SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[dajop]

True… but… i could virtually recite the SQ menu… a cold seafood starter,

No you've really started me, as a non seafood eater!

I don't know what's happened in the last 5-6 years, but there whole approach is completely devoid of any imagination. Dull and soul-less. Their F lounge menu is the same, it barely ever changes, and is rather boring as well. Although credit where credit is due, they do now serve coughtails all day at SIN F lounge, before the bar didn't open until 6pm.

I think they pay the most attention and save their best for LHR & SYD (in terms of outstations). Cash cows I guess.

 

[LinaLee]

SQ256 BNE-SIN 28 July 26

The latest update to BTC ex-MEL/BNE/PER/ADL is pathetic. Truly penny pinching pathetic.

Plus half of the options are seafood which is too bad so sad for those of us who don’t enjoy seafood.

So their esteeemed catering now consists of
- seafood congee
- stir fry prawns
- barramundi in black bean sauce
- a burger
- a chicken salad
- beef tenderloin

I’m on SQ256 today. And yes very seafood heavy in general, so glad I’m more a seafood eater.

I did select for the inflight menu instead. The lamb rogan josh was good enough. They accidentally sent the beef in red wine first which I thought looked different for an Indian meal… had a taste of the meat and yup not lamb. It tasted fine too. The steak across the aisle looked good. Pink meat.

If only one can get the same tuna salad bowl for the meals on IYKYK instead of that green vinegrette leaf. It was light healthy and tasty.

 

[LinaLee]

@Cruiser Elite finally tasting the rare. I get it and the super friendly bar manager Arnell. Got a bit of wine tasting too as I lingered at the bar. The Baumont was my pick of the 4

 

[Cruiser Elite]

@Cruiser Elite finally tasting the rare. I get it

OMG Nectar of the gods is it not? I’ll bring one next time we can get together LL

 

[LinaLee]

OMG Nectar of the gods is it not? I’ll bring one next time we can get together LL

Can’t wait. Thanks. So sad I’m missing Aug get together but Norway was one year planning out before.
Look who is enjoying the experience

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Looks like ‘Teachers Pet’ scored a bear?

 

[LinaLee]

I heard on the grapevine that there’s going to be a Krug pop-up in the TPR for the whole of Aug month from Arnelle the bar manager in T2 First…..

Looks like ‘Teachers Pet’ scored a bear?

IYKYK. It’s a very hard thing to get as an adult but I’m a collector and my bears have been everywhere

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Did you get a pic of yourself sitting up at bar in SKL F T2? It’s so beautiful is it not?

 

[LinaLee]

@dajop Maybe this is more up your alley. It’s very good. Melt in your mouth Miyazaki wagyu satay to go with fantastic red. Just the right amount of minerality and complex notes to balance the rich fat.

Did you get a pic of yourself sitting up at bar in SKL F T2? It’s so beautiful is it not?

No I did not. I agree. It’s way better than t3

 

[MEL_Traveller]

If only one can get the same tuna salad bowl for the meals on IYKYK instead of that green vinegrette leaf. It was light healthy and tasty.

To be fair, the salad on Qantas is intended as a palate cleanser, not a full salad. They can do more substantial salads, for example on TT services and in PEY.

 

[LinaLee]

To be fair, the salad on Qantas is intended as a palate cleanser, not a full salad. They can do more substantial salads, for example on TT services and in PEY.

I was more thinking when they offered that in the business meals in trans-Tasman or domestic for lighter meals with a bit more tuna. I’d be happy

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I was more thinking when they offered that in the business meals in trans-Tasman or domestic for lighter meals with a bit more tuna. I’d be happy

They do, but it’s on rotation and not always offered. I had a poached chicken salad MEL-SYD a few months ago with a Japanese dressing. It was intended as a main option and was just right.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I heard on the grapevine that there’s going to be a Krug pop-up in the TPR for the whole of Aug month from Arnelle the bar manager in T2 First…..

Steady will be there Sat I think - hopefully he reports back for us - I am there Tue if stars align

 

[LinaLee]

Data point. TPR. Lunch until 6pm. Dinner from 6pm.

 

[Steady]

I heard on the grapevine that there’s going to be a Krug pop-up in the TPR for the whole of Aug month from Arnelle the bar manager in T2 First…..

Nice, I will confirm on Saturday

Is there no caviar in F between Australia and Sin anymore?

 

[MELso]

I heard on the grapevine that there’s going to be a Krug pop-up in the TPR for the whole of Aug month from Arnelle the bar manager in T2 First…..

IYKYK. It’s a very hard thing to get as an adult but I’m a collector and my bears have been everywhere

Any word on what this is going to entail? Will they be offering the vintage stuff?

(And I must seek out a bear too. For my cousin's daughter of course! Probably... )

Nice, I will confirm on Saturday

Is there no caviar in F between Australia and Sin anymore?

It's on SQ238 in a couple of weeks.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Is there no caviar in F between Australia and Sin anymore?

Menu for 238 on Sat Steady - sorry I had to cut off bread basket at bottom

 

[Steady]

Menu for 238 on Sat Steady - sorry I had to cut off bread basket at bottom


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Thanks CE, I’m looking forward to enjoying the Caviar again

 

[LinaLee]

Nice, I will confirm on Saturday

Is there no caviar in F between Australia and Sin anymore?

I unfortunately did not do the first from Melbourne. Had to go through the Aeroplan route via Brisbane for availability. Norway and Iceland is crippling .

Enjoy.

 

[LinaLee]

Breakfast menu at the at the TPR.

Any word on what this is going to entail? Will they be offering the vintage stuff?

(And I must seek out a bear too. For my cousin's daughter of course! Probably... )

It's on SQ238 in a couple of weeks.

The bear is a difficult one. Hope you make up a good story. Good luck.