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Lunch Trifecta In British Airways Club Europe

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 29, 2022November 14, 2023 7 Comments

I’ve reviewed the British Airways Airbus A319 in Club Europe (business class) before and so for my flight from Madrid (MAD) to London (LHR) I will focus on the delicious lunch served onboard.

British Airways Club Europe Lunch

Let’s get the flight formalities out of the way first. Club Europe on the A319 includes a blocked middle seat in the front of the aircraft and a meal included in your fare. I find the legroom and crowding in British Airways shorthaul economy class almost unbearably tight, so I greatly appreciated the chance to fly business class. A blocked middle seat makes a big difference. Once again, my family had the entire first row to ourselves and the extra legroom made the experience even better.

Flight attendants offered hand wipes during boarding.

a group of plastic bags with green labels on a black surface

I appreciated that this plane had been provisioned with power outlets, which I took advantage of.

a sign on a seat

a close up of a power outlet

After takeoff, we were offered a trio of lunch choices, including:

  • Bulgur with cranberries, carrots, cauliflower, and broccolini
  • Lamb Shepherd’s pie
  • Spinach gnocchi

All meals were served with bread, salad, and a vanilla pudding dessert with chocolate and strawberries. Catering is by Do & Co.

My wife sensibly ordered the vegetarian dish, though left the bulgur behind and just had the vegetables and salad.

a tray of food on a table

a plate of food on a tray

a plate of food on a tray

a plate of food with a couple bowls of salad

I ordered the lamb Shepherd’s pie, which was just great pub comfort food. A very solid choice and very filling.

a tray of food on a table

a plate of food on a tray

a dish of food on a table

a bowl of salad with cucumber and carrots

a bowl of food on a table

However, Augustine made the best choice with the spinach gnocchi. Airplane pasta tends to turn out well and although it looked like a soupy mess when he unwrapped it, the sauce was flavorful, the gnocchi perfectly cooked, and the bits of sun-dried tomato added an excellent contrast of flavor to the cheesy, almost sweet sauce.

food on a tray on a plane

a tray with food on it

a plate of food on a tray

I first (kind of happily) thought that I’d have to finish Augustine’s lunch because he didn’t seem all that hungry.

a child sitting in a chair with food on the table

a child eating food on an airplane

But he finished it…

a child sitting in a chair on an airplane

…and then promptly fell asleep.

a child sleeping in an airplane

I just sat back and rested, enjoying my pudding with a strong cup of coffee.

a cup of coffee next to a dessert

CONCLUSION

We landed in London ahead of schedule–it had been a restful, comfortable, and certainly a filling flight.

One more thing. I can’t help but to share one more picture (speaking of rude behavior). Brothers will be brothers…

a child kicking another child on an airplane
Claire Marie became Augustine’s footrest. The odd thing? She didn’t even let out a whimper…

This is part of my summer in Germany trip report.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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7 Comments

  1. Jerry Reply
    June 29, 2022 at 4:36 pm

    I had to google “Bulgur…”

    “Bulgur, also riffoth and burghul, is a cereal food made from the cracked parboiled groats of several different wheat species, most often from durum wheat”

    That didn’t exactly help.

  2. David Reply
    June 29, 2022 at 6:46 pm

    The kid needs a haircut

    • Jack Reply
      June 30, 2022 at 6:51 pm

      Sounds like someone is jealous …

  3. Mrs C Reply
    June 29, 2022 at 7:47 pm

    That’s siblings for you 🙂

  4. 747always Reply
    June 29, 2022 at 11:42 pm

    Hey. At least Augustine kept his shoes on. Lol.

  5. Robb Reply
    July 1, 2022 at 4:36 am

    ❤️ Augustines’ mounds of curly hair! . Do you have to blow dry it or just leave it damp and air dry?

  6. Tony N Reply
    July 3, 2022 at 10:31 pm

    Substitute the carrots (are those carrots?) with sweet potatoe-yam and that would really be a healthy meal. The kid will tell you when he needs a haircut or just take him to a hot beach in the Mediterranean. But what do I know, I don’t have kids.

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