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

[kermatu]

Yes Beano - but looked very basic based from what I saw on the shelf behind the bar. Chivas Regal - so no good for @kermatu or me

The real test is MEL F which at least used to have several very good top shelf spirits. But I'd be very surprised if they are rolled out while the lounge is operating with such broad access eligibility.

 

[Rugby]

The Pommery has run out in the SYD Flounge this morning, so we’re on the Mumm Cordon Rouge.

 

[Beano]

Hoping to get into Q MEL F next week but will be a morning flight. If no Q flight then will be AIR NZ lounge. That's if they are open!

 

[Kangol]

First read about it here, so I suppose this is the most appropriate place to post:
Rochfort went into liquidation and some stock is now being auctioned:

Mason Gray Strange Auctioneers and Valuers

South Australia's leading Auctioneers & Valuers since 1980

www.mgs.net.au

I remember tasting it once or twice in the F lounge and would happily have it again.

 

[AIRwin]

For a limited time, the menu will also feature chicken satays and vegetable samosas to celebrate the restart of Singapore flights and the new Melbourne-Delhi flights:

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/flying-kangaroo-reconnecting-victoria-with-the-world/

 

[Beano]

You are all being very cruel to me with enticing tails of the QF lounges, even if they are not quite the same. I have not been able to travel to Australia since May 2021, and I can't afford, timewise, a two week, now one week, stay in MIQ on my return, even if I could get a place. I am so looking forward later next year to things opening up. I have a European trip to plan. Figures crossed!

 

[N860CR]

For a limited time, the menu will also feature chicken satays and vegetable samosas to celebrate the restart of Singapore flights and the new Melbourne-Delhi flights:

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/flying-kangaroo-reconnecting-victoria-with-the-world/

Probably for the best, because it’ll take 4 hours to get a banana once airbourne

 

[AIRwin]

Quite limited menu in MEL today:

 

[ozflier]

I wonder how long Neil Perry's contract is going to last .
I find his business class meal offerings underwhelming to say the least.
I have to agree with an earlier poster who likened Perry's salad offerings to "grass clippings"!

 

[Mr H]

I have to agree with an earlier poster who likened Perry's salad offerings to "grass clippings"!

BA famously used to offer a bag of bird seed as the Business [sorry, I mean Club] Class offering on European flights.

 

[serfty]

Sydney Menu tonight

 

[serfty]

Paprika and Garlic chicken ... Strait out of the Bain marie ...


Chicken had great flavour but was dry, stringy and chewy ... I sent it back...

 

[serfty]

Went the toasted sandwich!

Wow, what a difference (although I may need the quickeze). Simple but yum!

 

[Rugby]

Went the toasted sandwich!

Wow, what a difference (although I may need the quickeze). Simple but yum!

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Went the toasted sandwich!

Wow, what a difference (although I may need the quickeze). Simple but yum!

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Any champagne @serfty?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Went the toasted sandwich!

Wow, what a difference (although I may need the quickeze). Simple but yum!

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Looks much better than the chicken! But what’s the weeds for?

 

[AIRwin]

But what’s the weeds for?

Not for smoking surely?!

 

[zig]

Paprika and Garlic chicken ... Strait out of the Bain marie ...

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Chicken had great flavour but was dry, stringy and chewy ... I sent it back...
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Was there any response from the kitchen to the meal being sent back?

 

[Daver6]

Sydney Menu tonight

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That's a pretty underwhelming F lounge menu. Both food and wine. Heck, it's even an underwhelming QP wine list.

 

[mviy]

That's a pretty underwhelming F lounge menu. Both food and wine. Heck, it's even an underwhelming QP wine list.

It’s effectively a J lounge at the moment with the international J lounge closed and QF not selling F at the moment.

So it’s very good for a J lounge, but underwhelming for F with a limited range and missing things like duck etc. from the menu.

 

[boomy]

It’s effectively a J lounge at the moment with the international J lounge closed and QF not selling F at the moment.

So it’s very good for a J lounge, but underwhelming for F with a limited range and missing things like duck etc. from the menu.

The wine list is ok for domestic J lounges, not even for Int J let alone F. I’m not holding my breath for QF to make significant improvements in the F lounge wine menu once Int J reopens.