lost_in_translation

Tea is the one catering item BA should still be doing well! I was extremely sad when the elderflower Darjeeling disappeared from the F tea menu last year.

Can I help you

Only the headset should be on the buddy seat, when offering a wash bag, sleeper suits, slippers and day blankets should be proactively offered.

orbitmic

on the first part tasting menu was on all A380 flights and bistro selections on all others. I don't think there is anything obvious about suggesting ba thought it 'didn't work'. I think the only part that is obvious is that ba thought they could cut those costs. I personally miss both and the bistro selection even more than the tasting selection as it allowed me to have something I liked for a second meal as opposed to the afternoon tea I thoroughly dislike.

on the second part, I do. My long haul flying mixes J (majority), Y and F.

JALlover

Maybe bring back the bistro menu as well? Often on long haul night flights pax tend to go sleep first, then may wake up mid-flight and ask for a bite, but not too substantial. (Me being one of them)

scillyisles

Agree with this - I miss both the tasting menu and the bistro menu.
My next flight is to LAX in a couple of weeks time. If the tasting menu was still offered then I would almost certainly go for it. With it removed as part of BA's continuing enhancements - here is the menu. (BTW the link to view the full menu in MMB does not work, it just comes up with blank page so I cannot see what other delights are on the menu)

The amuse bouche will therefore be a surprise on board. Let's hope it is not like this amuse bouche from a previous flight in BA F.


Yes it was what appeared to be a major part of a tin of Green Giant sweetcorn with a few microherbs thrown on top with a Goat cheese quiche.

Anyhow back to the menu.


- Seared fillet of Aberdeen Angus beef with chervil ratte potatoes, broad bean purée, sautéed king oyster mushroom, chargrilled spring onions and Bordelaise sauce - the beef will most probably be like shoe leather and every time I see a wordsmithed accompaniment description I guess it will most probably look like baby food sauce.
Here is an example for those who have not had the pleasure. It also shows what the stone bass option might look like. The fish in this example (Roast Cod) was like cotton wool.



- Pan fried stone bass with lightly smoked fennel and kasha salad, heirloom tomatoes and balsamic essence - the fish can be good but more often than not is overcooked (just like the beef) Overcooked fish particularly bass tends to have the texture of cotton wool. Not pleasant or a First classs experience.


- British beef burger with chorizo, guacamole, Monterey Jack cheese and sweet potato fries - well a burger in BA F, what next a Big Mac or a Whopper in BA F.


Risotto primavera with chargrilled baby courgette, parmesan and rocket salad - cheap and cheerful risotto. I have had it a couple of times in F due to the other menu items being just as poor as this menu. Never memorable.


Main course salad of Loch Fyne kinglas smoked salmon with Burford brown poached egg, asparagus, roasted herb new potatoes and hollandaise sauce
- this will probably be the meal I end up going for. Provided the poached egg is cooked ok it should be acceptable. Is it what I would define as First class food - no.

MiraculousM

Me and without status.

They are not getting anything right other than getting us from A to B

Flip42

Nearly 2 weeks ago I had this amuse bouche:




In my case the beef was nearly well done, but still edible, no shoe leather. Maybe because I asked the crew not to overcook it.

SpurMan

I have the same menu on my BOS flight on Friday. Have gone for the Burger on the basis it can't be as bad as any of the other offerings. :/

LBP2

I've had the burger on the last 3 flights it was on the menu, and actually don't find it bad at all. It's pretty substantial, tastes of something and doesn't pretend it's something it's not (unlike a lot of the other choices). And much better than a McD or BK offering.^

Flexible preferences

I'd definitely consider it ^

amanx

I havent LH for at least 3 years now, but used to all the time. OH flies Econ on way out, WT+ way home (with me lol). He doesnt need wt+ on a day flight as i pick him up at the airport so he doesnt have to drive 2 hours.

bafan

Pretty poor for a first class dining option though, isn't it ?

(And ok, so I've had a burger at The Ivy, but I wasn't paying thousands for the privilege...)

LBP2

That's why there is a choice. I'd have the burger anytime over the plate of rice pudding containing 3 half-inch pieces of asparagus (thereby an asparagus risotto) I had on the flight home from Tokyo on Saturday. Unfortunately - for me - it had only been on the menu on the way out.

I also know what the economy meals on the same flights are like, and there is a massive difference between a decent burger and a tin tray of slop.

Big Mac £3.19 Ivy Burger £16.75 - 525% increase one over the other. It's all relative, isn't it (because no, they aren't the same thing).

Flexible preferences

Did The Ivy take you to LAX?

LBP2

In a big comfy armchair/bed that takes up the same space as at least 6 people crammed in the back?