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May 12, 2019, 4:00 am
#377
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CX 251 HKG-LHR May 2019
Thanks for a fellow FT talker for the photos of his first class meals from HKG to LHR this month!
He forgot to take the pictures of the menu but the photos pretty much speak for themselves.
Amuse bouche
Caviar
Chinese soup
Western appetizer/salad
Chinese main course
Chinese sweet soup
Dim Sum Breakfast
Egg and fish
Thanks again for the FT talker for the meal photos!
Carfield
He forgot to take the pictures of the menu but the photos pretty much speak for themselves.
Amuse bouche
Caviar
Chinese soup
Western appetizer/salad
Chinese main course
Chinese sweet soup
Dim Sum Breakfast
Egg and fish
Thanks again for the FT talker for the meal photos!
Carfield
May 12, 2019, 6:18 am
#378
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May 13, 2019, 6:44 am
#380
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For the one I had on my flight I thought it was vile and a failed attempt at trying too hard to be gastronomic-like...it was sour and too icy.
My sources have informed to expect more of these coming on the way as the F soft product prepares for some refreshes later on.
My sources have informed to expect more of these coming on the way as the F soft product prepares for some refreshes later on.
May 13, 2019, 8:31 am
#381
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May 22, 2019, 2:46 am
#382
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I'm not sure if it's me and my family member's taste, or whether the meal served in BRU-HKG J is really poor. It's so difficult to find something that we would like. Everything is cheese (which we don't eat). Also, there is no luxury element in the menu. I'm not talking about F class luxury, but something like a steak or lamb chop would be really nice.
On the other hand, the meals are terrible. The appetiser (Duck) was really tough. The wonton noodles was awful with a weird texture, and it's worse than the pre-packed Wonton in HK. For breakfast, the congee is bland as ever, and I have to add loads of salt in. I'm not sure if it's BRU catering problem, or whether CX likes to cut cost.
I wrote a comment form about how awful the food is, and while giving it to ISM, she mentioned that many people in J complained about the food, so I guess CX has to work on it.
The menu is as follows:
Lunch
To start
Soy Poached Duck with Chinese wine sauce, marinated lotus root and carrots
Mains
Beef fillet with spicy Sichuanese sauce, choi sum and steamed jasmine rice
Shrimp and pork wonton with noodle in soup
Carbonari raviolis with mint and Pecorino sauce, fried artichoke
Chicken ballotine with old Brugge cheese, mustard grain sauce, roasted potatoes and green beans
Quiche Lorraine with tomato berry salad, balsamic vinaigrette
Couscous salad, grilled haloumi cheese, sautéed porcini mushrooms and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
On the other hand, the meals are terrible. The appetiser (Duck) was really tough. The wonton noodles was awful with a weird texture, and it's worse than the pre-packed Wonton in HK. For breakfast, the congee is bland as ever, and I have to add loads of salt in. I'm not sure if it's BRU catering problem, or whether CX likes to cut cost.
I wrote a comment form about how awful the food is, and while giving it to ISM, she mentioned that many people in J complained about the food, so I guess CX has to work on it.
The menu is as follows:
Lunch
To start
Soy Poached Duck with Chinese wine sauce, marinated lotus root and carrots
Mains
Beef fillet with spicy Sichuanese sauce, choi sum and steamed jasmine rice
Shrimp and pork wonton with noodle in soup
Carbonari raviolis with mint and Pecorino sauce, fried artichoke
Chicken ballotine with old Brugge cheese, mustard grain sauce, roasted potatoes and green beans
Quiche Lorraine with tomato berry salad, balsamic vinaigrette
Couscous salad, grilled haloumi cheese, sautéed porcini mushrooms and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette
Last edited by thomas164; May 22, 2019 at 8:42 pm Reason: Way too long for people to read
Jul 2, 2019, 7:24 pm
#387
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Jul 2, 2019, 8:08 pm
#388
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I don't know - I haven't flown CX Y+ or J, so I didn't realize they only give you soup extra in F. I'd be very happy with the meals in my photos above if flying Business Class. Nice work, CX!
Jul 2, 2019, 8:10 pm
#389
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Jul 2, 2019, 8:11 pm
#390
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