Air India First Class
London Heathrow - New York JFK
Boeing 747-400 July 1996

Air India provides a wonderful alternative if you have been commuting across the Atlantic too frequently and wish for a complete change. Their service is excellent, and the food delicious. The decor is wonderfully exotic, but the planes quite new and mine were on time in both directions. They serve both vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus.

Non-Vegetarian

Malossol Caviar with Garnish
Selected Hors d'oeuvre


Chicken Consomme Celestine
Cream of Celery Soup

Salad of Asparagus, Carrots and Baby Corn on a bed of Iceberg Lettuce with Honey Vinegar or Roquefort Dressing

King Prawn Newburg
Road Pork Stuffed with Prunes - Caper Sauce
Duchess Potatoes
Bouquet of Vegetables
Murg Badami Pasanda (succulent pieces of chicken in Exotic Gravy made of Almonds and Spices)

Kesari Pulao - basmati rice pulao with saffron

Spiced Vegetables, Dal

Yoghurt / Poories / Papad / Pickels / Chutney

Selection of Cheeses Basket of Fresh Fruits

Cassata Ice Cream
Black Forest Gateau

Tea, Coffee & Chocolates

Vegetarian

Selected Hors d'oeuvre

Cream of Celery Soup

Salad of Asparagus, Carrots and Baby Corn on a bed of Iceberg Lettuce with Honey Vinegar or Roquefort Dressing

Navratan Korma (Selection of Vegetables and dry fruits and rich cashew gravy)
Kesari Pulao (basmati rice pulao with saffron)

Spiced Vegetables, Dal
(and the rest of the menu is the same as above, except Black Forest Gateau is replaced with Shrikhand with Almonds and Pistachio)

The tea and coffee was served from a wonderful hammered-silver service. I cannot find the wine list, but I remember they served Dom Perignon Champagne. The amenity kits were white leather, and was filled with items from Hermes, and they gave out a wonderful Cross pen and pencil set as a "thank you for flying" gift. Overall, a great service!

[This message has been edited by Danair (edited 07-18-2003).]