Jan 14, 2022, 10:42 am
Last edit by: bgriff
2005 - 2019 discussion can be found at https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/singapore-airlines-krisflyer/493018-book-cook-thread-47.html
Menus can be viewed at https://inflightmenu.singaporeair.com/home
Menus can be viewed at https://inflightmenu.singaporeair.com/home
Book the cook 2020 onward
Mar 30, 2022, 6:31 am
#62
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 6,576
Yucks. I thought SQ diligently trains their crew on basic plating standards?
Apr 1, 2022, 11:05 am
#63
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 20
"Book the cook" Singapore Airlines
Hello all,
We are flying Singapore Airlines Business Class from Munich to Singapore on July 1. The website says: "Please note that you can order your desired dish only three months before your departure" (which would be today). However, when we log into the booking it says "You can select meals from 7 days before departure."
Does anyone know any advice?
Thanks in advance for helpful answers!
Many greetings
Chris
PS: I have unfortunately not found a suitable thread via the search function, hence the question.
We are flying Singapore Airlines Business Class from Munich to Singapore on July 1. The website says: "Please note that you can order your desired dish only three months before your departure" (which would be today). However, when we log into the booking it says "You can select meals from 7 days before departure."
Does anyone know any advice?
Thanks in advance for helpful answers!
Many greetings
Chris
PS: I have unfortunately not found a suitable thread via the search function, hence the question.
Last edited by Christian Muc; Apr 1, 2022 at 11:10 am
Apr 1, 2022, 11:40 am
#64
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Zurich area
Posts: 302
Hello all,
We are flying Singapore Airlines Business Class from Munich to Singapore on July 1. The website says: "Please note that you can order your desired dish only three months before your departure" (which would be today). However, when we log into the booking it says "You can select meals from 7 days before departure."
Does anyone know any advice?
Thanks in advance for helpful answers!
Many greetings
Chris
PS: I have unfortunately not found a suitable thread via the search function, hence the question.
We are flying Singapore Airlines Business Class from Munich to Singapore on July 1. The website says: "Please note that you can order your desired dish only three months before your departure" (which would be today). However, when we log into the booking it says "You can select meals from 7 days before departure."
Does anyone know any advice?
Thanks in advance for helpful answers!
Many greetings
Chris
PS: I have unfortunately not found a suitable thread via the search function, hence the question.
On my flights book the cook is only available on flight departing Singapore.
Apr 1, 2022, 6:46 pm
#65
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 34
If the inflight menu and book the cook menu have the same meal is there any difference between the two? Is the book the cook any nicer?
For example: The inflight menu from LAX to SIN has:
Grilled Salmon in Teriyaki Sauce
served with seasonal vegetables and steamed right.
One of the Book the Cook Options is:
Grilled Salmon with Teriyaki Sauce
Grilled salmon with tamago, seasonal vegetables and furikake yukari shiso. Served with flavored rice.
So it sounds like the book to cook one might be slightly upgraded?
For example: The inflight menu from LAX to SIN has:
Grilled Salmon in Teriyaki Sauce
served with seasonal vegetables and steamed right.
One of the Book the Cook Options is:
Grilled Salmon with Teriyaki Sauce
Grilled salmon with tamago, seasonal vegetables and furikake yukari shiso. Served with flavored rice.
So it sounds like the book to cook one might be slightly upgraded?
Apr 1, 2022, 7:36 pm
#66
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Singapore
Posts: 2,317
Singapore Airlines are making efforts to ramp up operational aspects at many stations worldwide.
I suggest you check again 3 to 4 weeks prior to departure to see if there are any Book The Cook options available. You should also be able to view the inflight menu that will be served on that flight and compare what main course options you want following that.
I suggest you check again 3 to 4 weeks prior to departure to see if there are any Book The Cook options available. You should also be able to view the inflight menu that will be served on that flight and compare what main course options you want following that.
Apr 2, 2022, 11:39 am
#67
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
If the inflight menu and book the cook menu have the same meal is there any difference between the two? Is the book the cook any nicer?
For example: The inflight menu from LAX to SIN has:
Grilled Salmon in Teriyaki Sauce
served with seasonal vegetables and steamed right.
One of the Book the Cook Options is:
Grilled Salmon with Teriyaki Sauce
Grilled salmon with tamago, seasonal vegetables and furikake yukari shiso. Served with flavored rice.
So it sounds like the book to cook one might be slightly upgraded?
For example: The inflight menu from LAX to SIN has:
Grilled Salmon in Teriyaki Sauce
served with seasonal vegetables and steamed right.
One of the Book the Cook Options is:
Grilled Salmon with Teriyaki Sauce
Grilled salmon with tamago, seasonal vegetables and furikake yukari shiso. Served with flavored rice.
So it sounds like the book to cook one might be slightly upgraded?
Apr 20, 2022, 5:15 am
#68
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: Krisflyer
Posts: 7
Thats most likely because the is currently no cook the book from many outstations. Your second quote is referring for the meal selection from the normal menu. Not book the cook. I dont know the exact timeline but i can already see the meal menu for my flight in mid-May.
On my flights book the cook is only available on flight departing Singapore.
On my flights book the cook is only available on flight departing Singapore.
there is no book the cook option anywhere for my flight in early July (departing Singapore or otherwise)
Apr 22, 2022, 3:19 pm
#69
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Zurich area
Posts: 302
I am unaware of that. I can say that I was able to select BTC on February 24th for my flight on May 19th.
Apr 23, 2022, 8:31 pm
#70
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Krisflyer
Posts: 588
My bookings (for travel in July and August) say that meal selection can be done from 7 days in advance. Probably SQ haven't updated all parts of their website to match this policy. Maybe they are changing catering providers and haven't yet finalised the new contract.
Apr 24, 2022, 1:58 am
#71
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Zurich area
Posts: 302
In MMB you should have 3 options. But once you selected to see the normal menu you need to click on that tiny back button to go to the menu where you would see BTC.
I am just assuming based on my experience with the website and how user unfriendly it sometimes can be.
Apr 24, 2022, 2:52 am
#72
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Krisflyer
Posts: 588
the Manage My Booking screen
Apr 24, 2022, 9:30 am
#73
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Zurich area
Posts: 302
Thats either odd, or a glitch in the website. I was once able to select from the normal inflight menu departing ZRH. That was only possible for a few minutes and is back to "7 days before the flight".
Apr 24, 2022, 10:02 am
#74
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Nepal
Programs: Etihad, Qatar, and Marriott
Posts: 45
I was able to do BTC for my flights in mid-June today via the website with no problems. I was unable to do BTC for my return flights, but those are not until late August, and thus why I suspect the BTC option was not available, yet.
Apr 24, 2022, 10:40 pm
#75
Join Date: Apr 2022
Programs: Krisflyer
Posts: 7
Anyway, I have emailed SQ customer service to check why the BTC option isn't showing for me. Is it a bug or for whatever reasons BTC won't be available on my flight?
Due to the high volume though it will take up to 15 days to get a reply