Jan 7, 16, 2:16 pm
Last edit by: KARFA
This thread gives the current catering options for the Galleries First Lounge (Flounge) in LHR Terminals 3 and 5. This lounge is open to BAEC Gold and oneworld Emerald card holders. Passengers flying BA on a First ticket can also use the Concorde Room. The catering supplier was changed on 2 May 2013 to BaxterStorey. Click here to see the former thread, which covered that turbulent period.
The T3 lounge is identical to T5 in terms of food and drink options. However there is no Concorde Room in T3 so from 18:30 hrs there is a pre-flight dining option for First travellers, see here for more details.
The current catering options in the First lounge can be found in the first post in the thread, or you can click here. Currently lounge menus are not always on display in the lounge, but this link may be your best bet to see the options.
Catering options - other LHR lounges
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR : menus 2018
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options - T3 and T5
For the First and Club lounges at Gatwick and the UK domestic lounges in Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Aberdeen, and Inverness
First Lounge London Gatwick Catering options
Galleries Club Lounge Gatwick (North Terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangements from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
BA Champagne & Wine thread
The LHR CCR cocktail menu - cocktail menu introduced May 2014
The 2017 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Archived food & drink threads
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2017
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2016
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2015
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2014
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2013
Concorde Dining Room IAD: menus and food options - see new Concorde Rooms and Bars: JFK, IAD, SIN, DXB linked above
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2015 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2014 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2013 - T3 and T5
First Lounge London Gatwick (North terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 thread)
The 2016 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2014 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2013 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 - T1 international flights
The T3 lounge is identical to T5 in terms of food and drink options. However there is no Concorde Room in T3 so from 18:30 hrs there is a pre-flight dining option for First travellers, see here for more details.
The current catering options in the First lounge can be found in the first post in the thread, or you can click here. Currently lounge menus are not always on display in the lounge, but this link may be your best bet to see the options.
Catering options - other LHR lounges
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR : menus 2018
Galleries Club lounges LHR: Dining menu and food options - T3 and T5
For the First and Club lounges at Gatwick and the UK domestic lounges in Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Aberdeen, and Inverness
First Lounge London Gatwick Catering options
Galleries Club Lounge Gatwick (North Terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
UK Domestic lounges (outside London) - catering arrangements from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014-2018 threads)
BA Champagne & Wine thread
The LHR CCR cocktail menu - cocktail menu introduced May 2014
The 2017 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
Archived food & drink threads
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2017
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2016
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2015
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2014
Concorde Room (CCR) LHR: menus 2013
Concorde Dining Room IAD: menus and food options - see new Concorde Rooms and Bars: JFK, IAD, SIN, DXB linked above
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2015 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2014 - T3 and T5
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options 2013 - T3 and T5
First Lounge London Gatwick (North terminal): Catering options from April 2013 (n.b. no separate 2014 or 2015 thread)
The 2016 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2014 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
The 2013 BA Champagne & Wine Thread - covers LHR & LGW lounges and in the air
International Lounge Terminal 1 LHR - catering options from May 2013 - T1 international flights
Galleries First (Flounge) LHR: Dining menu and food options
May 6, 16, 5:43 am
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... and (much to my displeasure, I really do not like it!) very, very popular in Michelin starred restaurants around the world. Glad you enjoyed it, it's always nice to read reports of people enjoying (and appreciating) the offerings.
May 8, 16, 7:06 am
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Maybe missed it before but in the GF today and they now have a 'light bites/tapas' section next to where the soup is located. Balsamic vinegar pickled onions, some cold cuts, tzatziki and other bites. Quite nice addition if you feel the need for nibbles.
May 12, 16, 2:15 pm
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May 12, 16, 2:20 pm
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The mozzarella and basil gnocchi is really excellent:
I'm not a massive fan of the Sri Lankan chicken curry (pictured), I preferred the Thai curry:
I'm not a massive fan of the Sri Lankan chicken curry (pictured), I preferred the Thai curry:
May 15, 16, 3:18 pm
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May 15, 16, 3:26 pm
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Same here. I'll have it once in a while but am honestly not a big fan despite having had it prepared by the best. Incidentally, it's been on quite a few of my A380 (soon RIP) tasting menus.
May 16, 16, 5:08 am
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when I was there last week it looked like the area where the sandwiches and desserts used to be (middle of the large drinks cabinet) is now juices and drinks stuff. Makes sense I suppose since it is on the whole a drinks cooler. The area that hosted the cold buffet food at the main food stand now has said sandwiches and the sweet options, while the lite bites/cold buffet stuff has been squeezed into the area that you mention. Sort of makes sense actually, as the sandwiches and desserts among the drinks were always a bit peculiar. I am thinking there might be a bit less choice of cold savory food, but it always seemed a bit less popular than the other food anyway. One thing to note is that grabbing the cheese from the lite bites area was a bit of a crowded challenge as the display's been squeezed in a bit.
May 16, 16, 6:27 am
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In my view this is definitely a further cutback. What used to be the "comprehensive" salad buffet (per the description in Post #1 on this thread) has been reduced to 1 x bowl of lettuce and 1 x bowl of couscous. The hot food section of the buffet also appears enhanced to something very similar to Galleries Club (watery chilli, tasteless slimy pasta) plus a couple of "bonus" items such as the mysterious "salmon lax pie".
May 16, 16, 10:53 am
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In my view this is definitely a further cutback. What used to be the "comprehensive" salad buffet (per the description in Post #1 on this thread) has been reduced to 1 x bowl of lettuce and 1 x bowl of couscous. The hot food section of the buffet also appears enhanced to something very similar to Galleries Club (watery chilli, tasteless slimy pasta) plus a couple of "bonus" items such as the mysterious "salmon lax pie".
May 16, 16, 11:16 am
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