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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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Old Apr 22, 2018, 7:13 am
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I had had the beef cheeks on several occasions and found that they melted in the mouth and were delicious
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Old Apr 22, 2018, 7:24 am
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Originally Posted by PJSMITH0
I had had the beef cheeks on several occasions and found that they melted in the mouth and were delicious
Great thanks, think I'll go for them!
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Old Apr 22, 2018, 8:51 am
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It doesn’t look as though pre-ordering is available for LGW - LAS, is anybody able to shed any insight into the menu for a J flight next week?
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Old Apr 22, 2018, 1:57 pm
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In-flight menu - not very exciting

BA247 London to Sao Paulo 22:25

Starters

  • Seared scallops with asparagus charred grapefruit segments yoghurt and roasted hazelnut
  • Warm truffle linguini with chervil crème fraîche and shaved parmesan
  • Haricot bean soup with crispy butter beans
  • Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of classic olive oil vinaigrette dressing or caesar dressing

Main

  • Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus braised beef cheek with parmentier potatoes watercress salad chanterelle mushroom and shallot and tomato jus
  • Pan fried stone bass with pearl onions samphire herbed Jersey Royal potato and salsa Verde sauce
  • Louisiana spiced fried chicken charred corn on the cob and spiced potato wedges tomato relish and garlic aioli chips
  • Double baked Shropshire blue cheese soufflé with pickled grapes caramelised walnuts and Shropshire blue cheese sauce
  • Main course salad of warm poached ham hock Parma ham with a tomato and asparagus salad mozzarella in basil and balsamic dressing

Desserts

  • Lemon and almond meringue torte
  • Warm apple and cobnut tart tatin
  • Vanilla bean Ice cream

Cheese Plate

  • Kidderton Ash
  • Coastal Cheddar
  • Orsom Lester Vintage Red
  • Bleu D'Auvergne

Last edited by haroon145; Apr 22, 2018 at 1:58 pm Reason: i want to add info
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Old Apr 22, 2018, 4:19 pm
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BA Biz London to Houston Apr

Starters

  • Smoked garlic and herb chicken terrine with chantenay carrots, red wine jelly, puffed kasha and golden raisin purée
  • Barbers cheddar brulee with Waldorf salad, roasted almonds, apple gel and compressed Granny Smith apples
  • Tenderstem broccoli soup with stilton cream
  • Mixed leaves salad with artichoke, pepper drops and mangetout served with your choice of sherry dressing or blue cheese dressing

Main

  • Roast cod fillet with salted cod tortellini, baby courgette, spinach and mild chilli scented tomato sauce
  • Braised British beef with Cavolo Nero, baby turnips, smoked fondant potato and ruby port sauce
  • Vegetarian quorn shepherd's pie with roast root vegetables and duchess potatoes

Dessert

  • Cookie dough cheesecake with cherry coulis
  • Flourless chocolate tart with chilli chocolate sauce
  • Warm chocolate and walnut brownie with vanilla crème anglaise
  • Warm pear and almond tart with crème anglaise
  • Bluberries and raspberries


Recommendations on what I should choose for all 3 courses?
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Old Apr 23, 2018, 5:20 am
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Originally Posted by haroon145

In-flight menu - not very exciting

BA247 London to Sao Paulo 22:25

Starters

  • Seared scallops with asparagus charred grapefruit segments yoghurt and roasted hazelnut
  • Warm truffle linguini with chervil crème fraîche and shaved parmesan
  • Haricot bean soup with crispy butter beans
  • Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of classic olive oil vinaigrette dressing or caesar dressing

Main

  • Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus braised beef cheek with parmentier potatoes watercress salad chanterelle mushroom and shallot and tomato jus
  • Pan fried stone bass with pearl onions samphire herbed Jersey Royal potato and salsa Verde sauce
  • Louisiana spiced fried chicken charred corn on the cob and spiced potato wedges tomato relish and garlic aioli chips
  • Double baked Shropshire blue cheese soufflé with pickled grapes caramelised walnuts and Shropshire blue cheese sauce
  • Main course salad of warm poached ham hock Parma ham with a tomato and asparagus salad mozzarella in basil and balsamic dressing

Desserts

  • Lemon and almond meringue torte
  • Warm apple and cobnut tart tatin
  • Vanilla bean Ice cream

Cheese Plate

  • Kidderton Ash
  • Coastal Cheddar
  • Orsom Lester Vintage Red
  • Bleu D'Auvergne
Same as on my flight to JNB next week.
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Old Apr 23, 2018, 11:01 am
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In-flight menu

BA73 London to Abu Dhabi 12:45 World Traveler Plus

See the menus below for the meals you'll be served on your flight.

Starter

  • Potato salad in a tomato and paprika dressing

Main

  • Pan fried cod Sayadieh pumpkin chickpea Salouna Sayadieh rice with pine nuts and musharmel dressing
  • Braised British beef with smoked potato fondant baby carrots romanesco and Tellichery black pepper sauce

Dessert

  • Chocolate Pot
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Old Apr 24, 2018, 1:41 am
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Originally Posted by Rubecula
Inaugural flight to BNA 4 May CW
BA223 London to Nashville 14:30
See the menus below for the meals you'll be served on your flight.
Starters
Crayfish with bergamot gel and fennel salad
Fivemiletown goat's cheese with beetroot tartare, pumpernickel and marinated beetroot
Salad
Fresh Spring salad with kohlrabi and green beans
Main
Braised British beef with smoked potato fondant baby carrots romanesco and Tellichery black pepper sauce
Garlic and black pepper roasted corn fed chicken breast butter roasted new potatoes and a fricassee of the spring vegetables
Yellow Thai curry with patty pans mangetout and Jasmine rice
Chilled main course salad of roasted salmon fillet with Caesar dressed potato salad and Caesar dressing
Dessert
Custard tart with strawberry and basil confit
Butlers secret cheddar and Cenarth brie served with grapes and biscuits
A selection of fresh whole fruit
The menu for this flight has changed. This is what is now on offer.
In-flight menu
BA223 London to Nashville 14:30See the menus below for the meals you'll be served on your flight.
Starters
Orange and dill cured salmon Gravlax with charred grapefruit segment, fennel, coriander and sesame cream cheese
Lemon roasted asparagus with Croxton Manor cottage cheese and smoked almonds
Tomato and basil soup with crème fraiche
Mixed leaf salad with olives, green beans and feta served with your choice of mustard dressing or caesar dressing
Main
Braised British beef and gratin potato with peas, bacon, spinach mix and Madeira jus
Confit of Gressingham duck leg, spring onion mash, roasted celeriac and honey and five-spice sauce
Penne pasta with Rosary goats cheese in a crème friache sauce, roasted butternut squash and patty pans
Dessert
Lemon & lime slice on an almond & hazelnut base with mascarpone cream
Chocolate & ginger pie with blackcurrant coulis
Warm chocolate, almond and butterscotch sponge pudding with crème anglaise
Bluberries and Raspberries
Butlers Secret Cheddar, Cenarth Brie, Stilton served with walnut, biscuits and Sweet apple Croxton chutney
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Old Apr 24, 2018, 2:54 am
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Posts: 756
Originally Posted by haroon145

In-flight menu - not very exciting

BA247 London to Sao Paulo 22:25

Starters

  • Seared scallops with asparagus charred grapefruit segments yoghurt and roasted hazelnut
  • Warm truffle linguini with chervil crème fraîche and shaved parmesan
  • Haricot bean soup with crispy butter beans
  • Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of classic olive oil vinaigrette dressing or caesar dressing

Main

  • Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus braised beef cheek with parmentier potatoes watercress salad chanterelle mushroom and shallot and tomato jus
  • Pan fried stone bass with pearl onions samphire herbed Jersey Royal potato and salsa Verde sauce
  • Louisiana spiced fried chicken charred corn on the cob and spiced potato wedges tomato relish and garlic aioli chips
  • Double baked Shropshire blue cheese soufflé with pickled grapes caramelised walnuts and Shropshire blue cheese sauce
  • Main course salad of warm poached ham hock Parma ham with a tomato and asparagus salad mozzarella in basil and balsamic dressing

Desserts

  • Lemon and almond meringue torte
  • Warm apple and cobnut tart tatin
  • Vanilla bean Ice cream

Cheese Plate

  • Kidderton Ash
  • Coastal Cheddar
  • Orsom Lester Vintage Red
  • Bleu D'Auvergne
Same as my LHR-JNB flight in F, late May.
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Old Apr 25, 2018, 4:24 am
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BA79 LHR - MCT

CW pre order menu.

Starters

  • Mezze plate featuring hummus lamb kibbeh with pistachio nuts harissa labneh stuffed red pepper with spinach bil zeit and pomegranate seeds
  • Fivemiletown goat's cheese with beetroot tartare, pumpernickel and marinated beetroot

Main

  • Braised British beef with smoked potato fondant baby carrots romanesco and Tellichery black pepper sauce
  • Pan fried cod Sayadieh pumpkin chickpea Salouna Sayadieh rice with pine nuts and musharmel dressing
  • Yellow Thai curry with patty pans, mangetout and Jasmine rice

Dessert

  • Custard tart with strawberry and basil confit
  • Butlers secret cheddar and Cenarth brie served with grapes and biscuits
  • A selection of fresh whole fruit
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Old Apr 25, 2018, 8:20 am
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Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus braised beef ???

Just wondering what this actually is. Is it a piece fillet steak and a piece of cheek or is itall cheek?
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 12:59 pm
  #1317  
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 47

BA287 London to San Francisco 14:15

See the menus below for the meals you'll be served on your flight.

Starters

  • Seared scallops with asparagus charred grapefruit segments yoghurt and roasted hazelnut
  • Warm truffle linguini with chervil crème fraîche and shaved parmesan
  • Haricot bean soup with crispy butter beans
  • Fresh seasonal salad with a choice of classic olive oil vinaigrette dressing or caesar dressing

Main

  • Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus braised beef cheek with parmentier potatoes watercress salad chanterelle mushroom and shallot and tomato jus
  • Pan fried stone bass with pearl onions samphire herbed Jersey Royal potato and salsa Verde sauce
  • Louisiana spiced fried chicken charred corn on the cob and spiced potato wedges tomato relish and garlic aioli chips
  • Double baked Shropshire blue cheese soufflé with pickled grapes caramelised walnuts and Shropshire blue cheese sauce
  • Main course salad of warm poached ham hock Parma ham with a tomato and asparagus salad mozzarella in basil and balsamic dressing

Desserts

  • Lemon and almond meringue torte
  • Warm apple and cobnut tart tatin
  • Vanilla bean ice cream

Any recommendations from more frequent F flyers?
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 3:32 pm
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Originally Posted by johnaalex
Just wondering what this actually is. Is it a piece fillet steak and a piece of cheek or is itall cheek?
I’m hoping its fillet and cheek as I’ve ordered it for LHR-EWR in F in 4 weeks time

hopefully someone has the answer?
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 5:40 pm
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Originally Posted by MARTINSWIN
I’m hoping its fillet and cheek as I’ve ordered it for LHR-EWR in F in 4 weeks time

hopefully someone has the answer?
It is.
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Old Apr 26, 2018, 5:48 pm
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Originally Posted by PJSMITH0
I had had the beef cheeks on several occasions and found that they melted in the mouth and were delicious
My experience of the beef cheeks was entirely the opposite, I could have re-soled my shoes with them.
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