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

US airports:
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. 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 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  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  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 airports:
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.  Aspire (International terminal) - sandwiches and cakes during El Al flight times.
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
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 A21 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 (Dairy Mehadrin)
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 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)
KLM Lounge
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #940 on: May 13, 2019, 12:00:40 AM »
Reposting here from the general lounge thread, re. AA Flagship Dining in MIA:








Didn't taste the chicken, but the Salisbury steak was not bad. Pretty small, but hot and somewhat tasty. The potatoes were bland and I didn't even bother with the peas and carrots. The waitress was more than happy to bring me a second one and was quite familiar with the kosher rules as far as serving goes. The ambiance is also quite nice.

Overall not a bad way to spend some time on a layover, but I'd consider the food more a snack than a meal.

Just had this in the DL lounge in JFK, just gotta ask for it. They also had a fish or beef option.

I'll post pics when I get back.
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #941 on: June 18, 2019, 07:56:17 PM »
Admiral’s Club
LAX T4

I asked if I could see the packages for the snacks and chips to see if they were kosher, or if they had any specifically kosher food.
They sent another guy out — I think he came over from the Flagship Lounge — and he told me they could heat up a salmon meal for us. He said, you want plastic utensils, right? I smiled and thanked him.

See photos.

I would rate it about a 6. 
It came out piping hot.
The salmon was a little dry/overcooked but had a good taste.
The Lima beans were not too soft.
The rice had a nice dill flavor but was a little too salty.

Nice that they went out if their way for our special needs. 


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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #942 on: June 20, 2019, 06:23:14 PM »
Any KSML (besides wine) in the new Newark Polaris lounge?

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #943 on: June 21, 2019, 12:49:38 AM »
Any kosher food in WAW airport?


Update:
Well I just noticed a sandwich with a hechsher and asked if they had more and they do!
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #944 on: June 21, 2019, 05:52:47 AM »
Any kosher food in WAW airport?


Update:
Well I just noticed a sandwich with a hechsher and asked if they had more and they do!
Add to wiki.
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #945 on: June 21, 2019, 07:20:55 AM »
Any kosher food in WAW airport?


Update:
Well I just noticed a sandwich with a hechsher and asked if they had more and they do!

which hechsher ?

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #946 on: June 23, 2019, 06:02:07 AM »
Where was this?
WAW
Bolero Executive Lounge

which hechsher ?
local hechsher



If someone can please explain to me how to add a picture to my post I’ll be more than happy to add a picture of the sandwiches with the hashgacha on it

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #947 on: June 27, 2019, 02:22:26 PM »
Any access to kosher food in aa lounge sfo?

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #948 on: July 04, 2019, 04:31:42 AM »
Delta Sky Club T4
When I went inside the chef walked over to me noticing I'm Jewish and asked if I want kosher food. He gave me a few options after choosing 2 he told me he will heat it and bring it to me when its ready. Was very impressed with the service and overall experience food was pretty good.

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #949 on: July 04, 2019, 07:05:22 AM »
Delta Sky Club T4
When I went inside the chef walked over to me noticing I'm Jewish and asked if I want kosher food. He gave me a few options after choosing 2 he told me he will heat it and bring it to me when its ready. Was very impressed with the service and overall experience food was pretty good.
Where?

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #950 on: July 04, 2019, 07:09:51 AM »
Where?
JFK I bet.
The food is quite solid there (when you compare it to airline meals, as opposed to fresh food)
No one came over to me, was directed to "the guy in white at the bar" who gave me a choice of 4 options, I opted for the pot roast.
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #951 on: July 04, 2019, 08:33:44 AM »
JFK I bet.
The food is quite solid there (when you compare it to airline meals, as opposed to fresh food)
No one came over to me, was directed to "the guy in white at the bar" who gave me a choice of 4 options, I opted for the pot roast.
Interesting. I was told there is no kosher food.

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #952 on: July 04, 2019, 08:35:11 AM »
Interesting. I was told there is no kosher food.
How recently? They've had this for a while.
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #953 on: July 04, 2019, 08:45:06 AM »
How recently? They've had this for a while.
Maybe a year ago?

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #954 on: July 04, 2019, 08:45:32 AM »

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #955 on: July 04, 2019, 08:49:17 AM »
Maybe a year ago?
I don't think its interesting that this changed in a year...
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #957 on: July 04, 2019, 01:06:59 PM »
I don't think its interesting that this changed in a year...
I didn't mean odd. I meant genuinely of interest.

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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #958 on: July 04, 2019, 01:09:07 PM »
Who's going to order all the food and take some good pics of it :)
Is JFK the only SC with KSML?
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #959 on: July 04, 2019, 01:26:15 PM »
Who's going to order all the food and take some good pics of it :)
Is JFK the only SC with KSML?

Here are a few. The first three pics were taken at AA Flagship Dining in MIA (same stuff as DL), and the last two in DL JFK T4:





The Salisbury:


"Yankee Style Pot Roast Of Beef" - looks absolutely disgusting, but tasted half-decent:


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