Apr 5, 2018, 11:41 pm
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Summary of Meal Offerings and Times at MLLs
YYZ Domestic
Breakfast: 05:15 AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018) oatmeal, yogurts, scrambled eggs, sausages, hash browns, bread, jam etc. As of Nov/Dec 2018: the usual oatmeal yogurt, bread, bananas, sometimes watermelon, cheese omelette, some sort of meat (e.g. sausage), some sort of roasted potato (from frozen)
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; 2 soups, small salad/vegetable offering (e.g. potato salad, kale and cranberry salad, edamame beans), margarita pizza (starting at 11:30), cookies, fruit
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa, cookies, soups. PHOTOS
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYZ Transborder
Breakfast: x:xx AM - y:yy AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: x:xx AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYZ International
Breakfast: x:xx AM - y:yy AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: x:xx AM - y:yy PM; See this post for photos https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30073984-post2600.html Note that the last photos posted for this MLL were Aug 2018
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YVR Domestic
Breakfast: 07:00 AM - 9:30 AM; (as of July 2018), sausages, scrambled eggs, potato cakes, oatmeal, yogurts, bananas, bread, jam etc
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 2:00?? PM; pizza (limited time, usually replenished no more than twice), salads (chips are pulled) ended ~2pm today, but seems abnormal -eb 2018Jun20
Dinner:6:00 PM - 6:45 PM; macaron with crushed tomato sauce, sprinkled lightly with shredded white cheese and a few basil leaves
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa of hummus (not both at same time), cookies; pretzels from 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - at least 10:00 PM
YVR Transborder
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YVR International
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018), oatmeal, scrambled eggs, cantaloupe, croissant/danish. PHOTOS and more PHOTOS
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; similar to YUL international, salads, veggies, hot pasta dish
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: PHOTOS from pre-late night departures
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YUL Domestic
Breakfast: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: ??:?? - y:yy PM/AM
YUL Transborder
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings. PHOTOS of pasta
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YUL International
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:15 AM - y:yy PM; pizza, 3 different salads, raw veggies plus around 11:30, chef was making pasta with garlic and shrimp
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole, cookies, fruit salad, other salads, soups. PHOTOS
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYC
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; muffins, fruit, yogurt, toast (with various spreads)
Lunch: ~11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; pizza, soup, chilli; Mon beef roast + sides
Dinner: ~4:30 PM - 6:30 PM; skillit, veggies, rice, Chilli, soup
Outside meal times: ???
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
LAX
Breakfast: 05:15 AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018) oatmeal, cold hard boiled eggs, yogurt, bread, jam etc
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; 2 soups, small salad/vegetable offering (potato salad, kale and cranberry salad, edamame beans), nachos, salsa, sour cream, cookies, fruit
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa, cookies, soups.
Alcohol available: 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
etc...
Summary of Meal Offerings and Times at MLLs
YYZ Domestic
Breakfast: 05:15 AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018) oatmeal, yogurts, scrambled eggs, sausages, hash browns, bread, jam etc. As of Nov/Dec 2018: the usual oatmeal yogurt, bread, bananas, sometimes watermelon, cheese omelette, some sort of meat (e.g. sausage), some sort of roasted potato (from frozen)
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; 2 soups, small salad/vegetable offering (e.g. potato salad, kale and cranberry salad, edamame beans), margarita pizza (starting at 11:30), cookies, fruit
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa, cookies, soups. PHOTOS
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYZ Transborder
Breakfast: x:xx AM - y:yy AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: x:xx AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYZ International
Breakfast: x:xx AM - y:yy AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: x:xx AM - y:yy PM; See this post for photos https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30073984-post2600.html Note that the last photos posted for this MLL were Aug 2018
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YVR Domestic
Breakfast: 07:00 AM - 9:30 AM; (as of July 2018), sausages, scrambled eggs, potato cakes, oatmeal, yogurts, bananas, bread, jam etc
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 2:00?? PM; pizza (limited time, usually replenished no more than twice), salads (chips are pulled) ended ~2pm today, but seems abnormal -eb 2018Jun20
Dinner:6:00 PM - 6:45 PM; macaron with crushed tomato sauce, sprinkled lightly with shredded white cheese and a few basil leaves
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa of hummus (not both at same time), cookies; pretzels from 3:00 PM until 4:30 PM
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - at least 10:00 PM
YVR Transborder
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YVR International
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018), oatmeal, scrambled eggs, cantaloupe, croissant/danish. PHOTOS and more PHOTOS
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; similar to YUL international, salads, veggies, hot pasta dish
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: PHOTOS from pre-late night departures
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YUL Domestic
Breakfast: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: ??:?? - y:yy PM/AM
YUL Transborder
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings. PHOTOS of pasta
Outside meal times: quick description of food offerings
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YUL International
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; quick description of food offerings
Lunch: 11:15 AM - y:yy PM; pizza, 3 different salads, raw veggies plus around 11:30, chef was making pasta with garlic and shrimp
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole, cookies, fruit salad, other salads, soups. PHOTOS
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
YYC
Breakfast: ??:?? AM - ??:?? AM; muffins, fruit, yogurt, toast (with various spreads)
Lunch: ~11:30 AM - 1:30 PM; pizza, soup, chilli; Mon beef roast + sides
Dinner: ~4:30 PM - 6:30 PM; skillit, veggies, rice, Chilli, soup
Outside meal times: ???
Alcohol available: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM/AM
LAX
Breakfast: 05:15 AM - 10:30 AM; (as of March 2018) oatmeal, cold hard boiled eggs, yogurt, bread, jam etc
Lunch: 11:00 AM - y:yy PM; 2 soups, small salad/vegetable offering (potato salad, kale and cranberry salad, edamame beans), nachos, salsa, sour cream, cookies, fruit
Dinner: x:xx PM - y:yy PM; quick description of food offerings
Outside meal times: tortillas, salsa, cookies, soups.
Alcohol available: 6:00 AM - 9:30 PM
etc...
AC lounge food
Feb 17, 2017, 5:31 am
#1666
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I was actually thinking about that while in the SQ @ HKG yesterday.
I was thinking about it in the SQ and TG @ HKG last week and the week before that.
I was thinking about it in the UA Club and the ANA @ NRT a few weeks before that.
Their offerings are a pretty simple blend of a couple of hot dishes, various cold veggies/salads, desserts and at least in the case of SQ and TG, some unique regional dishes.
And, in the case of the *A lounges at HKG, these are not their home lounges.
Obviously someone, somewhere at AC has an idea of sorts about how they define their MLLs, what they think their offerings should be - aside from the liquor, which I don't consider a food group.
I have no idea if the plan is/was indeed to dumb down the offerings in the dom and TB MLLs while attempting to improve the offerings in the Canadian-based "international" MLLs. Clearly AC is able to offer better quality and variety at CDG and FRA.
AC is busy focusing on pulling in all those Americans and others to fly international routes through YUL/YYZ/YVR/YYC..
AC has an opportunity to showcase itself and perhaps some more interesting dishes than the mountain of sodium-laced offerings.
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Last edited by 24left; Feb 17, 2017 at 5:37 am
Feb 17, 2017, 9:24 am
#1667
Join Date: Oct 2015
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[QUOTE=24left;27921354]EXAAAAACTLY.
I was actually thinking about that while in the SQ @ HKG yesterday.
I was thinking about it in the SQ and TG @ HKG last week and the week before that.
I was thinking about it in the UA Club and the ANA @ NRT a few weeks before that.
Their offerings are a pretty simple blend of a couple of hot dishes, various cold veggies/salads, desserts and at least in the case of SQ and TG, some unique regional dishes.
And, in the case of the *A lounges at HKG, these are not their home lounges.
Obviously someone, somewhere at AC has an idea of sorts about how they define their MLLs, what they think their offerings should be - aside from the liquor, which I don't consider a food group.
I have no idea if the plan is/was indeed to dumb down the offerings in the dom and TB MLLs while attempting to improve the offerings in the Canadian-based "international" MLLs. Clearly AC is able to offer better quality and variety at CDG and FRA.
Agree. Add LHR to your list.
I was actually thinking about that while in the SQ @ HKG yesterday.
I was thinking about it in the SQ and TG @ HKG last week and the week before that.
I was thinking about it in the UA Club and the ANA @ NRT a few weeks before that.
Their offerings are a pretty simple blend of a couple of hot dishes, various cold veggies/salads, desserts and at least in the case of SQ and TG, some unique regional dishes.
And, in the case of the *A lounges at HKG, these are not their home lounges.
Obviously someone, somewhere at AC has an idea of sorts about how they define their MLLs, what they think their offerings should be - aside from the liquor, which I don't consider a food group.
I have no idea if the plan is/was indeed to dumb down the offerings in the dom and TB MLLs while attempting to improve the offerings in the Canadian-based "international" MLLs. Clearly AC is able to offer better quality and variety at CDG and FRA.
Agree. Add LHR to your list.
Feb 17, 2017, 12:44 pm
#1668
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Feb 17, 2017, 2:22 pm
#1669
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So, let's recap the score at the top of the inning:
Feb 15:
Feb 17
Here's the thing. AC has been playing endless rounds of Musical MLL Foods (Domestic & TB Edition) for the better part of the past 2 years. There have been times of plenty and times of sodium and it's seems like there is no defined strategy or someone in charge is throwing idea darts at the wall.
The net result is that some 'guests" come to the MLLs and consume the sodium and sugar, others drink, others work, while others go elsewhere.
In the end, AC saves money.
It doesn't matter to me why these decisions are made, but it would be nice if Air Canada was more CONSISTENT.
P.S. This is the current description on the AC website:
Complimentary light snacks and beverages
Enjoy a selection refreshing beverages, such as juice, soda, tea, coffee and specialty coffees - including espresso, cappuccino and latte. Also enjoy a selection of beer, wine, spirits and delicious snacks.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...f-lounges.html
Feb 15:
Re YVR domestic at 8pm...
I posted comments upthread of what is available, but perhaps you did't see them
There are 2 soups and penne pasta around 7pm but as I recall from last week, they were gone by 8.
So if you want either of those, go early or you'll have some veggies, salty stupid and cookies
I posted comments upthread of what is available, but perhaps you did't see them
There are 2 soups and penne pasta around 7pm but as I recall from last week, they were gone by 8.
So if you want either of those, go early or you'll have some veggies, salty stupid and cookies
Feb 17
Here's the thing. AC has been playing endless rounds of Musical MLL Foods (Domestic & TB Edition) for the better part of the past 2 years. There have been times of plenty and times of sodium and it's seems like there is no defined strategy or someone in charge is throwing idea darts at the wall.
The net result is that some 'guests" come to the MLLs and consume the sodium and sugar, others drink, others work, while others go elsewhere.
In the end, AC saves money.
It doesn't matter to me why these decisions are made, but it would be nice if Air Canada was more CONSISTENT.
P.S. This is the current description on the AC website:
Complimentary light snacks and beverages
Enjoy a selection refreshing beverages, such as juice, soda, tea, coffee and specialty coffees - including espresso, cappuccino and latte. Also enjoy a selection of beer, wine, spirits and delicious snacks.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...f-lounges.html
Feb 17, 2017, 3:18 pm
#1670
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: Aeroplan, BA Executive Club, Asia Miles
Posts: 218
Assuming they picked the right lounges to become flagship ones would also help boost AC's brand worldwide.
Feb 17, 2017, 7:23 pm
#1671
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
Posts: 2,354
I agree - even if it means that not all lounger as equal. Why doesn't Air Canada adopt FLAGSHIP lounges? i.e. YVR International/YYZ TB (just examples) so that you KNOW in these lounges you can expect hot food, showers, premium drinks etc.. Then on the other hand when I am visiting YQR I can expect chips and salsa and be ok with it.
Assuming they picked the right lounges to become flagship ones would also help boost AC's brand worldwide.
Assuming they picked the right lounges to become flagship ones would also help boost AC's brand worldwide.
Feb 21, 2017, 6:45 pm
#1672
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: YYC
Programs: Aeroplan SE100KMM, IHG Spire
Posts: 45
Food in YYC MLL
I had reason to complain about the removal of cooked omelets for breakfast in the YYC MLL. I don't know if they've reappeared however I've just enjoyed a nice chicken Teriyaki, freshly prepared, at dinner time. I don't know if this has always been available as I don't normally pass through the YYC MLL at this time but kudos to AC.
Feb 21, 2017, 9:28 pm
#1673
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Veggie pizza has been spotted at YYZ dom as of late. Very good cooked to order stir fry in YUL Int'l (bang up job on the decoration but don't see the reason for the bartender given self serve is right around the corner).
Feb 22, 2017, 9:55 pm
#1674
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I had reason to complain about the removal of cooked omelets for breakfast in the YYC MLL. I don't know if they've reappeared however I've just enjoyed a nice chicken Teriyaki, freshly prepared, at dinner time. I don't know if this has always been available as I don't normally pass through the YYC MLL at this time but kudos to AC.
Seems like it is a timing thing....however that brings it back to the consistency thing. If they are making chicken teriyaki would it kill them to keep making it for another hour?
Feb 22, 2017, 11:59 pm
#1675
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Location: SFO
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Posts: 1,329
TB YYZ had 2 soups + mac and cheese tonight at 645pm, but the soups were gone when I took a quick glance at 8:15pm. Did not notice if the mac and cheese was still out.
I thought the chicken noodle soup was pretty good.
I thought the chicken noodle soup was pretty good.
Feb 23, 2017, 2:07 am
#1676
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Montreal
Posts: 221
Last night, in the new YUL intl MLL
2 types of mac'n cheese (texmex and double smoked cheddar), butter chicken(good but lukewarm) maple chicken, chick pea curry, 2 types of salad (one tomato and cucumber, one with shrimp created by hawksworth) and the usual veggies, salsa hummus and chips.
Also available is a chef making fresh asian noodles and panninis
2 types of mac'n cheese (texmex and double smoked cheddar), butter chicken(good but lukewarm) maple chicken, chick pea curry, 2 types of salad (one tomato and cucumber, one with shrimp created by hawksworth) and the usual veggies, salsa hummus and chips.
Also available is a chef making fresh asian noodles and panninis
Feb 24, 2017, 3:54 am
#1679
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
Last night, in the new YUL intl MLL
2 types of mac'n cheese (texmex and double smoked cheddar), butter chicken(good but lukewarm) maple chicken, chick pea curry, 2 types of salad (one tomato and cucumber, one with shrimp created by hawksworth) and the usual veggies, salsa hummus and chips.
Also available is a chef making fresh asian noodles and panninis
2 types of mac'n cheese (texmex and double smoked cheddar), butter chicken(good but lukewarm) maple chicken, chick pea curry, 2 types of salad (one tomato and cucumber, one with shrimp created by hawksworth) and the usual veggies, salsa hummus and chips.
Also available is a chef making fresh asian noodles and panninis
Feb 24, 2017, 3:42 pm
#1680
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Location: YYC
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I had reason to complain about the removal of cooked omelets for breakfast in the YYC MLL. I don't know if they've reappeared however I've just enjoyed a nice chicken Teriyaki, freshly prepared, at dinner time. I don't know if this has always been available as I don't normally pass through the YYC MLL at this time but kudos to AC.
The nicer food at YYC is timed around the International flights. The hot food in the evening is typically out at 5 PM for the LHR/FRA flights and is usually around until it runs out, often about 6:30 or 7. There's often something decent like pizza around Noon-1 PM before the flight to NRT departs. While they seem to be targeted towards International customers, it's a nice spread for domestic customers that happen to be there during those times.
Outside of these two timeslots, it seems to be the standard domestic offering at YYC - soup/salad/pickles/tortilla chips in the afternoon/evenings, and continental breakfast in the AM.