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Aug 6, 2014, 10:24 am
#3
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: UA GS, EK Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Avis First, Hertz Pres Club
Posts: 102
Usually a chickpea salad for an appetizer, two curries with rice as the entree and Indian dessert (gulab jamun, cham cham etc.) Spice levels are moderate. They used to have a chilled kheer with saffron and pistachio that used to be truly awesome. But haven't seen it being offered in over two years now. Presentation and flavor of entree on India inbound and outbound routes way superior to North America inbound and outbound routes. No experience on other routes. Recently EK announced this http://j.mp/1pXoJ1O Haven't seen any difference on my three recent trips, including one last Sunday
Aug 6, 2014, 10:29 am
#4
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: UA GS, EK Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Avis First, Hertz Pres Club
Posts: 102
Oh, BTW That's the J/F menu Entree not too dissimilar in Y But appetizer and dessert usually standard fare (meaning not India specific)
Sep 21, 2014, 7:20 am
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 338
Update.
Had asian veg option on my inward flight - very nice!
My mother had the asian veg option on our outward flight - horrible (saag + lentils + rice + gulab jamun) - also dropped the sticky gulab jamun all over the floor.
Hit and miss really. Next time sticking with the normal option on both journeys. The chicken and mash was great in the return leg.
Had asian veg option on my inward flight - very nice!
My mother had the asian veg option on our outward flight - horrible (saag + lentils + rice + gulab jamun) - also dropped the sticky gulab jamun all over the floor.
Hit and miss really. Next time sticking with the normal option on both journeys. The chicken and mash was great in the return leg.
Sep 28, 2014, 9:56 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,388
Update.
Had asian veg option on my inward flight - very nice!
My mother had the asian veg option on our outward flight - horrible (saag + lentils + rice + gulab jamun) - also dropped the sticky gulab jamun all over the floor.
Hit and miss really. Next time sticking with the normal option on both journeys. The chicken and mash was great in the return leg.
Had asian veg option on my inward flight - very nice!
My mother had the asian veg option on our outward flight - horrible (saag + lentils + rice + gulab jamun) - also dropped the sticky gulab jamun all over the floor.
Hit and miss really. Next time sticking with the normal option on both journeys. The chicken and mash was great in the return leg.
Thanks.
Jun 12, 2016, 5:29 am
#9
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BOM
Programs: EK Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,883
Another EK Enhancement - Artisanal Chocs in J
Was surprised to see the familiar Godiva chocs being replaced by "Coco Jalila" - I literally cringed when I saw the packaging. Was informed by the FA that starting this month, EK shall not be serving Godivas in J - those are reserved for F pax. She finally got me a couple of Godivas from F looking at the forlorn look on my face....
Sorry EK - these "Artisanal Chocolates" are definitely not my idea of artisan chocolates
Sorry EK - these "Artisanal Chocolates" are definitely not my idea of artisan chocolates
Jun 12, 2016, 9:21 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: ARN
Programs: Mucci Entry Level, BA Gold, EK Pleb, SK Pleb, QR Pleb
Posts: 3,585
Well, when the quality of a product deteriorates it's important to notice it, this includes food included in the product. BA can get away with some "enhancements" because they have true non-stop flights to for example Asia and Africa.
Emirates not so much, They already have a disadvantage that passengers can't sleep all night due to connection in Dubai. I think Emirates and other Arab airlines should be very careful when considering "enhancements".
Emirates not so much, They already have a disadvantage that passengers can't sleep all night due to connection in Dubai. I think Emirates and other Arab airlines should be very careful when considering "enhancements".
Jun 12, 2016, 9:36 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Well, when the quality of a product deteriorates it's important to notice it, this includes food included in the product. BA can get away with some "enhancements" because they have true non-stop flights to for example Asia and Africa.
Emirates not so much, They already have a disadvantage that passengers can't sleep all night due to connection in Dubai. I think Emirates and other Arab airlines should be very careful when considering "enhancements".
Emirates not so much, They already have a disadvantage that passengers can't sleep all night due to connection in Dubai. I think Emirates and other Arab airlines should be very careful when considering "enhancements".