^^ Shorts-wearing guy here to add some DPs:
(1) Big new Orchard lounge still not yet open; the 3 people I asked had no info on when it would open. My flight landed near Orchard (C gates) and when I asked where the “Al Mourjan lounge” was, everyone tried sending me to the smaller Al Mourjan north but I eventually figured out I needed to look for the signs to A/B gates and take the tram to get to the big lounge.
(2) Restaurant pretty empty when I entered at 1045pm (Thursday night); was able to get one of the prized leather throne 2-tops overlooking the first floor. Was practically full when I left at 1130. I tried a couple of a la carte entrees and found them to be just OK but the desserts from the case were excellent.
(3) Answering my other question from above, they were happy to put my name down at 1045 for a shower in “about an hour,” then I was first in line to be called when I returned at 1145ish, at which point there was a substantial wait.
Last edited by jaslmdm; Feb 10, 2023 at 4:11 am