Breakfast at ATH ?
Aug 18, 2015, 10:25 am
#1
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Breakfast at ATH ?
Hi -
Looking for some opinions on breakfast at the ATH lounges - I will be frying out of ATH to CHQ on a 0800 flight......(will be staying at the Sofitel at the airport but breakfast is not included).
Since I am *G and flying on A3, I believe I can go into either the A3 or LH lounges at ATH.
Which one would be best for breakfast food ? (and are there any hot items on offer ?)
I also have Airport Angel access if that is a better option - but I am not sure of the terminal layout in relation to the lounges - and this will be a domestic Greek flight.
What do those of you who have been there suggest ?
Thanks !
Looking for some opinions on breakfast at the ATH lounges - I will be frying out of ATH to CHQ on a 0800 flight......(will be staying at the Sofitel at the airport but breakfast is not included).
Since I am *G and flying on A3, I believe I can go into either the A3 or LH lounges at ATH.
Which one would be best for breakfast food ? (and are there any hot items on offer ?)
I also have Airport Angel access if that is a better option - but I am not sure of the terminal layout in relation to the lounges - and this will be a domestic Greek flight.
What do those of you who have been there suggest ?
Thanks !
Aug 18, 2015, 10:38 am
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Hi -
Looking for some opinions on breakfast at the ATH lounges - I will be frying out of ATH to CHQ on a 0800 flight......(will be staying at the Sofitel at the airport but breakfast is not included).
Since I am *G and flying on A3, I believe I can go into either the A3 or LH lounges at ATH.
Which one would be best for breakfast food ? (and are there any hot items on offer ?)
I also have Airport Angel access if that is a better option - but I am not sure of the terminal layout in relation to the lounges - and this will be a domestic Greek flight.
What do those of you who have been there suggest ?
Thanks !
Looking for some opinions on breakfast at the ATH lounges - I will be frying out of ATH to CHQ on a 0800 flight......(will be staying at the Sofitel at the airport but breakfast is not included).
Since I am *G and flying on A3, I believe I can go into either the A3 or LH lounges at ATH.
Which one would be best for breakfast food ? (and are there any hot items on offer ?)
I also have Airport Angel access if that is a better option - but I am not sure of the terminal layout in relation to the lounges - and this will be a domestic Greek flight.
What do those of you who have been there suggest ?
Thanks !
Aug 18, 2015, 12:50 pm
#4
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I don't know what they were, but the A3 lounge had (when we were there) some really tasty pastries filled with cheese. And then the yogurt/honey option, plus bread and assorted non-cheese-based pastry options. Coffee selection was sufficiently broad, so I had to try them all. That was one energetic day.
Could you also just lounge-hop? They're really close together...
Could you also just lounge-hop? They're really close together...
Aug 19, 2015, 4:02 am
#6
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I've never been there for breakfast, but IMHO, at other times, the LH lounge wins hands down for its food offerings, comfortable seating and relative tranquility. Of course, the 2 lounges are virtually side by side, so it's extremely easy to visit both.
Aug 19, 2015, 4:08 am
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Aug 20, 2015, 5:33 am
#8
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LH lounge for breakfast hands down
Actually A3s lounge catering is really dissappointing, a complete disaster I would say, the only nice offering are the sandwiches offered at lunchtime and the wines from the business class wine list
A3 should fix this ASAP
Actually A3s lounge catering is really dissappointing, a complete disaster I would say, the only nice offering are the sandwiches offered at lunchtime and the wines from the business class wine list
A3 should fix this ASAP
Aug 20, 2015, 10:04 am
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Aug 20, 2015, 10:11 am
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I agree that the LH lounge is better in terms of food offered, but you are definitely too harsh when you say that the A3 catering is a complete disaster. Either you haven't been at most US lounges I've visited (I'm not comparing for obvious reasons with the ~20 African lounges I've had a chance of spending time in), or we have completely different tastes (except for the shared opinion on the LH lounge ).
).This has meant, of course, that I've had to ensure my calorific intake was boosted by consumption of alcohol instead, so please be assured I am in no way complaining
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Aug 20, 2015, 12:18 pm
#12
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(well maybe champagne and orange juice !)
Aug 21, 2015, 2:22 am
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It actually depends on what time of day it is and different times can give a very different impression of the lounge. Recently in the LH lounge it was very mediocre and not the offerings that some here rave about. That being said A3 do need to up their game in the food offerings in day time. It would not cost that much to offer a Moussaka or similar one veg option one meat.
Aug 22, 2015, 11:03 am
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I agree that the LH lounge is better in terms of food offered, but you are definitely too harsh when you say that the A3 catering is a complete disaster. Either you haven't been at most US lounges I've visited (I'm not comparing for obvious reasons with the ~20 African lounges I've had a chance of spending time in), or we have completely different tastes (except for the shared opinion on the LH lounge ).
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