Frozen food served in the TG F lounge at BKK
Oct 1, 2009, 7:06 am
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Frozen food served in the TG F lounge at BKK
I just got settled into the F lounge at BKK and ordered Pad Thai with chicken.
The hostess told me it only comes with shrimp. I explained that I always have them switch the shrimp for chicken. She apologized and said that TG canceled the contract with their kitchen staff and all the food was frozen - for at least the next month - maybe longer...
I tried a few dishes and they were OK, but not great. Definitely a downgrade from many past visits.
I hope this is not a permanent cost-cutting measure by TG.
The hostess told me it only comes with shrimp. I explained that I always have them switch the shrimp for chicken. She apologized and said that TG canceled the contract with their kitchen staff and all the food was frozen - for at least the next month - maybe longer...
I tried a few dishes and they were OK, but not great. Definitely a downgrade from many past visits.
I hope this is not a permanent cost-cutting measure by TG.
Last edited by macabus; Oct 1, 2009 at 8:49 am
Oct 1, 2009, 9:04 am
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Was in C lounge earlier and in E now. Whereas 2 weeks ago there was at least lettuce/cucumber etc to eat (salad), aside from the sandos and pasty food stuffs, there is nothing - nada.
The bottles of water are 1.5 L which they are now figuring you'll pour a glass from rather than grab a bottle.
It's getting interesting.
Might head down to the D lounge and see if anything is on offer there. However my flight is at E2 so not sure I'll actually feel the urge to explore too much.
The bottles of water are 1.5 L which they are now figuring you'll pour a glass from rather than grab a bottle.
It's getting interesting.
Might head down to the D lounge and see if anything is on offer there. However my flight is at E2 so not sure I'll actually feel the urge to explore too much.
Oct 1, 2009, 9:05 am
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I was in the F lounge a couple of weeks ago, and thought all the food there was great. It was my first visit, so perhaps I have nothing to compare it against.
Oct 1, 2009, 9:21 am
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Oct 1, 2009, 9:42 am
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OK, made it down to D lounge:
The bar is now concentrated at the steps leading down from Thai C/F immigration. So, if you're sitting near the D1 gate entrance you've got a long walk.
Food offerings are measly. I'll up the offerings mentioned earlier to include fruit, ramen and dimsum.
I'd rather be in C or E. At least the bar is more accessible.
Also, has anyone noticed the numbered stickers on all the booze bottles?
The bar is now concentrated at the steps leading down from Thai C/F immigration. So, if you're sitting near the D1 gate entrance you've got a long walk.
Food offerings are measly. I'll up the offerings mentioned earlier to include fruit, ramen and dimsum.
I'd rather be in C or E. At least the bar is more accessible.
Also, has anyone noticed the numbered stickers on all the booze bottles?
Oct 1, 2009, 10:59 pm
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Oct 2, 2009, 5:02 am
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Frozen food in F, nice one Thai.
The food in F was excellent, was looking forward to my next flight. Short sighted cost cutting, imagine the inefficient processes these guys are running, that's where you make real savings, not by cutting basic services to your most profitable and fickle passengers...
Wonder if you can hear the microwave 'ding' when it's done?
The food in F was excellent, was looking forward to my next flight. Short sighted cost cutting, imagine the inefficient processes these guys are running, that's where you make real savings, not by cutting basic services to your most profitable and fickle passengers...
Wonder if you can hear the microwave 'ding' when it's done?
Oct 2, 2009, 3:58 pm
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I am not overly fussed about the food in the TG C Lounges; I tend to just enjoy the whiskey and then eat onboard...!
Now, if I am at the SQ Lounge in Changi-T3, that's another question... I graze for hours... ^
Cheers,
AG. :-:
Now, if I am at the SQ Lounge in Changi-T3, that's another question... I graze for hours... ^
Cheers,
AG. :-:
Oct 2, 2009, 7:28 pm
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Speaking of frozen food, on my flight outbound from BKK yesterday, in Y, I had real frozen food. I noticed a bit of water dripping from some of the dishes, onto the paper mat, and upon lifting the tops noticed the salad was ice, literally 50% of it was still frozen and the remaining 50% was very cold and icy. The desert was the same. This was the first time I had to send my food back on an airline for being literally frozen.
Oct 3, 2009, 11:31 pm
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