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Lounges with kosher food (specific lounges and travel class allowed varies):

US airport lounges:
ATL Delta hub lounges all have hot kosher meals upon request.
BOS Air France Lounge (used by LY) has sandwiches.
BOS Delta hub lounges all have hot kosher meals upon request. A18 Skyclub Spring Valley beef/chicken options (OU)
DTW Delta hub lounges all have hot kosher meals upon request.
EWR Terminal B SAS lounge during El Al flight times - wraps, cakes etc.
EWR United Polaris Lounge. Kosher wine. Delicious Fresko hot kosher food upon request.
EWR United Club kosher snacks upon request.
FLL United Club kosher snacks upon request.
JFK AA/BA Chelsea Lounge, Soho Lounge, and Greenwich Lounges Fresko hot kosher food upon request.
JFK  British Airways - some reports of being able to preorder KSML. Lounge is located in terminal 7.
JFK  Delta One Lounge (Lou G Siegel). Lounge is located in terminal 4.
JFK  Delta SkyClub (Borenstein). Lounge is located in terminal 4.
JFK  King David Lounge. Lounge is located in terminal 4.
JFK  Virgin Atlantic ClubHouse (FresKo). Lounge is located in terminal 4.
LAX  OneWorld TBIT lounge has free Delice meals upon request.
LAX  AA club has hot kosher meals for purchase.
LAX  AA Flagship dining has hot kosher meals.
LAX  Delta hub lounges all have hot kosher meals upon request.
LGA  AA lounge has free hot kosher meals upon request.
LGA  Delta hub lounges all have hot kosher meals upon request. My Own Meal (KS-Soloveitchik)
LGA  United Club kosher snacks upon request.
MIA AA Flagship Dining
MSP Delta hub lounges all have hot kosher meals upon request.
SEA Delta hub lounges all have hot kosher meals upon request.
SLC Delta hub lounges all have hot kosher meals upon request.

Non-US airport lounges:
ATH - Priority Pass Skyserv Lounge
BCN - Priority Pass SALA VIP COLOMER T1 had kosher meals on request (salami sandwiches, pasta salad, cake) with local Hechsher.
BER El Al Templehof before passport control: Kosher airline meals from Amsterday caterer Langerhuize
BUD Plaza Premium Lounge (non Schengen) has kosher options for additional fee
CDG El Al contract lounge EXTIME
CPT Bidvest Lounge - Kosher cheeses, crackers(note Provita are Dairy), crisps and nuts (check for BD Hechsher) 
DUR Bidvest Lounge - Kosher cheeses, crackers(note Provita are Dairy), crisps and nuts (check for BD Hechsher) 
DXB Emirates Business/First Lounges, have a seat in the dining area and ask a server for a Kosher Meal. They usually have Shakshuka or Chicken
FRA KSML available with pre-request to Lufthansa. And here. Email doco.frankfurt@doco.com or tlvgpmiles@dlh.de to request, or DM Lufthansa.
HKG Cathay Pacific Lounges (Hermolis). Call to request at "The wing +852-2747-7972," "The Pier +852-2747-3939".
IST Kosher food available at IGA Lounge and Miles and Smiles lounge
JNB  Bidvest Lounge - Kosher cheeses, crackers(NOTE Provita are Dairy), nuts and ice-coffee chilla.  SAA has a sign that you can request kosher snacks but check everything, they sometimes confuse kosher and Hallal
LHR British Airways -
LHR BA Lounges - Kosher food is available at BA's lounges as follows:
T5/T3 Galleries Club: Bagel/panini and/or soup.
T5/T3 Galleries First: Main course, usually a choice of salmon, chicken stir fry or meat balls (sometimes changed to spaghetti bolognaise).
T5 Concorde Room (CCR): Same as First, but they will also bring soup from the Club lounge if asked, and can also do a plate of plain smoked salmon (with a slice of lemon) on request. Just make sure you stress that you ONLY want the smoked salmon, otherwise they will bring cooked cherry tomatoes or other stuff with it. They will also mix cocktails using Grey Goose vodka instead of the non-kosher Ciroc (Bloody Mary and Cosmopolitan) if asked. The staff in the CCR are very helpful.
Galleries First and the CCR also have a kosher breakfast option: omelette or 'frittata' with stuff which is supposed to make it look like a "full English Breakfast" - meaning it has a couple of rather poor Tivall sausages included. But the rest of the stuff is OK.
The arrivals lounge only carries the kosher breakfast.
Plain salted Kettle chips are kosher. If you want any for the flight ask at the lounge as they only carry two non-kosher flavored version on the aircraft. Also, in the CCR you need to ask at the bar for them in the packet otherwise they will (helpfully) open the bag into a pretty china bowl for you.
To get a kosher meal in the Galleries lounges you need to get one of the servers and ask them to check what kosher meals are available. In the Concorde Room (CCR) you go to the dining area reception desk and ask there, or you can ask at the bar, or indeed ask any of the staff who tend to float around. If you want soup in the CCR they may well tell you that they don't have kosher soups - they are not 100% wrong there because they don't store any of the kosher soup in their kitchen (which is shared with Galleries First). However, if you ask them to check with their supervisor whether they can bring it for you from the Galleries Club lounge they will always manage to arrange it.
LHR El Al contract lounge: BLUSH
LHR Virgin Atlantic ClubHouse, Hermolis meals and kosher wine. Menu here:https://twelve.dynamify.com/store/clubhouse-london/c-627
MAD Priority Pass T4S Neptuno had kosher meals on request (salami sandwiches, pasta salad, cake) with local Hechsher.
MUC KSML available with pre-request to Lufthansa.
SIN Singapore Airlines Private Room (Hermolis). KSML is available here only if requested 4 hours in advance per the waiter.
SYD Qantas First Lounge - available on advance request (Lewis KSML). Call CS and ask to be put through to the F lounge.
TLV Dan Lounges (not mehadrin/heter mechira).
TLV King David Lounge (mehadrin/shmita l'chumra).
YYZ KLM Lounge (terminal 3). Gradzinski Sandwiches are available before LY flights on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.  And in Air Canada Signature lounge (terminal 1) hot kosher meals from Toronto Kosher are available but they need about half an hour to heat them up.


Non-lounge kosher food:

US airports:
EWR Chinese you can have delivered free to EWR from New Kosher Special, 163 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ, 07202, (908) 353-1818,  with $40 min. purchase. Download the "Beyond Menu" app to order with a credit card.
Delivery available from Wok Tov (516) 295-3843 and Sushi Tokyo (516) 882-2244 to JFK.
-Free delivery on $30+ orders from Jerusalem Pizza
-Fresko Sandwiches (tuna, egg salad, chicken, others) are available for sale in random kiosks/marts in different terminals for ~$10.  Look for Market Fresh stores near gate A16 and by gates C-124 through C-138
JFK: Salads, sandwiches (shnitzel, tuna, egg, etc), and cholov yisroel yogurt at CIBO stands in JetBlue terminal and at CIBO stands throughout airport.
-Delivery available Wok Tov (516) 295-3843 and Sushi Tokyo (516) 882-2244.
LGA: -Salads, sandwiches (shnitzel, tuna, egg, etc), and cholov yisroel yogurt at CIBO stands in the central terminal, concourse C post security and at CIBO stands throughout airport.  Look for the food with the Green Label (indicating Star-K hechsher)

International airports:
DXB: Terminal 3 COSTA Coffee Various snacks including Reuben sandwiches and babka
EZE: Cholov Yisroel Alfajores and other cookies available throughout airport.
IST: Vending machine with sandwiches, snacks, and desserts in between Concourse A and B in front of Starbucks
LHR: DD Sandwiches (egg salad, lox and cream cheese, deli, beef, chicken, others) are available for £3-6 in random kiosks/marts in different terminals - see here for locations.
LTN: DD Sandwiches (egg salad, lox and cream cheese, deli, beef, chicken, others) are available for £3-6 in random kiosks/marts in different terminals - see here for locations.
TLV: -Pizza Hutt (before gate entry)
-Aroma Espresso bar (Mehadrin CSP"T)
YYZ: -Sandwiches and wraps from Grodzinski’s (COR certified, roast beef, pastrami, brisket, cream cheese, tuna, roasted vegetable and hummus ) Additionally, you can find kosher danish pastries, muffins, granola & yogurt parfaits, and more all provided by Grodzinski’s:
Terminal 1:
Cibo (Gate D20)
Cibo (Gate F61)
Fetta (Gate E72/F72)
Heirloom (Gate E74)
Vinifera (GateE76)
Marathi (Gate E79/F79)
Terminal 3:
Nobel (Gate B14)
Corso (Gate C29)
Heirloom (Gate C30 ELAL)
Acer (Gate C36)
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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1700 on: October 01, 2024, 09:57:08 PM »
That was for the FCL=First Class Lounge not Business or Senator lounges
Anyone been in the FCL/Terminal in MUC or FRA recently to confirm KSML on pre-order?
Yes, I had FRA FCT KSML via pre-order earlier this year.
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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1701 on: October 02, 2024, 01:09:59 AM »
Yes, I had FRA FCT KSML via pre-order earlier this year.
How can we get kosher for the senator lounges

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #1702 on: October 14, 2024, 07:28:21 PM »
Air France Lounge @BOS.
Not much to these sandwiches, but I was happy that they had anything at all.

Update from BOS
There are a couple packaged options available at the check in desk but only for El Al passenger

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1703 on: October 28, 2024, 04:40:05 AM »
Update from Athens. As reported previously, Skyserv lounge (available through Priority Pass) has a limited amount of kosher food. Variety limited. But it's there. They say the officially.It is only for customers of El Al but these appear to be leftovers so they said it's fair game. I always like to take kosher food.Because it makes them see that there is a demand and maybe they will up their game in the future.

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1704 on: October 28, 2024, 11:54:16 AM »
Kosher menu at Virgin Clubhouse LHR




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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1705 on: October 28, 2024, 12:08:46 PM »
Soup and Lamb, lamb is somewhat chewy.







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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1706 on: October 28, 2024, 10:24:22 PM »







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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1707 on: October 28, 2024, 10:41:32 PM »

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1708 on: November 04, 2024, 05:58:48 PM »
Yes, I had FRA FCT KSML via pre-order earlier this year.

How did you preorder? (Phone, email)

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1709 on: November 17, 2024, 01:39:16 AM »
Do any of the paid lounges in Dubai (eg Marhaba, or Ahlan (used by El Al) or Skyteam) have kosher food? Aware that Emirates does, not won't have access to that on a long layover..
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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1710 on: November 29, 2024, 09:32:19 AM »
LuxxLounge in FRA Terminal 1 had a fridge with sandwiches and salads. But signage said it was reserved for EL AL flyers.

Weird thing is that it said Bagels on the signage but lots of salad options.

No clue on quality or taste...

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1711 on: December 02, 2024, 02:31:52 PM »
Any DP on skyclub at LGA kosher meals?

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1712 on: December 03, 2024, 10:27:56 AM »
Hi all

My first post here. Will be flying next month into JFK on Delta (First) and out on Virgin Upper. I have an 8 hour layover at the awkward time of 12am-8am. I know that both the Delta One and Virgin Clubhouse have kosher food offerings but given they don't open until 4.30am/5am, will I even be able to avail myself of this?

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1713 on: December 03, 2024, 04:18:04 PM »
Hi all

My first post here. Will be flying next month into JFK on Delta (First) and out on Virgin Upper. I have an 8 hour layover at the awkward time of 12am-8am. I know that both the Delta One and Virgin Clubhouse have kosher food offerings but given they don't open until 4.30am/5am, will I even be able to avail myself of this?

Thanks in advance!
I'd say head into the city to get some kosher food at stores that are open late, then head back to the airport once the lounges open

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1714 on: December 03, 2024, 05:22:52 PM »
I'd say head into the city to get some kosher food at stores that are open late, then head back to the airport once the lounges open

You’re likely to know more than me but I couldn’t find kosher places in the city open past midnight? Or do you mean grabbing kosher things from 7/11 or Duane Reed type places?

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1715 on: December 04, 2024, 06:59:33 AM »
You’re likely to know more than me but I couldn’t find kosher places in the city open past midnight? Or do you mean grabbing kosher things from 7/11 or Duane Reed type places?
I only familiar with Borough Park, there's VIP Grill, Panino among others are open until 2am. Goldberg’s supermarket is open all night. I'm sure there are more places open in crown heights etc.

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1716 on: December 04, 2024, 07:31:34 AM »
I only familiar with Borough Park, there's VIP Grill, Panino among others are open until 2am. Goldberg’s supermarket is open all night. I'm sure there are more places open in crown heights etc.
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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1717 on: December 04, 2024, 10:58:28 AM »
If I had a post-midnight layover I'd want to check in to a hotel and rest not go schlep out for food but to each their own.

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1718 on: December 04, 2024, 04:41:32 PM »
If I had a post-midnight layover I'd want to check in to a hotel and rest not go schlep out for food but to each their own.

This still might be what I do but was trying to avoid having to sink an extra $150 on a couple of hours sleep and despite being a day flight could still doze on the JFK-LHR leg.

The food route will depend on my energy levels!

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Re: Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges
« Reply #1719 on: December 04, 2024, 04:46:07 PM »
Go to the ohel. It’s close. There’s  food, mikve, etc there. Open 24 hours.