Originally Posted by
B747-437B
They only provide this service on routes to/from the Indian sub-continent.
Correct. Its just a lime drink given out in aluminium foil covered plastic cups - not sure why only here but they do. They also serve some local snacks/ savories which makes the meal trays look fairly overloaded and probably makes people think that they are getting a lot of value out of the money they are spending on the ticket. Mostly junk imo. I've seen plenty of folks spill their drinks on themselves because there isn't any space to keep the glasses because the tray and adjoining areas get full.
Probably the OP was expecting something similar for his 'welcome drink' and meal and hence the reason for the disappointment.