Heathrow lounge options
#31
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Thing have improved since the catering change several months ago. The menu options in Galleries First lounges (at T5 and T3) never got really bad - it was only the buffet.
Many of the comments centred around the Galleries Club lounges in particular, and the removal of hot food options between 14:00 and 18:00 - this still hasn't been addressed, and is still a cause for concern.
The menu options in Galleries First are really quite good, however, and certainly on a par with the CX First Class lounge offerings at LHR.
Many of the comments centred around the Galleries Club lounges in particular, and the removal of hot food options between 14:00 and 18:00 - this still hasn't been addressed, and is still a cause for concern.
The menu options in Galleries First are really quite good, however, and certainly on a par with the CX First Class lounge offerings at LHR.
"I was in T3 GF in the middle of August and Butter chicken improved from utterly disgusting to edible... i.e. still close to ugly and I wouldn't pay for it elsewhere.
I had the burger for the first time and it was OK, wedges and everything was properly hot. I would be really annoyed if it wasn't, as I represented 20-25% of all people in GF at that time.
I also was there on two mornings and was nicely surprised by Egg Benedict on breakfast menu. First morning I got fried egg instead of poached, second time properly done and pretty tasty.
And The Book of Shame was replaced with refill pad so any well done can be promptly removed... "
I've been ther back in June and must say I personally don't think there is anything wrong with it as the quality were never that good to start with, but certainly edible
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Ah - in a moment of epiphany while gazing out at the NSW dawn, one suddenly realises that the arbiters of aesthetics have dispensed with the need for personal tastes and tolerance of others' views, and have instead replaced it with a reduction down to a simplistic rule: Cathay good, everything else bad.
Ironic really, as I am on an Animal Farm here.
Ironic really, as I am on an Animal Farm here.
#33




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I can categorically say that unless you need access to noodles, or unless you are relatively claustrophiliac, the BA F lounge has a superior food offering and a far broader selection of alcoholic beverages, including the current Taittinger 2005 offering. Also there's an extensive selection of magazines and newspapers which you are encouraged to take.
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It is like a school cafeteria. The cook to order meals are also average at best.
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I am rarely in the CX lounge when it's busy so can't speak to that, but I will say that I quite like the noodle bar and views from the F side of the lounge, and when I'm there I'm often the only one there (maybe one or two others, but not often). I will say that I think the BA food has rebounded quite a bit after the disastrous change of caterers, and the alcohol in the BA lounges is undeniably better. So from a food perspective if I'm feeling noodles I go CX, anything else I go BA.
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It would be very helpful for those of us who are relatively new to this forum if it could be explained which categories of comments about Heathrow lounges are considered off topic in a thread about Heathrow lounge options.
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noodle timings?
Afternoon all
I have a morning (07:30) BA departure from LHR T3 next week, and would ideally like to stop by the CX lounge for some breakfast noodles - does the noodle cook work at 06:15 or so? [I see from the cx website that the lounge is open from 05:30, but nothing more than that]
thanks
I have a morning (07:30) BA departure from LHR T3 next week, and would ideally like to stop by the CX lounge for some breakfast noodles - does the noodle cook work at 06:15 or so? [I see from the cx website that the lounge is open from 05:30, but nothing more than that]
thanks
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Afternoon all
I have a morning (07:30) BA departure from LHR T3 next week, and would ideally like to stop by the CX lounge for some breakfast noodles - does the noodle cook work at 06:15 or so? [I see from the cx website that the lounge is open from 05:30, but nothing more than that]
thanks
I have a morning (07:30) BA departure from LHR T3 next week, and would ideally like to stop by the CX lounge for some breakfast noodles - does the noodle cook work at 06:15 or so? [I see from the cx website that the lounge is open from 05:30, but nothing more than that]
thanks
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Just went to both CX F and BA F lounges at LHR T3 yesterday in the evening.
CX F: 3 curries (one was chicken but the chicken pieces were tiny), one soup, some simple salads (canned corn, shredded lettuce), 3 noodle options, two desserts.
BA F: very tender and juicy beef rib (with bone, as big as a plate!), 2 curries, tomato basil pasta, 5 good salad options (cous cous, farfalle, purple cabbage coleslaw), very good cold meats (juicy grilled chicken breast, big salmon steaks), one soup, two desserts.
Based on last night's comparison, I prefer the BA one for wider variety and better quality of food.
CX F: 3 curries (one was chicken but the chicken pieces were tiny), one soup, some simple salads (canned corn, shredded lettuce), 3 noodle options, two desserts.
BA F: very tender and juicy beef rib (with bone, as big as a plate!), 2 curries, tomato basil pasta, 5 good salad options (cous cous, farfalle, purple cabbage coleslaw), very good cold meats (juicy grilled chicken breast, big salmon steaks), one soup, two desserts.
Based on last night's comparison, I prefer the BA one for wider variety and better quality of food.
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Just went to both CX F and BA F lounges at LHR T3 yesterday in the evening.
CX F: 3 curries (one was chicken but the chicken pieces were tiny), one soup, some simple salads (canned corn, shredded lettuce), 3 noodle options, two desserts.
BA F: very tender and juicy beef rib (with bone, as big as a plate!), 2 curries, tomato basil pasta, 5 good salad options (cous cous, farfalle, purple cabbage coleslaw), very good cold meats (juicy grilled chicken breast, big salmon steaks), one soup, two desserts.
Based on last night's comparison, I prefer the BA one for wider variety and better quality of food.
CX F: 3 curries (one was chicken but the chicken pieces were tiny), one soup, some simple salads (canned corn, shredded lettuce), 3 noodle options, two desserts.
BA F: very tender and juicy beef rib (with bone, as big as a plate!), 2 curries, tomato basil pasta, 5 good salad options (cous cous, farfalle, purple cabbage coleslaw), very good cold meats (juicy grilled chicken breast, big salmon steaks), one soup, two desserts.
Based on last night's comparison, I prefer the BA one for wider variety and better quality of food.
Better stick with CX.
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I was actually quite impressed by the variety and quality at both BA F in T3 (dinner) and T5 (breakfast) during this trip. I was at the T5 Concorde Room last year and it was superb too.
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Yes I did read it, but having eaten at both last night, I did not fall ill. And I think BA would get its act together after the hygiene inspection.
I was actually quite impressed by the variety and quality at both BA F in T3 (dinner) and T5 (breakfast) during this trip. I was at the T5 Concorde Room last year and it was superb too.
I was actually quite impressed by the variety and quality at both BA F in T3 (dinner) and T5 (breakfast) during this trip. I was at the T5 Concorde Room last year and it was superb too.

