Originally Posted by
Conkers
I am uninspired I have to say, given all the hype. The lighting in the evenings is very harsh in my view to answer the question above.
Re the champagne I have seen four types so far, Moet Rose, Moet, Peninsula own label, and Billecart Salmon. I guess it is an improvement on the choice of one type beforehand. Food choice is better, no doubt, but I didn't try the a la carte yet.
Agree completely with your sentiments. "Uninspired" (given all the hype), but I thought the food quality is very much improved and I think they did a nice job with the champagne area. I cannot realistically be expecting Krug in the F lounge given the floods of pax allowed in, and as long as they keep it mixed up I'd be happy.
That said, there are better F lounges in other cities.
I guess CX just didn't have enough space in Wing area. Kinda makes sense, that podium is so skinny and probably doesn't give them too many design options. I wonder what the square footage is compared to, say Galleries F in LHR.
Overall I think it's a good upgrade, but not mind-blowing.