Virgin Lounge Food

[oz_mark]

I know a lot of you are sick of hot dogs, but is that not better than just a limited cold cut and salad bar and a bowl of apples like we use to have?

I must admit to longing for hot dogs (and quiches and LMPPs and pizza), as the times I generally fly, are not the times the hot dogs are yapping (nor any other hot delights)! For me, the toastie and pancake makers are the only God sends. I do also miss the little shot glasses of museli .

Probably wouldn't be so bad if they rotated between hot dogs, quiches, LMPPs and pizza, but they seem to have got stuck on the hot dogs!

 

[pauly7]

Probably wouldn't be so bad if they rotated between hot dogs, quiches, LMPPs and pizza, but they seem to have got stuck on the hot dogs!

Hot dogs are very cheap.... Just have a quick google and see what goes into them Guarantee you'll never touch one again!!

 

[toowongman]

Probably wouldn't be so bad if they rotated between hot dogs, quiches, LMPPs and pizza, but they seem to have got stuck on the hot dogs!

The old "blue room" had risotto, that was always nice. (And the PS3...)

 

[bullerdude]

Surely it wouldn't be too difficult to have a simple rotation of curries, pastas, casseroles, noodles dishes etc (winter themed) as opposed to rubbish and unhealthy food.

Luckily I haven't been in the lounge yet when hot dogs were being served, but if I were, I would be having a chat with the lounge manager to express my dissatisfaction with the menu.

 

[toowongman]

Surely it wouldn't be too difficult to have a simple rotation of curries, pastas, casseroles, noodles dishes etc (winter themed) as opposed to rubbish and unhealthy food.

Luckily I haven't been in the lounge yet when hot dogs were being served, but if I were, I would be having a chat with the lounge manager to express my dissatisfaction with the menu.

They're always there after breakfast. I've "had a chat" a couple of times. VFF must be reading this. Might as well complain to the cleaner for all the good it does. There's some mention about a new 'test' menu in BNE soon.

 

[Moopere]

I got to tell you. I've stomached all the cold/stale meat and cheese cuts I can possibly eat. Give me a nice hot dog, bun and some cheese/sauces any day. Granted I'd like a good rotation, but don't dis the hotdogs until something better arrives

 

[Deleted member 29185]

They're always there after breakfast.

The hot dogs?

I'm not as bad as bullerdude, as I've certainly had the hot dogs, but those times number less than the fingers on one hand. Most times for me, the only hot choice is soup.....no dogs, no pies, no pizza, no curry, no quiches.........You lot are just spoilt :mrgreen:

PS, I also miss the swiss cheese we used to have.

 

[jetlagger]

I got to tell you. I've stomached all the cold/stale meat and cheese cuts I can possibly eat. Give me a nice hot dog, bun and some cheese/sauces any day. Granted I'd like a good rotation, but don't dis the hotdogs until something better arrives

But they taste so bland.. even with the mustard, sauce & 'plastic" cheese I only eat them if I'm really desperate.
Better options before &/or after.. Drink varieties are great though..

 

[Deleted member 29185]

But they taste so bland..

Eh?

Shirley you can't be serious! Aren't they LMHDs? Gourmet at the very least......those stale buns aren't just stale buns, they're an art statement!

 

[drewbles]

I got to tell you. I've stomached all the cold/stale meat and cheese cuts I can possibly eat. Give me a nice hot dog, bun and some cheese/sauces any day. Granted I'd like a good rotation, but don't dis the hotdogs until something better arrives

Then why are you eating the ones in the lounge? I'd not call them nice at all

 

[LonePine]

I got to tell you. I've stomached all the cold/stale meat and cheese cuts I can possibly eat. Give me a nice hot dog, bun and some cheese/sauces any day. Granted I'd like a good rotation, but don't dis the hotdogs until something better arrives

I don't mind the hotdogs either but steer away from the buns. I normally take a piece ofmulti grain bread instead

 

[Strongarm]

Was in Perth lounge on Saturday for a few hours with the Mrs. It was her first lounge experience and I had promised her pancakes....wouldn't you know it, the #*@$ pancake machine was broken.

 

[vicsta]

The Melbourne lounge pancake machine's been broken for about 1.5 months + :S

 

[toowongman]

The Melbourne lounge pancake machine's been broken for about 1.5 months + :S

It's back now, in fine form this morning.

 

[moa999]

Noted in the half re-opened SYD lounge this week a new potato salad, and what looked like a prawn salad of some description...
Going down the escalator appears the carpet has been pulled up in the old lounge part.

 

[bcworld]

The Melbourne lounge pancake machine's been broken for about 1.5 months + :S

Can't have been...I used it on 4th May.

 

[bullerdude]

So now I have had the displeasure of being in the lounge this evening and the hot dogs were the main attraction for dinner... not impressed.

Very glad I was in businesses and thus got a decent meal.

 

[toowongman]

So now I have had the displeasure of being in the lounge this evening and the hot dogs were the main attraction for dinner... not impressed.

Getting my BPs reprinted in at NTL yesterday for MEL via BNE, the young lady said I had time for "the great lounge experience" in BNE. I said "yeah, if you like hot dogs". Then she put her hands over her face for a moment trying not to laugh. Gold.

 

[LiamR]

Lounge F&B Feedback

Earlier today I posted this on Virgin Australia's wall, I'm thinking surely I can't be the only person who has grown tired of the same menu, just rotating around different lounges (That's never made sense to me, if you fly MEL-SYD return, you're just going to end up eating the same thing). None the less, I was thinking it'd be better to turn this from criticism, to constructive feedback and I'm keen to hear what outside of the box ideas other AFF'ers have.



Ideally, I'd like to be able to send this to a group of people at Virgin and help them, help us! Looking forward to hearing everybody's feedback

 

[LiamR]

Re: Lounge F&B Feedback

Hat tip to Andrew Kelly for suggesting this thread!