• 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 » Meal of the Week » Steak Dinner On Iberia From London To Madrid
IberiaMeal of the Week

Steak Dinner On Iberia From London To Madrid

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 31, 2024August 31, 2024 31 Comments

I promised a full report on my Ibera A340-600 short hop from London Heathrow to Madrid Barajas, but will focus on a surprisngly good steak dinner served for this week’s Meal of the Week.

Admittedly, my expectations were tempered as I stepped onto my first of two Iberia flights. While the seat (I knew what I was getting) and service (mostly robotic, but with a smile) met expectations, the food exceeded expectations.

Having booked this flight same-day, I found myself in the very last row of the business class cabin. That usually means no meal choice, but I did not even get a menu: the FA ran out two rows ahead of me prior to takeoff.

Although we did not run into much chop, it was an hour into the flight before drinks and dinner were finally served, all from a single cart.

The FA asked me what I wanted and I stated that I never received a menu. She responded that it did not matter because there was only pasta left.

For the record, I managed to grab a menu on the way out–

a menu of a restaurant

Ok, pumpkin-filled pasta it was…

Oddly, the FA then asked what I would have ordered, steak or pasta. I said steak.

She disappeared.

Odd I thought.

But moments later she returned from the kitchen (wearing an oven mit) with a steak entree in her hand.

She smiled and said, “I found one!” as she snatched the pasta off my tray.

I appreciated that gesture, because I noticed everyone in front of me was eating pasta.

food on a tray with food on it

So nice that everything was unwrapped for me…

But steak on a plane–how would it be?

Surprisingly good:

food on a tray on a tray

Yes, believe it or not another good airline steak:

a plate of food on a table

a plate of steak and vegetables

All in all, a very good meal. Steak appears to be a safe bet on Iberia.

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: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Business Class Lounge Singapore T3 (SIN)
Next Article Labor Day Travel Surge Expected To Be Highest On Record

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

  • Aegean Airlines Feast

    A Feast Fit For A King On Aegean Airlines

    May 23, 2025
  • United Tuscan Caprese Burger

    Tuscan Caprese Burger On United Airlines

    May 12, 2025
  • Jeff Mauro Bagel United Airlines

    Taste Test: The Chicago Bagel Breakfast Melt By Jeff Mauro On United Airlines

    May 5, 2025

31 Comments

  1. John Reply
    June 1, 2017 at 12:29 am

    Matthew,

    I may have missed it, but can you please remind us in which cabin were you flying?

    Thanks,

    • Matthew Reply
      June 1, 2017 at 12:41 am

      Business.

      • Alert Reply
        August 31, 2024 at 5:24 pm

        Iberia First Class FAs click castanuelos ( castanets ) and dance around .

        • BDAGuy Reply
          September 1, 2024 at 10:11 am

          What a silly thing to write… also, vaguely racist in its ethnic stereotyping of Iberia’s Spanish roots.

          • Aaron
            September 1, 2024 at 2:36 pm

            Silly and vaguely racist are things you need to get used to from him.

        • Jd Reply
          September 1, 2024 at 4:43 pm

          What a stupid thing to say. Only shows you smallness

  2. James Reply
    June 1, 2017 at 1:07 am

    So… the FA lied to all passenger in front of you? Something’s fishy.

    I hope they didn’t save one last steak especially for you (if you requested).

    • Matthew Reply
      June 1, 2017 at 2:25 am

      I didn’t even know what was on the menu until the FA reached me. I assumed she was just being friendly because I am so strikingly handsome she was in a good mood and happened to remember there might be an extra steak in the oven.

      • Alert Reply
        August 31, 2024 at 5:25 pm

        She was in a good mood after drinking some Spanish wine on her journey home .

        • Jd Reply
          September 1, 2024 at 4:43 pm

          Whereas you are racist and dumb with or without wine

      • emercycrite Reply
        August 31, 2024 at 10:07 pm

        But you are strikingly handsome! Like Tintin come to life (and becoming zaddy).

  3. James Reply
    June 1, 2017 at 3:48 am

    Well, there is that possibility. And your picture seems to support your strike out reason. Eventough I prefer women, your face is not bad. I hope its not photoshopped.

    • VC10IL62lover Reply
      August 31, 2024 at 8:04 pm

      Correct. Hot steak and hot Matthew

  4. Arthur Reply
    August 31, 2024 at 4:43 pm

    Iberia, like partner BA, uses DO&CO catering. That’s all you need to know, to know it will be good.

    • Mike Reply
      September 1, 2024 at 4:06 pm

      And yet, while Iberia consistently manages juicy medium-rare steak, BA serves inedible blackened leather and tries to pass it off as fillet – not just on J but on F too.

  5. Aaron Reply
    August 31, 2024 at 4:44 pm

    Iberia’s food tends to be underrated. Switching to DO&CO a few years ago was good choice for them, whether it was their choice or not.

  6. Dave Edwards Reply
    August 31, 2024 at 4:47 pm

    That may be the best looking airline meal I’ve ever observed.

    • Alert Reply
      August 31, 2024 at 5:25 pm

      Except the steak was undercooked .

      • Mike Reply
        September 1, 2024 at 4:08 pm

        Fly BA, you’ll love their take on steak. And you’ll avoid your stereotyped annoyances with Iberia.

  7. cr Reply
    August 31, 2024 at 4:57 pm

    DO & CO does their catering now. Everybody touts them for other airlines too.

  8. Maryland Reply
    August 31, 2024 at 5:26 pm

    What a great meal! Even the baguette looks delicious.

  9. Mark Roomans Reply
    August 31, 2024 at 8:05 pm

    Iberia no longer flies A340s.
    The salt and pepper package is also one they ditched a a few years afeo. This is an old photo.

    I don’t think this is a current report.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 2, 2024 at 10:12 am

      It’s not…I never said it was. Look at the link to the full report.

  10. Iberia is Good Reply
    August 31, 2024 at 8:10 pm

    Good Food all the way around on Iberia, including Lounge in Madrid (Business Class)

  11. Eliyahu Reply
    August 31, 2024 at 8:39 pm

    That steak looks fantastic, but so do the vegetables.

    Incidentally, I had a great meal on Austrian business on a short flight MXP-VIE — smoked salmon over potato salad with a warm pretzel roll and apple strudel (which I did not eat)

  12. MeanMeosh Reply
    August 31, 2024 at 11:55 pm

    Beef is NEVER a safe option in the air, but that entire meal looks very, very good. It would pair well with a good Rioja.

  13. Mike Reply
    September 1, 2024 at 1:47 pm

    I’m interested in why a 340-600 was used for such a short flight!

    • Aaron Reply
      September 1, 2024 at 2:38 pm

      It isn’t uncommon to see wide body planes being from between London and Madrid.

    • Mike Reply
      September 1, 2024 at 4:10 pm

      Cargo. There’s a couple of daily flights between MAD and LHR operated by IB and BA widebodies to haul cargo. Usual suspects on this route are IB’s A350 and A330, and BA’s B777.

  14. Adrian Reply
    September 3, 2024 at 11:19 am

    I just want to say the meal looks much better than any British Airways’ Club World meal served on the same route. The salad actually looks fresh and the only exception is the pathetic supermarket/plastic wrapped dessert.
    BA’s Do&Co dessert cup is usually good.

    There are benefits to being fit and strikingly handsome!

  15. Chris W Reply
    September 4, 2024 at 7:35 pm

    Meanwhile all I got was two sad packages of Jamon Iberico (not the expensive kind), a slice of toast, and a tomato spread on an intra-europa business flight ex-MAD…

Leave a Reply

Cancel reply

Search

Hot Deals for May

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

  • Aegean Airlines Feast
    A Feast Fit For A King On Aegean Airlines May 23, 2025
  • a woman looking at a man
    He Flirted On A United Flight…Then Let Her Walk Away May 23, 2025
  • Jon Gooda United Airlines Newark
    United Airlines Promises Smoother Summer Travel At Newark After Weeks of Delays May 23, 2025
  • Delta Sky Club ATL F Review
    Review: Delta Sky Club Atlanta (ATL) – Concourse F May 23, 2025

Categories

Popular Posts

  • a room with a table and benches
    Where To Smoke At Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) April 26, 2025
  • United Airlines Polaris Lounge Chicago Review
    Review: United Polaris Lounge Chicago (ORD) May 1, 2025
  • United Airlines Refresh Polaris Lounge Chicago
    First Look: United Airlines Reopens Renovated Polaris Lounge In Chicago (ORD) April 29, 2025
  • a hand holding a blue card
    Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K Bonus Offer Ending Soon May 2, 2025

Archives

May 2025
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Apr    

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.