Cathay Pacific Lounges in Hong Kong
Jun 27, 2023, 1:17 am
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Was very disappointed in February to find this in the CX lounge LHR T3 having previously loved the Aesop toiletries. Doesn’t seem to be much cheaper here in GBP than Aesop but nowhere near the quality/popularity. Also it’s the same family (wife) of JCB tycoon who was a vocal champion of Brexit so divisive for those of us still frustrated by such a national mess this has created… Personally would never buy this but after first trying Aesop years ago on CX then became a customer at home.
Not just lounge toiletries, but J amenity kits and also (just noticed on my way back from AKL) the duvet on long haul J:
Jun 27, 2023, 3:54 am
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At least it doesn't act up my eczema - which is good because I'm going to use CX showers more than any other showers by definition.
Jun 27, 2023, 3:58 am
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Jun 27, 2023, 5:56 am
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the smoked salmon from buffet tasted foul and by far the worst salmon in my life. i think local Cafe de Coral serves better salmon. the buffet offering inside dining area makes it on par with third world contract lounge. if anything buffet offerIng at outside area (where they have coffee machine) was better.
this is yet another end of era. CX F set a high standard of pre departure experience back in the days. the shine they lost will never come back
this is yet another end of era. CX F set a high standard of pre departure experience back in the days. the shine they lost will never come back
Jun 27, 2023, 6:36 am
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Jun 27, 2023, 6:38 am
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Jul 2, 2023, 4:35 am
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Jul 2, 2023, 7:38 am
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I have been there 3 times in the past month and no sign of any cost cutting that we were aware of and the buffet was back with the same offering and selections as in early 2020
Do you visit the lounge often 'tboons' ?
Do you visit the lounge often 'tboons' ?
Jul 2, 2023, 11:54 pm
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Was at the wing first class pre covid.
Ordered Soup, sweet and sour pork and steamed chicken with sausage in lotus leaf.
the soup was delicious! But the two Chinese mains were disappointing. Sweet and sour pork was cold, I suspect they may have fried it and leave it out for a while, and the sauce was room temp. Could have better one at many of the roadside stall.
the chicken was abit too oil with the lap cheong added, and just very average.
the buffet nothing much, had a seafood dish that was cold.
poor choice of desserts as well. It’s only New York cheesecake at the buffet counter. I recalled previously they had ala carte desserts as well
Ordered Soup, sweet and sour pork and steamed chicken with sausage in lotus leaf.
the soup was delicious! But the two Chinese mains were disappointing. Sweet and sour pork was cold, I suspect they may have fried it and leave it out for a while, and the sauce was room temp. Could have better one at many of the roadside stall.
the chicken was abit too oil with the lap cheong added, and just very average.
the buffet nothing much, had a seafood dish that was cold.
poor choice of desserts as well. It’s only New York cheesecake at the buffet counter. I recalled previously they had ala carte desserts as well
Jul 3, 2023, 12:35 pm
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Agree, I am amazed at the standard Cathay has brought back post Covid. I was expecting some serious cost cutting, but the standard is back to what it’s was pre-2020
Jul 3, 2023, 2:29 pm
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I am headed back to HKG in a couple weeks (OWE)
I was there a couple months ago and used the "F" lounge by gates 1-4, I believe (went thru security, turned left)
I understand the other F lounge re-opened recently (the one down the escalator).
Does that one (forgot the name) still have the sit-down restaurant?
thanks in advance!
I was there a couple months ago and used the "F" lounge by gates 1-4, I believe (went thru security, turned left)
I understand the other F lounge re-opened recently (the one down the escalator).
Does that one (forgot the name) still have the sit-down restaurant?
thanks in advance!
Jul 3, 2023, 2:42 pm
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Also, for those who visited Pier recently, is the tea bar and dessert table is there?