• Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
Live and Let's Fly
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
Home » Lufthansa » Crunchy Chicken Bowl From Lufthansa “Onboard Delights” Menu
LufthansaMeal of the Week

Crunchy Chicken Bowl From Lufthansa “Onboard Delights” Menu

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 22, 2023November 13, 2023 10 Comments

a bowl of food on a napkin

Lufthansa has ditched complimentary food in economy class in favor of a buy-on-board menu its calls “Onboard Delights.” I tried the crunchy chicken bowl from dean&david on my Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt. But was it worth the €10.90?

Lufthansa Crunchy Chicken Bowl In Economy Class

Despite eating a rather massive dinner in the La Valette Club at Malta Airport, I wanted to use the rare opportunity of flying Lufthansa in economy class to test out the food for sale. I tried to do so on my last flight, but there was no food left. This time, every menu item was available and I chose the dean&david Crunchy Chicken Bowl, described as:

Bowl with fried chicken fillet strips, Bavarian rice, edamame, fruity mango, fresh baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, crunchy onions, and soy sesame sauce.

The meal was served in a container with wooden cutlery, a napkin, and hand wipe on top.

a bowl of food on a table

Opening it, I was impressed by the presentation: the dish was certainly visually appealing.

a bowl of food on a table

a bowl of food on a table

But the chicken was not great…the pieces were small and the “filet strips” felt like they were the leftover pieces of the chicken molded into strips. No flavor.

I did like the beans, tomatoes, mango, pomegranate seeds, and onions, but I wish there had been a lot more lettuce and lot less “Bavarian rice” which was like a bulgur (though bulgur is a good plant source of protein).

I’m not a soy sauce fan, but thankfully that was on the side…

I’d give this dish a lot higher marks if the chicken was better quality.

Last year Lufthansa had a falafel dish on its menu which I would I hope returns – it is something I would like to try. Truthfully, I will never order this chicken dish again and wish I had tried the tomato mozzarella sandwich or the miso green salad instead.

As an aside, it is possible to reserve your preferred buy-on-board 36 hours or more in advance here. No prepayment is required.

Have you tried the crunchy chicken bowl on Lufthansa? What did you think of it?

Get Daily Updates

Join our mailing list for a daily summary of posts! We never sell your info.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Previous Article Review: La Valette Club Malta (MLA)
Next Article David Brooks’ Whopper About His Newark Airport Hamburger

About Author

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.

Related Posts

  • United Airlines sourdough chili

    Beef Chili In A Sourdough Bowl: United Airlines Business Class (+ A Funny Story)

    June 13, 2025
  • Qatar Airways Economy Class Breakfast

    Economy Class Breakfast On Qatar Airways

    June 7, 2025
  • a bowl of food with a fork and a wooden spoon

    Delicious Superfood On British Airways

    June 5, 2025

10 Comments

  1. Malik on Wall Street Reply
    September 22, 2023 at 10:26 am

    I know I make this snide remark frequently, but I’d still take this over wanders boxes in KL J. It seems like LH at least takes into consideration if they get enough complaints regarding food but KL’s wander boxes are still mostly the same with marginal improvements that still make it taste bad.

    • Aaron Reply
      September 22, 2023 at 2:18 pm

      KLM’s food can be hit or miss. I think if they had a more traditional presentation rather than the boxes they might be better received.

  2. Jerry Reply
    September 22, 2023 at 10:45 am

    According to customer feedback, this is what the people WANTED!

  3. Maryland Reply
    September 22, 2023 at 11:43 am

    That looks like faux chicken (vegan) not fried chicken.

    • Aaron Reply
      September 22, 2023 at 4:28 pm

      Either that or they removed the skin after frying it…

  4. RV Reply
    September 22, 2023 at 11:52 am

    Truly a 5-star airline!

  5. Michael S. Reply
    September 22, 2023 at 4:19 pm

    I like Dean & David’s food when I am buying it on the ground, although even then it can be bland depending on what you’re buying. It is supposed to be healthy food to some extent. But hadn’t flown Lufthansa short hauls in many years before taking an economy flight from Frankfurt to Barcelona in May and … was shocked to see they literally charge for everything now. I think it is beyond tacky for a 5-star airline to sell you a tiny Coke for 3,50€. I waited until we got to Spain. I very much doubt I will be buying anything onboard in the future.

    • Vlad Reply
      September 23, 2023 at 2:54 am

      Lufthansa is not a 5-star airline and hasn’t been for years. It’s a joke they ever even got it.

    • PM Reply
      September 23, 2023 at 3:36 am

      The good thing about Lufthansa is that short haul business class can often be had for a nominal premium over economy. The bad thing is that business class isn’t any good either (admittedly the ground benefits are good, but as *G I get them with status), but at least you are guaranteed some food (the BOB stuff often runs out as they only load a tiny amount) and you can avoid getting worked up over the price of a G&T.

  6. Endlos Reply
    September 24, 2023 at 6:35 am

    The amazing thing about intra European business class on Lufthansa is that their buy on board meals can be a better offering (both in terms of quantity and quality) than what Lufthansa business class will give you in terms of catering. I asked a flight attendant to explain that to me and he was surprised I made this comment but agreed that the meal didn’t look great. Lufthansa intra business catering is often a joke. On par with KLM but far behind Air France, TAP, or British Airways (which has greatly improved). So even if you didn’t like this BOB then it can be at least be an alternative. Maybe that’s Lufthansa’s secret strategy. Make business class catering so weak that they can sell you a BOB. Who ever is running Lufthansa catering should be ashamed of the damage they are doing to the Lufthansa brand.

Leave a Reply

Cancel reply

Search

Hot Deals for June

Note: Please see my Advertiser Disclosure

Capital One Venture X Business Card
Earn 150,000 Miles Sign Up Bonus
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Earn 100,000 Points
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Earn 75,000 Miles!
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Earn 75,000 Miles
Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card
Earn $750 Cash Back
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Earn 120,000 Membership Reward® Points

Recent Posts

  • Country Of Laws Not Kings
    A Country Of Laws, Not Kings June 14, 2025
  • an airplane with seats and seats
    Too Lit To Lift Off: Man Kicks Himself Off United Flight After Booze Denial June 14, 2025
  • Qantas Lounge Review Hong Kong
    Review: Qantas Lounge Hong Kong (HKG) June 14, 2025
  • United Airlines Blocking Air India Award Space
    United Airlines Blocking Air India Award Space June 14, 2025

Categories

Popular Posts

  • Qatar Airways Economy Class Breakfast
    Economy Class Breakfast On Qatar Airways June 7, 2025
  • Aegean Airlines Feast
    A Feast Fit For A King On Aegean Airlines May 23, 2025
  • Israel Flight Cancellations
    Major Carriers Extend Flight Cancellations To Israel: Here’s The List June 6, 2025
  • a group of people in blue uniforms
    United Airlines’ Uniforms Get A Facelift—And A Political Filter May 28, 2025

Archives

June 2025
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30  
« May    

As seen on:

facebook twitter instagram rss
Privacy Policy © Live and Let's Fly All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Live and Let's Fly with appropriate and specific directions to the original content.