I just completed my fourth longhaul segment in the past couple of months and I am impressed by the quality of food they serve. Meals ex-CDG have been outstanding and good exEZE and HKG. The cold entrée (first dish) has been better and more innovative than in many one-star restaurants.
Of course, one can complain about a tiny cheese plate being put with the hot dish, service from a trolley (while most airlines serve individually from the galley) and the very poor quality of wines. But my criticism of AF is frequent enough that I am happy to insist on the excellent food they serve in J. As mentioned in other posts, quality (meaning money invested by AF) has really improved from past years.