Catering ex-ICN in C has Improved
May 9, 2019, 10:21 pm
#16
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,166
That is actually a big difference between KE and OZ, and I like OZ more than KE just because of the ssambap.
However they still serve way too much bibimbap in the air...time for a change-!
May 11, 2019, 1:23 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: VIE
Programs: Miles and More, Flying Blue, AA Advantage
Posts: 22
I find there is a general problem with variety and novelty of the food offered by KE. Did not fly OZ in a while but would not be surprised to find out the same.
May 13, 2019, 8:07 am
#18
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,166
May 13, 2019, 8:59 pm
#19
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Left Coast
Posts: 862
Almost 20 years ago I had the most expensive triple espresso I've ever had. IC Grand Parnas, IIRC it was U$D $39 ($13/shot). I was too dumb to ask what it cost before I ordered.
May 13, 2019, 10:09 pm
#20
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: OZ Platinum LifeTime; DL PM; QF Gold; VA Gold; HH Diamond; IHG Diamond
Posts: 1,128
Your post reminded me of my most expensive coffee experience, which was in Korea too. It was further back in 1993 before espresso-based coffees were a thing in Korea, and what was served was either instant coffee or brewed coffee. At Lotte Hotel, I ordered a black coffee, and was charged W23,000. It came with a little caddy with 2 glass containers - one for sugar and one for "prima", the powdered creamer mix. Considering the price for a dolsot bibimbap at the time was around W2,000, this was an incredibly expensive coffee. In today's terms the coffee was about USD$100!!!!!
May 13, 2019, 11:13 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Left Coast
Posts: 862
Your post reminded me of my most expensive coffee experience, which was in Korea too. It was further back in 1993 before espresso-based coffees were a thing in Korea, and what was served was either instant coffee or brewed coffee. At Lotte Hotel, I ordered a black coffee, and was charged W23,000. It came with a little caddy with 2 glass containers - one for sugar and one for "prima", the powdered creamer mix. Considering the price for a dolsot bibimbap at the time was around W2,000, this was an incredibly expensive coffee. In today's terms the coffee was about USD$100!!!!!
May 15, 2019, 12:45 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 41
I suppose it might get boring if you fly OZ frequently, but I recently flew OZ as a once-off (four sectors) in Y, and thought the food was the best Y food I have ever experienced. Ex-ICN on long haul it is the ssambap as noted above, into ICN long haul it is the bibimbap. Both were excellent: fresh, tasty and different from the usual slop in Y for other carriers. But the outstanding meal was the second meal (dinner) on our flight into ICN (from SYD) - spicy octopus with rice. Amazingly tender and delicious. Not at all chewy like you would expect octopus when served at the end of a long flight. Very generous with the drinks as well!
(There was an alternate choice of meal each service, but I always selected the Korean option.)
(There was an alternate choice of meal each service, but I always selected the Korean option.)
Jun 10, 2019, 4:56 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: OZ Diamond / Star Alliance Gold
Posts: 97
I have been taking business class a lot these few months on the ICN - HKG leg. I can say service and food have improved. They have managed to fill the C cabin on the A380 with the standby upgrade currently being offered at a discounted price. With the removal of first class I think they are now more focused on maintaining and improving the standard in business class.