Qantas Sydney Domestic J Lounge - Sandwich Bar

[dylarr]

Experienced the expanded Sydney Domestic J lounge and tried the new sandwich bar today.

Looks like the sandwich concept is now Sydney's "theme"? Talking to the staff - they plan on having one meat option and one veg option which will rotate fortnightly or so. A beast of a toasting oven has also been installed to support this so there has been some investment.

Today's options were an eggplant and ricotta panini or a chicken baguette served with potato chips. I found both really tasty and was pleased to see these additional options. Note, I did get my baguette toasted hence the sad looking greens.

 

[gaz0303]

It is a nice sandwich but has so far been the same on last 5 visits. And not really a good dinner option. Variation has also been limited with the other hot offering. Last week they served the sweet and sour chicken on Thursday, Sunday and again this Monday. It was truly the worst thing they have served. Chicken is nearly absent and overloaded on orange veg and colouring. Extra space and toilets is nice though.

 

[sudoer]

Toasted B&E roll or avo toast for breakfast in SYD Dom J this morning - a good improvement on the usual slop

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

And no more DIY.
If its preprepared now, its (I can surmise), its now cost control, after the expansion.

 

[dylarr]

And no more DIY.
If its preprepared now, its (I can surmise), its now cost control, after the expansion.

This is in addition to the existing self serve buffet area which remains unchanged.

 

[RB001]

Changeover day? Yesterday was same as @sudoer posted upthread.

Today:

They'll ask if you want the chips, from a rather large bowl.
Visiting on arrival to celebrate my tiptoe back into platinum.

 

[dylarr]

Changeover day?

Nah it's the same as what was there last week:

Worst Domestic Qantas Lounges & What Can be Done About It?

They must have a breakfast and all day option.

 

[RB001]

Nah it's the same as what was there last week:

Worst Domestic Qantas Lounges & What Can be Done About It?

They must have a breakfast and all day option.

That'd be it then, was late morning yesterday, early arvo today.

 

[HirafuHeartAttack]

Changeover day? Yesterday was same as @sudoer posted upthread.

Today:
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They'll ask if you want the chips, from a rather large bowl.
Visiting on arrival to celebrate my tiptoe back into platinum.

They forgot to add 'Red Rock' infront of the deli potato crisps as my partner keenly picked up on. Not only by the flavour but also the arrival of a fresh batch straight out of the bag...

 

[RB001]

They forgot to add 'Red Rock' infront of the deli potato crisps as my partner keenly picked up on. Not only by the flavour but also the arrival of a fresh batch straight out of the bag...

I did notice during consumption that they weren't all just the salted flavour, either - another variety was noticeable, maybe only 3 or 4 chips/crisps from what I was given. (Yes, I eat them one by one.) A connoisseur would likely identify.

 

[gaz0303]

Nah it's the same as what was there last week:

Worst Domestic Qantas Lounges & What Can be Done About It?

They must have a breakfast and all day option.

The breakfast roll is good but no change at dinner.

 

[RB001]

They should be flaunting this. Have you seen the price for a bag of these at Woolies or Coles lately?! Qantas are really splurging here

And hope we don't notice when they switch to Home Brand...

 

[Flyfrequently]

Changeover day? Yesterday was same as @sudoer posted upthread.

Today:
View attachment 417620
They'll ask if you want the chips, from a rather large bowl.
Visiting on arrival to celebrate my tiptoe back into platinum.

Now I know QF has Green Leaves with Neil's vinaigrette but wondered about "Green Goddess" ....... Mrs Neil?
Google tells me otherwise - Next level!