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

[serfty]

Classic... with lentils. All that is missing is a nice red wine jus.

How was it?

The duck confit looks fabulous.

Still absorbing it - it's gorgeous ... should be renamed 5000 lentil duck .. those pieces surrounding are baked apple and onion.

They are "green" lentils in a duck stock base.

Washing it down with a Wolf Blass "50 year" Cab Sav.

Sans the duck stock (and the duck!) a vegetarian might find this interesting.

 

[serfty]

Of course ...

 

[Princess Fiona]

Actually drooling right now

 

[Rugby]

Thanks serfty. This seasons menu looks outstanding - tossing up between the duck and pasta for next outing.

 

[rogerkambah]

Thanks serfty. This seasons menu looks outstanding - tossing up between the duck and pasta for next outing.

Was disappointed by the Fettucine with Ragu Bolognese a few days ago, felt it was very bland, but loved the Mulloway, very succulent. The Pav is just wonderful.

 

[serfty]

Another day another visit ...

Sweet Corn Fritters

 

[BD1959]

Having qualified WP first time, this time last year, I'm off for my First Flounge visit tomorrow. Poor SWMBO doesn't understand why I'm so excited about a flight over the ditch for the footy!!

Thanks everyone for keeping us updated on the latest menus...it looks like duck for me!!

Regards,

BD

 

[KitKat]

Having qualified WP first time, this time last year, I'm off for my First Flounge visit tomorrow. Poor SWMBO doesn't understand why I'm so excited about a flight over the ditch for the footy!!

Thanks everyone for keeping us updated on the latest menus...it looks like duck for me!!

Regards,

BD

Congratulations and enjoy.

Just a side note: only 3 bubblies left on MEL menu: Taitinger, Delamotte, Veuve (Bollinger gone). Have also noticed the the glasses are no longer filled as much as before...maybe they are doing a RSA on me! or a once off or they don't like non QF OW flyers in the Flounge!. Interested to see what others experience

Or maybe a lounge "Simpler and Fairer" enhancement

The reduction in SCs has made my flying simpler and fairer, I now have to have twice the number of holidays on CX than before, to maintain WP. Ahhh, thanks QF for making my life better

 

[Kefci2000]

Another day another visit ...

Sweet Corn Fritters

View attachment 27335

am looking fwd to breakfast and champers next Thursday in SYD prior to flying to JNB/CPT

 

[blackcat20]

Congratulations and enjoy.

Just a side note: only 3 bubblies left on MEL menu: Taitinger, Delamotte, Veuve (Bollinger gone). Have also noticed the the glasses are no longer filled as much as before...maybe they are doing a RSA on me! or a once off or they don't like non QF OW flyers in the Flounge!. Interested to see what others experience

Or maybe a lounge "Simpler and Fairer" enhancement

The reduction in SCs has made my flying simpler and fairer, I now have to have twice the number of holidays on CX than before, to maintain WP. Ahhh, thanks QF for making my life better

No Bollinger! :shock:

 

[Kefci2000]

No Bollinger! :shock:

And 8am is way too early for the Wolf Blass Black Label!

Or Is it!

 

[blackcat20]

And 8am is way too early for the Wolf Blass Black Label!

Or Is it!

No such thing! I plan on cracking a bottle tomorrow night

 

[ejd711]

Of course ...

View attachment 27309

And 8am is way too early for the Wolf Blass Black Label!


Or Is it!

I say not - surely it falls under the somewhere in the world it's after midday, 5 ... Plus just get up earlier and that will solve that one...

 

[Kefci2000]

I say not - surely it falls under the somewhere in the world it's after midday, 5 ... Plus just get up earlier and that will solve that one...

Well it would be midnight in CPT where we are travelling to! I guess that counts

 

[ozkid]

Vaguely disappointed by the fettucine here also, will try the duck next time. Nothing wrong, the pasta was nice and the sauce rich and hearty as befits an autumn serving, just missing a "wow!" that I got from the tuna sashimi and the sticky pudding with toffee. The last was great paired with the Noble One.
Nom nom nom

 

[Kangol]

Just a side note: only 3 bubblies left on MEL menu: Taitinger, Delamotte, Veuve (Bollinger gone).

I've noticed that in MEL they do take the Bollinger on and off from time to time... or am I getting it confused with SYD?

 

[anat0l]

Vaguely disappointed by the fettucine here also, will try the duck next time. Nothing wrong, the pasta was nice and the sauce rich and hearty as befits an autumn serving, just missing a "wow!" that I got from the tuna sashimi and the sticky pudding with toffee. The last was great paired with the Noble One.
Nom nom nom

I guess with the fettucine, it's really just meant to be a classic dish. As you say, it should be a rich and hearty sauce; something more than you could get from a pour bottle of sauce. If you're a real pasta pundit, the difference should be clear. But let's be honest: at it's base, it's a comfort dish, like a bowl of chips.

 

[rogerkambah]

I guess with the fettucine, it's really just meant to be a classic dish. As you say, it should be a rich and hearty sauce; something more than you could get from a pour bottle of sauce. If you're a real pasta pundit, the difference should be clear. But let's be honest: at it's base, it's a comfort dish, like a bowl of chips.

Agreed its a comfort type food, but comfort food can also have a wow factor and I expected a bit of that rather than the blandness it had. I suppose it really depend on the chefs take on it at the time.

My wife is a chef and always tastes her dishes (separate spoon, no double dipping) before they go out. She is surprised at the number of chefs she has worked with that don't do this.

 

[scallops]

Having qualified WP first time, this time last year, I'm off for my First Flounge visit tomorrow. Poor SWMBO doesn't understand why I'm so excited about a flight over the ditch for the footy!!

Thanks everyone for keeping us updated on the latest menus...it looks like duck for me!!

Regards,

BD

Enjoy the F Lounge and the footy, go saints

 

[boomy]

All this talk about the new menu made me realise I haven't been to the F lounge for a while so instead of booking $145 rate on QF, I went for $75 on the Dreamliner + massage + 3 course lunch with matching wines