Qatar Airways stress that they offer a five-star service and I found they added many small touches that reinforced this. For example, the food was by a Culinary Council that includes renowned chefs like Nobu Matsuhisa, Vineet Bhatia and Tom Aitkens and there is a wine list that a fellow passenger who is a wine expert raved about. As it was a morning flight the menu was breakfast and brunch orientated with items like Grilled Chicken Sausage and Tomato Omelette, Arabic Breakfast Plate, Vegetable and Mozzarella Salad and Artichoke Filled Pasta.
On-Board Lounge
The Lounge on board is a great addition and was very popular as it provided a venue to talk and have a break from sitting in your seat. First and Business Class passengers can use it and it has an S-shaped bar and seating where you can enjoy drinks, cup cakes and soft drinks. It is stylish in design and, like the toilets I mentioned earlier, shows careful attention to detail and thought about how to make the flying experience feel more up-market and refined.