Current F Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

Ade said:
Not a chef by any means - just someone that has a huge interest in cooking. When cooking protein, especially meat, the idea is to ;

1. Twice fry the meat - cook once until the meat is cooked thru (use a cooking thermometer to measure the internal temp), season with flaky salt & let it rest. Make the sauce in which the meat will be served. Once the sauce is ready, fry the meat once again, just to crisp up the outside, add it to the sauce and serve immediately

2. If the meat can be cooked in an oven, then cook it until 90% done, take it out, let it rest. Fry again before adding to the sauce base.

Both the above will keep the protein cooked & moist inside and crispy on the outside. It is worth noting that the sauce base, should not be too saucy (think more like a chill-basil sauce, or oyester sauce diluted with soy or warm water) when serving crispy meats.
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Sounds like you're volunteering yourself to cater for an upcoming AFF gathering 😉
 
Is it just me, or is the current breakfast menu very average? It seems to be all the standard menu items + one seasonal with/without egg?

Thought there used to be a little more variety.
 
sudoer said:
Is it just me, or is the current breakfast menu very average? It seems to be all the standard menu items + one seasonal with/without egg?

Thought there used to be a little more variety.
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This is always how I remember it - there is one constantly changing item and that's it.

Whether or not that item is the plant-based one or variation of it is variable, but that's the format.

See the same pics shared of fritters or eggs Benedict.

I've never known a larger variety for breakfast than the above.

Mind, when QF F Lounge came into existence as it did around 20 years ago or so, most cafes (the ones that really try) had fairly pedestrian breakfast offerings. Things are a lot different now, and you can get some pretty elaborate (and tasty!) creations for breakfast now at some cafes (I am a member of a breakfast club that meets monthly at such cafes). Doubt we will see these come to Qantas any time soon; probably not helped by some people who will cry murder if some of those standard items are dropped from the menu.
 
sudoer said:
Is it just me, or is the current breakfast menu very average? It seems to be all the standard menu items + one seasonal with/without egg?

Thought there used to be a little more variety.
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Correct. And they still can't poach eggs in the F lounges. Surely a poaching in an egg with a runny centre is cooking 101?
 
Daver6 said:
Correct. And they still can't poach eggs in the F lounges. Surely a poaching in an egg with a runny centre is cooking 101?
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They can't?

The last time I had a poached egg in the F Lounge it was great! It was with the plant based bowl - delicious.
 
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CMA222 said:
My last visit to the MEL F lounge a couple of months ago I posted as a total disaster which I put down to the time of day. My Beef Brisket you could have used to resole your shoes. The S&P squid always seems to be the same no matter the time of day because it is cooked fresh and not sitting for hours waiting to be served like the beef. QF obviously have KPI's on wastage so the food that should be disposed of is still served to "F" lounge attendees, despite being well past the use by time after its preparation.
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serfty said:
Sent this back today in MEL. Polenta was tasteless as was the "salsa"!?!!

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Sadly the Snapper was overcooked so much it was tough to cut.
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You must have had the same chef as me on my last visit to the MEL F lounge.
 
This does feel like a pretty weak menu. Wines in MEL this week (everything else the same as previously posted):
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The Syrah was in the decanter. It was ok.

Sampled the carrot and crab salad.

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Decent serve, including of crab. The crisp sharpness of the salad was balanced by the juicy sweet crab. Not necessarily the first thing I’d order again but was refreshing.

Spicy lamb and noodles.
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Another very substantial dish. Well prepared but not quite the right spice for me. More burnt pepper than anything. Some additional chilli helped.

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Good cheese plate and thankfully a few decent whiskeys remain.
 
Agree. In the good old days new season menus used to be highly anticipated.

Still an excellent lounge and despite this being my first visit for several months I had a lot of warm welcomes back / chats with many of the staff from the desk, the spa, wait staff and managers. Plus Karen one of the premium hosts, who was particularly kind.
 

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