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The Emirates Forum Brunch - Off-topic chit-chat and banter

Old Jun 1, 2017, 3:44 am
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Originally Posted by sydtogla
A question but not worth another thread: Are the cigars in the J/F cigar lounges complementary? I've never looked close enough.
Depends what you're drinking them with, whether they're complementary.

I do believe they are complimentary however
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Old Jun 1, 2017, 11:01 am
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Originally Posted by skywardhunter
Depends what you're drinking them with, whether they're complementary.

I do believe they are complimentary however
Wow, they are?! I've been blowing money at duty free...

On another note, anyone know what the schedule is for food in the J lounge? Is it a weekly/monthly/etc rotation menu? I really like the lamb machbous.
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Old Jun 1, 2017, 12:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Metanoia
Wow, they are?! I've been blowing money at duty free...

On another note, anyone know what the schedule is for food in the J lounge? Is it a weekly/monthly/etc rotation menu? I really like the lamb machbous.
I've been told it's monthly. At CPT it definitely is and I asked at DXB last month about the egg-mayo sandwiches and if it was monthly to which I got the affirmative, though a few days ago they didn't have them so now I'm not sure. The pepper relish sandwiches are delicious as well, though.
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Old Jun 2, 2017, 2:52 am
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Originally Posted by skywardhunter
Depends what you're drinking them with, whether they're complementary.

I do believe they are complimentary however
Lots of cigars on the cigar menu are paid for iirc - I don't know if there's a base one that's complimentary or not.

I only end up in there when travelling with my father and even then only to drag him out to the dining area when the food has arrived!
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Old Jun 2, 2017, 2:53 am
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Originally Posted by skywardhunter
I've been told it's monthly. At CPT it definitely is and I asked at DXB last month about the egg-mayo sandwiches and if it was monthly to which I got the affirmative, though a few days ago they didn't have them so now I'm not sure. The pepper relish sandwiches are delicious as well, though.
It might be 2-monthly for some cycles.
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Old Jun 2, 2017, 7:12 pm
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On the subject of food, other airline forums have an ongoing onboard food thread. I find myself choosing a sub-par menu item sometimes and wish we had some place to discuss... I can start with my next trip in July

Or has this been tried before?
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Old Jun 2, 2017, 8:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Metanoia
On the subject of food, other airline forums have an ongoing onboard food thread. I find myself choosing a sub-par menu item sometimes and wish we had some place to discuss... I can start with my next trip in July

Or has this been tried before?
I don't think it has, not the intended the last year or two, but there's a wide variety. I keep having the Chicken Kadai (bit bored of it by now) but it also changes slightly each time, so not sure how easy it is to distinguish between distinct meals.
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Old Jun 3, 2017, 1:47 am
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Quite disappointed how the light bites menu on EK374 dxb-bkk never ever changes hardly over the last few years! Always a steak pie, Nasi goreng (my choice) or laksa.
needs to be changed up a bit now, also the breakfast offerings on same flight have hardly changed in years!
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Old Jun 3, 2017, 1:56 am
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There's already for at least 90 min an annoying monotonous alarm ringing throughout the east wing of concourse A right now. Even the lounge staff has no idea what it is and it looks like no one knows how to turn it off
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Old Jun 3, 2017, 1:59 am
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Originally Posted by Bouncingsouls
Quite disappointed how the light bites menu on EK374 dxb-bkk never ever changes hardly over the last few years! Always a steak pie, Nasi goreng (my choice) or laksa.
needs to be changed up a bit now, also the breakfast offerings on same flight have hardly changed in years!
Same on ek17 to Manchester - so bored of the menu
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Old Jun 3, 2017, 2:08 am
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Originally Posted by m3red
Same on ek17 to Manchester - so bored of the menu
yes m3red, it's very repetitive, I cants see why emirates can't rotate these a little bit more.
and the breakfast offerings in J could be a little bit more inventive. Other carriers offer muesli in J and waffles etc. Emirates only offer museli in F to my knowledge, Surley you F flyers don't rate museli up there with caviar and Dom as an F only treat! 😂
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Old Jun 3, 2017, 2:38 am
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Originally Posted by Bouncingsouls
yes m3red, it's very repetitive, I cants see why emirates can't rotate these a little bit more.
and the breakfast offerings in J could be a little bit more inventive. Other carriers offer muesli in J and waffles etc. Emirates only offer museli in F to my knowledge, Surley you F flyers don't rate museli up there with caviar and Dom as an F only treat! 😂
Breakfast is woeful - I ask for fruit and yoghurt and coffee if I ever am unfortunate enough to need it.

F is good for dine on demand, not flown J on the A380 in about 2 years so I'm curious to see how it is these days including the food which isn't much different than F.
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Old Jun 4, 2017, 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by Bouncingsouls
yes m3red, it's very repetitive, I cants see why emirates can't rotate these a little bit more.
and the breakfast offerings in J could be a little bit more inventive. Other carriers offer muesli in J and waffles etc. Emirates only offer museli in F to my knowledge, Surley you F flyers don't rate museli up there with caviar and Dom as an F only treat! 😂
McNuggets and fries for F​​​​​​​
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Old Jun 4, 2017, 6:09 pm
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Breakfast is truly the most repetitive of EK meals - for DXB-SFO (in J) it's ALWAYS scrambled eggs & chives and chicken sausage (aka chicken hot dogs), egg white omelet, indian veg breakfast like curried chickpeas, or cold continental plate. I will probably start eating in the lounge ex-DXB and getting the fruit & cold plate onboard.

There was, once, eggs benedict... once.

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Old Jun 4, 2017, 6:55 pm
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DXB- SYD in J I've had chocolate pancakes. That was a good day.
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