Smid

They just need to open a QF LHR F lounge now. One in LAX and SIN but not LHR? Where else has an QF F and where else has QF J only lounge?

choosethedrew

hk, per, bne

eae

Agreed! This brings the total number of QF F lounges up to four (SYD, MEL, LAX, HKG). LHR is a puzzling omission especially considering how recently the LHR lounge was built.

This also means that QF has overtaken CX in number of F lounges operated, if my math is right: HKG Wing, HKG Pier, LHR T3.

corporate-wage-slave

Unfortunately the HKG Qantas lounge is like LHR, a general lounge without a First area. There seems space for First (and there was one before), and LHR could of course do a First upstairs or downstairs. SIN is a bit odd there, but in a welcome way. LAX one can understand in that it is essentially a oneworld lounge in all but name.

eae

You are of course correct. I meant to say SIN not HKG for Qantas, thanks for spotting that cws!

choosethedrew

OMG, from you of all people! Is this deliberate?

corporate-wage-slave

I'm afraid it wasn't! Sheer lack of attention is the cause, but duly corrected.

djsflynn

That's absolutely right, my point was about status pax in non-premium cabins, apologies if my expression of that caused confusion.

djsflynn

The 'deconstructed pav' is indeed one of the signature dishes of the QF F lounges. Over the last few years it's sometimes also been called a 'Trump Pav' in a nod to the 'swept-back hair' look LOL

libertyuk

There is also AKL QF F lounge *cough*, barely worth a mention and with a finite life, but it is there

Smid

That's a J lounge in all but name, right? I can't recall the difference. I think even the J lounge has self pour champers, which is the usual F distinguisher. Though either of those could be sparkling wine, I didn't pay that much attention...

carrotjuice

Beautifully and artfully taken pics!

libertyuk

F has actual champers and slightly better hot food, but that's about it compared with J

crazyanglaisy

Really impressed with this lounge, which borrows heavily in its light wood, racing green, and heavy carpets styling from the Pier F lounge in HKG and the CX F lounge at LHR. It's interestingly very much dining-focused, with about two thirds of the lounge devoted to restaurant space. There must be at least 100 dining table seats, making it bigger than most decently sized restaurants. The food was outstanding, similar in terms of quality and its Pacific Rim cuisine-orientation to what is on offer in the QF F lounges in Sydney and Melbourne. Noticeably a step up from the main competition, e.g. CX Pier/Wing F and the LHR CCR.

There were some complaints earlier in the thread about lapses in service, but I found the staff impeccable: engaging, chatty, and clearly proud of the place. Like the QF J lounge here in SIN, I got a strong feeling that this is the kind of place where you'd be recognised as a regular fairly quickly. Also nice were the little touches like a pre-dinner cold towel and olives brought to your table. Those who transit through SIN frequently will recognise some familiar faces. Some from the J lounge here I think, and a guy who I'm sure I've seen pacing around the F lounge in Sydney too.

An 8 hour transit between HK and Doha meant I saw it in both its busiest and quietest times. It's certainly bustling between 5.30pm and 7.30pm but there was no wait for tables in the dining room on the day I was in. A different story in the relatively small lounging area, where it was difficult to find a spare seat during this period. Between 7.30pm and 9pm, there was only a handful of people, and then it got busier again after 9pm, but not uncomfortably so.

This is certainly going to be my go to lounge in SIN from now on. IMO, It's right up there with the best of any oneworld option for Emeralds worldwide.

A few photos of the food and one of the dining areas below.

derek2010

CX Departs from T4 = T4 boarding pass => may be accessible to T2?