Emirates Marks Oktoberfest with Bavarian-Inspired Menus

Emirates is celebrating Oktoberfest this year with a seasonal culinary offering on flights between Dubai and Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Hamburg, as well as in the Emirates Lounges at the four German airports. From 19 September to 4 October, customers across all cabin classes can enjoy a selection of Bavarian-inspired dishes. The seasonal offering is complemented by snacks in the A380 Onboard Lounge, an Oktoberfest movie snack in First Class, and special food and beverage options in the Emirates Lounges in Germany.

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In First Class, the menu includes dishes such as beef consommé with marrow dumplings, duck liver terrine and sauerbraten made with Wagyu steak and braised beef cheeks. Alternatively, customers can enjoy spiced roast chicken with potato pavé, Obatzter and caramelised apples. Dessert options include Kaiserschmarrn with plum compote and cinnamon crème anglaise or apple strudel.

In Business Class, Emirates also serves a selection of Oktoberfest-inspired dishes, including braised beef short ribs or beef cheeks, as well as baked cheesecake or apple strudel.

Premium Economy customers can enjoy dishes including braised beef cheeks with Bavarian accompaniments. In Economy Class, options include chicken bratwurst in puff pastry with onion gravy, mashed potatoes and sauerkraut, and chicken with paprika cream sauce. Black Forest cake rounds off the seasonal offering on selected flights.

First Class customers travelling from Dubai to Germany will also receive a decorated Oktoberfest gingerbread heart before landing. On flights from Germany to Dubai, an Oktoberfest movie snack complements the First Class offering, featuring smoked turkey, beef salami, Obatzter, Emmental cheese, cream cheese, egg, radishes, cornichons and mini pretzels.

In Hamburg, the menu includes freshly baked pretzels, smoked trout fillet on Munich-style potato salad with beetroot and horseradish cream, and Backhendl with wild mushroom cream sauce and pretzel dumplings. A vegan Bavarian cream with caramelised apple is served for dessert. Oktoberfest beer will also be available, while the lounge and reception area will feature seasonal decorations.

At the Emirates Lounges in Munich, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, the offering includes braised beef cheeks with onions and potato dumplings, hand-rolled potato noodles with sauerkraut, Bavarian skewers and fruit coated in white and dark chocolate.