Emirates EK655 – Colombo to Dubai, 3,307 kms
The Colombo Touch – stairs, old school boarding
Not a bad way to start a holiday with the first leg of my Siberian Trek a flight on an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER in Seat 1A!
Menu
Dinner
Appetisers
Pumpkin Soup
Creamy soup garnished with pumpkin seeds
Traditional Arabic Mezze
A spread of local savoury dishes including houmous, moutabel, shanklish salad, bamieh bil zeit, chickpea salad, muhammara, stuffed vine leaves, potato kibbeh and Arabic bread
Roasted Lemon Chicken
Sliced and served with grilled asparagus and pickled orange salad with ginger Dinner is served with a seasonal side salad
I had the very nice Traditional Arabic Mezze.
Main Course
Chicken with Tomato and Ginger Chutney
Served with roasted vegetables and potatoes with herbs
Moju‑style Basa
Fish fillet served with spiced tomato chutney, tempered green beans and vegetable fried rice
Braised Beef with Caraway
Served with steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes with herbs
Mushroom Tortellini
In tomato cream sauce with sautéed vegetables and parmesan
Side Dishes
Roasted new potatoes
Blanched baby carrots
Green beans with tomatoes and mushrooms
Steamed basmati rice
Braised Beef with Caraway Does not look much, very tasty though!
Bread Basket
Masala pappad, godamba roti, pav and garlic bread
Condiments
Mango chutney, cucumber raita, yoghurt and Malay pickle
Dessert
Sachertorte
Dense chocolate cake with apricot preserve, served with tropical fruit salad and strawberry coulis
Wattalapam
Coconut custard pudding topped with cashew nuts, served with kithul treacle
Seasonal Fruit
An assortment of fresh cut fruit
Cheese Board
A carefully chosen assortment of fine boutique cheeses from around the world, served with crackers and accompaniments
Chocolates
Fine luxury chocolates
The Wine
Champagne
Dom Pérignon 2008 – Pinot Noir / Chardonnay – Champagne, France
Red Wine
Château Pontet-Canet 2005 – Cabernet Sauvignon Blends, Pauillac, France
Stickies
Dow’s Colheita Port 1978 – Touriga Nacional / Touriga Franca / Tinta Barroca / Tinta Roriz / Tinta Cão – Douro Valley, Portugal
Colombo to Dubai – EK655
My flight from Colombo to Dubai on boar EK655 was very comfortable despite the first hour or so being through some severe turbulence. The crew did a great job of looking after me.
Being able to start my journey with a glass 2008 Dom Pérignon made realise I was actually on holidays!
Really enjoyed the Beef, it was very tender and tasty, was not a fan of the Pontet-Canet, not the best match for the Beef dish.
Next up is a flight from Dubai to Moscow.
nothing but the best for Mr O.
wow. I like your style. DP is great, 2005 Bordeaux is probably not ready, but I was the most impressed with the “stickies” selection – Dow’s Colheita Port 1978? wow again. Safe travels!
The DP was good, the next flight has a 2006 DP Rose, which was even better. Thanks!