fmkgb

I'm flying may 29. Last week drop down menu showed option 1/2/3. For the past 2 days those options have not appeared in drop menu. I'm thinking it's a systemwide problem. If I don't see options tomorrow I will call finnair and see if they can enter my choices.

I thought Finland was a web savvy county. Frankly, I'm shocked At how disorganized and unsophisticated is their website. Why can't they just allow you to specifically choose your meal option like American does. Less room for error and you don't have to hunt around for the food options and wonder if you're actually seeing the current choices for your specific flight..

gordon0808

I had the Poached pike-perch with new potatoes and butter sauce on my way to NY. While it tasted ok, the portion was so small it was more reminiscent of starter than a main course. It also lacked vegetables. When did this reduction in portion sizes occur? Last timer I flew AY, late last year, the portions seemed normal in size.
Seems like petty cost cutting to me.

ffay005

Has anyone here experienced problems with their preorders?

I have twice experienced the same problem: I choose Option 1/2/3 on the website, but end up getting a special meal. On today's AY6, they suggested I have a low-lactose meal instead of the regular beef I had preordered. (This turned out to be a good thing because I received my beef and a wonderful small plate of fresh berries instead of the cheese, but still.)

My other experience is from MIA-HEL, where they tried to serve me some terrible vegan stuff, but it worked out OK in the end, too. However, those expensive special meals get wasted and someone else might be left without their choice when they need to rectify my order.

1nfrequent

Quick question for the experts. I'm flying to PVG next month. HEL to PVG I'm torn between Option 3 (Pork neck char sieu, oyster sauce and steamed rice) and the Chef's Gourmet Overcooked reindeer entrecote
- Barley risotto
- Porcini
- Roasted artichoke
- Thyme sauce)

Any thoughts on either option (good or bad)?

Cheers all

1F

ffay005

The reindeer is very good, but don't let them keep it in the oven too long. When they take the orders, you can in a friendly manner let them know that you wish for it not to be overheated. They know what you're talking about and will pay more attention...

Haven't had the pork so I can't comment on that.

1nfrequent

Thanks, ffay005. Reindeer it is then (well, when in Finland ...)

1F

fmkgb

When should they post new offerings for this quarter? For almost a month the website has said they will post a week before starting and my flight is in less than a week. Thanks.

theBro

There is plenty of problems with the on-line food pre-order nowadays. You should just contact the customer service and sort it out with them.

Karjaluokka

MEALS DESIGNED FOR YOU

WELLNESS AND ENERGY

Current menu: honey and sesame marinated fried tofu with red rice, almonds and Brussels sprouts.


FOOD LOVER'S TREAT

Current menu: Grilled whitefish with carrot puree, asparagus, poached spinach and zucchini.

CHEF'S GOURMET

Current menu: overcooked reindeer entrecote, barley risotto, porcini, roasted artichoke and thyme sauce.

Please note that orders must be placed latest 24 hours before departure.

PRE-ORDER YOUR MEAL

HARVEST MENU BY SIGNATURE CHEF EERO VOTTONEN

Menu: Marinated mushrooms and Jerusalem artichoke puree, cold smoked duck breast, roasted pumpkin and pumpkin seed cream, crayfish soup with cumin, shrimps and sour cream, and roasted whitefish with stewed buckwheat and cauliflower, or chicken with thyme, celeriac puree and spruce sprout sauce

Ed Size

Is this a new option, or did I missed something. I only ever saw the three other pre-order options + the regular options of the flight.

DoTheBartMan

FFlash

The cattle class at 58Ö might get that reindeer overcooked

Karjaluokka

Kudos, AY for the possibility to choose the dishes already at this point with 4 weeks to the flight. Usually the menus are not available trough MMB this early.

HEL-MIA

Option 1
Broiled Baltic herring, pickled vegetables, dill butter and mashed potatoes with lemon

Option 2
Finnish Karelian stew with crushed potatoes

Option 3
Chicken breast with leek and apples, potato mash with mustard

MIA-HEL

Option 1
Broiled Baltic herring, pickled vegetables, dill butter and mashed potatoes with lemon

Option 2
Finnish Karelian stew with crushed potatoes

Option 3
Chicken breast with leek and apples, potato mash with mustard

loimu

Thinking of cost of the ingredients needed, these meals could be within the budget of a Y class meal as well.

ff_flyer

I am a bit puzzled now. Presuming those are the new Chef Vottonen meals but I didn't know they are available as preorder for outstations. As a rule of thumb they are always cateted only for flights ex HEL.