Singapore Airlines Business Class Review: Singapore to Narita

Singapore Airlines Business Class on the Singapore-Narita red-eye: SilverKris Lounge pre-flight, Penhaligon's kit, Bak Chor Mee, and Beef Rendang.

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For this leg of our journey, we flew Singapore Airlines Business Class from Singapore to Tokyo Narita. A nighttime red-eye, just under 7 hours. Since we were departing around midnight, we arrived at Changi Airport early to explore, shop, and spend time in the lounges before boarding.

(Curious how we flew Business Class for under $100 total for both of us? Vincent covers all the award booking strategies on his channel, linked in the video description.)

Pre-Flight: SilverKris Lounge

There is something special about experiencing the SilverKris Lounge at Changi, the home airport for Singapore Airlines. We visited both the Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 lounges (dedicated reviews coming soon).

The food was genuinely excellent. We had spicy Mala chicken, lemongrass chicken satay, and a few Singapore Slings from the bartender before boarding.

The Seat and Cabin

This aircraft did not have a First Class cabin, so Business Class was the top tier, with around 36 seats.

We chose seats 20D and 20F in the last row. We picked middle seats intentionally because the layout puts you closer together, which works well for couples. There is no real disadvantage to sitting in the back row.

Space: Spacious with plenty of legroom. I am 5'1" and Vincent is 5'8", and we both had more than enough room.

Tech: Three adjustable reading lights, a hook for clothes, a hidden slide-out mirror, two USB ports, and one international outlet. The entertainment screen is smooth and tilts down for watching while lying flat.

Bedding: A plush pillow and a thick, fluffy blanket. My only minor complaint is that there is no dedicated spot to store the pillow when you are sitting upright.

Amenities

At the seat: brown slippers, socks, an eye mask, and Singapore Airlines-branded noise-canceling headphones. The headphones come with sanitary cloth covers, which is a nice touch.

The Penhaligon's amenity kit: This is not handed out automatically. You have to ask for one. Vincent requested ours. It is a flat, hand-sized bag containing a good lip balm, facial mist, and hand lotion. Worth asking for.

The restrooms were well-stocked: cloth towels, extra toothbrushes, facial mist, lotion, and perfume.

We were welcomed with hot towels and Bellini welcome drinks (peach flavor, mostly just tasted like alcohol, still fine).

Inflight Dining: Book the Cook

We pre-selected our meals using the "Book the Cook" service. Since it was a red-eye, they provided wet wipes instead of a second hot towel before service.

My meal (Bak Chor Mee, dry style): My first time having this dish. The noodle texture was surprisingly good for airplane food. The flavor is slightly sour in an interesting way. It was not my favorite flavor profile, but I kept eating it anyway.

Vincent's meal (Beef Rendang): One of my favorite dishes, and Vincent's choice delivered. Tender beef, fresh vegetables, delicious curry. This was the stronger of the two mains.

Verdict

The flight was smooth, the internet was fast, the seat was comfortable, and the service was excellent. My only mild letdown was the inflight food: I had higher expectations given we were flying directly out of Singapore. That said, we had eaten so much at the SilverKris Lounge beforehand that it barely mattered.

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