princess Fiona]

Only the toothfish, which was quite tasty.

Lamb tasting plate was disappointing, was mainly cold beetroot with a few slices of meat. The crab tortellini is a much better starter.

Dessert affogato was excellent.

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The tasting plate is the same as what is offered in long haul J.
I find if you cross reference many of the J/F menus you find multiple shared dishes with F having some different sauces or accompaniments but essentially the same dish.