Spice bar at Melbourne Qantas Domestic Business Lounge

[serfty]

Today's Offering

 

[RealtimeY]

Is it often the case that the vegetarian offering is just the normal option minus the protein? Seems particularly lazy...

 

[SYD]

Today's Offering
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Sounds interesting but probably needs lashings on condiments to pimp it up?

 

[serfty]

@SYD Half a teaspoon of flaked chilli.

The whole thing was really nice. Broth was divine ...

 

[Berlin]

Is it often the case that the vegetarian offering is just the normal option minus the protein? Seems particularly lazy...

Not that I’m aware of, no. I thought exactly the same- hope this is not the “new standard”

 

[bussyboy]

This is hilarious - reminds me of my dad who once bought burgers home, my sister asks if he got a vegan burger for her, and he just pulls the meat patty out and serves it

 

[Beano]

Not that I’m aware of, no. I thought exactly the same- hope this is not the “new standard”

But was the broth vegetarian?

 

[RichardMEL]

I was there about an hour after @serfty and I had the chicken version. I thought it was quite tasty, and since I'm getting iver a cold, some chicken noodle soup hit the spot lol

But I did think this was lazy by the SB - the inly difference being chicken or not.

 

[Beano]

I was there about an hour after @serfty and I had the chicken version. I thought it was quite tasty, and since I'm getting iver a cold, some chicken noodle soup hit the spot lol

But I did think this was lazy by the SB - the inly difference being chicken or not.

It does look tasty and would be great with some kimchi from the buffet. Sometimes the Spice Bar produces some strange products with mincy bits I don't like.

 

[docjames]

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Same today. Chicken is good although the chicken is a little over cooked. But then, the opposite is worse. Overall a pretty solid 8+/10 (for what it is). It’s not fine dining, but a solid lunch offering.

 

[RichardMEL]

Yup. Enjoyed the chicken version again today. Beats going out inton the depressing cold

 

[sudoer]

Actually had a bit of spice without needing to add anything! A tiny portion, and quite salty, but otherwise one of the better dishes I've had from the Spice Bar in the last year or two.

 

[Beano]

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Actually had a bit of spice without needing to add anything! A tiny portion, and quite salty, but otherwise one of the better dishes I've had from the Spice Bar in the last year or two.

I never liked that one. Too bitty and bland in the past.

 

[Daver6]

Both options looked decent. I went the laksa. Not as good as the offering in the SIN lounges but not bad

 

[Beano]

Both options looked decent. I went the laksa. Not as good as the offering in the SIN lounges but not bad

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Make mine both! The other for a friend, of-course!

 

[AIRwin]

Not as good as the offering in the SIN lounges but not bad

I'd rather this as I'm allergic to shellfish so I've never tried it in the F lounge in SIN

 

[Daver6]

I'd rather this as I'm allergic to shellfish so I've never tried it in the F lounge in SIN

I believe the J lounge there serves the chicken option.

 

[LinaLee]

I'd rather this as I'm allergic to shellfish so I've never tried it in the F lounge in SIN

I think best to double check as if done authentically will contain shellfish in the sambal paste.

 

[AIRwin]

I think best to double check as if done authentically will contain shellfish in the sambal paste.

Thanks! Just remembered I did in fact try it recently but didn't take a photo:

 

[RichardMEL]

Yesterday:





May look haphazard, but this was a yummy winner for me. Delicious - with bonus of prawn crackers too. Fresh, warm and tasty.

I'd also nite these same opions were also on the CL menu. I suspect plating would have been much better lol