Change to F Caviar Service
May 8, 2014, 10:18 pm
#91
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I think it depends what you define as appetiser. It's probably better to think of the Caviar as just a Caviar course. Then as per the menu, there is Salad, soup etc as appetisers.
May 9, 2014, 6:23 am
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for Regional F Class for NON breakfast flights, they serve a non Caviar/Balik Salmon appetizer then the rest of the meal. which also includes soup and salad.
For Long haul regional, they only have the caviar and salmon and no specific appetizers. But then they have soup + Salad and for the Chinese option there is the cold plate which is an appetizer.
On top of this now on long haul there is the amuse bouche.
Also if the flights are not all full, I am sure you can sample other dishes from the main and treat it as a degutation menu.
I personally will miss the Balik Salmon and will now need to goto Harrods more often to enjoy the experience (YES I KNOW you can buy them from caviar house, but the hassle of preparing the accompainments etc... are not worth it!).
Jun 14, 2014, 10:50 pm
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The New Caviar Service - I am Sad
I know I am probably not a well groomed caviar person but... I miss (1) the Creme Fraiche - it was served with the salmon but I liked it with my caviar and (2) no lemon wedges. Yes, probably gone with the Salmon. When I asked for lemon all they could find were a few slices. I guess the potatoes also went away with the salmon.
By the way, I researched the caviar being served. It sells for $70 USD for a 28g tin. On CX they serve a 20g tin so a retail price around $50 USD a tin.
By the way, I researched the caviar being served. It sells for $70 USD for a 28g tin. On CX they serve a 20g tin so a retail price around $50 USD a tin.
Jun 14, 2014, 11:13 pm
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We need to stop flying cx
Complaining they are giving less yet keep giving them business doesnt help.
All im doing now is buy low yield tickets and use AM to fly high yield routes
We need to stop flying cx
Complaining they are giving less yet keep giving them business doesnt help.
All im doing now is buy low yield tickets and use AM to fly high yield routes
Jun 17, 2014, 4:23 am
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no idea. probably i mean CX F only. personally i dont care (not a big fan of salmon to start with). but if all we do is complain and then go back to our habits, nothing would change, would it?
Was in JL F. everything, except for the wines and the temperature sometimes and the missing CX IFE (this one can be replaced by tablets/ipod music), was just better. but then they also have very good shochu so the wines are compensated. they also cost less. I do ex TPE for CX so I'll have the repositioning flight anyway.
Was in JL F. everything, except for the wines and the temperature sometimes and the missing CX IFE (this one can be replaced by tablets/ipod music), was just better. but then they also have very good shochu so the wines are compensated. they also cost less. I do ex TPE for CX so I'll have the repositioning flight anyway.
Jun 17, 2014, 4:40 am
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Was in JL F. everything, except for the wines and the temperature sometimes and the missing CX IFE (this one can be replaced by tablets/ipod music), was just better. but then they also have very good shochu so the wines are compensated. they also cost less. I do ex TPE for CX so I'll have the repositioning flight anyway.
Sep 30, 2014, 5:19 am
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I can't find the thread about second helping. Quick - help! - I'm in seat 2a and my flight's gone from f1 to f4 (well, some lucky bxtch's been opups so we're 3/6). This means second helping defn ok right? Both bridges withdrawn so quick answers needed!!!
Sep 30, 2014, 5:20 am
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A second helping is just fine as long as they have it. The crew are happy to offer it! Enjoy.
Sep 30, 2014, 5:24 am
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Thanks! I hope they did cater 6 for the 3/6 flight. I'm on my fifth flute of bubbly (three in the CDG lounge, one Krug and one billecart salmon cos of tarmac delay)
Sep 30, 2014, 8:51 am
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I was on a 747 flight SFO-HKG a couple of months back. Cabin was 8/9 with the captain occupying the last seat. After the first meal service I requested to have the caviar for the second meal, the crew had no problem with it