Jul 18, 2022, 11:37 am
Last edit by: lkrt
On ARN flights, a cold sandwich with beverages is served. On all other SH flights, the service includes "a hot main meal, something sweet and beverages".
Beverages include sparkling wine (Bernard-Massard Cuvée de l'Ecusson), white wine, red wine, beer, cognac, whiskey, vodka, cream liquor and soft drinks.
Iberia-operated MAD and BCN flights have Iberia service with starter, hot meal and proper dessert. On these flights, a different set of beverages is served (IB selection).
Destinations with sandwich:
ARN
Destinations with hot meal only (no starter) and something sweet:
AMS BER BGO BLL BLQ BRU BUD CPH DBV DUS FRA GOT HAM KRK MUC NAP NCE OSL PRG SPU TOS TRD VCE VIE VNO WAW ZAG
Destinations with starter, hot meal and something sweet:
AGP ALC CDG DUB EDI FCO GVA KEF LHR LIN LIS MAN MXP OPO TLV
SPML - Special meals, examples and links (incomplete list)
SFML - Seafood meal, eg Salmon lasagna, Smoked salmon. Discontinued as of 23-09-27
VLML - Lacto-ovo vegetarian meal. Example 2
RVML - Raw Vegetarian meal. Discontinued as of 23-09-27
VGML - Vegetarian / Vegan
FPML - Fruit platter meal
Beverages include sparkling wine (Bernard-Massard Cuvée de l'Ecusson), white wine, red wine, beer, cognac, whiskey, vodka, cream liquor and soft drinks.
Iberia-operated MAD and BCN flights have Iberia service with starter, hot meal and proper dessert. On these flights, a different set of beverages is served (IB selection).
Destinations with sandwich:
ARN
Destinations with hot meal only (no starter) and something sweet:
AMS BER BGO BLL BLQ BRU BUD CPH DBV DUS FRA GOT HAM KRK MUC NAP NCE OSL PRG SPU TOS TRD VCE VIE VNO WAW ZAG
Destinations with starter, hot meal and something sweet:
AGP ALC CDG DUB EDI FCO GVA KEF LHR LIN LIS MAN MXP OPO TLV
SPML - Special meals, examples and links (incomplete list)
SFML - Seafood meal, eg Salmon lasagna, Smoked salmon. Discontinued as of 23-09-27
VLML - Lacto-ovo vegetarian meal. Example 2
RVML - Raw Vegetarian meal. Discontinued as of 23-09-27
VGML - Vegetarian / Vegan
FPML - Fruit platter meal
Finnair Shorthaul Business Class Food
May 28, 2015, 9:39 am
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Isn't it some kind of fig jam?
I've had similar with the desert cheeses, but looking back to old menues it seems they are not "declaring" this condiment.
Yummy indeed.
I've had similar with the desert cheeses, but looking back to old menues it seems they are not "declaring" this condiment.
Yummy indeed.
May 28, 2015, 9:49 am
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(If it was available, I might be persuaded to take one for the team, ie order it and document it. )
May 28, 2015, 9:51 am
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It was a bit odd having the same melon in both the main and dessert though.
I prefer the pineapple/grape mixes anyway.
May 29, 2015, 2:24 am
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I just had a look at my options on next shorthaul J trip, and SFML isn't among the options offered in MMB. Not sure if something is a matter with the food selector or if they deliberately crossed of some SPMLs from the shorthauls.
(If it was available, I might be persuaded to take one for the team, ie order it and document it. )
(If it was available, I might be persuaded to take one for the team, ie order it and document it. )
Last edited by jp_fin; May 29, 2015 at 2:52 am
May 29, 2015, 3:36 am
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Chose kosher for a proper meal
For some years I always chose kosher meal (in Y, though) - as there is no purveyor of such meals in FI, they are imported from Belgium (?) and they used to be always a full 3-5 course meal, the main course usually poached salmon. Imagine the looks from fellow pax munching on their 3 pcs of cold meatballs
After a while it became too repetitive, so I quit ordering it.
After a while it became too repetitive, so I quit ordering it.
May 29, 2015, 4:53 am
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^^^ Could not agree more. Godiva is anything but good and for some odd reason people love it... Could be the lack of not having tasted proper Swiss chocolate made with proper Swiss milk 
- Oh, I'm not Swiss btw
- Oh, I'm not Swiss btw
May 29, 2015, 6:21 am
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Personally I definitely prefer the Godiva chocolates over the 'cakes' or other desserts in those little plastic cups. They are just so unappealing and generic, I rarely open them.
My all time favourite AY SH J dessert has to be the sea buckthorn fool with an 'island' of cream, I think it was called. Deeeelicious, and well representing the Finnish identity of the airline. ^
What I would actually like is a nice bowl of fresh berries, a nice light and refreshing end to an inflight meal.
My all time favourite AY SH J dessert has to be the sea buckthorn fool with an 'island' of cream, I think it was called. Deeeelicious, and well representing the Finnish identity of the airline. ^
What I would actually like is a nice bowl of fresh berries, a nice light and refreshing end to an inflight meal.
May 30, 2015, 11:25 am
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At least a couple of weeks ago BCN-HEL flight dessert was the "traditional" Godiva, so maybe they still have them on rotation..
Jun 24, 2015, 2:54 pm
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First schengen lounge in HEL only serves salad, then onboard HEL-CPH is - lo and behold - a salad. Desert is a 0,5€ factory made pastry in plastic wrap, you know the kind sold in vending machines because they keep forever. Didn't touch it.
Even if the godivas got boring, at least they were edible.
Jun 25, 2015, 1:21 am
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Give feedback, hopefully they'll listen (and eventually amend things) when they receive enough negative comments concerning the "quality" of food....
www.finnair.com/FI/FI/feedback
www.finnair.com/FI/FI/feedback
Jun 25, 2015, 1:42 am
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You should ask to be downgraded to Y and preorder warm food there
Seriously though, what is the idea with selling meals for 12€, upgrades for 69€ and true business class tickets for about +300€ (over economy) ?!
Seriously though, what is the idea with selling meals for 12€, upgrades for 69€ and true business class tickets for about +300€ (over economy) ?!
Jun 25, 2015, 1:58 am
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Perhaps I will call plat hotline and make them order the 12€ hot food option for my next trip, just to have this conversation:
- But why do you want to order this? We do serve food in business class.
- No, you don't.
Jun 25, 2015, 2:04 am
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Give feedback, hopefully they'll listen (and eventually amend things) when they receive enough negative comments concerning the "quality" of food....
www.finnair.com/FI/FI/feedback
www.finnair.com/FI/FI/feedback
Jun 25, 2015, 4:06 am
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I find the standard AY J breakfast meals - whilst hearty and filling - sometimes slightly too heavy for an early morning flight. I decided to try the Fruit Platter meal (FPML) and was pleasantly surprised. ^ There is plenty of fruit, of good quality too. It was definitely a very refreshing, yet surprisingly filling meal. (Some apple slices on the right hand side out of sight, the iPad camera isn't so good for closeups.
I can also recommend the AVML for breakfast, it is a breakfast crêpe with kidney beans and some sort of marinated and sautéed potatoes. Served with a fruit bowl, and either a yoghurt or a sea buckthorn soup. (Delicious)
I can also recommend the AVML for breakfast, it is a breakfast crêpe with kidney beans and some sort of marinated and sautéed potatoes. Served with a fruit bowl, and either a yoghurt or a sea buckthorn soup. (Delicious)