Domestic Qantas Club and Business Lounges

[Simo]

Metal cutlery sometimes!!!

 

[MichaelD]

What is it with the SYD business lounge catering these days?

4. The food offerings in J have been very nice lately.

ps I do, however, agree about the pizza which is seriously dire.

pps Nothing against the Virgin offerings (as they are steadily getting better), but the stuff on offer in the Qantas lounges is a lot better than what Virgin offer.

 

[esquire]

Have been very impressed with the hot food in J lounges lately.

The NP duck and foie gras pie in CBR a few weeks ago was a stand out! The spicy pork belly makes a show occassionally , but it is probably not too good for the waistline hmmmm.. come to think of it have only seen this these in CBR maybe when CL is empty they off load the food into the J lounge!

 

[Berlin]

There is only so much curry a human being can have in a lifetime and I have just about exhausted my allowance.

That must be the quote of the week. ROFL!!!

 

[simongr]

The NP duck and foie gras pie in CBR a few weeks ago was a stand out! The spicy pork belly makes a show occassionally , but it is probably not too good for the waistline hmmmm.. come to think of it have only seen this these in CBR maybe when CL is empty they off load the food into the J lounge!

Never seen duck and foie gras pies in the J lounge...

I actually like the pizzas when not doused with chilli...

 

[UP4014]

I wish they would just try and do simple things well.

Matt

 

[JohnK]

I know this sounds like a broken record to some people.

In the BNE business lounge right now and the offering is "Spiced beef, rice and baked beans" with corn chips. You are kidding me right? This is about the 3rd or 4th time that I have seen it.

If the cook(s) only know curry and spicy stuff then it is time to get some real cook(s) that know a little variety.

 

[docjames]

Most of the pies arent that "designer" - you should be safe to try one JohnK.

I agree that it's a bit hit and miss and yes, curry is prominent.

I've never seen "Island Dining" in operation in BNE, MEL or SYD so could someone please be specific in exactly how "Island Dining" Works, what the offering is, when it is available? I've travelled frequently in the evening peaks and there's no sign of it.

 

[reductionist]

Most of the pies arent that "designer" - you should be safe to try one JohnK.

I agree that it's a bit hit and miss and yes, curry is prominent.

I've never seen "Island Dining" in operation in BNE, MEL or SYD so could someone please be specific in exactly how "Island Dining" Works, what the offering is, when it is available? I've travelled frequently in the evening peaks and there's no sign of it.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....m/island-dining-domestic-j-lounges-30269.html

 

[JohnK]

Most of the pies arent that "designer" - you should be safe to try one JohnK.

I do not mind a good old "Aussie" meat pie. In fact I love them. I cannot stand a curry pie with what appears to be dry curry paste inside.

I agree that it's a bit hit and miss and yes, curry is prominent.

And that is totally wrong. Just because some people love curry an overwhelming majority people around the world hate it. It is awful with the exception of chicken curry but the curry needs to be of the liquid variety not paste. And not spicy either....

 

[medhead]

Island dining is great, I have the offering most weeks. The pies are also great. But if the SYD T3 J lounge doesn't cut it pop into the QP. I wandered in there last week while waiting for my delayed flight. There was what looked like Shepards pie on offer and something else of similar style. Seemed much more substantial than the J lounge offering.


Sent from the Throne

 

[straitman]

And that is totally wrong. Just because some people love curry an overwhelming majority people around the world hate it. It is awful with the exception of chicken curry but the curry needs to be of the liquid variety not paste. And not spicy either....

.... and that is a broad based assumption. Just because some people do not like curry does not mean that an overwhelming majority people around the world hate it.

 

[quark]

.... and that is a broad based assumption. Just because some people do not like curry does not mean that an overwhelming majority people around the world hate it.

I agree. Most people I know, love spicy food. Whenever I cook, I offer a spicy and non spicy option. I'm sure the lounges could do the same.

 

[JohnK]

.... and that is a broad based assumption. Just because some people do not like curry does not mean that an overwhelming majority people around the world hate it.

Not a broad based assumption. It is fact. Curry is popular in a small part of the world and the rest do not use it.

Personally I hate curry but let's not cloud my preference with reality.

 

[MichaelD]

Curry is popular in a small part of the world and the rest do not use it.

Australia, Europe/UK, Asia including China and Japan, the Indian subcontinent, Africa - hardly a small part of the world.

Don't think there's much in the way of curries in North and South America, though.


John - since all available food choices seem to be unsatisfactory to you, why don't you just bring your own from home? That'll leave more for the rest of us to enjoy.

 

[dfcatch]

I have to say, whilst I don't dislike curry - I am sick to death of it when it comes to places like the J lounge.

I don't dislike it - just it would be nice to perhaps have every second month as a curry-free month.

Force them to actually come up with something else.

Personally - I would be cautious about overstating curry's appeal too..... In my line of work I get to see a broad cross section of people everyday from all around the world - and I would rate it as 50/50 between curry fans, and those who are not.

 

[straitman]

Not a broad based assumption. It is fact. Curry is popular in a small part of the world and the rest do not use it.

Personally I hate curry but let's not cloud my preference with reality.

Your preference is just that. It does not mean that anyone is either right or wrong. Just that people have different preferences.

Australia, Europe/UK, Asia including China and Japan, the Indian subcontinent, Africa - hardly a small part of the world.

Don't think there's much in the way of curries in North and South America, though.

Curry is enjoyed across a large part of the world. Fact.

Personally - I would be cautious about overstating curry's appeal too..... In my line of work I get to see a broad cross section of people everyday from all around the world - and I would rate it as 50/50 between curry fans, and those who are not.

50/50 sounds fair to me.

 

[ajw373]

Your preference is just that. It does not mean that anyone is either right or wrong. Just that people have different preferences.

Before flaming the guy did you take the time to read what he actually said. In particular the bit that said "..let's not cloud my preference with reality." To put into simple English he didn't say he was right or wrong, he said that he didn't like curries but but acknowledged that many others may well.

 

[markis10]

Before flaming the guy did you take the time to read what he actually said. In particular the bit that said "..let's not cloud my preference with reality." To put into simple English he didn't say he was right or wrong, he said that he didn't like curries but but acknowledged that many others may well.

How does "curry is popular in a small part of the world" equate to your comment that it's saying many others like curry?

 

[ajw373]

How does "curry is popular in a small part of the world" equate to your comment that it's saying many others like curry?

Because the bit the poster was having a go at said "Personally I hate curry but let's not cloud my preference with reality." Quite clearly he was saying he doesn't like curries but acknowledges that others do. To get the response that he did, which was "Your preference is just that. It does not mean that anyone is either right or wrong. Just that people have different preferences." was a tad rough. At no point did he say it was right or wrong, in fact he said exactly what the poster said, that it was HIS preference but others may well like it.

The part you have quoted although in the posters post was clearly not part of the comment from straitman.