This review covers my visits in 2018, one in February, one in July, and one in 2019 in early February. And ... my first ever daytime visit in March 2020.
Everything that was amazing before, was still amazing. I love the consistency, and the fact that I can count on this.
July was just as great. <3 those puddings. Good pastry selection.
The short version? Make sure you arrive before 10:30am, and have all the little pots of yoghurt. And make sure you leave after 10:30am, so you can grab some pastries from the mid-morning selection.
I arrived early enough to catch breakfast, always a priority. But. THEY CHANGED THE YOGURT. And ... when it switched to mid-morning mode, THEY REMOVED THE WHIPPED CREAM.
Tears. But they added good lollies?
Breakfast
As on my last visit, in February, I arrived just around 10:15am, right before the breakfast buffet was transformed over at 10:30am. I did even better in July, making it by 10am. More time for breakfast #2!
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Continental Breakfast Buffet. |
The main island is the continental selection, cereal, yogurts, cheese, pastries, fruit.
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Yogurts and Fruits (February 2018). |
The lineup this first visit:
- Low fat yoghurt
- Greek yoghurt
- Fruit Salad
- Passion Fruit Yoghurt
- Raspberry Yoghurt
- Bircher Muesli
- Coconut cranberry and apple granola
- Smoothies
I had really, really high hopes for the yogurt station. Which I know is random, but, wow, it was so good last time. And this time? Just as good. I had high expectations, and they were exceeded.
The low fat and Greek yoghurt, plus the fruit salad, were served in large format vessels, but everything else was in composed little pots. I loved
those pots last time. I only skipped the large format items, and went for one of each pot. I couldn't pick just one. Or two. Or, uh, three. Little pots! I rather regretted that I had my first breakfast of the day but these were so good I polished them off. Which ... I also regretted. Sorta. What I really needed was someone to split them all with, or, to feel ok with wasting them.
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Yogurt & Fruit (July 2018). |
The yogurt and fruit station was largely the same in July, fruit, yogurts, smoothies, and little jars, this time, yogurts and chia pudding - no granola, no bircher muesli.
Minus one point for no more bircher! I wanted one last bircher! And I did really love the granola before.
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Yogurt Lineup (February 2019). |
My favorites were there in Feb 2019 as well, along with one new item.
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Passion Fruit Yoghurt / Raspberry Yoghurt. (July 2018) |
The little yogurt jars were the same variety as always, passion fruit, and raspberry. I of course took both.
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Bircher Muesli (Feb 2018). |
Ah, bircher muesli. The ever polarizing bircher muesli. It was much like I remembered from last time. No mix-ins, just soft stewed oats. Not tart, no apple flavor, kinda mushy, more like overnight oats than real bircher. Last time I appreciated it mostly because I hadn't been thrilled with the bircher at the Sheraton on the Park during my stay, but this time, I had liked the bircher there, so I didn't really have the bircher cravings.
My least favorite of the pots, but it was still good, and I'd still have another.
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Bircher Muesli (Feb 2019). |
While there was no bircher in July, it came back in Feb, and it was better than ever. Actually, I think this was the best bircher muesli I've ever had. Or at least, the best in recent memory.
As always, no mix-ins in the muesli base itself, just soft stewed oats, but with a lovely texture (not too mushy, not to firm), and a really pleasant (honey?) based sweetness.
On top was dried fruit, nuts, and seeds for texture. I really, truly enjoyed this. I think the only improvement I can think of would be to add a fruit compote.
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Raspberry Yogurt (Feb 2018). |
Next up was the "Raspberry Yogurt", different from when I had it last time with a little layer of granola in the middle and a berry on top. {LINK} This version instead it had berry compote on top and layered inside.
The yogurt was again rich and creamy, the raspberry stuffs a nice compliment. Third favorite.
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Passion Fruit Yoghurt (Feb 2018). |
And finally, the passion fruit yoghurt, another layered creation.
This was my favorite, it was really quite excellent.
The yoghurt somehow seemed even richer, even creamier. Seriously, so amazing. Why on earth do we not have yoghurt like this in the US? The texture was perfect, so smooth and creamy, it was nicely balanced, not too sweet, but too tart. Seriously, that yoghurt!
And then, the middle layer. I'm still not really sure what it was. I swear there was some cake in there. Which I know makes no sense. But, there was something cake like, really.
And of course, the passion fruit, sweet and fruity.
I adored this. I devoured this. I probably could have devoured another. Seriously, so good.
This yoghurt. So good. So creamy, so rich, really, like eating cream.
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Passion Fruit Yoghurt (July 2018)
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Last time this was my favorite of the pair, but this time, I wasn't as into the passion fruit. I think I just wasn't in the mood for the crunchy bits. There was also no mystery cake inside.
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Raspberry Yoghurt (July 2018). |
But the raspberry one?
AMAZING.
Same yoghurt that I know and love, and, really sweet flavorful berry compote down teh sides (and a little stewed berry on top), nearly the same as last time.
I adore this.
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Passion fruit. (Feb 2019). |
<3 <3 <3
Incredible smooth creamy rich yogurt, sweet juicy passionfruit sauce layered in.
My favorite, I love it so much. The passionfruit is sweet yet tart, love the crunch from the seeds, and the yogurt is top notch.
Minus one slight point in that it wasn't very cold, I could tell it would be tastier colder.
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"Berries" Yogurt. (Feb 2019). |
I really liked this.
Same rich creamy smooth yogurt I was expecting, layered with a bit of berry juice, and topped with stewed raspberries.
It allowed the yogurt to really shine as as the berry components were so minor, but they gave it a pleasant fruity flavor.
I gladly devoured this, and would have again, but slightly preferred the passion fruit version.
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Coconut cranberry and apple granola (Feb 2018). |
Now, the random changing item. These are totally different every time, the one item that really seems to change a lot.
This time, a coconut, cranberry, and apple granola parfait. A bit hard to eat because it was in a tiny jar, and all the granola was on the bottom, but, I had a plate on the side, and just dumped half the yogurt and fruit onto that.
This was great. The granola was fantastic, loaded with bits of coconut, seeds, and more. It was a bit moist from being on the bottom of the pot, but it worked somehow. The yogurt was good, thick, rich, full fat, good Australian yogurt. Not too tangy, not too sweet, just good. On top was mixed berry compote, sweet, stewed fruit, and it went nicely with the other elements.
Overall, quite good, I'd gladly have another, although minus a point for being so hard to eat. My second favorite of the little pots, and I'd gladly have another. I do wish they had the granola available on its own.
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Chocolate & Chia Seed Pudding (July 2018). |
The next time, the granola was replaced with chia seed pudding.
I was ... cautiously excited?
I do love chia seed pudding sometimes.
This was kinda boring. I didn't taste the chocolate, and the raspberry on top was too soft and mushy. I know it was a compote, but, I didn't care for it.
Overall, this was fine, the chia pudding was fine, but, eh. I wasn't into it.
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Pineapple, ginger, & walnut oats. (Feb 2019). |
And the last time, back to a granola parfait, although called "oats".
I didn't really care for this. The granola, er, oats, were just kinda hard oats with dried fruit, the yogurt thick greek style standard yogurt, and the pineapple had an odd flavor to it. Not awful, but so many better things were available.
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Passionfruit Yogurt / Berries Yogurt / Bircher Muesli / Sago Pudding with Caramelized Pineapple. (October 2019). |
The lineup in October was nearly the same (looking), passionfruit and berries yogurt pots, with fruit on top and layered inside. The wildcard item was a sago pudding with caramelized pineapple, which I totally applaud them for as a breakfast offering.
The problem though? THE YOGURT CHANGED. It was no longer the creamy, rich, beautiful yogurt I had come to love. Instead, it was ... just yogurt. Tart. Major meh. And the berries in the berry version was soggy and certainly had been frozen.
The bircher muesli was decent, creamy, nicely sweetened, but it had way, way, way too many raisins in it for my liking. Totally overwhelmed with raisins. Good, but not great.
And finally, the new one, the sago pudding. It was ... fine. The sago were decently cooked, not gloopy or hard, but the pudding base wasn't particularly creamy nor flavorful. The caramelized pineapple on top, also just "fine". Not remarkable.
I was fairly let down by these, and wouldn't rush to get to the lounge before 10:30am again in the future.
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Danishes, Croissants (February). |
The platter of danishes was fairly depleted when I first arrived, with only the cinnamon rolls that I liked last time, but it was replenished with chocolate filled croissants and berry filled danishes later.
I took one of the cinnamon rolls again because
I liked it last time and a chocolate croissant because last time I lamented not doing so.
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Cinnamon Roll. |
The cinnamon roll was lackluster this time. I'm not sure why I liked it before. It was very doughy, more like a roll, and just not actually interesting to me.
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Chocolate Croissant. |
The chocolate croissant was better, decently flaky, and I liked the generous chocolate, but, it wasn't anything special.
Much better when warmed up and served with whipped cream.
I'd skip both of these in the future.
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"Mixed Danish" (July). |
The danish lineup was pretty lackluster this time, interesting in that it was entirely different items. A few little danishes (berry, apple), and some pecan plaits.
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Pecan Plait. |
The pecan braid was pretty mediocre, as expected. Crispy, not flaky nor buttery, some generic pecan goo inside.
Skip next time.
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Raspberry Danish (Kouign Amann?). |
The raspberry and apple pastries looked like they might just be kouign amann, but, I thought they were more likely just standard boring danishes.
But ... I was right! I was shocked by this.
Crispy, buttery, caramelized pastry base. Sweet raspberry goo inside.
Much better than I ever expected, glad I took the chance on it. Would gladly get again, one of the best lounge pastries I've ever had.
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Bread, Crumpets. |
The bread station also had crumpets, and a toaster on the side.
Hot Buffet
The hot buffet for me is entirely skipable. There are delicious things in the lounge, and the hot buffet is just mediocre.
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Scrambled Eggs with Chives. |
The breakfast hot items always include scrambled eggs, sausages, potatoes, frittata, and beans. No veggies.
I did try the scrambled eggs, as they looked quite creamy, and it was my last chance for eggs in Australia!
They were decent for buffet eggs, and indeed, quite creamy. Nice and herby. Nothing special though, I'd skip in the future unless for some reason I actually needed protein.
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Beef Chipolata / Broccoli & Cheddar Frittata. |
I skipped the sausage and frittata, but the sausage looked fairly tasty, I just wasn't hungry.
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Roasted New Potatoes with Capsicum & Feta / Homemade Baked Beans. |
I didn't try these, but I'll give them credit for having something interesting about the potatoes (capsicum & feta). I laughed at the "homemade" baked beans though.
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Potato and Bacon Cheesy Bake. (October 2019). |
Finally, a hot dish I was excited for! And a fresh batch came out right when I arrived.
This looked much better than it was. The potatoes were cooked fine, not too mushy, but not buttery nor particularly tasty. The cheese, plentiful, was kinda congealed, and not very flavorful either. The bits of bacon didn't really save it either.
Oh well, plenty of other things to eat, but this one was particularly less tasty than it looked like it should be.
Chef's Action Station
The chef's action station always offers up one sweet and one savory item, usually some type of french toast, and some kind of egg dish. These are prepared sorta too order, at least, they are plated to order.
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Banana & Nutella Stuffed French Toast (February). |
I managed to catch the chef's station in action!
The dish of the day was french toast, stuffed with banana and nutella, with whipped cream and berry spread on the side. The chef was very excited when I took a photo, really getting all smiles, and saying he hoped I liked it. It was cute.
The french toast though wasn't great. Kinda soggy, oily. Not very warm. There was only a little bit of nutella inside, and one piece of soggy banana.
The whipped cream was fine, but the whipped cream that was brought out with the scones later was better. Berry jam was sweet and fine, but didn't really go with nutella.
This was exciting in concept, not in execution, and not worth having.
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French Toast (July). |
One of these days, I'll take my own advice.
I said this wasn't good before, yet ... I got it anyway.
The staff member making it was really friendly and engaging, and he was making it essentially to order, with a big fluffy loaf of brioche as the base. It was not stuffed with anything this time around.
The french toast was ... well, just standard french toast. It was a big fluffy slice, it wasn't too eggy, but, eh, just french toast.
Toppings of berry compote, whipped cream, and powdered sugar were offered, all of which I accepted. The compote was ... fine. Not interesting. The raspberry goo from inside the yogurt was better.
The whipped cream was very boring.
Dear self: Skip next time.
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Omelets. Feb 2019. |
In Feb 2019 the chef was making omelets to order. This was *hugely* popular, people love fresh cooked items and customization! I however skipped it.
In October, it was fried eggs.
Mid Morning & Lunch
At 10:30am, on the dot, the food selection converts over to ... brunch? I'm not sure what I'd call it, as it has both breakfast and lunch items. And, very, very strangely, more breakfast items than they have for breakfast.
My flight boarded at 11:10am all times, which meant I was perfectly timed for getting both breakfast and mid-morning meal. Not that I planned that ...
In March 2020 I visited for my first time during "normal" lunch hours, arriving at 12:45pm. The lineup seemed mostly the same as what I was calling brunch, so I was pleased.
Baked Goods
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Gluten Free Spiced Peach Muffin / Blueberry Muffin (February). |
As always, they offered three muffins, one gluten-free, and at least one savory. These replace the cereals. So, if you want cereal, get there before 10:30am. Muffins? Go later, they aren't part of the morning lineup.
I grabbed one of each, every time, even though one was gluten-free, since they were decent in the old lounge.
The February lineup:
- Gluten Free Spiced Peach.
- Blueberry.
- Zucchini and Cheddar.
July lineup:
- Artichoke, Basil, and Red Capsicum.
- Gluten-Free Carrot & White Chocolate.
- Pineapple & Mixed Berries.
Feb lineup:
- Tomato & Capsicum.
- Apricot & Coconut.
- Pumpkin, Pineapple, & Sultana.
October 2019 & March 2020 Lineup:
- Corn, Sweet Chili, & Corriander.
- Indulgent Triple Choc Chip.
- Gluten Free Apple Streusel.
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Blueberry Muffin. |
The blueberry muffin was ... fine. Boring? It wasn't bad, and it had really big juicy blueberries in it for pops of flavor, but, it really wasn't anything special.
Skip next time.
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Gluten-Free Peach Muffin. |
Ok, I know gluten-free baked goods are hard, but I had some hope, since Australia does gluten-free so well.
These, not so well. Yes, they tasted like peach and had nice chunks, but, the texture and flavor of the base were not enjoyable.
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Savory Zucchini and Cheddar Muffin. |
I snagged one of these to bring on my next flight, and I'm so glad I did. I don't just write reviews for you all, I re-read my review from last time where I did the same (with a zucchini, walnut, and parmesan muffin), and thus did it this time too. {LINK} #protip
The muffin was so good! Really moist, great flavor from the cheddar, juicy cooked zucchini. I'm not normally a savory muffin person, but wow, these are great.
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Gluten-Free Carrot & White Chocolate Muffin. |
The muffins were all unlabeled when I first arrived since it was the beginning of the switchover, and I assumed this was a sweet muffin, perhaps vanilla or white chocolate. I didn't realize it was the gluten-free one until the sign came out later. Interesting that they put two muffins side by side, and one on the other side, but don't put the two regular together and the GF separate.
Anyway, what a fascinating flavor. Carrot and white chocolate? Was it going to be savory? Sweet?
It ... wasn't very good. Dry. Strange texture. Clearly gluten-free. I didn't really taste or find white chocolate, but it did have bits of shredded carrot.
I think it is safe to say that their gluten-free muffins are just not recommended.
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Savory Artichoke, Basil, and Red Capsicum Muffin. |
I eagerly snatched up the savory looking muffin, again not yet labelled, since I have really liked the cheesy savory muffins in the past, always a highlight.
This however was not a winner for me, loaded up with big chunks of artichoke and capsicum, neither of which I actually like. No cheese.
It was also strangely dense and greasy. Moving on.
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Pineapple & Mixed Berries. |
This one looked chocolate, but turned out to be pineapple and mixed berries. Not sure why it was so dark colored.
I didn't like it. It wasn't gluten-free, but, it had a strange texture and flavor. One point for a few juicy berries inside, but, not good at all really.
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Apricot & Coconut. |
This was my least favorite muffin of all time.
The coconut texture was kinda off putting, and it had no real base flavor. I took a bite, a second bite, and discarded.
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Savory: Tomato & Capsicum. |
The savory muffin was ok, not something I'd normally think I'd like, but the savory tomato and pepper flavor really was quite enjoyable, even though it was sundried tomatoes, not normally what I like very much. You certainly need to be in the mood for something so strongly flavored, and so ... pizza like?
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Pumpkin, pineapple, & sultana. |
This one was fascinating, and turned out to be my favorite of the day. Pumpkin and pineapple in the same item? I guess pumpkin *is* sweet so it sorta works.
I liked it. Very moist, good flavors and textures from the chunks of pineapple and the pumpkin. Decent base flavor. Meh to those sultanas, but they were juicy.
I'm not sure if I'd call this a sweet or savory muffin, it was something right in-between, not a bad thing.
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Corn, Sweet Chili, & Coriander. |
Sometimes the savory muffins are a delight, but this one was pretty meh. It didn't taste particularly fresh. The corn didn't come through. Kinda boring texture.
I tried it again in March 2020, and again, didn't care for it. This time it did have big corn kernels though.
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Indulgent Triple Choc Chip. |
This was mediocre. Decent chocolate flavor to the base, but not sure what the triple chocolate was - chocolate base, chocolate chips ... that is two. And the chips were tiny. Not nearly as chocolately as "triple choc" would imply it should be.
It wasn't particularly good though, certainly not "indulgent".
I tried it again in March 2020 and it was worse, really dry, it tasted "gluten free" if you know what I mean.
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Gluten-Free Apple Streusel. |
This was my favorite of the day, a bit odd since it was the gluten-free option, and apple, but, I really did like the streusel top, crispy, flavorful.
The muffin itself was, as expected, a bit odd, gluten-free for sure, but dense and hearty in a not horrible way.
I kinda liked this the first time, but the time I had it in March 2020 it was very blah.
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Cakes (February). |
Just like last time, cakes were also brought out, replacing the yoghurts. This time Pear & Raspberry Cake and Banana Cake, neither of which I tried.
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Banana Cake / Coconut & Mango Cake (July). |
I have no idea what inspired me to grab a banana cake as I ran out the door, given all my other goodies, but I think it was the desire for frosting.
The cake was moist, but, banana bread basically. Eh to the frosting. Moving on.
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Black Forest Cake (Feb). |
In February the black forest looked mildly interesting, but alas, this was not good cake. Dry cake, mediocre cream.
Tip to self: Don't ever bother with the cakes.
It was there in October as well, but I took my own advice and did not try it.
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Grandma's Berry Trifle, Orange Mascarpone (March 2020). |
There was also a trifle pot, not really my favorite thing, but hey, I'll try nearly any dessert ...
I didn't like it at all.
The base was just berry jelly, and the "orange mascarpone" was ... just an odd custard. I didn't taste orange, nor mascarpone, and the consistency was really off putting.
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Flourless Red Velvet Cake (March 2020) |
In March there was only one cake, flourless red velvet, which looked dry, and I didn't try it.
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Cheeses. |
The cheese station is actually nicely stocked, with brie, sage cheddar, and blue cheese, along with dried fruit and nuts, and a variety of crackers (including gluten-free rice crackers).
I tried the sage cheddar, but it wasn't particularly aged, or, actually sage flavored.
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Date Scones / Pumpkin & Thyme Scone / Jam / Whipped Cream (February). |
The hot buffet keeps the scrambled eggs through mid-day, and adds a hot item in place of the breakfast meats (chicken skewers my first visit, beef empanadas the second, croquetes the next, and quiches in October), and, prior to October, scones in place of the other breakfast items.
My previous visits had only plain scones, and I found them lackluster. Recent visits though they introduced more interesting flavors, although in October, the scones were no longer kept warm, and were out on the standard buffet line instead. They also changed their look entirely, not as lofty, no longer square.
I do sometimes like these, but, they aren't scones as I traditionally think of them, not the hard nor soft style scones, but rather, more like biscuits. Which I do enjoy.
They were served with whipped cream prior to October, but that disappeared as well when they stopped being served warm. Boo.
February Lineup:
July Lineup:
February Lineup:
- Spinach & Feta.
- Orange & Cranberry.
October 2019 & March 2020 Lineup:
- Traditional Plain Scone
- Bacon & Cheese.
I always snagged one of each, along with whipped cream, to have on my flight.
The whipped cream was always good, fluffy, thick, sweet, very ... cream forward? I liked it. Good quality whipped cream. Better than the whip they had with the french toast, which surprised me, as I'd expect it to be the same?
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Pumpkin and Thyme Scone. |
Last time I thought the scone was more of a biscuit, and the plain scone just wasn't anything special.
I loved this one though. A savory option, orange in hue from the pumpkin.
It was certainly more like a biscuit, but this time, the biscuit nature worked great, as the flavor was pumpkin and thyme, which, is appropriate for a biscuit. The herbs shone through.
I grabbed this for my next flight, and I'm really glad I did. #protip
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Date Scone. |
Next, the date scone. It too was really quite good, although, again, more like a biscuit than a scone.
It was soft like a biscuit, studded with a few bits of dried date. The aspect that was compelling to me was the tang from buttermilk. Really great flavor. I love buttermilk tang.
This one was awesome, particularly slathered with whipped cream, later on my AKL-SFO flight for dessert. Yes, I kept it, and whipped cream. While taking it from the lounge isn't really allowed, since I was in transit and didn't go through customs to declare anything, the fact that it went through New Zealand I don't think was illegal. And I had it before I hit the US. So, perhaps not entirely right to take from the lounge, but, I don't think I was breaking laws?
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Rocket & Parmesan Scone / Plain Scone / Whipped Cream / Jam (July). |
July brought a different selection, again one savory, and, one plain (albeit a different style from the previous harder plain scones).
They were a different style, bigger, fluffier, loftier item, more like a American southern style biscuit than any "scone".
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Rocket & Parmesan Scone. |
The savory "scone" I eagerly threw into a baggie, and stashed to have alongside my meal on my next flight, in lieu of the bread on board. I had really high hopes.
But ... it was not anything special. No buttermilk tang, nothing very interesting about the bread. I didn't taste much if any cheese. The rocket just added a bit of texture. Better than the bread on board, but, not something really worth stashing.
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Plain Scone. |
The other option was just a plain one rather than flavored sweet. It was basically exactly the same, lacking any interesting flavor, but, it was a nice soft fluffy texture.
I warmed it up a bit and slathered it in honey butter, which made for a satisfying snack, but, it really wasn't a "scone".
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Spinach & Feta |
I was skeptical that I'd enjoy this, since I'm not one for feta, but I wanted a savory scone to bring on board my flight to have as a savory carb. It was again a biscuit style.
It was ok. The spinach added a little moisture and texture, and the chunks of feta didn't bother me too much, they were big squeaky chunks of saltiness. But ... not awesome.
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Orange & Cranberry. |
I was also skeptical I'd like the sweet version, since I tend to dislike little dried fruits (raisins, sultanas, cranberries, etc), and citrus flavors are never my favorite. It too was a biscuit-style.
It was actually pretty good. Sure, cranberry and orange aren't my top choice of flavor, but the base had an good buttermilk tang, and I did like the essence of orange. And at least the cranberries weren't raisins!
Best with whipped cream.
I had the orange cranberry scone again the next month, and again found it decently enjoyable, good texture, good tang, even enjoyable orange essence, and great with whipped cream.
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Traditional Plain Scone (Oct 2019). |
The plain scone was ... just a biscuit. It tasted fresh, but, had no real flavor, no buttermilk tang or anything. Without whipped cream or toppings, there just wasn't much interesting to it. I mourned the loss of whipped cream.
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Traditional Plain Scone (March 2020). |
In March 2020 I grabbed one as I sprinted out the door to board my United flight, knowing that my flight would have an ice cream sundae station on it, and a biscuit to go with sounded great.
It was a different style, much more biscuit like, like a shortcake biscuit, which was perfect for my ice cream sundae - I basically had a strawberry shortcake with ice cream and whipped cream. Fabulous.
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Bacon & Cheese. |
Bacon. Cheese. Good things. But ... meh to this.
The texture wasn't scone-like, nor was it biscuit-like, it was more like a bread. The bacon and cheese were there, but didn't come through particularly strongly.
I tried it again in March 2020, and felt the same. A biscuit, a kinda cheesey biscuit, but, meh.
Continental Offerings
In addition to the hot food, there is a small salad bar (lunch only, not brunch) and sandwiches.
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Sandwiches (February). |
I didn't try any of the sandwiches during my early visits, but they had a nice lineup of assorted proteins, and different styles of bread (wraps, sliced bread, buns).
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Sandwiches (March 2020). |
Pink Salmon, Cucumber, and Caper Salad Wrap.
In March I finally did, as I wanted a bit of protein, and I saw salmon in the wrap.
It was ... honestly, it tasted like tuna salad? Mushy style, mixed with mayo, and, yeah, just very generic slightly fishy taste.
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Salad Bar (March 2020). |
The salad bar had a basic mixed greens salad with a few veggies, a composed kale and chickpea salad with sundried tomato vinaigrette, fruit salad, cous cous, and potato salad. Healthy options if you like.
I grabbed some kale from the composed salad, which was easy, as the chickpeas and sundried tomatoes were all in the bottom (and I didn't want them). It was good, crispy, fresh, and hey, it *was* nice to have something healthy in the lounge!
Seeded Mustard Potato Salad with Egg and Mayo:
I actually really liked the potato salad. Maybe I was in the mood for it, but, the potatoes were well cooked, a touch al dente, not too mushy. It was very dressed in mayo and mustard, but, I liked it, and the mustard wasn't too tangy. Big chunks of egg too. I wouldn't go out and purchase this or anything, but, I enjoyed it at the time.
Hot Bar
The mid-morning hot bar usually keeps a few breakfast items, and a small little savory thing, but by lunch time it was in full lunch food mood.
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Croquette (Feb 2019). |
These weren't labelled, but were some sort of croquette, with potato and peppers and tomatoes inside? I liked how crispy they were, and the filling was savory and flavorful. A green chutney on the side was excellent.
I wasn't really hungry enough to enjoy this, but if my flight was ever delayed and I wanted lunch foods, I think I'd like this.
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Every lounge has a soup on offer right? Of course they did too, split pea.
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Spiced Green Split Pea Soup. |
The sauted beans and peas were in an odd location, not in the hot bar, but rather in an area that looked more appropriate for another soup.
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Roasted Potato Rosemary & Garlic |
I didn't try the potatoes.
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Roast Beef with Red Wine Jus. |
Nor the roast beef.
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Creamy Blue Cheese Bow Tie Pasta with Spinach. |
But I tried the pasta, don't ask why, as it looked dried out and I dislike blue cheese, but ... I LOVED IT!
Seriously. It was so strange, just generic bowtie pasta, and it *was* overcooked and dry, but I really liked the chew to it, and the noodles were coated in creamy sauce. It didn't taste like blue cheese. Much better than
the macaroni and cheese from Singapore Airlines next door even though that one was fresh and creamy.
Other
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All Black Sorts Licorice / Chocolate Licorice Balls. (October 2019). |
Oh be still my heart!
At the bar, alongside the marshmallows that I do enjoy, were new lollies. And ... the best ones so far. I adore licorice, and was so pleased to see both options were licorice.
The chocolate licorice BB's I've had before, and quite like them (although the strawberry are my favorite). The licorice chunks were great, nice chew, strong licorice flavor.
The bartender, who saw me taking a big bowl of these, came over later with the licorice hard candies that they have in the big bowl of candies, usually all different colors mixed, and was like "I thought you'd like these ones the best!" Heh. Clearly, he saw what I was up to.
Alas, these were removed in 2020.
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