Royal First Menu.. getting bored of it
Jan 1, 2007, 10:42 pm
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Royal First Menu.. getting bored of it
I've flown F on TG twice last year and is flying again next week (BKK-LHR). Today I received a faxed menu from the reservation office and have been asked to 'pre-select' my main course as per usual First class booking procedure.
The menu for 2007 is exactly the same as the 2006 one (and 2005,2004...). THAI have made a big effort advertising their Royal First cuisine on TV (ads on CNN, BBC) but the actual menu isn't that impressive. They should follow SQ and be more innovative in their offering of premium class food.
Except the Caviar plate, the main course dish is mostly pretty cheap. Breakfast is nice as you get a bowl of yoghurt and/or milk with a choice of cereal. Rice porridge is a joke, it's not even properly cooked and taste worse than the one sold on the street (in the front of my Soi) for 15 baht. Beverages in First is top notch as it has been for decades.
My selections are highlighted in bold. Those in RED are food that I have tried before and tasted pretty bad.
Bangkok - London (TG916)
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* TAB-TIM FISH SOUFFLE
* CHINESE ROAST DUCK WITH YELLOW AND GREEN NOODLES
* COQUILLES ST.JACQUES AND DUCHESS POTATOES
* GLASS NOODLES PAD THAI WRAPPED IN OMELETTE SERVED WITH LOBSTER TAIL
* FISH MAW WITH CRABMEAT AND BAMBOO PITH SOUP
* OSTRICH STEAK WITH BRANDY AND THAI FRESH HERB SAUCE
* SAUTEED PASTA WITH SHRIMPS, SWEET BASIL AND CHILLI
* GRILLED TOURNEDOS A LA SOMPOTE, TAMARIND AND RED WINE
* LOBSTER THERMIDOR WITH DUCHESS POTATO
* SUPREME OF CHICKEN A LA ROCHANEE SERVED WITH PASTA, PUMPKIN AND CARROTS
* ASSORTED MUSHROOMS WITH ZUCCHINI AND SEMOLINA GNOCCHI
* BOILED RICE WITH FISH OR PRAWN OR MINCED PORKED OR MINCED CHICKEN
* GRILLED FILLET OF BEEF ROSSINI
* STIR-FRIED PRAWNS OR PORK OR CHICKEN OR BEEF WITH CHILLI AND BASIL LEAVES SERVED WITH FRIED EGG
* ROAST PORK WITH EGG NOODLES, CHINESE BROCCOLI
* TOM YUM KUNG SOUP
* FRIED RICE WITH PRAWN OR PORK OR CHICKEN TOPPED WITH FRIED EGG
* STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES WITH BEAN CURD AND RICE
* BEEF STEW WITH PASTA
* CHICKEN OR PORK OR BEEF OR PRAWN CURRY PA NANG
* FISH CHU-CHEE
* RICE PORRIDGE WITH MINCED PORK
London - Bangkok (TG917)
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* LOBSTER IN SAUTERNE WINE SAUCE
* GRILLED BEEF FILLET WITH RED ONION MARMALADE
* MARINATED CHICKEN WITH THYME AND LEMON
* HOT SMOKED SALMON WITH TOMATO AND OLIVE SAUCE
* LAMB GLAZED WITH STILTON CHEESE AND PORT WINE SAUCE
* CHICKEN, BEEF OR PRAWN GREEN CURRY WITH STEAMED RICE
* STIR-FRIED CHICKEN, PORK OR PRAWN WITH BASIL AND GARLIC WITH STEAMED RICE
* THAI PRAWN SOUP WITH STEAMED RICE
* DEEP-FRIED SEABASS SWEET N SOUR WITH STEAMED RICE
* BOILED RICE WITH PRAWNS OR CHICKEN OR MINCED PORK
* ASSORTED SUSHI
* SAVOY CABBAGE CHARLOTTE WITH TOMOTO AND BASIL COULIS
The menu for 2007 is exactly the same as the 2006 one (and 2005,2004...). THAI have made a big effort advertising their Royal First cuisine on TV (ads on CNN, BBC) but the actual menu isn't that impressive. They should follow SQ and be more innovative in their offering of premium class food.
Except the Caviar plate, the main course dish is mostly pretty cheap. Breakfast is nice as you get a bowl of yoghurt and/or milk with a choice of cereal. Rice porridge is a joke, it's not even properly cooked and taste worse than the one sold on the street (in the front of my Soi) for 15 baht. Beverages in First is top notch as it has been for decades.
My selections are highlighted in bold. Those in RED are food that I have tried before and tasted pretty bad.
Bangkok - London (TG916)
-----------------------------
* TAB-TIM FISH SOUFFLE
* CHINESE ROAST DUCK WITH YELLOW AND GREEN NOODLES
* COQUILLES ST.JACQUES AND DUCHESS POTATOES
* GLASS NOODLES PAD THAI WRAPPED IN OMELETTE SERVED WITH LOBSTER TAIL
* FISH MAW WITH CRABMEAT AND BAMBOO PITH SOUP
* OSTRICH STEAK WITH BRANDY AND THAI FRESH HERB SAUCE
* SAUTEED PASTA WITH SHRIMPS, SWEET BASIL AND CHILLI
* GRILLED TOURNEDOS A LA SOMPOTE, TAMARIND AND RED WINE
* LOBSTER THERMIDOR WITH DUCHESS POTATO
* SUPREME OF CHICKEN A LA ROCHANEE SERVED WITH PASTA, PUMPKIN AND CARROTS
* ASSORTED MUSHROOMS WITH ZUCCHINI AND SEMOLINA GNOCCHI
* BOILED RICE WITH FISH OR PRAWN OR MINCED PORKED OR MINCED CHICKEN
* GRILLED FILLET OF BEEF ROSSINI
* STIR-FRIED PRAWNS OR PORK OR CHICKEN OR BEEF WITH CHILLI AND BASIL LEAVES SERVED WITH FRIED EGG
* ROAST PORK WITH EGG NOODLES, CHINESE BROCCOLI
* TOM YUM KUNG SOUP
* FRIED RICE WITH PRAWN OR PORK OR CHICKEN TOPPED WITH FRIED EGG
* STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES WITH BEAN CURD AND RICE
* BEEF STEW WITH PASTA
* CHICKEN OR PORK OR BEEF OR PRAWN CURRY PA NANG
* FISH CHU-CHEE
* RICE PORRIDGE WITH MINCED PORK
London - Bangkok (TG917)
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* LOBSTER IN SAUTERNE WINE SAUCE
* GRILLED BEEF FILLET WITH RED ONION MARMALADE
* MARINATED CHICKEN WITH THYME AND LEMON
* HOT SMOKED SALMON WITH TOMATO AND OLIVE SAUCE
* LAMB GLAZED WITH STILTON CHEESE AND PORT WINE SAUCE
* CHICKEN, BEEF OR PRAWN GREEN CURRY WITH STEAMED RICE
* STIR-FRIED CHICKEN, PORK OR PRAWN WITH BASIL AND GARLIC WITH STEAMED RICE
* THAI PRAWN SOUP WITH STEAMED RICE
* DEEP-FRIED SEABASS SWEET N SOUR WITH STEAMED RICE
* BOILED RICE WITH PRAWNS OR CHICKEN OR MINCED PORK
* ASSORTED SUSHI
* SAVOY CABBAGE CHARLOTTE WITH TOMOTO AND BASIL COULIS
Jan 4, 2007, 3:29 am
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I don't have anything to add to this thread but was hoping some others would chime in on their favorites and least favorites on the F menu. I'm not a regular F passenger, but will be making one trip this year and would like suggestions.
Jan 4, 2007, 5:39 am
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I have tried a few of those, some repeatedly. As mentioned elsewhere the choice is smaller but with different dishes if you originate out of ZRH, FRA or LHR (strangely no BTC out of CDG). I consistently liked the lobster. The steack ŕ la sompote was vastly overcooked. The hor mok pla average. I often regret having preordered BTC when I see the menu on the flight. But TG is always willing to let me have some of the other food.
Enjoy
Jan 4, 2007, 7:37 am
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BKK-AKL in Jun I pre-ordered the lobster thermidor and was disappointed in the size: http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...rthermidor.jpg
AKL-BKK also Jun, I pre-ordered the fillet beef rossini which was excellent: http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...maincourse.jpg
Cheers, TK
AKL-BKK also Jun, I pre-ordered the fillet beef rossini which was excellent: http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...maincourse.jpg
Cheers, TK