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

[kermatu]

generous target! Unless counting the main meal after a starter, where it gets tricky judging when a guest will be ready.

 

[seafarer]

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So far I can recommend the lamb if you don't mind a bit of chilli.
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Thanks for posting the menu. Looking forward to my maiden visit to the F Lounge in a few weeks. Looks like it will be a great way to start the trip.

 

[johndoe]

Melbourne Menu attached from last week - hope the res is a bit better.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

MEL F last Thursday July 20th... spell check disabled before the Dandelion wine was typed....

 

[kermatu]

Renovations in SYD F lounge so a pared-back menu at the moment. Fewer starters and mains. Fortunately next visit is Melb before SYD again so will adjust choices accordingly. See current menu below FYI.

 

[njba]

Those lamb and chili paste noodles are insanely good. The first dish in the Flounge I've been legitimately impressed by (well, aside from the squid).

 

[kermatu]

One positive from the reduced Sydney menu is it encouraged me to try a dish I probably otherwise wouldn't have -- the marinated carrot, feta and orange salad. Very nice. Not so suited to a winter menu but still a very nice light option:

 

[kermatu]

Couple more dishes from SYD. Tamarind fish curry.


Very tasty but I didn't think the egg noodles were the best option for this dish.

 

[kermatu]

And mushroom risotto -- absolutely delicious.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

Is the reduced menu still in operation in SYD?

 

[njba]

And mushroom risotto -- absolutely delicious.

Just missing a shower of seasonal black truffles. It is a first class lounge after all!

 

[Rugby]

Followed Kermatu's lead with the fish curry and egg noodles - very nice sauce. Also went with the duck ragu, but ended up with a duck breast instead - so happy with that, and the dish was a good choice. No decanter today, but the St Hugo Shiraz 2012 is doing a fine job. No spa availability today, but we've had a good run lately

 

[kermatu]

Is the reduced menu still in operation in SYD?

If nobody else does I can answer that question in a week.

I was in the MEL lounge yesterday and checked out the kitchen. I'd swear it is smaller than the temporary setup I saw in SYD and only had 3 cooks - so on the face of it the reduced menu seems odd. I'm sure I'm not seeing the full picture though. And it's not as though some fabulous specialties like crayfish / lobster are being left out...

 

[kermatu]

Rugby - do you mind advising on your time of arrival in the lounge (with respect to requesting a spa appointment)? I fear I will miss next week too as I'm flying in from Perth before an international connection.

 

[Rugby]

Rugby - do you mind advising on your time of arrival in the lounge (with respect to requesting a spa appointment)? I fear I will miss next week too as I'm flying in from Perth before an international connection.

kermatu - today we were 12.30pm into the lounge and asked about availability upon entry as per usual. But for our NZ flights it's typically 1pm entry into the lounge, and other than today have had good success lately. Good luck - you're overdue!

 

[Rugby]

Is the reduced menu still in operation in SYD?

I asked the question GoldCanyon340 and the word is it is a 2 phase change - due for overall completion at the end of Sept. After phase 1 is done they will probably change the restricted menu again because the temporary kitchen will morph again for phase 2, prior to the full refit being completed.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

I asked the question GoldCanyon340 and the word is it is a 2 phase change - due for overall completion at the end of Sept. After phase 1 is done they will probably change the restricted menu again because the temporary kitchen will morph again for phase 2, prior to the full refit being completed.

thanks. I'm there tomorrow but will probably limit myself to the fish curry before the long leg to DXB. It looks good.

 

[kermatu]

kermatu - today we were 12.30pm into the lounge and asked about availability upon entry as per usual. But for our NZ flights it's typically 1pm entry into the lounge, and other than today have had good success lately. Good luck - you're overdue!

Thanks, though actually I've been 100 per cent successful last few times in both SYD (mid or late morning arrival) and MEL (early evening arrival).

 

[Rugby]

Thanks, though actually I've been 100 per cent successful last few times in both SYD (mid or late morning arrival) and MEL (early evening arrival).

Well than after today that makes me overdue

 

[kermatu]

thanks. I'm there tomorrow but will probably limit myself to the fish curry before the long leg to DXB. It looks good.

It is good, but personally having now sampled most if not all mains across the two menus, I'd go for the risotto. Highly likely you'll get a fish option onboard I'd have thought.