Spice bar at Melbourne Qantas Domestic Business Lounge

[Beano]

Wouldnt mind some shaio mais or dim sims, esp if steamed.
For me paying (I always pay to fly short dom J), $51* from MEL -> ADL, they could indulge me a bit.
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Yes, I know, Beano, you will always get entry as a QFF WP.

Shui Mai or Shumai? It may be difficult to keep hot and safe particularly with a meat filling.

 

[Steady]

I really enjoyed today’s dish, very flavourful and piping hot

Pork version, not pimped…. There were 2 wontons

 

[Beano]

I really enjoyed today’s dish, very flavourful and piping hot
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Pork version, not pimped…. There were 2 wontons
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I hope it is there next week! One of my favourites.

 

[serfty]

Soto Ayam was quite nice. Decent kick; for myself it needed nothing extra.

 

[SYD]

Soto Ayam was quite nice. Decent kick; for it needed nothing extra.
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Some fresh chilli would have given it a pop of colour!

 

[Flyfrequently]

Soto Ayam was quite nice. Decent kick; for myself it needed nothing extra.
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Love a good soup @serfty
Their Wonton Noodle was ok last time we were there but some may need to value add 🌶

 

[Beano]

I was way too early last week for this. Not impressed with the pork mince dish! This looks much better.

 

[Steady]

Soto Ayam was quite nice. Decent kick; for myself it needed nothing extra.
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Same menu today, doubt it is the same chef though. Bland, flavourless, no kick, chicken is powdery. Pimping with extra herbs and pickled ginger sadly wasn’t enough

 

[Beano]

Same menu today, doubt it is the same chef though. Bland, flavourless, no kick, chicken is powdery. Pimping with extra herbs and pickled ginger sadly wasn’t enough

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Shame! One of my facourites.

 

[Steady]

Not great. Meatballs had ok flavour but quite hard and there was not enough sauce for the amount of rice for me.

 

[Beano]

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Not great. Meatballs had ok flavour but quite hard and there was not enough sauce for the amount of rice for me.

Just ask for more sauce. I have found they are most amenable to requests.

 

[Steady]

Just ask for more sauce. I have found they are most amenable to requests.

I guess I could have walked back and done that.
The eggplant version came with plenty of sauce

 

[Beano]

I guess I could have walked back and done that.
The eggplant version came with plenty of sauce
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Never sure which cycle I will be in. Next visit in two weeks

 

[Kangol]

Just ask for more sauce. I have found they are most amenable to requests.

Or just ask for less/no rice!

 

[SYD]

Never sure which cycle I will be in. Next visit in two weeks

That’s kind of good. Not predictable so doesn’t get boring for the regular road worriers.

 

[Beano]

That’s kind of good. Not predictable so doesn’t get boring for the regular road worriers.

Fair enough! Pot luck, as they say!

 

[docjames]

Meatballs were excellent.



Buffet in general was pretty good too, fresh donuts, nachos, “flatbread” (pizza), even the soup was decent.

 

[Mort]

Forgot to post this from the other day.

Pork and noodles with some added condiments. They also had fried rice and Penang curry in the Bain Marie which was ok too