Dining in JNB for F
Feb 7, 2023, 8:44 am
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Did this flight a few weeks back. The lounge food at JNB is OK - not as good as the CCR but there is a good enough selection. The staff are happy and helpful.
It's certainly better than what they serve onboard in F....
It's certainly better than what they serve onboard in F....
Feb 7, 2023, 10:46 am
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There is usually a decent meal to be had landsids at the Intercontinental also.
They will sometimes say it’s only accessible to hotel guests if they’re busy. But usually a bit of good natured pleading will work, maybe with a short wait at the bar first.
They will sometimes say it’s only accessible to hotel guests if they’re busy. But usually a bit of good natured pleading will work, maybe with a short wait at the bar first.
Feb 7, 2023, 11:20 am
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The BA lounge at JNB has dedicated First Dining, which is often a quiet respite from the busy main lounge area.
Feb 7, 2023, 12:21 pm
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The CCR Dining at the JNB lounge is quite nice. It is F only so doesn't get rammed. Food is decent. I have to say CCR in Heathrow is marginally better but I have to say it is not that big. Nice experience and staff there are lovely....
FD.
FD.
Feb 7, 2023, 2:31 pm
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I agree with Swanhunter , the catering in F and C from JNB and CPT ranges from really poor to mediocre at best . Has done for years and I have no idea why it’s never been changed .
Feb 7, 2023, 2:45 pm
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Being pedantic, it's now First Dining. The Concorde branding was dropped everywhere except the Concorde Room and Concorde Breakfast Room at T5, to distinguish F only (First Dining at BOS, EWR, IAD, JNB, ORD, PHL, SFO and First Bar at DXB and SIN) and F plus GGL (CCR, CCBR at LHR T5).
Feb 8, 2023, 1:04 am
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We did this in November, I included the menu & some pictures on the following thread
JNB First Pre-dining menu
JNB First Pre-dining menu
Feb 8, 2023, 7:37 am
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Feb 8, 2023, 8:03 am
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This question has popped up before. Cannot speak highly enough of the option of a great meal in Sandton and then the Gautrain or Uber out to OR Tambo for -90 to STD. Cheese or dessert on board and then sleep.
Feb 8, 2023, 11:49 am
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The F lounge in JNB was a little meh. I stayed for around 20 minutes, grabbed a small bite to eat then went to the gate. As others have alluded to, it does get quite busy - don't let the pics fool you.
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