Feb 25, 2018, 2:00 am
Last edit by: Prospero
This gives the lounges options available for BA passengers departing from LHR T3. If you flight is departing from T3 you will not have access to the T5 lounges - including Concorde Room - since you must have a same-day T5 boarding pass to get airside in T5. If your flight is from T3, then you need to use the T3 lounges, your boarding pass will not work in T5. As it happens there is a good range of lounges available in T3, details below.
For breakfast options for BA Gold / Emerald / First travellers, there is a photo guide in post 291, click here. Note the Qantas lounge only opens at 08:00 hrs.
LHR Terminal 3 First Class Lounges
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...e-reviews.html
LHR Terminal 3 Business Class Lounges
For breakfast options for BA Gold / Emerald / First travellers, there is a photo guide in post 291, click here. Note the Qantas lounge only opens at 08:00 hrs.
LHR Terminal 3 First Class Lounges
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cath...e-reviews.html
LHR Terminal 3 Business Class Lounges
Best T3 OneWorld Lounge
Jul 27, 2019, 6:04 am
#631
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,608
Been a while since been in their F lounge, but is there more on the F menu? The J menu at the noodle bar has been cut back a fair bit recently.
QA doesn't serve champagne, too. Big fail. For that reason I've never even been it in (been in F and J of the rest).
Jul 27, 2019, 6:32 am
#632
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA 1MM lifetime gold, Starwood gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 719
If anything, I'd choose CX J over the F. F is too small, no noodle bar or self serve buffet (other half prefers the curry from that). Only benefit of F is the self pour champagne. The tiny restaurant which serves what the J buffet serves, and is often full, isn't a better thing.
Been a while since been in their F lounge, but is there more on the F menu? The J menu at the noodle bar has been cut back a fair bit recently.
QA doesn't serve champagne, too. Big fail. For that reason I've never even been it in (been in F and J of the rest).
Been a while since been in their F lounge, but is there more on the F menu? The J menu at the noodle bar has been cut back a fair bit recently.
QA doesn't serve champagne, too. Big fail. For that reason I've never even been it in (been in F and J of the rest).
The noodle bar in the J lounge feels more spacious and relaxed. You can wander over to the self service buffet which often has a tasty Asian rice and curry. The champagne (LP) is perfectly decent in the J lounge. Also, I like being able to make up my noodles as I wish using the correct balance of self service condiments (J lounge). Last time I ordered wonton noodles in the F dining room, it was exactly the same noodles as served in the J lounge but without any condiments (I had to ask for the chilli sauce). We’ll often use the J lounge with the children despite having access to the F section.
Jul 28, 2019, 2:27 am
#633
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: UK oop north
Programs: BMI Diamond Club RIP,BAEC Silver
Posts: 1,692
What a shame you’ve denied yourself the QF lounge, all the more room for those with more catholic tastes. Australia produces some great wine and it is perfectly natural that one of their flagship overseas lounges will showcase their wines
Jul 28, 2019, 2:37 am
#634
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Petroleum
Posts: 270
Had a fantastic Penfolds Viognier last time I staggered in from the Cathay lounge
Jul 28, 2019, 2:40 am
#635
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Petroleum
Posts: 270
Agree with this.
The noodle bar in the J lounge feels more spacious and relaxed. You can wander over to the self service buffet which often has a tasty Asian rice and curry. The champagne (LP) is perfectly decent in the J lounge. Also, I like being able to make up my noodles as I wish using the correct balance of self service condiments (J lounge). Last time I ordered wonton noodles in the F dining room, it was exactly the same noodles as served in the J lounge but without any condiments (I had to ask for the chilli sauce). We’ll often use the J lounge with the children despite having access to the F section.
Jul 28, 2019, 8:14 am
#636
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
Programs: BAEC Gold! Thanks to FT
Posts: 3,386
As I’ve said before all lounges have their positives and negatives.
Until March of this year i has a Gold T3 Virgin and wondered how good the CX F Lounge was. Now having been to all lounges 6 times since apart from QF I have found the CX F to be variable. Ironically my best experience was on the GIB do and whilst I got there at 6am before it got busy, the service including drinks service was on point.
My last visit there were 3 people in the dining room and whilst my pancakes arrived relatively quickly the table next to me asked for an extra slice of toAst and this took 20 mins to arrive. The time before that i had to ask for my drinks 3 times.
On contrast on 5 visits to the AA F lounge I’ve had the same server each time. I’m now welcomed like a friend, asked if I want the same order though he does have to clarify how I like my bloody Mary’s but this is a you like it this way don’t you rather than how do you like it, The AA smashed Avacado is great and the server always brings me a couple of bottles of water when I go.
Also the BA F Dining Room has pretty good views and I’m very partial to the Jeepers Rose.
Until March of this year i has a Gold T3 Virgin and wondered how good the CX F Lounge was. Now having been to all lounges 6 times since apart from QF I have found the CX F to be variable. Ironically my best experience was on the GIB do and whilst I got there at 6am before it got busy, the service including drinks service was on point.
My last visit there were 3 people in the dining room and whilst my pancakes arrived relatively quickly the table next to me asked for an extra slice of toAst and this took 20 mins to arrive. The time before that i had to ask for my drinks 3 times.
On contrast on 5 visits to the AA F lounge I’ve had the same server each time. I’m now welcomed like a friend, asked if I want the same order though he does have to clarify how I like my bloody Mary’s but this is a you like it this way don’t you rather than how do you like it, The AA smashed Avacado is great and the server always brings me a couple of bottles of water when I go.
Also the BA F Dining Room has pretty good views and I’m very partial to the Jeepers Rose.
Aug 1, 2019, 10:55 am
#638
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,265
As I’ve said before all lounges have their positives and negatives.
Until March of this year i has a Gold T3 Virgin and wondered how good the CX F Lounge was. Now having been to all lounges 6 times since apart from QF I have found the CX F to be variable. Ironically my best experience was on the GIB do and whilst I got there at 6am before it got busy, the service including drinks service was on point.
My last visit there were 3 people in the dining room and whilst my pancakes arrived relatively quickly the table next to me asked for an extra slice of toAst and this took 20 mins to arrive. The time before that i had to ask for my drinks 3 times.
On contrast on 5 visits to the AA F lounge I’ve had the same server each time. I’m now welcomed like a friend, asked if I want the same order though he does have to clarify how I like my bloody Mary’s but this is a you like it this way don’t you rather than how do you like it, The AA smashed Avacado is great and the server always brings me a couple of bottles of water when I go.
Also the BA F Dining Room has pretty good views and I’m very partial to the Jeepers Rose.
Until March of this year i has a Gold T3 Virgin and wondered how good the CX F Lounge was. Now having been to all lounges 6 times since apart from QF I have found the CX F to be variable. Ironically my best experience was on the GIB do and whilst I got there at 6am before it got busy, the service including drinks service was on point.
My last visit there were 3 people in the dining room and whilst my pancakes arrived relatively quickly the table next to me asked for an extra slice of toAst and this took 20 mins to arrive. The time before that i had to ask for my drinks 3 times.
On contrast on 5 visits to the AA F lounge I’ve had the same server each time. I’m now welcomed like a friend, asked if I want the same order though he does have to clarify how I like my bloody Mary’s but this is a you like it this way don’t you rather than how do you like it, The AA smashed Avacado is great and the server always brings me a couple of bottles of water when I go.
Also the BA F Dining Room has pretty good views and I’m very partial to the Jeepers Rose.
Aug 1, 2019, 11:15 am
#639
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA 1MM lifetime gold, Starwood gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 719
Apparently a fire in GF. CX and AA lounges were rammed today. I got to CX F around 1445 and it was quiet then but quickly filled up to capacity. Now GC is open but GF remains closed.
Aug 1, 2019, 11:15 am
#640
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 21
Aug 1, 2019, 11:36 am
#641
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA 1MM lifetime gold, Starwood gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 719
Aug 1, 2019, 12:01 pm
#642
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
Programs: BAEC Gold! Thanks to FT
Posts: 3,386
The CX F dining area service declines noticeably when it's very busy, in particular around the times of CX flight departures. I greatly enjoy my visits before BA short haul flights, but ironically the experience is not so great if you're actually flying CX F and try to order food in the lounge an hour or two before the flight. Having said that, it's still easily my favourite lounge in T3 (although it's been a couple of years since I've been in the VS Clubhouse).
Aug 2, 2019, 12:41 am
#643
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Sapporo, Japan
Programs: Junior Jet Club, Nando's Card 1 Red Chilli, Tesco Clubcard, BAEC Gold, TK M&S Elite
Posts: 520
It's more likely to be Laoganma crispy chilli oil, that's a lot more popular in China and Hong Kong. I can't really tell the difference, but my Cantonese girlfriend and her family would probably kill and disown me for saying that.
Aug 2, 2019, 5:18 am
#644
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Miami Beach FL, Philadelphia PA, and Oxfordshire UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA Executive Platinum, PriorityPass, Global Entry, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 737
Aug 2, 2019, 6:24 am
#645
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,422
I'm guessing that a reasonable number of the regular GF inhabitants may not have know that other lounges were available. Might have an impact on future numbers in the CX lounge.