Dinner orders were taken, and I fired up the ICE Digital Widescreen system to make a playlist and watch some movies.

Food on this flight was completely on demand, with a wide selection of appetisers, mains, light bites and desserts on offer.

A la carte Dining

Canapes
A selection of hot and cold savouries, including warm beef satay, classic smoked salmon and crème fraiche blini, halloumi cheese with grilled pear, vegetable tart, teriyaki chicken skewer, marinated mozzarella with shredded basil, marinated mushrooms and marinated mixed olives

Appetisers

Caviar
Perfectly prepared chilled caviar presented with a traditional selection of finely chopped onion, chopped boiled egg, sour cream and lemon, served with crisp Melba toast and soft blini pancake

Salmon and sand crab terrine
Seafood delight of layered salmon and crab, served with refreshing tomato and mango salad and an aromatic coriander salsa verde

Roast duck breast
Tender ducking breast, roasted and served with a zesty orange and palm heart salad with a light shallot and truffle vinaigrette

Main Courses

Poached blue eye cod
Fresh fish fillet gently poached, served with bouillabaisse broth, carrots, courgettes and steamed chat potatoes

Lamb shank
Boneless braised slow cooked tender lamb shank, broccoli florets, sautéed squash and red pepper with chive marbled creamy mashed potato

Ginger and shallot chicken
Succulent chicken pieces cooked Asian style with ginger and shallot, served with seasonal stir-fried vegetables and fried egg noodles

Pappardelle pasta
Cracked pepper pappardelle pasta cooked al dente, presented with creamed leaf spinach, roasted red peppers and green olives, topped with a sweet tomato jam and fresh parmesan shavings

Corn-fed chicken breast
Succulent skinless chicken breast, served with apricot and pine nut couscous, broccolini and kabsa sauce

A la carte vegetables
Our chefs have paired each meal with their ideal accompaniments, but we offer a variety of alternative vegetables to your taste, including sautéed woodland mushrooms, buttered fine green beans, saffron flavoured rice, and steamed potatoes

Bread basket
Choose soft, crusty, granary, garlic or Arabic from our variety of freshly baked rolls and breads

Light Bites

Seasonal salad
Crisp fresh garden salad leaves and vegetables, tossed in your preferred dressing

Wild mushroom soup
Thick creamy home-style soup, served with sautéed sliced wild mushroom

Vegetable consommé
Lightly seasoned, traditional concentrated vegetable bouillon, served with garnish

Cheese board
A carefully chosen assortment of the finest boutique cheeses from around the world, served with a selection of crudités, crackers and dried fruits

Selection of open sandwiches
A smorgasbord of tempting sandwiches, including spiced tandoori chicken breast, hot-smoked salmon, cream cheese and grilled pesto vegetables

Sweet Delights

Traditional opera cake
Moist layered sponge and cream gateau, served with crème anglaise

Baked orange and almond pudding
Rich zesty pudding, served warm with a citrus anglaise

Selection of fruit
A seasonal assortment of the finest fresh cut fruits

Selection of pastries
A choice of delicious individual desserts including decadent chocolate cake, mini fresh fruit tartlet and mango cheesecake

Chocolates
A luxurious rich chocolate selection provides the perfect finale

I was first offered canapés.


An Emirates branded tablecloth was then set, before the cutlery and other serviceware was arranged on the table.



Individual bread baskets were distributed, with the garlic bread being the best of the bunch. I accepted the seconds that were offered and asked for a third serving. They were that good.


Salad Dressing, Salt and Pepper Shakers and Butter


Next up was Caviar (first time for me)


Salad and mushroom soup followed (nothing particularly noteworthy)



The main was ginger and shallot chicken with noodles and vegetables (again nothing spectacular)

Finished off with an Orange and almond pudding and an Earl Grey, with godiva chocolates offered as well (probably the best course of the dinner)


I asked the purser to turn down the bed whilst I went to the lavatory. Both F lavs are behind the cockpit, and are similar in size to regular lavs, just nicer wood panelling. By this time, we were over the middle of Australia, about 5 hours to SIN. I returned to the suite and settled in to try and catch some sleep. I had to touch screen controller set to the airshow and the main screen turned off. All the miscellaneous electronics within the suite do produce a bluish glow that can be quite irritating when trying to sleep.