\n\tWhile airlines have consistently updated their in-flight dining experience (think: Delta teaming up with Los Angeles hotspot Jon & Vinny\u2019s, or Cathay Pacific partnering with Michelin-starred Hong Kong restaurant\u00a0Duddell\u2019s), many routes still only offer pre-set menu selections \u2014 and pre-set meal times.<\/p>\n
\n\tFiji Airways\u2019 new experience offers a la carte dining, with the ability to order whatever (and however much) you want from the menu, and have your food served at any time throughout the flight. On a recent flight from LAX to Nadi, the menu included a poke bowl, grilled prawn vermicelli, and wagyu sliders for dinner, and a green smoothie (made with local fruits and vegetables), poached eggs, and warm lemon ricotta waffles among the options for breakfast. Though the menu is broken out into \u201csmall\u201d and \u201clarge\u201d plates, passengers are free to mix and match however they\u2019d like for a true multi-course dining experience in the sky.<\/p>\n
\n\tLocal dishes and flavors abound, with ingredients like kumquat, macadamia nuts, nama (a.k.a. \u201cFijian sea grapes\u201d) and native herbs and spices. Select routes also feature dishes like Fijian chicken curry \u2014 inspired by Fiji\u2019s many roots in Southeast Asia \u2014 and grilled mahi mahi or hamachi crudo, a nod to the Pacific island\u2019s access to fresh seafood. Fiji Airways says the chef-inspired menu reflects \u201cFiji\u2019s unique position at the crossroads of Asia, Oceania and North America,\u201d while using \u201clocal Fijian ingredients with an emphasis on sustainable sourcing.\u201d <\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\tWhile Fiji Airways now offers the luxury of choice when it comes to meals on board, those who prefer a more traditional dining experience in business class can still select a pre-portioned \u201cSupper Set,\u201d with an appetizer, main course and dessert brought out together on one tray. Fijian cuisine remains a staple of these convenient supper sets, with coconut rice, island-style \u201cHuli Huli\u201d chicken and local salads and traditional desserts among the offerings. It\u2019s an ideal option for passengers who prefer to quickly enjoy their meal before settling in for the flight.<\/p>\n \n\tDon\u2019t skip the bar cart either: Fiji Airways offers a series of cocktails using locally-distilled Blue Turtle Gin Fiji and Fijian Bati Rum (the flight attendants can make you a mocktail version too).<\/p>\n \n\tFiji Airways says the roll out of its dine-on-demand program reflects an increasing passenger trend that places emphasis on \u201ccontrol, personalization and less rigid schedules.\u201d The business class dining experience was slowly made available on most Fiji Airways routes this year, including to and from international destinations like Singapore, New Zealand and Japan. The entire roll out, including flights to and from Australia and Hawaii will be completed by April.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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