Firentiosi
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2019
- Posts
- 13
Decided to write this review up to pass some time in the lounge. Flying SQ Y to LHR (yikes) and no status, so picked up a 3 hour pass from Loungepair for ~50 AUD (no affiliation).
As an aside, the new bag drop self-checkin terminals and the CT scanners in security make checkin a breeze. I turned up for when checkin opened and was checked in and through security in fifteen minutes from being dropped off.
Lounge is located above the main dining concourse, adjacent to the ANZ and SQ lounges. I last visited pre-pandemic so interested to see how things had changed.
General appearances and feel
Lounge was actually quite quiet and peaceful - I checked in at around 2100 on a Sunday and there were plenty of seating options.
As for seating, there were approximately eight seating booths with power points and USB terminals and a small reading light. These were in fair condition - some wear but clean.
Variety of seating including easy chairs, hard-backed chairs with power points and USBs. Nice soft lighting and lots of room to watch the dining area below.
Food and beverages
Fairly ropey-looking selection. I recall it being better when I last visited. All of the drinks fountains were off and no draught beer was available.
Dilmah tea selection, standard issue coffee machine and concentrated apple juice/water for non-alcoholic selections.
Beer was Carlton Mid and Great Northern Super Crisp, from the can/bottle.
Some unknown red/white wines: I'm not a wine drinker, so didn't enquire.
Spirits included vodka, Ballantine ('scotch'), Jack Daniels, Sailor Jerrys - bartender offered me a double pour without asking which was nice.
Food selection
Pretty ropey, to be honest.
Ancient cheeseboard - looked like it had been out the whole day. Little squares of cheddar all dry and cracked, slices of Brie, some unknown soft cheese and a jar of water crackers.
Pasta and pesto (#studentdays)
Some greasy chilli con carne and old rice
Chicken wings with honey sauce - not bad
As an aside, the new bag drop self-checkin terminals and the CT scanners in security make checkin a breeze. I turned up for when checkin opened and was checked in and through security in fifteen minutes from being dropped off.
Lounge is located above the main dining concourse, adjacent to the ANZ and SQ lounges. I last visited pre-pandemic so interested to see how things had changed.
General appearances and feel
Lounge was actually quite quiet and peaceful - I checked in at around 2100 on a Sunday and there were plenty of seating options.
As for seating, there were approximately eight seating booths with power points and USB terminals and a small reading light. These were in fair condition - some wear but clean.
Variety of seating including easy chairs, hard-backed chairs with power points and USBs. Nice soft lighting and lots of room to watch the dining area below.
Food and beverages
Fairly ropey-looking selection. I recall it being better when I last visited. All of the drinks fountains were off and no draught beer was available.
Dilmah tea selection, standard issue coffee machine and concentrated apple juice/water for non-alcoholic selections.
Beer was Carlton Mid and Great Northern Super Crisp, from the can/bottle.
Some unknown red/white wines: I'm not a wine drinker, so didn't enquire.
Spirits included vodka, Ballantine ('scotch'), Jack Daniels, Sailor Jerrys - bartender offered me a double pour without asking which was nice.
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Food selection
Pretty ropey, to be honest.
Ancient cheeseboard - looked like it had been out the whole day. Little squares of cheddar all dry and cracked, slices of Brie, some unknown soft cheese and a jar of water crackers.
Pasta and pesto (#studentdays)
Some greasy chilli con carne and old rice
Chicken wings with honey sauce - not bad
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