"Island Dining" in the Domestic J lounges: Tips, Timing & Menus

[samh004]

I have also had that sandwich in BNE and loved it, the guy that serves it up was insistent I try it, and he was right

 

[Austman]

Stolen from the BNE QF international F-lounge menu?

 

[froggerADL]

Stolen from the BNE QF international F-lounge menu?

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Oh dear! I had it and I thought it was just a chicken sandwich. It will taste a lot better next time, now that I know it's been on the FLounge menu .

Edit: I just realised that the menu was from the BNE FLounge, so it doesn't really count!

And how come they call it a First Class Lounge in BNE (rather than a First Lounge), they don't even have any First Class seats from BNE?

 

[serfty]

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And how come they call it a First Class Lounge in BNE (rather than a First Lounge), they don't even have any First Class seats from BNE?

It's in reality, an "Emerald" lounge, but to call it that would be depreciative.

 

[kevrosmith]

BNE J Lounge this evening...




Terrine's aren't usually my thing, but it wasn't too bad.

 

[Longrass]

Anyone know what Time bne is serving meals and how to attain them?

I'll b there tomorrow at 12 and Saturday a 8:30am in the J lounge

 

[kevrosmith]

Anyone know what Time bne is serving meals and how to attain them?

I'll b there tomorrow at 12 and Saturday a 8:30am in the J lounge

You'll know as there will be menus and place settings set up on the table/bench in the Island Dining area across from the buffet. If the menus are there, just perch yourself on a seat and look hungry . There is usually a staff member wandering around who will ask if you'd like to try the item from the menu. My only experiences have been in the evening. I don't know if they do a morning or lunch service.

 

[samh004]

Anyone know what Time bne is serving meals and how to attain them?

I'll b there tomorrow at 12 and Saturday a 8:30am in the J lounge

I'll be there in the morning, a little earlier than that... depends when you arrive, might see you in there?

Never had island dining for breakfast, only for dinner.

 

[Longrass]

Actually I arrive at 5:10pm...

Lucky I checked that itinerary after all lol.

That should be in time for dinner I presume?

 

[kevrosmith]

Actually I arrive at 5:10pm...

Lucky I checked that itinerary after all lol.

That should be in time for dinner I presume?

Weekdays it is not set up until 6pm I think.

 

[simongr]

SYD and MEL certainly 6PM for Island dining. In SYD there is island dining breakfast which tends to be the same yogurt and muesli (I hate muesli).

 

[samh004]

Actually I arrive at 5:10pm...

Lucky I checked that itinerary after all lol.

That should be in time for dinner I presume?

I'll be here at that time, look for a young g in a red shirt with Russian on the back, and a red Qantas cap on the table in front of him. Then you'll have found me.

Noticed an enhancement this morning though... I absolutely love the croissants in here, and instead I get egg Florentines. That said, they're very tasty.

 

[jetlagger]

I'll be here at that time, look for a young g in a red shirt with Russian on the back, and a red Qantas cap on the table in front of him. Then you'll have found me.

Noticed an enhancement this morning though... I absolutely love the croissants in here, and instead I get egg Florentines. That said, they're very tasty.

Impressive Sam!
Nothing like that here in PER QP now.. Best offering is toast & vegemite

 

[kevrosmith]

I'll be here at that time, look for a young g in a red shirt with Russian on the back, and a red Qantas cap on the table in front of him. Then you'll have found me.

Noticed an enhancement this morning though... I absolutely love the croissants in here, and instead I get egg Florentines. That said, they're very tasty.

Is that this evening samh004 and Longrass? I'll be dashing through BNE J Lounge this evening after 6pm, depending on time to drive from OOL. I'll keep an eye out for you samh004 in case you're still there.

 

[samh004]

Is that this evening samh004 and Longrass? I'll be dashing through BNE J Lounge this evening after 6pm, depending on time to drive from OOL. I'll keep an eye out for you samh004 in case you're still there.

Should be around for a bit, having dinner, and waiting for the traffic back to the GC to dissipate before I drive home

Edit, apologies taking thread off topic.

 

[lovestotravel]

Noticed an enhancement this morning though... I absolutely love the croissants in here, and instead I get egg Florentines. That said, they're very tasty.

This is exactly why I love the QF J lounges!

 

[samh004]

This is exactly why I love the QF J lounges!

I eventually found some croissants, on a cake stand near the barista, however the new (to me, never seen them before) meal was lovely. Ended up having both. Included pic.

 

[MrJetset]

I specifically picked a 7PM flight instead of 6 to experience Island Dining in MEL. Although placemats were set there were no menus. I asked a waitress who said it "starts at 6:30 or 7?" I asked her if it was 6:30 or 7 and got no response!

The in flight meal (a proper meal on a tray) was paste with pea and ham and had almost zero flavour.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

I specifically picked a 7PM flight instead of 6 to experience Island Dining in MEL. Although placemats were set there were no menus. I asked a waitress who said it "starts at 6:30 or 7?" I asked her if it was 6:30 or 7 and got no response!

The in flight meal (a proper meal on a tray) was paste with pea and ham and had almost zero flavour.

Is that the paste I used as glue in kinder ? Sounds awful

 

[Kangol]

I specifically picked a 7PM flight instead of 6 to experience Island Dining in MEL. Although placemats were set there were no menus. I asked a waitress who said it "starts at 6:30 or 7?" I asked her if it was 6:30 or 7 and got no response!

The in flight meal (a proper meal on a tray) was paste with pea and ham and had almost zero flavour.

The past couple of times in the last month or two they have said it starts at 6.30 when I asked (at 6.15 with no placemats and menus etc) to which they only brought the food out at 6.45...

RedRoo - is this another enhancement?