Qantas First Lounge in Singapore

[Doddler]

Was in the Singapore First Lounge on Sunday evening. Quite full prior to QF2 Sydney departure. Nowhere near enough toilets for a lounge that size. But the food, drink & service were exceptional.

 

[exLXCXFF]

Same experience as @Doddler - QF2 not even landed but lounge decently full already.

 

[exLXCXFF]

I don’t see any change to two weeks ago but attaching anyway

 

[marks]

Agree. But there is a cheese platter available which isn't on the menu. Just to mop up that pinot noir you may have left over...

 

[exLXCXFF]

Agree. But there is a cheese platter available which isn't on the menu. Just to mop up that pinot noir you may have left over...

I take that one for granted anyway I ordered two

 

[sudoer]

Current menu - I prioritised a shower and didn't have a chance to try anything on a short layover.

 

[elanshin]

Current menu - I prioritised a shower and didn't have a chance to try anything on a short layover.

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Oh i might go and try a milodinosaur pannacotta before wandering over to QR J.

 

[dairyfloss]

Oh i might go and try a milodinosaur pannacotta before wandering over to QR J.

Worth the diversion!

 

[Daver6]

Current menu - I prioritised a shower and didn't have a chance to try anything on a short layover.

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Interesting. That's different to the menu I had last Thursday. There was another Asian noodle dish as a main which was delicious! I can't recall what it was called and didn't take any pictures. I should be banned from AFF for that

 

[elanshin]

Worth the diversion!

Quick diversion indeed.

Trying to get in and out before QF2 lands.
The staff were a bit confused when I just wanted S&P Squid and Pannacotta and that I wanted it together.

Also happened again, got questioned if I had access because the mobile BP didn't have status on it instead of just scanning my bp.

 

[exLXCXFF]

Current menu - I prioritised a shower and didn't have a chance to try anything on a short layover.

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I will work on it next Monday on my bi-weekly MH SIN - KUL hop in Y . I always laugh about that one as my airfare is around SGD 250 return, and I spend 4 hours + beforehand in the QF F lounge making the most of it

 

[Cognac]

Interesting. That's different to the menu I had last Thursday. There was another Asian noodle dish as a main which was delicious! I can't recall what it was called and didn't take any pictures. I should be banned from AFF for that

Very Interesting. I was also there last Thursday (only for a short period prior to schlepping it down to the end of the C-wing for QF72), and this looks like the same menu as the one I had?!

I was underwhelmed by the gnocchi btw.

 

[marks]

I've missed this. Here is an action shot from last time.!

 

[Daver6]

Very Interesting. I was also there last Thursday (only for a short period prior to schlepping it down to the end of the C-wing for QF72), and this looks like the same menu as the one I had?!

I was underwhelmed by the gnocchi btw.

There was one more dish in this section that the hostess insisted we try. She wasn't wrong.



We were on the same flight then! I was in 3F. My schlep was interesting as I saw to QF pilots who happened to be the guys operating our flight. We spent the walk having a good old chat.

 

[serfty]

I'll give the menu a good try out over the next week with two trips to KUL and one to MEL - although two of those are in Business, so QR will get a look in.

 

[sky21]

it would be nice to visit

 

[Cognac]

There was one more dish in this section that the hostess insisted we try. She wasn't wrong.

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We were on the same flight then! I was in 3F. My schlep was interesting as I saw to QF pilots who happened to be the guys operating our flight. We spent the walk having a good old chat.

Nice! Unfortunately it's not a long enough flight for me to be up front. I was hoping for one of those WP upgrades I've been hearing so much about, but alas, still no luck for me on that front.

Laksa is a very nostalgic dish for me. Alas, I'm pretty much 100% vegetarian these days. I used to put that on pause when traveling, but generally now it's getting easier so it's rarer that I'll do so. And the Singapore lounge menu is usually pretty good. I do find the staff at the Singapore F Lounge to be the best in the network as well. Always happy to stop in for a meal knowing it'll be good service.

 

[Daver6]

Nice! Unfortunately it's not a long enough flight for me to be up front. I was hoping for one of those WP upgrades I've been hearing so much about, but alas, still no luck for me on that front.

Laksa is a very nostalgic dish for me. Alas, I'm pretty much 100% vegetarian these days. I used to put that on pause when traveling, but generally now it's getting easier so it's rarer that I'll do so. And the Singapore lounge menu is usually pretty good. I do find the staff at the Singapore F Lounge to be the best in the network as well. Always happy to stop in for a meal knowing it'll be good service.

So this is interesting. I was only in J due to a WP upgrade too from a discount economy ticket. Only put my request in about a month prior to travel.

100% agree with you about the F lounge staff being the best. Miles ahead of SYD and MEL.

 

[henrus]

Current menu - I prioritised a shower and didn't have a chance to try anything on a short layover.

Can we talk about the wine list, I wonder how many would describe it as "first class".

WHITE WINE
Leo Buring Dry Riesling 2023 Clare Valley SA - $14.60
Wither Hills Pinot Gris 2023 Marlborough NZ - NZ$15.60
Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Adelaide Hills SA - $28
Vasse Felix classic Sauvignon Blanc blend 2023 Margaret River WA - $20
Voyager Estate Coastal Chardonnay 2023 Margaret River WA - $29

ROSÉ
Gayda La Minuette Rosé 2022 Domaine Gayda Languedoc-Roussillon France - about $15

RED WINE
Yering Station Little Yering Pinot Noir 2023 Yarra Valley Victoria - $21.99
Ministry of Clouds Tempranillo Grenache 2022 McLaren Vale SA - $28
Torbreck Old Vines Mourvedre Blend 2021 Barossa Valley SA - $26.99
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2022 Coonawarra SA - $20
Parker Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Coonawarra SA - $24

DESSERT WINE
Berton Vineyard Reserve Botrytis Semillon 2019 Riverina SWA - $22 (for a 375ml)

Comparing to SQ in T2/3 they have stuff ranging from $20-80 but most sit around the $50-60 per bottle mark.

 

[dairyfloss]

Can we talk about the wine list, I wonder how many would describe it as "first class".

WHITE WINE
Leo Buring Dry Riesling 2023 Clare Valley SA - $14.60
Wither Hills Pinot Gris 2023 Marlborough NZ - NZ$15.60
Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Adelaide Hills SA - $28
Vasse Felix classic Sauvignon Blanc blend 2023 Margaret River WA - $20
Voyager Estate Coastal Chardonnay 2023 Margaret River WA - $29

ROSÉ
Gayda La Minuette Rosé 2022 Domaine Gayda Languedoc-Roussillon France - about $15

RED WINE
Yering Station Little Yering Pinot Noir 2023 Yarra Valley Victoria - $21.99
Ministry of Clouds Tempranillo Grenache 2022 McLaren Vale SA - $28
Torbreck Old Vines Mourvedre Blend 2021 Barossa Valley SA - $26.99
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2022 Coonawarra SA - $20
Parker Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Coonawarra SA - $24

DESSERT WINE
Berton Vineyard Reserve Botrytis Semillon 2019 Riverina SWA - $22 (for a 375ml)

Comparing to SQ in T2/3 they have stuff ranging from $20-80 but most sit around the $50-60 per bottle mark.

But is that in the KF Gold Lounge, or the SilverKris lounges?

Where eligibility is tied to higher margin pax and travel, you can more easily justify a more premium product.

Make class of service a factor, like SQ and QR, or remove access for JQ to the QF F lounges, and they could probably reassess their offering too.

Cheers,
Matt.