Nov 14, 2015, 11:21 am
Last edit by: flyoff
The facility to choose your main course meal before you fly (when travelling First, Club World and World Traveller Plus) is available on the following routes on flights departing from London:
London Heathrow to Accra, Amman, Atlanta, Austin, Bahrain, Baltimore, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Beirut, Boston, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Calgary, Cape Town, Chengdu, Chicago, Dallas, Delhi, Denver, Doha, Dubai, Durban, Hong Kong, Houston, Hyderabad, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lagos, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Madras, Mexico, Miami, Montreal, Mumbai, Muscat, Nairobi, Narita, Nassau, New York (JFK and Newark), Philadelphia, Phoenix, Rio De Janeiro, Riyadh, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (California), Sao Paulo, Seattle, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Tokyo (Haneda and Narita), Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington DC.
London Gatwick to Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Cancun, Cape Town, Costa Rica, New York (JFK), Kingston, Lima, Male, Mauritius, Orlando, Punta Cana, Saint Lucia, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tampa, and Trinidad and Tobago
Meal selection will be from the on-board menu; pre-selection is available between 30 days and 24 hours before your flight
Meal selection is only for the main course of the main meal. However, you can click on the menu link to see the full main meal menu.
Starters and desserts cannot be pre-ordered. Items from the second meals cannot be viewed or pre-ordered.
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London Heathrow to Accra, Amman, Atlanta, Austin, Bahrain, Baltimore, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Beirut, Boston, Buenos Aires, Cairo, Calgary, Cape Town, Chengdu, Chicago, Dallas, Delhi, Denver, Doha, Dubai, Durban, Hong Kong, Houston, Hyderabad, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lagos, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Madras, Mexico, Miami, Montreal, Mumbai, Muscat, Nairobi, Narita, Nassau, New York (JFK and Newark), Philadelphia, Phoenix, Rio De Janeiro, Riyadh, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (California), Sao Paulo, Seattle, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Tokyo (Haneda and Narita), Toronto, Vancouver, and Washington DC.
London Gatwick to Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Cancun, Cape Town, Costa Rica, New York (JFK), Kingston, Lima, Male, Mauritius, Orlando, Punta Cana, Saint Lucia, San Jose (Costa Rica), Tampa, and Trinidad and Tobago
Meal selection will be from the on-board menu; pre-selection is available between 30 days and 24 hours before your flight
Meal selection is only for the main course of the main meal. However, you can click on the menu link to see the full main meal menu.
Starters and desserts cannot be pre-ordered. Items from the second meals cannot be viewed or pre-ordered.
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The main course pre-order choice thread
Jun 13, 2016, 9:20 am
#361
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Yes - the meal make up is different in itself (you get a light starter on the leg to SNN, then the rest of the lunch on SNN-JFK) but they are more similar (but still not completely) now that Do&Co has taken over the LHR-JFK catering (e.g. also a hot pudding in J and an alternative to the sandwiches for the tea).
Jun 13, 2016, 12:41 pm
#362
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum
Posts: 422
Main
Seared fillet of British beef with dauphinoise potatoes, fine beans, chantenay carrots and peppercorn cream sauce
Chicken tikka masala with dal makhani and jeera pilau rice
Classic macaroni cheese with cauliflower and smoked sun dried tomatoes
Chilled main course salad of seared garlic and parsley prawns with a fennel and mint coleslaw and lemon and fennel seed aioli dressing
Seared fillet of British beef with dauphinoise potatoes, fine beans, chantenay carrots and peppercorn cream sauce
Chicken tikka masala with dal makhani and jeera pilau rice
Classic macaroni cheese with cauliflower and smoked sun dried tomatoes
Chilled main course salad of seared garlic and parsley prawns with a fennel and mint coleslaw and lemon and fennel seed aioli dressing
Jun 14, 2016, 9:34 am
#363
Join Date: May 2003
Location: copenhagen, denmark
Posts: 196
BA249 (Rio) in F early July
Recommendations are welcome.
Starters
Severn and Wye smoked salmon cannelloni with lemon purée, cucumber, verjus and marinated beetroot
Heirloom tomatoes shepherds purse fettle cheese with tomato marshmallow, basil cake and white balsamic pearls
White asparagus soup with shaved asparagus and spring onion salad
Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of honey mustard or Caesar dressing
Main
Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus, smoked beef cheek, pomme mousseline, mushroom ragout and heritage carrots with bordelaise sauce
Pan fried sea bass dressed crab, compressed watermelon, asparagus purée with comfit potato and citrus hollandaise
Beef burger with streaky bacon, Monterey jack cheese, barbeque sauce, coleslaw and spicy potato wedges
Orecchiette pasta with pea mange tout, tomato fricassee with a parmesan crisp and semi dried tomatoes
Seared Thai spiced tuna orange and coriander salad with hot roasted spiced kernels, espelette pepper dressing and a gazpacho shot
Desserts
Chocolate marquise
Hedgerow berry financier
Madagascan vanilla ice cream
Cheese Plate
Worcester White
Tomme De Savoie
Blacksticks Blue Premier Cru
Perl wen
Recommendations are welcome.
Starters
Severn and Wye smoked salmon cannelloni with lemon purée, cucumber, verjus and marinated beetroot
Heirloom tomatoes shepherds purse fettle cheese with tomato marshmallow, basil cake and white balsamic pearls
White asparagus soup with shaved asparagus and spring onion salad
Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of honey mustard or Caesar dressing
Main
Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus, smoked beef cheek, pomme mousseline, mushroom ragout and heritage carrots with bordelaise sauce
Pan fried sea bass dressed crab, compressed watermelon, asparagus purée with comfit potato and citrus hollandaise
Beef burger with streaky bacon, Monterey jack cheese, barbeque sauce, coleslaw and spicy potato wedges
Orecchiette pasta with pea mange tout, tomato fricassee with a parmesan crisp and semi dried tomatoes
Seared Thai spiced tuna orange and coriander salad with hot roasted spiced kernels, espelette pepper dressing and a gazpacho shot
Desserts
Chocolate marquise
Hedgerow berry financier
Madagascan vanilla ice cream
Cheese Plate
Worcester White
Tomme De Savoie
Blacksticks Blue Premier Cru
Perl wen
Jun 15, 2016, 1:10 pm
#364
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Gold, Virgin FC Red
Posts: 626
BA95 Montreal July 2016
At last the menu is available! Same as some of those above...
Has anyone had the mozzarella and avocado starter? If so, is the basil dressing already on the food, or is it in a container?
Has anyone had the mozzarella and avocado starter? If so, is the basil dressing already on the food, or is it in a container?
Starters
Severn and Wye Scottish smoked salmon with horseradish cream and lemon biscotti
Tomato mozzarella and avocado with tomato sponge and basil dressing
Salad
Fresh seasonal salad served with vinaigrette
Main
Seared fillet of British beef with dauphinoise potatoes, fine beans, chantenay carrots and peppercorn cream sauce
Chicken tikka masala with dal makhani and jeera pilau rice
Classic macaroni cheese with cauliflower and smoked sun dried tomatoes
Chilled main course salad of seared garlic and parsley prawns with a fennel and mint coleslaw and lemon and fennel seed aioli dressing
Dessert
Chilled chocolate fondant with orange confit
Stilton and Somerset Camembert wedge served with fig relish and biscuits
A selection of fruit
Severn and Wye Scottish smoked salmon with horseradish cream and lemon biscotti
Tomato mozzarella and avocado with tomato sponge and basil dressing
Salad
Fresh seasonal salad served with vinaigrette
Main
Seared fillet of British beef with dauphinoise potatoes, fine beans, chantenay carrots and peppercorn cream sauce
Chicken tikka masala with dal makhani and jeera pilau rice
Classic macaroni cheese with cauliflower and smoked sun dried tomatoes
Chilled main course salad of seared garlic and parsley prawns with a fennel and mint coleslaw and lemon and fennel seed aioli dressing
Dessert
Chilled chocolate fondant with orange confit
Stilton and Somerset Camembert wedge served with fig relish and biscuits
A selection of fruit
Jun 18, 2016, 5:53 pm
#365
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: On the underground
Programs: BMI Dimond club, BA Executive Club
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BA 0215 LHR - BOS F
Starters
Severn and Wye smoked salmon cannelloni with lemon puree, cucumber, verjus and marinated beetroot
Heirloom tomatoes shepherds purse fettle cheese with tomato marshmallow, basil cake and white balsamic pearls
White asparagus soup with shaved asparagus and spring onion salad
Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of honey mustard or Caesar dressing
Main
Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus, smoked beef cheek, pomme mousseline, mushroom ragout and heritage carrots with bordelaise sauce
Pan fried sea bass dressed crab, compressed watermelon, asparagus purée with comfit potato and citrus hollandaise
Beef burger with streaky bacon, monterey jack cheese, barbeque sauce, coleslaw and spicy potato wedges
Orecchiette pasta with pea, mange tout, tomato fricassee with a parmesan crisp and semi dried tomatoes
Seared Thai spiced tuna orange and coriander salad with hot roasted spiced kernels, espelette pepper dressing and a gazpacho shot
Desserts
Chocolate marquise
Hedgerow berry financier
Madagascan vanilla ice cream
Cheese Plate
Worcester White
Tomme de Savoie
Blacksticks Blue Premier Cru
Perl wen
Any recommendations?
Smoked salmon sounds good for starter. I like rare steak so maybe best I go for the sea bass, How much crab does it come with?
Starters
Severn and Wye smoked salmon cannelloni with lemon puree, cucumber, verjus and marinated beetroot
Heirloom tomatoes shepherds purse fettle cheese with tomato marshmallow, basil cake and white balsamic pearls
White asparagus soup with shaved asparagus and spring onion salad
Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of honey mustard or Caesar dressing
Main
Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus, smoked beef cheek, pomme mousseline, mushroom ragout and heritage carrots with bordelaise sauce
Pan fried sea bass dressed crab, compressed watermelon, asparagus purée with comfit potato and citrus hollandaise
Beef burger with streaky bacon, monterey jack cheese, barbeque sauce, coleslaw and spicy potato wedges
Orecchiette pasta with pea, mange tout, tomato fricassee with a parmesan crisp and semi dried tomatoes
Seared Thai spiced tuna orange and coriander salad with hot roasted spiced kernels, espelette pepper dressing and a gazpacho shot
Desserts
Chocolate marquise
Hedgerow berry financier
Madagascan vanilla ice cream
Cheese Plate
Worcester White
Tomme de Savoie
Blacksticks Blue Premier Cru
Perl wen
Any recommendations?
Smoked salmon sounds good for starter. I like rare steak so maybe best I go for the sea bass, How much crab does it come with?
Jun 18, 2016, 6:43 pm
#366
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 44
I had it, and the dressing was already on it. It was pretty good, although the sponge was kind of soggy.
Jun 18, 2016, 7:52 pm
#367
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Staffordshire
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Very quick query. Just landed on BA287 LHR-SFO, pre ordered my meal a few days ago and selected the Thai curry (which was delicious by the way). Got the confirmation email before the flight after I'd ordered the meal. Onboard I was still asked what I wanted for dinner. As I ordered it I said I'd have the Thai curry. Just wondering if I had changed my mind and asked for another option would the crew have said that I had pre-ordered. If so why ask what would I like to eat? I thought they just bring me the curry. Not complaining as it was a really good crew. One of the crew queried my midlands accent and actually guessed the small town I lived in correctly as she used to live there herself!
My only gripe with the food was breakfast. I asked for the pasta, they were all out. The remaining choice was a salmon dish or a tuna toastie (I dont eat fish).
Bri
My only gripe with the food was breakfast. I asked for the pasta, they were all out. The remaining choice was a salmon dish or a tuna toastie (I dont eat fish).
Bri
Jun 19, 2016, 6:28 am
#368
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Location: UK
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Jun 19, 2016, 6:50 am
#369
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Jun 20, 2016, 7:54 am
#370
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Posts: 271
don't get me started on the 'fish/seafood' issue!! why oh why is this not on the 'I don't eat' list I will never know.
Jun 20, 2016, 9:05 am
#371
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,254
Indeed. It is a fairly common food dislike/allergy. It becomes particularly annoying on CE flights when you don't know what the meal will be but have to order vegetarian just in case it's king prawn something or other.
Jun 20, 2016, 9:44 am
#372
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
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Start a campaign to turn fish into a a deity. Have success in that, and BA will be forced to provide special catering. May cod be with you.
Jun 20, 2016, 3:59 pm
#373
Join Date: May 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,369
This is the menu on my upcoming BGI flight in CW. Seems they've lost some of their commonly used adjectives when describing the food options! 
Starters
Mediterranean seafood salad with coriander pesto
Tomato & mozzarella salad
Salad
Fresh seasonal salad served with vinaigrette
Main
Herb topped British beef fillet with bordalaise sauce
Roasted massaman chicken with khichdi rice
Red pepper and goats cheese tortellini with aritiatta sauce
Roasted new potato and grain mustard salad with herb marinated seared salmon fingers
Dessert
Flourless chocolate and orange cake with crème anglaise
Selection of cheeses Comte extra, Prestige Kidderton ash & Shropshire blue
A selection of fruit
Starters
Mediterranean seafood salad with coriander pesto
Tomato & mozzarella salad
Salad
Fresh seasonal salad served with vinaigrette
Main
Herb topped British beef fillet with bordalaise sauce
Roasted massaman chicken with khichdi rice
Red pepper and goats cheese tortellini with aritiatta sauce
Roasted new potato and grain mustard salad with herb marinated seared salmon fingers
Dessert
Flourless chocolate and orange cake with crème anglaise
Selection of cheeses Comte extra, Prestige Kidderton ash & Shropshire blue
A selection of fruit
Jun 20, 2016, 4:32 pm
#374
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Pacific
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I had a crab salad on a bed of chopped cucumber as a starter for lunch (2nd meal) on BA285 yesterday. It was surprisingly delicious.
I can't comment about dinner (didn't have it) or the main dish for lunch (didn't order it).
As for lamb, I am an American who ate lamb for the first time in my twenties. I love lamb and eat it 2-3 times a week now. My sister, who also was exposed to lamb in her twenties, can't stand the smell of lamb.
I can't comment about dinner (didn't have it) or the main dish for lunch (didn't order it).
As for lamb, I am an American who ate lamb for the first time in my twenties. I love lamb and eat it 2-3 times a week now. My sister, who also was exposed to lamb in her twenties, can't stand the smell of lamb.
Jun 27, 2016, 5:06 am
#375
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 36
BA185 LHR-EWR JULY
STARTERS
Severn and Wye smoked salmon cannelloni with lemon puree, cucumber, verjus and marinated beetroot
Heirloom tomatoes shepherds purse fettle cheese with tomato marshmallow, basil cake and white balsamic pearls
White asparagus soup with shaved asparagus and spring onion salad
Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of honey mustard or Caesar dressing
MAIN
Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus, smoked beef cheek, pomme mousseline, mushroom ragout and heritage carrots with bordelaise sauce
Pan fried sea bass dressed crab, compressed watermelon, asparagus purée with comfit potato and citrus hollandaise
Beef burger with streaky bacon, monterey jack cheese, barbeque sauce, coleslaw and spicy potato wedges
Orecchiette pasta with pea, mange tout, tomato fricassee with a parmesan crisp and semi dried tomatoes
Seared Thai spiced tuna orange and coriander salad with hot roasted spiced kernels, espelette pepper dressing and a gazpacho shot
DESSERT
Chocolate marquise
Hedgerow berry financier
Madagascan vanilla ice cream
CHEESE PLATE
Worcester White
Tomme de Savoie
Blacksticks Blue Premier Cru
Perl wen
STARTERS
Severn and Wye smoked salmon cannelloni with lemon puree, cucumber, verjus and marinated beetroot
Heirloom tomatoes shepherds purse fettle cheese with tomato marshmallow, basil cake and white balsamic pearls
White asparagus soup with shaved asparagus and spring onion salad
Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of honey mustard or Caesar dressing
MAIN
Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus, smoked beef cheek, pomme mousseline, mushroom ragout and heritage carrots with bordelaise sauce
Pan fried sea bass dressed crab, compressed watermelon, asparagus purée with comfit potato and citrus hollandaise
Beef burger with streaky bacon, monterey jack cheese, barbeque sauce, coleslaw and spicy potato wedges
Orecchiette pasta with pea, mange tout, tomato fricassee with a parmesan crisp and semi dried tomatoes
Seared Thai spiced tuna orange and coriander salad with hot roasted spiced kernels, espelette pepper dressing and a gazpacho shot
DESSERT
Chocolate marquise
Hedgerow berry financier
Madagascan vanilla ice cream
CHEESE PLATE
Worcester White
Tomme de Savoie
Blacksticks Blue Premier Cru
Perl wen