What's with the awful food in CW to BOM?
Oct 30, 2008, 9:15 am
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What's with the awful food in CW to BOM?
Second time I've flown this route this year, and both times the menu has been lacking in decent food.
Perhaps they are catering to the Indian customers on the route, but the meal choices for both the lunch on departure and the "snack" prior were absolutely awful.
I accept that beef is not an option on the route, but how about a good chicken breast etc. For the lunch service, it was some chicken slop entre. Good thing I filled up in the F lounge before boarding.
Veggie sandwiches for the final meal service.
I know one doesn’t' choose BA for the food, but I practically go without eating on the BOM flights and that's unusual for me.
Perhaps they are catering to the Indian customers on the route, but the meal choices for both the lunch on departure and the "snack" prior were absolutely awful.
I accept that beef is not an option on the route, but how about a good chicken breast etc. For the lunch service, it was some chicken slop entre. Good thing I filled up in the F lounge before boarding.
Veggie sandwiches for the final meal service.
I know one doesn’t' choose BA for the food, but I practically go without eating on the BOM flights and that's unusual for me.
Oct 30, 2008, 9:55 am
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Oct 30, 2008, 10:12 am
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Here you go.
Vineet Bhatia was the first Indian chef to be
awarded a Michelin star for his food at Rasoi,
just off Sloane Square. He has since gone
on to develop new restaurants in hotels in
Mauritius, Dubai and Moscow.
British Airways ClassicsK
Many of the best British Airways
dishes are greatly loved and have
become firm favourites with our
passengers. We are delighted to offer
some of these for your enjoyment
today. Our ingredients are locally
sourced wherever possible.
Lunch
Starters
Chicken jalfrezi with aloo chat
Chicken with mixed vegetables
and spiced potatoes
or
Goat’s cheese with marinated carrot
Salad
* Fresh seasonal salad
served with vinaigrette
Main
KLamb Shepherd’s pie
Vineet Bhatia’s spicy paneer
and corn masala
Chicken fricassée
with olivette potatoes
Chilled main course salad
of poached salmon, new potato
and roast baby beetroot
Dessert
Chocolate délice
with maple syrup fruit compote
Somerset Camembert
and Coastal Cheddar cheese
with Duchy Originals oatcakes
A selection of fruit
Chocolates
Afternoon Tea
Snacks
Sandwich selection featuring
Mediterranean roast peppers
with lemon and coriander
and char-grilled Mediterranean
vegetables with herb soft cheese
or
Salad of roast vegetables
and Mozzarella cheese
with classic vinaigrette
Sweets
KPlain or fruit scones
served warm with clotted cream
and strawberry jam
K Traditional Bakewell tart
Vineet Bhatia was the first Indian chef to be
awarded a Michelin star for his food at Rasoi,
just off Sloane Square. He has since gone
on to develop new restaurants in hotels in
Mauritius, Dubai and Moscow.
British Airways ClassicsK
Many of the best British Airways
dishes are greatly loved and have
become firm favourites with our
passengers. We are delighted to offer
some of these for your enjoyment
today. Our ingredients are locally
sourced wherever possible.
Lunch
Starters
Chicken jalfrezi with aloo chat
Chicken with mixed vegetables
and spiced potatoes
or
Goat’s cheese with marinated carrot
Salad
* Fresh seasonal salad
served with vinaigrette
Main
KLamb Shepherd’s pie
Vineet Bhatia’s spicy paneer
and corn masala
Chicken fricassée
with olivette potatoes
Chilled main course salad
of poached salmon, new potato
and roast baby beetroot
Dessert
Chocolate délice
with maple syrup fruit compote
Somerset Camembert
and Coastal Cheddar cheese
with Duchy Originals oatcakes
A selection of fruit
Chocolates
Afternoon Tea
Snacks
Sandwich selection featuring
Mediterranean roast peppers
with lemon and coriander
and char-grilled Mediterranean
vegetables with herb soft cheese
or
Salad of roast vegetables
and Mozzarella cheese
with classic vinaigrette
Sweets
KPlain or fruit scones
served warm with clotted cream
and strawberry jam
K Traditional Bakewell tart
Oct 30, 2008, 11:05 am
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The menu on the day flight back was surprisingly good, though -far better than any ex-BOM meal I've had in the past.
Quite a poor reflection on BA that the food ex-BOM was so much better than ex-LHR.
Last edited by majoreyeswater; Oct 30, 2008 at 11:14 am Reason: ADD: There was a veggie option and a glorifed salad too IIRC
Oct 30, 2008, 12:34 pm
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Oct 30, 2008, 12:41 pm
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Count me in. Working those flights do wonders for my waist as I eat practically nothing on layover - I take Rivetas to see me through - and only drink boiled drinks. I can truthfully say that this is not just because I hate curried anything.
Actually the chicken fricasse is quite tasty IMHO
Actually the chicken fricasse is quite tasty IMHO
Oct 30, 2008, 1:21 pm
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It was over a year ago, but I recall the food on CW to, and from BOM to be quite fine. The curry went down well 
Now, the lounge (if one can call it that) in BOM airport was quite... umm... peculiar.
Now, the lounge (if one can call it that) in BOM airport was quite... umm... peculiar.
Oct 30, 2008, 1:39 pm
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Talking of food - I only have praise for my recent meal in F ex-LHR. The choice was really great - I chose the Chicken Pie but would have enjoyed whatever I'd opted for and the Apple & Parsnip soup was gorgeous. The great crew totally enhanced the experience too. ^
Oct 30, 2008, 1:47 pm
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What made it so great?
Oct 30, 2008, 1:57 pm
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I think I've had that before on a LHR-ISB flight. It is nasty; the only redeeming feature of that meal is that there is not much of it to begin with(looks like it's Chicken Jalfrezi w/ potato chaat by the looks of the menu someone else posted).