The Emirates First Experience - What to Expect?

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I'm heading back to AU in a couple of weeks and decided to give EK F a whirl BKK-SYD, as probably won't get the chance again anytime soon.

Have chosen my seat (1A), but if there's a better seat I should choose - let me know, it's pretty empty right now; had the entire cabin to choose from. Booked the Chauffeur as well, hopefully no problems finding my place, but I'm sure they'll contact me if any problems there.

Menu from this month looks rather good, and they have JWB on board, so I'll be very happy with that (of course I'll try their other whiskeys as well!!)

Any tips from those of you who have flown this route in F? I'm actually really looking forward to it, and hopefully the experience is a hell of a lot better than what was on offer in Y (on the 380) last year, where the crew seemed to be invisible and not at all interested. (A short, relatively empty flight, maybe they were chilling out.)

 

[kermatu]

One fail of the DXB lounges is they don’t do a good Bloody Mary. Thankfully I found an alternative.

Grapefruit jalapeño sour. Sensational.Not sure they are ordered that often as each one I did had quite a production with several staff watching. Glad to give them something to do!

And unlike QF lounges more than a single shot of spirits is not a problem.

 

[kermatu]

Sigh, final flight in this run for me. DXB-SIN 9:40 flight. A380. DP13 on the ground. Everything proactively offered as well. Only different thing to note really is the purser (Siann or Sainna - I’m terrible with some names) was extremely present in the F cabin and actually ended up serving me quite extensively.

Menus:

 

[kermatu]

Thought I should have one mezze spread. Excellent.

Lamb machbous was full of flavour.

Banana walnut cake was very good.

Decent cheese board but couldn’t match the previous one.

Final round of chocolates. Highly recommend the dark choc with sesame seeds. Like a Reese’s butter cup on steroi_s.

Hope to fly EK F again one day…

 

[Ade]

I'd be very interested to know/learn how patties were made out of Aubergine. Aubergine (eggplant for us here) is not a veggie that can "hold" itself to stay as a patty. Granted it would be mixed with some other binding ingredients though.

 

[serfty]

Granted it would be mixed with some other binding ingredients though.

Generally Egg ...

Eggplant (Aubergine) Patties Recipe - Food.com

Another easy eggplant recipe that I found in a local newspaper.

www.food.com

Italian Eggplant Patties (Polpettti De Melanzane) Recipe - Food.com

Very good meat alternative! Great as an appetizer, sandwich, or main meal topped off with good chunky tomato sauce. Comes from my mother Adelia who

www.food.com

 

[wannabeinvestmentbanker]

Thanks for sharing! A good reminder to get back on the website and get some EK F booked in ASAP

 

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Thought I should have one mezze spread. Excellent.
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Lamb machbous was full of flavour.
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Banana walnut cake was very good.
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Decent cheese board but couldn’t match the previous one.
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Final round of chocolates. Highly recommend the dark choc with sesame seeds. Like a Reese’s butter cup on steroi_s.

Hope to fly EK F again one day…

I flew EK F on the way over and flying J from GLA in May. What was the lounge in GLA like?

 

[kermatu]

I flew EK F on the way over and flying J from GLA in May. What was the lounge in GLA like?

Very typical EK outstation lounge. Small dining area near the buffet (maybe 16-20 tables), lots of comfortable seating spaces, good apron views. I didn't take a pic but was quite impressive seeing the A380 taxi in to the gate, dwarfing the other aircraft at the time. Plenty of hot (Indian and western) and cold food for lunch. I didn't eat anything but others seemed to be enjoying it. Very nice staff who kept offering me coffee or drinks. Only 1 A380 service and the lounge got close to full, would be my only negative. It's a long walk from security but close to the gate.

 

[Human]

Can someone please tell me which is the male amenity kit and which is the female? Thanks!

 

[kermatu]

Can someone please tell me which is the male amenity kit and which is the female? Thanks!View attachment 378858

Male kit is on the left.