Emirates
First Class menu
Auckland to Melbourne
September 2017

Menu

Beverages

Juice

Orange, pineapple, apple, mango or tomato

Soft drinks

A full range of sodas and mixers
Still and sparkling water

Mocktails

Orange fizz
Orange juice topped with ginger ale

Apple spritzer
Apple juice and soda, garnished with mint

Hot drinks

Tea
Ceylon, chamomile, Moroccan mint, Earl Grey or green

Coffee
Freshly brewed, espresso, cappuccino or decaffeinated

Cocktails

Bloody Mary
Vodka, tomato juice, spices and seasoning, garnished with celery

Cosmopolitan
Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry and lime, shaken over ice

Kir royale
Champagne with a dash of creme de cassis

Manhattan
Bourbon, vermouth and bitters, mixed dry, sweet or perfect to your liking

Rob Roy
Scotch whisky and Martini Rosso shaken over ice, served with a maraschino cherry

Rusty nail
Drambuie and Scotch whisky, tumbled over ice with a slice of lemon

Classic martini
Gin with a breath of extra dry vermouth, served with an olive

Breakfast martini
Gin shaken over ice with marmalade, Cointreau and orange

Espresso martini
Patron XO Cafe with espresso coffee

Mojito
White rum muddled with sugar, lime and mint, topped with soda

Beer

A selection including Budweiser, Heineken and Amstel Light

Wine

Our selection of Champagne, wine and Port changes often to ensure we capture the best vintages and flavours to complement our latest menus. Ask for our separate wine list to see the choices on today's flight.

Spirits

Chivas Regal Royal Salute Scotch whisky
Launched to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, this rare 21 year old blended whisky is gentle and harmonious

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Scotch whisky
Handpicked, one cask of 10,000, this whisky is rich and smoky, balanced with layers of honey and a long, smooth finish

Glenfiddich 21 year old Scotch whisky
Exquisite single malt Speyside whisky, matured in Caribbean rum casks, adding exotic highlights to a traditional backbone

Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskey
This small batch super premium bourbon is hand crafted in the heart of Kentucky at the legendary Labrot and Graham distillery.

Hennessy Paradis Cognac
Refined, elegant and unique, Paradis is Hennessey's extremely rare flagship -
a graceful and precious blend within sublime structure

Grey Goose vodka
Known worldwide for its smooth and pristine character, distilled to perfection by maitre de chai, Francois Thibault

Russian Standard Imperia vodka
Processed through the world's most advanced distillation, and layer-filtered through quartz crystal from the Ural Mountains

Bombay Sapphire gin
Named after the Star of Bombay, this gin is known for its complex aromatics due to vapour-infusion with ten distinct botanicals

Hendrick's gin
Small batch Scottish gin, distilled in rare Carter-Head and Bennett stills, infused with cucumber and rose

Bacardi Superior rum
A favourite of Hemmingway during his time in Cuba, this silver rum has been one of the world's most popular spirits for decades

Ron Zacapa rum
An ultra-premium dark rum aged above the clouds in the volcanic highlands of Guatemala

Liqueurs and digestifs

Campari, Cointreau, Drambuie, Bailey's Irish Cream, Tia Maria and Patron XO Cafe


Dinner

Appetisers

Sweet potato and ginger soup
With chive creme fraiche

Smoked salmon with sumac
Served with cucumber salad and lemon mayonnaise

Thai beef salad
Sliced roasted beef with seasonal vegetables and sesame soy dressing

Dinner is served with a seasonal side salad and freshly baked bread

Main Course

Roast lamb with lemon pepper jus
Served with sauteed spinach, fava beans with preserved lemon and mashed potatoes with garlic and chives

Tandoori chicken
Served with vegetable jalfrezi, tikka masala sauce and rice pilaf

Seafood with chive veloute
Prawns, scallops and monkfish in creamy sauce, served with buttered potatoes, asparagus and edamame beans

Mushroom ravioli
With layers of tomato soup and mornay sauce, topped with sauteed mushrooms and Parmesan

Side dishes

Lyonnaise potatoes
Roasted carrots
Sauteed green beans
Steamed rice

Dessert

Mocha mousse
Served with whipped cream

Berry and custard lattice
With passion fruit cream

Seasonal fruit
An assortment of fresh cut fruit

Cheese board
A carefully chosen assortment of fine boutique cheeses from around the world, served with crackers and accompaniments

Chocolates

Fine luxury chocolates



Wine

Champagne

Dom Perignon 2006
Dom Perignon has built its reputation on quality and the name today is synonymous with luxury. The 2006 vintage offers a nose which is at first floral, opening up to candied fruit, ripe hay and toasted notes, along with hints of licorice. The palate over delivers with great intensity and purity. Structured, focused, creamy and silky. An excellent aperitif and a great match with a range of food, especially caviar and other fruits of the sea.

White

Chateau Cos d'Estournel Blanc 2011
Bordeaux, France
This exotic and opulent chateau is famous for its magnificent red wine which earned it the status of "second growth" in the revered 1855 classification of the Medoc. The white wine from the estate however is building an ever expanding legion of followers. This vibrant and mineral wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, the ripe nose of green apple, pear and a touch of undergrowth is enhanced by a compelling saline quality. The palate shows good weight with a slight honeyed/white peach note on the entry, crisp acidity and a pleasant green apple and lime tinged finish. A great pairing to shellfish and grilled fish dishes.

Levantine Hill Katherine's Paddock Chardonnay 2015
Yarra Valley, Australia
It was Elias and Colleen Jreissati's dream to create an Australian winery that would produce exceptional French inspired wines, however for this they needed the perfect location. It took them ten years to find it, but the plot of land they discovered rising from the shores of the Yarra River was perfect for their vines to thrive in. These East facing steep clay loam slopes, at similar elevations to the Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis in France are situated on an incredibly unique and advantageous position. The 2015 Katherine's Paddoc has aromas of stone fruit and grilled nuts with hints of chalk. The palate combines richness with a fine-boned, flinty structure and restrained acidity. A great wine to pair with seafood and grilled white meats.

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Marlborough, New Zealand
Possibly the new world's greates wine success of the last 30 years. From the same owners as Dom Perignon this is a white wine that has become synonymous with luxury and subsequently hard to come by. The 2015 Sauvignon Blanc has a nose of lemon blossom, grapefruit and eiderflower. The elegant palate is full of vibrancy with citrus notes and a steely finish. A perfect aperitif and great with a range of cold starters.

Joseph Faiveley 2014, Pouilly Fuisse
Burgundy, France
Domaine Faiveley, established in 1825, is one of Burgundy's oldest domains. Erwan Faiveley, the seventh generation to lead this famous house, picked up the reins in 2007 and has raised the bar with elegance and complexity in the wines. 2014 is a splendid year for white Burgundy, and this Pouilly Fuisse displays the energy characteristic of the vintage. Fresh and elegant on the nose with a diversity of aromas of white flowers and citrus fruits. This wine is very expressive and round on the palate, yet it has vitality and lift which carry the nut toned and honeyed, citrus flavours to a long and complex finish. Perfect for shellfish and poultry dishes.

Red Wine

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2004
Saint Estephe, France
The beautiful oriental themed Chateau of Cos d'Estournel is situated in the most northerly Medoc commune of Saint Estephe. As a neighbour of the great Pauillac Chateau Lafite, Cos is capable of producing some of the best Cabernet grapes of Bordeaux, which makes up 60% of the blend. Due to a high proportion of clay the Merlot produced by this property imparts a voluptuous character to the wine. A nose of blackcurrants, damson, cedar wood and licorice lead to a medium weight body with ripe fruit and a long, pure finish. A cerebral wine to be enjoyed with red meat dishes.

Mount Mary Quintet 2012
Yarra Valley, Australia
Established in 1971 by John and Marli Middleton, Mount Mary was one of the first vineyards planted during the resurgence of the Yarra Valley as a premium wine producing region. Now regarded as Australia's premier cool climate Cabernet, it was always John's dream to create such a wine, and Quintet is his dream realised. The aromas are dominated by violets, cherries, cassis, licorice and spice, with a level of vibrancy only seen in the very best vintages. The palate is built around beautifully ripe, ultra-fine grained tannin. Perfect with strongly flavoured dishes such as roast lamb or steak.

Savaterre Pinot Noir 2013
Victoria, Australia
Nestled in the mountains of northeastern Victoria, just outside the picturesque town of Beechworth, lies the Savaterre vineyard. The site was discovered in 1996 by owner and winemaker Keppell Smith, a former broker, after an expansive search through Australia's quality wine regions. The mild summer days, cool climate elevation combined with the rolling foothills of the Victorian Alps creates a magic combination. This Pinot Noir is floral, with perfumed cherry-plum and cranberry lifting through the spice. Elegant on the palate with red fruits and hints of smoked meat on the long and complex finish. Great to pair with duck or mushroom based dishes.

Chateau Trotte Vieille 2007
Bordeaux, France
Trotte Vieille is one of the oldest estates in Saint Emilion and has some of the most ancient vines of Bordeaux, many of which pre-date the Pylloxera epidemic of the late nineteenth century. Originally named after an old woman who used to "trot" down to greet the stagecoaches arriving from Bordeaux to St Emilion in the 15th century, it is now owned by the Bordeaux merchant house Borie-Manoux and ranked as a 1er Grand Cru Classe. The 2007 has a leathery, undergrowth-scented, mature bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin and a keen thread of acidity. The prune and coffee flavours couple with a hint of ferrous bell pepper, leading to a taut and focused finish. A perfect match with grilled red meats, steaks and mature cheeses.

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2014
New Zealand
Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay was one of the first five wine producers to venture into Marlborough. At the time, it was almost an unimaginable place to set up a vineyard. But Cloudy Bay's founder David Hohnen, was convinced of its potential to produce great wine. The Pinot Noir was first produced in 1998, however the 2014 vintage is acknowledged by the winery as their best yet. This extraordinary Pinot Noir has a powerful bouquet with a wide range of aromas, rose, violet and black cherry with a hint of luscious plum. A seamless structure and concentrated palate, with ripe berry fruit framed by silky tannins and complex spicy oak. A perfect match with a mushroom risotto, grilled duck breast or with creamy cheeses such as Brie.

Dessert

Chateau Guiraud 2005
Sauternes, France
Chateau Guiraud, like its neighbours, benefits from a unique micro climate created by the two rivers flanking the vineyards of Sauternes. The mist, created by the cool and warm airs of the two rivers, allows "noble rot" to form on the berries leaving them with a highly concentrated juice in the grapes, which goes on to make deliciously rich and sweet wines. A nose of dried honey and marmalade leads into a medium-bodied palate with a viscuous entry, crisp acidity and more of those beguiling dried fruit and honey flavours. What a way to finish a meal. Blue cheese and rich desserts alike partner formidably.

Port

Graham's Colheita 1963 Single Vintage Tawny Port
Duoro Valley, Portugal
This rare, single vintage Tawny port, (a small lot from a limited production) has been especially selected for passengers of Emirates Airline. Single vintage tawny, for those of you unfamiliar to the style, is a Port aged in the barrel until release. The longer the wine is aged in wood, the lighter and more "tawny" in colour it becomes. The flavours also change considerably. The 1963 has developed an intense, complex nose of fig, walnut, cigar box and coffee. The palate is beautifully balanced, full-bodied and sweet with a viscous texture and further notes of dried date and raisin on a long and luxurious finish.

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