Current Qantas First Lounge Menu (SYD/MEL) and relevant topics

[Pushka]

Ok. Breakfast next please.

 

[lazblue]

Baharat spiced lamb - not bad!

 

[SYD]

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Cheesecake (just … yum)

I’d already shortlist the cheesecake for my next visit.

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Baharat spiced lamb - not bad!

thats on the shortlist also!

 

[JessicaTam]

Ok. Breakfast next please.

Sorry no pics of breakfast. Eggs Florentine and a couple of corn fritters.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Good to see the steak make the “everyone” menu.

 

[eminere]

Timely for those flying to Wellington tomorrow for AFF.

What's happening in WLG?

 

[RooFlyer]

What's happening in WLG?

Thread 'Annual NZ Dinner: WLG 7 March 2026'
Annual NZ Dinner: WLG 7 March 2026

 

[SYD]

Thread 'Annual NZ Dinner: WLG 7 March 2026'
Annual NZ Dinner: WLG 7 March 2026

But the food cough on the way home might be less interesting?

 

[mad_atta]

Good to see the steak make the “everyone” menu.

How is the steak, by the way? Decent quality?

Also, curious to see the current wine list. Then again, I'll be in SYD FLounge next Thurs so I could just be patient... but where's the fun in that?

 

[Kangol]

Good to see the steak make the “everyone” menu.

It used to be on the regular menu.
Or rather, there used to be no separate F/P1/CL menu.

 

[Ade]

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I see that the turkish toast with cheese and aleppo chilli is gone hopefully they bring it back next summer.

 

[hutch]

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New menu launching in Melbourne

Now, this is reporting from the front-line!

 

[DejaBrew]

Now, this is reporting from the front-line!

But no mention at all about the cancellation of all flights....

(Hint: Look at the departures board )

 

[Captain Halliday]

How is the steak, by the way? Decent quality?

Also, curious to see the current wine list. Then again, I'll be in SYD FLounge next Thurs so I could just be patient... but where's the fun in that?

I wish I could tell you. I’m just noting it from a post above. I’m yet to try it.

I expect it tastes a lot like a regular steak but with a heavy dose of Qantas’ hyperbole giving it the illusions of being fancy and making the diner think it’s better than it really is.

But I’m a carnivore, so I’m just pleased there’s an actual meat option.

 

[kermatu]

Agree it is overhyped and always thought it a poor choice for a special menu item - last couple of times when someone in my travelling party had it they were both disappointed. A couple next to me the other day sent theirs back. Perhaps more regular production will make it better.

Sashimi also used to be on every menu but has (largely) been limited to the special menu of late.

I like the look of the new menu - thanks to all for sharing pics too.

 

[serfty]

Agree it is overhyped and always thought it a poor choice for a special menu item - last couple of times when someone in my travelling party had it they were both disappointed. A couple next to me the other day sent theirs back. Perhaps more regular production will make it better.

Sashimi also used to be on every menu but has (largely) been limited to the special menu of late.

I like the look of the new menu - thanks to all for sharing pics too.

When the lounges opened in 2007, there were two menus. The smaller menu was a subset of the main menu gernerally with a sashimi based dish and other more appertiser types. Minute steak was a staple.

 

[kermatu]

When the lounges opened in 2007, there were two menus. The smaller menu was a subset of the main menu gernerally with a sashimi based dish and other more appertiser types. Minute steak was a staple.

Before my time hanging out in F lounges. Or any lounge for that matter! OT - but was the smaller menu "exclusive" in any way - or just based on location/convenience in the lounge?

 

[serfty]

Before my time hanging out in F lounges. Or any lounge for that matter! OT - but was the smaller menu "exclusive" in any way - or just based on location/convenience in the lounge?

There was nothing exclusive (other than actually being admitted to the lounge in the first place ). The smaller menu was profferred to those who did not take up a table in the restaurant area.

Some would do the experience of pre dinner drinks/snacks from the smaller menu before heading to the the tables.

In later years, the small menu was done away with and those sitting at couches were given a full menu as is the case today.

 

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Before my time hanging out in F lounges. Or any lounge for that matter! OT - but was the smaller menu "exclusive" in any way - or just based on location/convenience in the lounge?

There was a market specials section within the large menu (in a box) which would often rotate based on availability, often had sashimi and other interesting specials

 

[serfty]

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Also, curious to see the current wine list. Then again, I'll be in SYD FLounge next Thurs so I could just be patient... but where's the fun in that?