Book the cook - which steak?
#1
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Book the cook - which steak?
Hi
I'm about o take my last Suites class flight in an excellent galavant around SE Asia and am taking probably far too much time deciding what to eat SIN - LHR. Has anyone tried the steaks? I had an excellent red NRT to SIN last week and am looking to build a proper gout inducing meal for my flight to compliment it!
I'm torn between the 6oz rib eye, 8oz ribeye, grilled beef fillet or wagu beef. Can anyone offer advice?
Thanks!
I'm about o take my last Suites class flight in an excellent galavant around SE Asia and am taking probably far too much time deciding what to eat SIN - LHR. Has anyone tried the steaks? I had an excellent red NRT to SIN last week and am looking to build a proper gout inducing meal for my flight to compliment it!
I'm torn between the 6oz rib eye, 8oz ribeye, grilled beef fillet or wagu beef. Can anyone offer advice?
Thanks!
#2
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Part of the difficulty with airline catering is that the end result comes down to whoever is working the galley. I don't think you can really go wrong, but as I said it comes down to the heating skills of the person working the galley and the same could be said of the non-steak items on the BTC menu or the regular inflight menu.
#3
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Hi
I'm about o take my last Suites class flight in an excellent galavant around SE Asia and am taking probably far too much time deciding what to eat SIN - LHR. Has anyone tried the steaks? I had an excellent red NRT to SIN last week and am looking to build a proper gout inducing meal for my flight to compliment it!
I'm torn between the 6oz rib eye, 8oz ribeye, grilled beef fillet or wagu beef. Can anyone offer advice?
Thanks!
I'm about o take my last Suites class flight in an excellent galavant around SE Asia and am taking probably far too much time deciding what to eat SIN - LHR. Has anyone tried the steaks? I had an excellent red NRT to SIN last week and am looking to build a proper gout inducing meal for my flight to compliment it!
I'm torn between the 6oz rib eye, 8oz ribeye, grilled beef fillet or wagu beef. Can anyone offer advice?
Thanks!
#6
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Yep, steak on a plane is a no no. The chances of you getting a medium rare(thats how I like it) are next to impossible. I was on TG first and the steak was like a rock, had to return it, then came the pork chop which was just as bad(like rubber). I don't think SQ can do any better, I mean Steak is Steak.
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Agree with those reluctant to have steak on TG and even on SQ. However, on North American airlines it's often good (e.g. on 90% in J on AA) or great (some AC fligts in J). AC employs for instance a former chef of a famous Zurich restaurant as a flight attendant. He's mainly on the route to ZRH, but also other YYZ crewed routes to German speaking Europe (e.g. FRA, MUC). His steaks are fantastic!
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I've never had a decent steak on a plane on any airline in any class. Unless they put a grill on board, forget it. Especially if you like it rare/medium-rare. Go for something like a casserole or curry that gets better from reheating
Last edited by RBH58; Oct 20, 2015 at 1:59 am
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^^^ 100% Agreed (Casserole yes curry no)
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Well - The 8oz rib-eye though perhaps not earth shatteringly brilliant was definitely passable. I enjoyed it and it was definitely the best "sky steak" I've ever had. It was not in anyway tough and there was definitely an attempt to serve it medium rare with a pleasing pinky-red to the meat. It wasn't dry, it wasn't over cooked.
I'd just like to add that my heart soared when I boarded yesterday as the chief pursar did indeed meet and greet my wife when we were halfway down the airbridge. I thought the gate at Changi was quiet but couldn't believe it when we were the only people in Suites.
This was my eighth flight with SQ, three in business, three in first, one other in suites. The service has been exceptional in all - though on yesterday's 13hr 20min flight SIN-LHR it only stopped short of a sedan chair from the gate back to my home.
The only bit that did disappoint was the poached egg with lobster breakfast. The egg was good enough but the lobster dry and tough.
I have one other minor gripe and that's the position of the loos which, being aft, mean you have to pass by the galley each time you go.
I'd just like to add that my heart soared when I boarded yesterday as the chief pursar did indeed meet and greet my wife when we were halfway down the airbridge. I thought the gate at Changi was quiet but couldn't believe it when we were the only people in Suites.
This was my eighth flight with SQ, three in business, three in first, one other in suites. The service has been exceptional in all - though on yesterday's 13hr 20min flight SIN-LHR it only stopped short of a sedan chair from the gate back to my home.
The only bit that did disappoint was the poached egg with lobster breakfast. The egg was good enough but the lobster dry and tough.
I have one other minor gripe and that's the position of the loos which, being aft, mean you have to pass by the galley each time you go.
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I had an amazing Rib Eye on CX F from HKG-JFK a few months ago, like - really amazing. Was asked how I wanted it cooked, said "medium rare", and by some miracle that's how it came out.
I love SQ and fly them in F regularly but their food is never that amazing, I wouldn't bet on them doing an amazing steak in the sky..!
I love SQ and fly them in F regularly but their food is never that amazing, I wouldn't bet on them doing an amazing steak in the sky..!
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Book the cook - which steak?
I have had great steak aboard CX and SQ suites. No where near as bad as what some have reported here.
While the majority here are saying you can't get a steak on board an aircraft - I disagree. Can you get a steak as good as top class or high end restaurant? Of course not. But which food item - other than maybe soup can you get on a plane that will be as good as you would get in a fine restaurant?
While the majority here are saying you can't get a steak on board an aircraft - I disagree. Can you get a steak as good as top class or high end restaurant? Of course not. But which food item - other than maybe soup can you get on a plane that will be as good as you would get in a fine restaurant?
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I wanted something simple so ordered steak. Sorry but I can't remember which one. It was lovely. I gave it a 9 out of 10. I remembered we were on a plane so upped the ranking to 10 out of 10. I was very surprised.