Menu on NZ 753 Good Friday Apr 6 Business class
Airbus 320
Dinner
Starter
Horopito spiced New Zealand cervana with micro cress and dukkah scented olive oil
Main course
Reisling roasted chicken thigh will bell pepper polenta and mushroom ragout
Star anise seasoned New Zeland lamb with oriental slaw and broccoli
Nicose salid of seared tuna, green beans, potato, red pepper and herbed lemon olives and basil vinaigrette
Dessert
Gourmet ice cream dessert of minted chocolate and pohutukawa hony ice cream
Cheeese and fruit
Fine regional cheese and preserved fruit
Beverages
Freshly brewed or decafeinated coffee, tea, herbal tea or hot chocolate
Spirits
Port and liqueurs
Beer
Soft drinks
Wine
Our wine list showcases some of the best wine New Zealand has to offer - from a country that celebrates its zealous passion for producing top quality wines.
The premium wine selection onboard this flight has been chosen by our wine consultants: John Belsham of Fox Island Wines, Kate Radburnd of CJ Pask Winery and Jim Harre, nationally recognised wine judge.
The fine wines on this flight have been chosen to complement today's menu style. Your crew will be hap to discuss the selection and help you choose wines to accompany your meal
Other
A nice touch was a fresh hot cross bun for Good Friday
Menu on NZ 8, MEL - AKL Sunday April 15
Business premium
Boeing 777
Lunch
Starter
42 Below honey cured karengo salmon with tropical mango and chilli salsa
Main course
Homemade gnocci in horopito cream sauce with sauteed leek, carrot and bell peppers and shaved parmeson
Chicken confit with vegetable ratatouille and sweet pea butter
Thai marinated beef salad with red bell pepper, cucumber and chilli and lime dressing
Dessert
Gourmet ice cream dessert of feijoa and triple chocolate ice cream
Cheese and fruit
Fine regional chesse and preserved fruit
Beverages
As above
Wine
As above
Apologies for not dissecting the wine list in some detail, but I found the selection rather limited. For example, the red selection on the MEL - AKL was a merlot and a pinot, and I don't happen to be a fan of merlot
The food however was good, with an interesting selection, the ice cream was great as usual, but the cheese, certainly from MEL was rather tired.
I am looking forward to comparing this with SQ and probably UA (dread the thought) in a few weeks