As is his way, Feisal took the task of choosing an airline very seriously and spent hours researching and reading reviews. Eventually Qatar Airways was chosen and booked, the draw being their recently opened lounge at Heathrow and their 2012 award for best airline.
As if that wasn't enough 3 days before our flight they announced the launch of a new Celebrity Chef menu on some routes. Four Michelin star chefs are featured from around the world. If you know us well you will guess that we were wishing and hoping that our flight would be one of the lucky flights so that we could sample the fare.
Our wish was granted and our meal was exquisite, no resemblance to airline food at all:
Vintage champagne
Crispy rice with spicy salmon as a palate tempter
Potted duck and smoked salmon tartar with a basket of warm mixed breads
Poached chicken breast with lemongrass sauce, lemon confit and lemon potato puree (my personal favourite course) with a choice of fine wines
Braburn apple jelly, apple puree with vanilla cream
Choice of coffee or teas served with Godiva chocolates
Then it was a couple of hours sleep on the flatbed before trying to find room for the English afternoon tea with tiny open sandwiches, fresh fruit and freshly baked scones and clotted cream.
All I can say is thank goodness we each lost a stone in weight before this flight, it feels like we've put it all back on already!
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The Qatar business lounge at Heathrow far outshines the Doha business lounge. Its small, exclusive, bright and has amazingly relaxing chairs.
Flying business on the Boeing 777-300ER from London to Doha is pure pleasure. You won't want the flight to end!
Flying business on the A321 Airbus from Doha to Colombo is definitely better than economy but definitely not the luxury experience found on the 777.
Here we are getting off to a good start at Heathrow airport Qatar lounge.
You could have spent holiday in the lounge ... looks lush !
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