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
Oct 31, 2016, 8:21 pm
#616
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I need to correct my previous photo, I've actually tried to get a LHR version many times but until today I've kept being seat shifted. However I've finally encountered the LHR version and it looks so different to the LGW version that the difference can only be explained by being handed the wrong menu - I don't do meal pre-ordering. So this LHR sabzi version is indeed closer to a Waitrose ready meal. I can take curries quite hot, but at a certain point I think it's unsubtle, so I'd ideally prefer one to be on the "mild side of medium". And this curry did work quite well in that respect, I would certainly have it again. This being a late evening flight, the lighting does nothing to flatter the photo.
I found it OK but the rice was almost crispy in places given how overcooked it was. Probably still better than the beef option.
Nov 1, 2016, 12:36 am
#617
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Thanks cws and MPH1980 for the update! Very helpful!!
It's a bit of a shame because I must say the lgw version looked far more appetising to me, but I am personally grateful because as I mentioned, in my case, that makes the difference between choosing the curry (my usual 'safe' option) or the beef for the first time in many flights, and thus gives me the courage to try the latter! I'll likely regret it, but would rather take the risk when I don't think the alternatives would be too great anyway!
PS: cws, sorry your clearly excellent streak of good luck has been - undoubtedly temporarily - interrupted, hope you get a new pool of the unexpected treats with this new month!
It's a bit of a shame because I must say the lgw version looked far more appetising to me, but I am personally grateful because as I mentioned, in my case, that makes the difference between choosing the curry (my usual 'safe' option) or the beef for the first time in many flights, and thus gives me the courage to try the latter! I'll likely regret it, but would rather take the risk when I don't think the alternatives would be too great anyway!
PS: cws, sorry your clearly excellent streak of good luck has been - undoubtedly temporarily - interrupted, hope you get a new pool of the unexpected treats with this new month!
Last edited by orbitmic; Nov 1, 2016 at 1:15 am
Nov 5, 2016, 5:35 am
#618
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Premium Economy chicken sabzi
Bit of a disappointment really, it was bland and uninteresting, not up to Waitrose quality and more your Asda £2.49 ready meal.
The premise is simple : there are 2 mains on the WTP menu (chicken and beef) and you can preorder one of them to make sure you get your choice.
BA still managed to mess it up.
I was first asked "did you order a special meal, the fish ?", then it was delivered with the special meals well in advance of the main meal service, which meant I had long finished all 3 courses before I was offered any bread or wine-with-your-meal.
All a bit rubbish really for a 'premium' service.
Nov 5, 2016, 5:57 am
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Nov 6, 2016, 5:59 am
#621
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Nov 6, 2016, 1:39 pm
#622
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We are also on the 217 mid-November and see the same menu. Oddly, pre-order is not available for the 216 the previous week?
Nov 6, 2016, 1:53 pm
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Pre-order is currently only available departing from London.
Nov 6, 2016, 1:59 pm
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Slightly off topic, and possibly a question for CIHY, does anyone know if/will the crew have information on whether or not the cheeses are pasteurized?
We are also on the 217 mid-November and see the same menu. Oddly, pre-order is not available for the 216 the previous week?
We are also on the 217 mid-November and see the same menu. Oddly, pre-order is not available for the 216 the previous week?
Nov 6, 2016, 2:06 pm
#626
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Well that makes sense then. I mis-read the first part of this thread and thought it was available between London and the destinations listed, either direction. Thanks for the clarification!
Nov 7, 2016, 2:00 am
#627
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Eagerly awaiting your report.. In WTP later this month; I have the chicken sabzi or "Seared fillet of British beef with salt beef and buttered cabbage.." and am trying to decide as am keen to avoid shoe leather...
Nov 7, 2016, 2:46 am
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Does anyone have sight of the December menus for Calgary please?
Also, does the menu get festive the week before Xmas or do BA not bother?
Thanks
Also, does the menu get festive the week before Xmas or do BA not bother?
Thanks
Nov 7, 2016, 3:34 am
#629
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Menu available 28 days before travel for pre order.
Nov 7, 2016, 3:41 am
#630
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I suppose I can wait a couple of weeks to see what pops up in MMB, just wondered if anyone had the scoop on what was likely to be available.