Qantas Salt & Pepper Squid thread

[mviy]

Had a few servings in SYD yesterday. Probably should have asked for it without the chilli, but it was still nice.

 

[SYD]

Had a few servings in SYD yesterday. Probably should have asked for it without the chilli, but it was still nice.

You can just scrap off or go to MEL F

 

[DejaBrew]

Funny, just looking at the SYD F lounge upthread and different plating. Today was normal as ever. If not quite generous!
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If you’re referring to my pic a few posts back, I should clarify that my anaemic-looking serve was just Round 1. The subsequent rounds (not photographed) were substantially more generous.

 

[Notyourbag]

Salt and pepper squid in Melbourne F with Neil's dollops

 

[SYD]

I now know where the MEL S&P Squid chilli deliveries go - SYD!

There’s actually a 1/2 doz chilli bits underneath. Yum!

 

[PeterA]

I now know where the MEL S&P Squid chilli deliveries go - SYD!

There’s actually a 1/2 doz chilli bits underneath. Yum!

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I'll give it a test run next Monday on my way to London.

 

[SYD]

I'll give it a test run next Monday on my way to London.

I’m a sucker for S&PS but I *almost* ordered the mussels on brioche!

SYD+1 had the Udon noodles as entree and we both had snapper and chips for main.

 

[PeterA]

I’m a sucker for S&PS but I *almost* ordered the mussels on brioche!

SYD+1 had the Udon noodles as entree and we both had snapper and chips for main.

The mussels sounds exactly what my No.1 would love. Did they have any 'special' wines on the counter decanting?

 

[SYD]

The mussels sounds exactly what my No.1 would love. Did they have any 'special' wines on the counter decanting?

A Penfolds 2020 Max’s Cab Sav.

 

[DrJ]

I think QF staff may be be reading this thread, because today in MEL - is this chili I see before me? Certainly its presence enhances (non ironically!) this icon.

Although it's now spring, the winter menu is still in force, so went with the slow cooked brisket for main, which once again was very good. Washed down with the decanter red du jour - Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz - quaffable but far from transcendent, though having had the stellar Sons of Eden Romulus last night, expertly recommended by the somm at Walters after learning my favourites were out of stock, I am probably being a little harsh in my judgment!

As is the unwritten rule in this wonderful lounge, closed out the innings with the pav.

 

[PeterA]

In the Sydney First Lounge. Really enjoyed the S&PS.

 

[chooms]

Looking forward to when the QF11 afternoon flights start up so I can enjoy the SYD F squid a bit more! I have a rare trans-tasman that is an evening flight next week via SYD so I'll report back then. In the meantime, some recent visits:

LAX F ahead of a daytime AA flight to LHR in June.



LAX F ahead of QF12 in July

 

[RichardMEL]

My contribution from MEL Flounge last week.
(also had very generous champagne refill)

 

[Gold Member]

Looking forward to when the QF11 afternoon flights start up so I can enjoy the SYD F squid a bit more! I have a rare trans-tasman that is an evening flight next week via SYD so I'll report back then. In the meantime, some recent visits:

LAX F ahead of a daytime AA flight to LHR in June.

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LAX F ahead of QF12 in July

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Ahem, why do those S&P squid look like frozen fish sticks?

 

[Himeno]

I've been in all the QF F lounges a number of times since getting Platinum status. I have never had the salt and pepper squid. What makes it more "special" compared to any other item on the menu?

On most visits, I end up getting the club sandwich.

 

[Captain Halliday]

I've been in all the QF F lounges a number of times since getting Platinum status. I have never had the salt and pepper squid. What makes it more "special" compared to any other item on the menu?

On most visits, I end up getting the club sandwich.

Marketing.

 

[RichardMEL]

Marketing.

Gruen should do a thing on it if it wasn't seen as so elitist !

Yeah, to be honest I like the S&P squid as a starter - I hadn't actually had it last few visits myself but thought I'd go back to it (after seeing this thread the night before actually) and well yeah it was nice. Is it amazingly special? nah.... I think it's one of those QF "things" we (well some of us) just do.

The other thing is that it's a reliably quick and not too filling item to order. What did they say - 8 minutes from order to table is the standard? So if you're short of time it's one of the quicker things usually to show up (note - the other day I was shocked it took about 25 minutes for the pav to show up?!!).

So sure... marketing and word of mouth reputation I guess. After all, it has its own thread!

 

[PeterA]

This was the offering on Tuesday at Heathrow. It wasn’t quite what I was expecting visually but tasted pretty ok.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Sydney F lounge from my July trip.



My initial fears of a chilli shortage were unfounded – they were just buried.



*Sorry to be posting so late, but life was hectic when we returned in August.

For more on this F lounge visit, check out post 10 in my trip report: The Castle.

 

[Must...Fly!]

From London lounge in late September. Quite good but I do think the CX lounge is streets ahead overall.