Resumption of Full Inflight Dining?
Jun 23, 2021, 4:37 am
#151
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ATL
Programs: DL SkyMiles PM/2MM, AA Plat, IC Diam. Amb., Peninsula regular, amanjunkie
Posts: 5,848
I’ve found most male QR cabin crew who’ve taken care of me (in J, granted) to have been perfectly competent, some quite friendly or charming, and most fairly handsome. Cheers to the QR boys! Granted, this is pre-COVID experience.
Jun 27, 2021, 12:09 pm
#153
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: SAN
Programs: Stanby life since 2007
Posts: 81
SFO - DOH
Business was 98% full and I felt they under-catered cause they were out of many things quickly.
Great flight Overall
Dungeness Crab - This was fantastic
Lobster thermidor - it was pipping hot, which I appreciate. It was okay but didn’t love the mushrooms mixed inside. I would rate this 3rd compared to (1) EVA , (2) SQ
Seafood cioppino - fantastic small snack. Burger was okay and maybe only western thing they had.
Business was 98% full and I felt they under-catered cause they were out of many things quickly.
Great flight Overall
Dungeness Crab - This was fantastic
Lobster thermidor - it was pipping hot, which I appreciate. It was okay but didn’t love the mushrooms mixed inside. I would rate this 3rd compared to (1) EVA , (2) SQ
Seafood cioppino - fantastic small snack. Burger was okay and maybe only western thing they had.
Jun 27, 2021, 2:20 pm
#154
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Mucci, Untappd 8000+
Posts: 256
That’s fun. I was on the same flight SFO DOH.
You are absolutely right.
The soft-spoken purser and his crew were great.
SFO did a fine job with its catering.
May I add the ginger carrot soup, which was exceptional?
Scones were huge.
Champagne choice was dismal: Lallier or Gosset. I went with something similar to their Champagne Cocktail.
A memorable flight indeed.
You are absolutely right.
The soft-spoken purser and his crew were great.
SFO did a fine job with its catering.
May I add the ginger carrot soup, which was exceptional?
Scones were huge.
Champagne choice was dismal: Lallier or Gosset. I went with something similar to their Champagne Cocktail.
A memorable flight indeed.
Jun 27, 2021, 2:45 pm
#155
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Mucci, Untappd 8000+
Posts: 256
Maeen, the purser, assured me QR are currently considering how best to revert to the full inflight dining experience, away from single-tray.
I wondered when hot and cold towels would return.
He argued that crew needed to touch the towels when preparing them and did not see them coming back any time soon.
I wondered when hot and cold towels would return.
He argued that crew needed to touch the towels when preparing them and did not see them coming back any time soon.
Jun 27, 2021, 2:52 pm
#156
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 669
Maeen, the purser, assured me QR are currently considering how best to revert to the full inflight dining experience, away from single-tray.
I wondered when hot and cold towels would return.
He argued that crew needed to touch the towels when preparing them and did not see them coming back any time soon.
I wondered when hot and cold towels would return.
He argued that crew needed to touch the towels when preparing them and did not see them coming back any time soon.
Jun 28, 2021, 1:38 am
#160
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Vienna, Austria
Posts: 712
if the tray is there, it’s not like they used to serve pre covid.
Also the dishes were different and much more nicely presented, especially for the soup and main
champagne problems but problems nonetheless haha
Also the dishes were different and much more nicely presented, especially for the soup and main
champagne problems but problems nonetheless haha
Jun 28, 2021, 10:32 am
#161
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
Programs: FB , BA Gold
Posts: 15,585
I just don't see how the soup serving was different. Maybe my memory failed, although I have had numerous soup before covid as well as recently.
Jun 28, 2021, 10:51 am
#162
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Vienna, Austria
Posts: 712
this pic is from dec 2019 not long before the changes started
soup course
also the nicer bread and fake candle contribute to the difference, all together does feel more like a “fine dining” experience
Jun 29, 2021, 10:12 am
#163
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BRS
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,996
At this stage of my involuntary and wanton withdrawal from having the chance to fly on QR, I couldn't care less about the tray. I just miss that QR hospitality, even if the crew are all wearing their hygiene theatre scenes of crime investigator CSI outfits. I miss the globe trotting, the adventures.. and eating a 5 course meal on QR with way too much wine and then sleeping it off for a few hours before Doha and then doing it all again on the connecting flight to Asia. 
Jun 29, 2021, 10:56 am
#164
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,984
Last two transits in DOH, the upstairs part of Al Mourjan was closed because it was "too full," and the downstairs section behind the staircase was partitioned off for construction. Hot food was limited to table service for those stuck downstairs. As usual, the capacity goes in waves, but it was disappointing. Service was excellent, and I always love the fresh-made salad station (if you can get up there).
Jun 29, 2021, 1:13 pm
#165
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: SJC
Programs: AA 2MM PLT, HH Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 612