Hello everyone, and welcome to another of my reviews. In this article, I’ll review my experience at the Ambassador Transit Lounge in Changi Airport Terminal 2.
Ambassador Transit Lounge is one of two Priority Pass lounges located in Changi Airport Terminal 2, the other being the SATS Premier Lounge. I’ve previously reviewed its Terminal 3 counterpart, but was less than impressed. Let’s see if the Terminal 2 outpost fares better.
Ambassador Transit Lounge – Video
If you’re interested in seeing some hands-on footage of my experience at Ambassador Transit Lounge, do watch the YouTube video below:
Ambassador Transit Lounge – Review
The Ambassador Transit Lounge is located next to the Sunflower Garden, on the mezzanine level (Level 3) of the departure transit lounge.
Upon entry, I was impressed at the spaciousness of the lounge – it’s considerably more accommodating than its Terminal 2 counterpart.
On the left, there’s a large section of sofa chairs (with power outlets) for guests to rest, relax, and sip a cup of coffee (or whisky) while browsing through reading materials.
For those with no time to relax, there are also dedicated work stations, which I presume are targeted specifically for business travellers.
As for food offerings, they are fairly generic. Firstly, the lounge offers cereal, pastries, and as well as gem biscuits and mixed snacks for those with more local taste buds.
Freshly toasted bread is available (albeit self-service), complemented by coffee machines, muffins, and a variety of tea offerings.
Fruits, sandwiches, and yoghurt round out the selection. As the icing on the cake, there’s also nachos, served with nacho cheese and salsa. Spoiler alert: this was one of my favourite things in the lounge, and I kept returning for more.
For the health-conscious, there’s also a salad bar that’s filled with everything from lettuce and cucumbers to cherry tomatoes and coleslaw.
Interestingly, there’s also a congee section, with a small spread of toppings available.
For mains, I was pleasantly surprised that Nasi Lemak coconut rice (along with condiments such as ikan bilis, cucumbers and sambal) was available.
Other breakfast staples, such as scrambled eggs, sausage, and ham, were also available in buffet style.
Closing the breakfast menu are baked beans, roasted potatoes, as well as Indian daal and naan.
Like its Terminal 2 counterpart, the Ambassador Transit Lounge has a live cooking station, where staff will prepare fresh eggs in your preferred style (scrambled, omelette, sunny-side up, etc). It’s a nice touch that differentiates it from the other lounges. However, alcoholic drinks remained capped at 4 per guest, with guests having to approach the counter staff each time.
Overall, I think the food from Ambassador Transit Lounge is decent. I’m surprised by the inclusion of local flavours like congee and coconut Nasi Lemak rice, while the freshly cooked omelette also tastes good. As always, you can’t go wrong with nacho chips (especially when paired with nacho cheese and salsa sauce). While nothing mindblowing, I would classify this as above average in terms of lounge food.
There’s also ice cream to finish the meal, but it’s those cheap ones from Magnolia – I would have preferred Häagen-Dazs, or perhaps even Udders (like in Blossom Lounge).
Like in Terminal 3, showers are also available in the Ambassador Transit Lounge, making it a great option for travellers who are laying over in Singapore. I didn’t get to test it, but the shower is clean and features a modern facade.
Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Ambassador Transit Lounge in Terminal 2. The food is decent, there are plenty of rest area (and a work area for those seeking to get work done), as well as shower rooms to freshen up. I much prefer it to its Terminal 3 counterpart (which was old and dated), and would easily return.
Ambassador Transit Lounge in Terminal 2 is open 24 Hours daily.
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