Johnnie From Portugal, joined Jul 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2238 times:
The questions says it all. Which airline do you think has the best/highest quality of food served on-board? Conversely, which carrier serves the worst food ever consumed by a passenger?
Argento From Argentina, joined Feb 2000, 230 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2121 times:
I really consider Lufthansa as one of the best inflight catering on international flights.
Varig was really not good,specially departing GRU to international destinations.Not doubt the worst bread on board(Coach).
Johnnie From Portugal, joined Jul 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2095 times:
Airlines with the BEST food I enjoyed in-flight:
1. Wardair Canada (aaah, that Filet Mignon!!)
2. Finnair (EXCELLENT cuisine)
3. Singapore Airlines (Superb)
And, the WORST food I ever digested in-flight was with:
1. Eastern Airlines (food so bad it's beyond description).
2. American Airlines ("Something Sh_ _ _ _ in the Air")
3. Mexicana (Montezumas revenge, anyone?).
VgnAtl747 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 1492 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2080 times:
I like Virgin Atlantic's food. Salad is always fresh, and the food just, well it looks and tastes like the airline actually cares. I've had awful meals - ex) British Airways, Continental. So my vote goes to VS.
Ironminds From Australia, joined Apr 2001, 556 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 2046 times:
Qantas does a pretty good job with their long-haul economy class food; portions bigger than one would expect and, amazingly, with more taste and texture than shirt cardboard!
Djcrooks From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 65 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 2014 times:
This really depends on the class of service. The best overall I have had is CX in business (never done CX in first). AA has decent food in coach on international flights, and really good in business and first (including caviar & lobster in first). Their domestic coach food is not so good, and actually all but disappearing as of today! Worst airline food I've ever had - Sabena.
Regards.
OPTIPLEX2001 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2003 times:
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines had a real good dinner (pasta, Atlanta/Hartsfield - Amsterdam/Schipol). But their breakfast was horrible! Soggy eggs, burnt ham...yuck!
I'm kind of a sucker for Continental's cold chicken sandwhich...don't ask, LOL
Boeing 747-311 From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 795 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2004 times:
For domestic in US, i like America West, espescially in first!
CaptainAD From United States of America, joined May 2001, 73 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1996 times:
LH really is not very good, nor is BA. I've always had good food on UAL International. But you know, it all depends on the menu for that particular month and route.
Lowsonboy From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2001, 275 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1986 times:
Best I think I've ever had (having always travelled in economy) was on Qatar Airways. Virgin was pretty good as well.
Some of the charters I've been on, well the less said the better...
9V-SPK From Hong Kong, joined Aug 2001, 1646 posts, RR: 6 Reply 15, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1963 times:
I've not flwon on that many airlines.
I think SQ provides wonderful food.Also CX as maybe the food suits me.Just like people said, comparing with Qantas and Ansetts catering on domestic routes, Qantas has made me dissapointed, with Ansett suprising me!
Railmatt From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 212 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1929 times:
Timdapup22 From Australia, joined Apr 2001, 49 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1909 times:
Best: Qantas/Air New Zealand Worst: Canada 3000.. (flt 780) - 3 meals tho. Snack - cheese sandwich - the smell was awful, the ppl in the rows near me didnt eat.Dinner - Beef Stew.. reminded me of cat food.Breakfast- Sandwich with eggplant and pickle, served warm and soggy.staff were nice tho.. brought my own Jam Donuts which an attendant laughed and said she was jealous.Should be noted - this was for ADL-HNL on both airlines. price USD:QF/NZ= $9002T (Canada3000) = $400 Get what ya pay for.
Eal401 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1894 times:
KLM Business Class is good, I had a great Indonesian meal AMS-ALA!
KLM uk MAN-AMS was shite, which is in keeping with the airline and service! A bacon, cheese and tomato roll nuked out of existence.
UAL Economy was good SFO-LHR.
bmi shuttle LHR-MAN is good, in the afternoon, you get a proper English cream tea! By contrast, BA LGW-MAN just chuck out a sandwich in a box, again a reflection of their opinion of their passengers!
Johnnie From Portugal, joined Jul 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1866 times:
EAL401 Raised a very good point, and I concur. The quality of in-flight catering and overall service does indeed reflect the overall opinion carriers have of their passengers. I am still disgusted by the fact that American Airlines, and I believe, United, have cut out all meal service on flights 3hours or less. Mind you, with the questionable quality of food they served to begin with, perhaps this is a good thing for the passengers.
I still shudder when I remember the contents of the American Airlines "Bistro Bag" I picked up at the departure gate before boarding my DFW-ORD flight
2 years ago. A stale ham sandwich (the bun was so hard I could knock it against my meal tray) A stale chocolate chip cookie, a half-rotten apple, and a warm
small bottled water. Classy, very classy.
Carmy From Singapore, joined Oct 2001, 627 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1856 times:
Singapore Airlines and Thai. Singapore Airlines because of the effort the international culinary panel actually creates dishes for all three classes. Great effort and great food.
Thai because for some strange reason or another, they love serving pomelo, which is a tropical fruit especially prevalent in Thailand. I love the fruit, which is why i love the food on Thai.
777-500ER From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 479 posts, RR: 3 Reply 22, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1847 times:
Vermeer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 446 posts, RR: 5 Reply 23, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1849 times:
I fly mostly long haul...
LH has excellent food in business with a series of special menus executed by the most famous chefs in the world ( outbound from Germany) that is really exceptional in quality and creativity ( tuna sashimi with chutney as appetizer for example).
Their first is awesome with a DOUBLE round of severuga caviar with blinis and at least 4 condiments ( their amouse bouche appetizers are VERY yummy).
The wine selection by world champion Marcus Del Monego is stunninf considering the pressurization of the cabin and the flight attendants are trained in the wines selection and when you are not sure of what you would like they let you try all of them 35.000 feet degustations!!!( although also Finnair in biz has a great cellar, multiawarded).
Other great food was with CX in biz ( I love that they serve from the cart and you can actually see what the offers are) and then canapes and the first class style personalized catering is super.
Sabena to US was ( for the three times I tried it) surprisingly good. They work with young and promising chefs and they were very creative. The catering from US to Europe is generally of inferior quality due to the lest skilled chefs ( I have heard this also from one of the exec managers of LSG that was flying sitting close to me on a leg from JFK to FRA).
I was pleasantly surprised by UA to Portorico last february in economy when I was offered two choices of hot breakfast in economy and it was tasty and quite good.
Love the Do&Co catering of Lauda ( especially their Sacher torte!)
Scandinavian always treats me with fresh salmon with dill and northern delicacies...
SAA: great food ( especially their game) and cool desserts
the worst:
all those little "sky deli" or whatever name they are called...the carrot and dip and other mystery food of AA,DL, CO domestic...
Alessandro From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (11 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1837 times:
Air India used to be crap, the airhostesses are upper cast ladies and they don´t what service is! Only flew
once with them Frankfurt-Oz return and on the
way back, I brought my own peanuts and beer. Some
Indian passenger told me to ask the airhostesses for it,
but I refused, they where not intrested in selling anything...
25 Banco: Don't you think a lot of it depends on the caterers used? And quite often many of the airlines use the same caterers. Furthermore, if you fly out of a
26 AirNewZealand: hmmm....Best...AirNZ and KoreanAir....pipimbap...Absolutely yummy!! Worst...Dont know!...Well Air Pacific was lousy!! Cheers mikey
27 Greg: Best Biz Class Meals: British Airways United Singapore Airlines Worst Biz Class Meals: Alitalia SAS
28 Travatl: People buy transportation, not food. Travis
29 Miami1: WORST DEFINATELY QANTAS AND NORTHWEST (COACH) BEST DEFINATLEY ANSETT INTERNATIONAL, wish they where still around.
30 RJ_Delta: Hi: Best: Delta, Lan Chile, Lan Peru, Avianca. Worst: American (domestic flights), Aero Continente. RJ_Delta.
31 EIPremier: I don't fly on many flights long enough to offer meal service, but any meal I've had on Alaska Airlines has been quite palatable, which apparently is
32 Milldoh: Excellent: Midwest Express Ok: Continental, Delta and most others
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