Current Qantas First Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

[nige_perth]

My contribution to the thread. The squid and pavlova definitely yum!

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Looking forward to my visit next Friday

 

[chooms]

Took a few for the team earlier in the week...

Squid and Bao


Brisket (unfortunately wasn't the melt in your mouth like previous versions)


Club sandwich (delicious but the bread a bit hard...)


Profiterole(s)


Garden Spritz (actually really nice... was denied a margarita)


Didn't try the special 50th menu and wasn't presented with bag tag. No escort to F/CL/P1 section but QF1 had just pushed back when I arrived so wasn't super busy.

 

[Beano]

Just how many of these little titbits can you manage.

 

[serfty]

50th ... tried Tequila Sunrise for memories sake. Skipped the apricot chook for a similar reason.

 

[Beano]

Just how many of these little titbits can you manage

 

[serfty]

Puff pastry Tart .. . Served warm ... fishy but nice ...


Lamb was really tender , falling off the fork - but flavour somewhat cooked out of it. Needed accompanying stuff for taste.

 

[justinbrett]

The Ruby Cider is very good.

 

[jrfsp]

Went with the apricot chicken for dinner tonight which was on the 50th anniversary menu. Was lovely nicely flavoured and not too heavy prior to flying
As an aside the service was pretty average- a lot of staff seemed new and the staff seem to be very disorganised, I don’t understand why they don’t allocate certain staff to certain tables rather than a free for all does not lead to good service

 

[serfty]

50th menu gone

SYD



Balinese Duck



Snapper in Broth



Shoulder Beef

 

[kermatu]

Given the view many of us have of the wines served in the Flounges, going by the menu @serfty just posted South Australia must have had a couple of really bad seasons in '22 and '23.

 

[Pushka]

When does the menu switch to summer? We will be experiencing in early December. Around Autumn? And @serfty - thoughts on your selection?

 

[serfty]

And @serfty - thoughts on your selection?

They were all good. I'd have the broth again in a heartbeat, although I fished the snapper out and left much of the noodles (nothing against the noodles, they were close to perfect).

The duck was different but familiar - sort of.

I'd had the brisket before - it was again good, but as beforemost flavour cooked out, so needed the ginger.

 

[Fergo747]

Anyone know if QF have released the shackles and allowed the staff to make coughtails or are they still restricted by what's listed on the menu?

 

[AIRwin]

Anyone know if QF have released the shackles and allowed the staff to make coughtails or are they still restricted by what's listed on the menu?

Even staff are issued golden handcuffs?!

 

[Aggi]

Currently in the Melbourne First lounge. Looks like the all day menu is now (as of yesterday) available from 12pm rather than 11am which is a shame. Unless QF35 is delayed will miss out on the salt and pepper squid!

 

[Ansett]

If you ask nicely, they will often make the salt and pepper for you around 11 am

 

[Kangol]

Currently in the Melbourne First lounge. Looks like the all day menu is now (as of yesterday) available from 12pm rather than 11am which is a shame. Unless QF35 is delayed will miss out on the salt and pepper squid!

Maybe they change it during daylight saving

 

[Mattg]

Currently in the Melbourne First lounge. Looks like the all day menu is now (as of yesterday) available from 12pm rather than 11am which is a shame. Unless QF35 is delayed will miss out on the salt and pepper squid!

I'll just miss you! Will be there from 2pm ahead of QF37.

I'll take one for the team let you know what you missed

 

[marki]

If you ask nicely, they will often make the salt and pepper for you around 11 am

But probably not always likely to be successful

 

[Must...Fly!]

I'll just miss you! Will be there from 2pm ahead of QF37.

I'll take one for the team let you know what you missed

Shame you weren't flying today, here I am slumming it in the dungeon
At least there's a plate of the day and it's Shepherd's Pie!