The Lufthansa Longhaul Menu Thread (business class / first class)
Jul 3, 2019 | 3:57 am
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The ice cream carton looked familiar and I remember posting a photo of a similar carton last year with a comment that the dessert I had wasn’t on the menu. A close examination of the menu revealed that what was on the menu was Traditional Italian Ice Cream Delicacy. This was on FRA-BOG in January 2018.
I was going to say that LH served basically the same meals on all longhaul flights ex-Germany but the second meal depended on the length of the flight and the time of day. So they served (or used to serve as it turned out) more substantial second meals on flights to SFO or LAX than to BOS or JFK. I just checked relevant menus for May/June 2019 and found they now served exactly the same second meal on all flights to the US. I was curious since the second meal on my FRA-BOG flight last year was this.
It looks like LH still serves slightly more substantial second meals on flights to BOG and MEX (~11hr day flights) than on flights of similar lengths to SFO and LAX. It sounds like another “enhancement” undoubtedly due to customer feedback. 
I remember on a flight to SFO (in F) some passengers turned down the second meal because they were going to have dinner after landing.
Good news for mats184! On the return flight LAX-MUC Business passengers get the same meals (minus one or two options) as First Class passengers.
Cheese and Dessert
Allgäu Wild Flower Cheese, Gouda, Goat Soft Cheese and Cream Cheese Tomato Basil garnished with Mango Peperoni Chutney
Traditional Italian Ice Cream Delicacy
Seasonal Fruits featuring Apple, Orange, Grapes and Grapefruit
The dessert I actually had wasn't on the menu.
Allgäu Wild Flower Cheese, Gouda, Goat Soft Cheese and Cream Cheese Tomato Basil garnished with Mango Peperoni Chutney
Traditional Italian Ice Cream Delicacy
Seasonal Fruits featuring Apple, Orange, Grapes and Grapefruit
The dessert I actually had wasn't on the menu.
Dinner
Back Filet of smoked Salmon with Carrot Fennel
Salad and Arugula
and
Breast of Corn-fed Poularde Tandoori, Basmati Rice
with Nut and creamy Spinach
or
Ravioli filled with Goat Cream Cheese accompanied
by Tomato Ragout and Vegetable Stock
Dessert
Apple Cake with whipped Cream
Back Filet of smoked Salmon with Carrot Fennel
Salad and Arugula
and
Breast of Corn-fed Poularde Tandoori, Basmati Rice
with Nut and creamy Spinach
or
Ravioli filled with Goat Cream Cheese accompanied
by Tomato Ragout and Vegetable Stock
Dessert
Apple Cake with whipped Cream
I remember on a flight to SFO (in F) some passengers turned down the second meal because they were going to have dinner after landing.Good news for mats184! On the return flight LAX-MUC Business passengers get the same meals (minus one or two options) as First Class passengers.
Jul 3, 2019 | 5:52 am
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I am sometimes tempted to book F westbound and J on the return ...
Jul 3, 2019 | 8:52 am
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Jul 3, 2019 | 8:55 am
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The ice cream carton looked familiar and I remember posting a photo of a similar carton last year with a comment that the dessert I had wasn’t on the menu. A close examination of the menu revealed that what was on the menu was Traditional Italian Ice Cream Delicacy. This was on FRA-BOG in January 2018.
I was going to say that LH served basically the same meals on all longhaul flights ex-Germany but the second meal depended on the length of the flight and the time of day. So they served (or used to serve as it turned out) more substantial second meals on flights to SFO or LAX than to BOS or JFK. I just checked relevant menus for May/June 2019 and found they now served exactly the same second meal on all flights to the US. I was curious since the second meal on my FRA-BOG flight last year was this.
It looks like LH still serves slightly more substantial second meals on flights to BOG and MEX (~11hr day flights) than on flights of similar lengths to SFO and LAX. It sounds like another “enhancement” undoubtedly due to customer feedback. I remember on a flight to SFO (in F) some passengers turned down the second meal because they were going to have dinner after landing.
Good news for mats184! On the return flight LAX-MUC Business passengers get the same meals (minus one or two options) as First Class passengers.
I was going to say that LH served basically the same meals on all longhaul flights ex-Germany but the second meal depended on the length of the flight and the time of day. So they served (or used to serve as it turned out) more substantial second meals on flights to SFO or LAX than to BOS or JFK. I just checked relevant menus for May/June 2019 and found they now served exactly the same second meal on all flights to the US. I was curious since the second meal on my FRA-BOG flight last year was this.
It looks like LH still serves slightly more substantial second meals on flights to BOG and MEX (~11hr day flights) than on flights of similar lengths to SFO and LAX. It sounds like another “enhancement” undoubtedly due to customer feedback.
I remember on a flight to SFO (in F) some passengers turned down the second meal because they were going to have dinner after landing.Good news for mats184! On the return flight LAX-MUC Business passengers get the same meals (minus one or two options) as First Class passengers.
That is very good news! Thanks again for your post.
Jul 3, 2019 | 1:55 pm
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I wish you better luck with your flight back.
Jul 5, 2019 | 6:41 am
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Jul 25, 2019 | 5:37 pm
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Yesterday upfront: one cherry tomato, four pieces of cold pasta, slice of cold meat, mini cake. I’m told this is normal for 2h 20 minutes flight by the crew and unrelated to the LSG issue.
Jul 26, 2019 | 12:13 am
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Jul 26, 2019 | 12:38 am
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Jul 26, 2019 | 1:27 am
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Jul 26, 2019 | 1:57 am
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