Book the Cook 2005 - 2019
Jun 20, 2018, 6:39 pm
#1036
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 301
This will be my first time doing BTC, and I'm just now starting to look into options for our SQ Suites flights HKG-SIN-SYD in August (honeymoon! woohoo!). Oh, my, goodness - there are literally 71 options SIN-SYD. 71!! I pasted the list of options/descriptions into a Google doc for my fiance to look over (lest he get into the reservation himself and mess around with something haha), and it went over seven pages!!
HKG-SIN is a much more reasonable 12 options, with the lobster thermidor available, so I figure I'll go with that for that leg.
And for SIN-SYD... where to start!!!
HKG-SIN is a much more reasonable 12 options, with the lobster thermidor available, so I figure I'll go with that for that leg.
And for SIN-SYD... where to start!!!
Jun 21, 2018, 8:16 am
#1037
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 53
Anyone do BTC on SQ 31 SFO-SIN? All I am seeing online is a choice for bread and cheese for breakfast
Jun 28, 2018, 7:53 am
#1038
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 27
Does anyone happen to know which meal service/s are provided in F on the SIN-SYD flight departing at 9.35am? Seems an awkward timing for meals - perhaps too late for a full breakfast but too early to serve lunch right away. Any clarification would be appreciated.
Last edited by augmon; Jun 28, 2018 at 12:39 pm
Jul 9, 2018, 12:58 pm
#1039
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Probably on a flight.
Programs: WoH Glob, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 197
Have the option of "japanese meal" in F from SFO to HKG.
Japanese meal just says
"Available only to Suites and First Class passengers, this meal is featured on flights from Singapore and other selected routes, with a flight duration of 2 hours or more"
is this the same thing as Kyo Kaiseke?
Japanese meal just says
"Available only to Suites and First Class passengers, this meal is featured on flights from Singapore and other selected routes, with a flight duration of 2 hours or more"
is this the same thing as Kyo Kaiseke?
Jul 14, 2018, 12:00 am
#1040
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Krisflyer, Virgin Velocity, Accor Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 103
I've flown on these flights. They would serve the first meal once you get airborne. The second meal would be served 2-3 hours before landing. Here is a flight review from my 2016 LHR to SIN flight, departure was 0925hrs.
Part 1 https://youtu.be/6Jw6xvIla2M
Part 2 https://youtu.be/j28z5-n1F_A (The meals can be seen here)
In Part 2 of the video above, I slept for about 5 hours after the first meal, woke up, felt hungry and ordered English Tea for snack. You can see this at 2:41 of the video.
On other SIN-LHR or LHR-SIN flights, I have asked for instant noodles. This is one such example - https://youtu.be/4GgH1zM_zqI
Here is a review of 2015 flight, LHR to SIN.
https://youtu.be/UCSs8iQ3jOE
Hope this helps.
Part 1 https://youtu.be/6Jw6xvIla2M
Part 2 https://youtu.be/j28z5-n1F_A (The meals can be seen here)
In Part 2 of the video above, I slept for about 5 hours after the first meal, woke up, felt hungry and ordered English Tea for snack. You can see this at 2:41 of the video.
On other SIN-LHR or LHR-SIN flights, I have asked for instant noodles. This is one such example - https://youtu.be/4GgH1zM_zqI
Here is a review of 2015 flight, LHR to SIN.
https://youtu.be/UCSs8iQ3jOE
Hope this helps.
Jul 14, 2018, 12:05 am
#1041
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Krisflyer, Virgin Velocity, Accor Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 103
Has anyone tried lobster or steak / beef dishes out of LHR ?
If so, how did you all find the quality ??
If so, how did you all find the quality ??
Jul 14, 2018, 5:35 pm
#1042
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
Out of HKG stay away from the salmon
Jul 15, 2018, 1:48 pm
#1044
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Krisflyer, Virgin Velocity, Accor Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 103
Thanks for the reply ! My initial choice is the lobster. Still toying with changing it to the beef ,,,hhmmm,,,,decisions to make.
Jul 15, 2018, 5:02 pm
#1045
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Lifetime *G (MP), Lifetime PE (Bonvoy)
Posts: 1,465
Is preselecting the meal the same as Book The Cook? If so I've preselected mine on my A380 flight AKL-SIN in November
Jul 17, 2018, 11:27 am
#1047
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Mauritius
Programs: KF Gold, *G, Hilton Diamond, Discovery Titanium
Posts: 133
flying SIN - MEL - WLG, what would be the best BTC to pre-order?
Jul 18, 2018, 12:15 pm
#1048
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: United
Posts: 19
Both the ham and fish came out super dry for this Book the Cook dish out of SFO... I think catering out of SFO could be improved...
Fish Roll with Ham and Asparagus
Steamed fish roll with ham and asparagus served with baby carrots, Chinese greens, and egg noodles
Fish Roll with Ham and Asparagus
Steamed fish roll with ham and asparagus served with baby carrots, Chinese greens, and egg noodles
Last edited by sofaonasock; Jul 19, 2018 at 9:55 am Reason: Updated caption
Jul 18, 2018, 5:09 pm
#1049
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
I did this flight a while back. Meal service is lunch IIRC, and there is a small snack later in the flight. I don't remember if there were any brunchy options on the menu but it is definitely the full lunch service including the option of caviar, soup and salad course, full dessert, etc., unlike some of SQ's meal services where they cut off various parts. I don't recall exactly but I think they served the meal fairly shortly after takeoff, though in F especially I'm sure you could ask them to wait a while if you prefer.
Jul 19, 2018, 9:54 am
#1050
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: United
Posts: 19
Got this on SQ 1 out of SFO in December 2017 and it was also lackluster...it came out quite salty and dry...
Braised Beef Ribs Korean style braised beef rib with vegetables and steamed rice
Braised Beef Ribs Korean style braised beef rib with vegetables and steamed rice