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Home » Meal of the Week » A Decadent Meal in Etihad First Class
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A Decadent Meal in Etihad First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 8, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments

Each week, my Meal of the Week  feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago.

In case you missed my Etihad First Class Apartment trip report from earlier this week, I want to highlight what was undoubtedly the best meal I have ever had on a flight under three hours.

After takeoff I enjoyed a glass of red wine with snacks including olives, mixed nuts, and wasabi peanuts. The 2006 French Bordeaux was amazing.

a person holding a bottle of wine

a glass of wine on a tray with food on it

a tray with food and a glass of wine on it

a group of bowls of nuts and olives on a tray

A FA carefully set the table for dinner, methodically arranging every item. I appreciated the excellent butter, olive oil, and bread.

a table with a plate and silverware

a small bowl with a small bottle of butter and a small bowl with a small container of butter

The Meal

The mezze included baba ganoush, hummus, and tabbouleh as well as olives, and egg roll and warm falafel. Other than the egg roll, I very much enjoyed it and thought it tastier than the mezze in Emirates first class.

a table with food on it

a tray of food on a table

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food on a table

A side salad included lettuce, tomatoes, beets, and onions:

a plate of salad on a table

The lamb loin arrived. When ordering, I requested it be cooked medium rare. Now, the moment of truth arrived.

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food on a table

Turns out the chef cooked it perfectly. This was an outstanding main course choice, including the sides of rhubarb, beetroot, and carrots.

a plate of food on a table

Moments after finishing, the chef brought out a nicely-arranged fruit and cheese course with sliced tart Granny Smith apples.

a plate of food on a table

Lastly, ice cream to finish the meal along with a strong cappuccino.

a plate of food on a table

a cup of coffee with a spoon and sugar in a bowl

Folks, scheduled flight time was 3hr20min and actual flight time was only 2.5 hours. I have never had such an outstanding feast on a such a short flight.

I tend to doubt that Etihad is viable long-term, but I’ll always look back with great contentment upon this flight.

> Read More: Etihad A380 First Class Apartment Review

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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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2 Comments

  1. UAflyer Reply
    September 8, 2018 at 8:46 pm

    I recently flew Etihad A380 F on AUH-CDG and was extremely let down. No amenity kit, $40 champagne, limited menu, no Le Labo, and a scratchy blanket (one that looked identical to the old one but was clearly made from a cheaper material).

    A lot of these reviews online are outdated and do not reflect the serious decline in the soft product.

    • Matthew Reply
      September 9, 2018 at 3:44 am

      Sorry to hear about the downgrade in service. Did you see my full trip report? I also received no amenity kit. Did not know the LeLabo was cut.

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