How good is KLM 787 business class in 2025?

Join me on a KLM business class flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi on the 787-10 Dreamliner. I've reviewed KLM a few times and have even done so on this same route and aircraft a few years back on the Flightradar24 channel, and I'm curious to know how it holds up in 2025. I'll show you the seat, the food, the entertainment and amenities, and the service (plus as always some lovely wing views) and give you my most updated review. Bottom line: although I still love KLM for many reasons, I feel it may be slipping just a bit. Let me know if you agree!

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Flight information:
October 29, 2025 | KL565 AMS-NBO
Boeing 787-10 PH-BKQ [age: brand new]
Flight time: 7h42m
Business class | seat 7K

How I booked it:
This was an award flight using SAS Eurobonus miles. Total cost 82,500 points + $254 (for business class Amsterdam-Zanzibar, returning Zanzibar-Nairobi-Amsterdam in economy)

Shot on Sony FX3, iPhone 15 Pro Max, DJI Action 2

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Menu details follow:

MAIN MEAL

served after take-off
All our meals are served with a selection of warm bread rolls.
APPETISER
Salmon on pasta with refreshing yuzu dressing, served with a quenelle of hollandaise cream and tobiko caviar, pickled red onion, black garlic cream and tarragon pannacotta
оr -
Homemade tomato soup
SIDE DISH
Green mesclun salad with dried cherry tomatoes, roasted sunflower seeds served with Italian balsamic vinaigrette
MAIN COURSE
Vegetarian pancake with eggplant Balado
served with broad beans, green asparagus, red bell pepper with a creamy pumpkin coconut sauce and nasi kuning garnished with shredded coconut
Tender chicken in stew
with roasted sweet potato with mango chutney, red bell pepper, steamed green beans and nasi lemak, garnished with cashew seroendeng
or -
Slow-cooked steak in creamy morel sauce he
with herb potatoes, green asparagus, leek and thyme topped with laurel oil
DESSERT
Cheese plate with Gooische Caractère, Beemster Old, and dome of blue cheese with raisin and pine nuts served with grapes and crackers
or -
Fresh apple on cinnamon mousse garnished with chocolate crisp, creamy vanilla and crunchy speculaas crumble
QUICK & LIGHT OPTION
Choose our selected cold appetiser together with the soup of the day and a dessert, allowing you more time to work or simply relax and enjoy your flight
We will serve you coffee or tea with a liqueur and a miniature chocolate KLM house.
most sustainable choice
signature dish he

LIGHT MEAL

All our meals are served with a selection of warm bread rolls.
SIDE DISH
Thai red curry
with seasonal vegetables, served with jasmine rice and red chili
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Pumpkin ravioli
in creamy artichoke sauce with roasted sunflower seeds and black olives
MAIN COURSE
Tender pulled chicken salad with edamame, julienned carrots, mushrooms and wasabi cream served with sushi rice
DESSERT
Crispy chocolate cream pastry

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

BEER
Heineken
Heineken 0.0
SPIRITS
Damrak Gin
Ketel One Vodka
Bacardi White Rum
Jack Daniel's Whiskey
Benriach Quarter Cask Classic Whisky
Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky
COGNAC
Cognac Dobbé
LIQUEURS
Baileys Irish Cream
KLM FAVOURITES
Oro Grappa Invecchiata Cellini
Limoncello Liquore Bottega
PORT WINE
Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2019
DESSERT WINE
Tschida Muskat Ottonel Auslese 2022

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

MOCKTAIL
Royal Blue Legend
Lemon, Ginger, Spirulina
SOFT DRINKS
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Zero
Fanta Orange
Sprite Zero
Royal Club Ginger Ale Royal Club Tonic Water
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
JUICES & MILK
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Apple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Tomato Juice
Fresh Milk
TEA
Dammann Tea Selection
COFFEE
Freshly Brewed Douwe Egberts Coffee Decaffeinated Douwe Egberts Coffee
L'Or espresso on 787 aircraft only
Sprite
Now available
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