AKL Lounges

[Boardwalk_bride]

My 180 day ADR mark is coming up. We are visiting for the first time as parents and I don't want to make too many ADRs and have to cancel. We are staying at Kidani - so I'm wondering about just using the lounges for dinner. If we show up at the lounges (either the Sanaa or Jiko one) are we likely to get a spot? I remember waiting forever for the Jiko one last time we were there - but I think we went at like 7 or 8pm.

Thanks

 

[Barbydoll8]

Kidani's lounge is very small. I've had good success in getting a seat but you can order the entire menu at the bar there so people tend to eat in there a lot.
Victoria falls is larger but limited menu.
I'd plan on trying to get there early and send someone to the lounge to grab a seat while you check in. They both are very busy lounges and you are going at peak times.

 

[gharter]

Kidani's lounge is very small. I've had good success in getting a seat but you can order the entire menu at the bar there so people tend to eat in there a lot.
Victoria falls is larger but limited menu.
I'd plan on trying to get there early and send someone to the lounge to grab a seat while you check in. They both are very busy lounges and you are going at peak times.

very true.
Personally, I enjoy Victoria Falls more for the atmosphere.
Both will give you a glass that you can take outside to sit around the fire.

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

Thanks both. I've only eaten at the Jiko lounge which I remember to have quite a few tables - but they filled up fast!

 

[Aimeedyan]

The lounge at Sanaa stayed full but tables seemed to turn over often, as many of us were just waiting for our table and not eating a full meal. I liked the lounge at Victoria Falls but there was a game on the last time we went and it was PACKED and no one was moving.

Jiko lounge was near empty at 6:30 when we arrived for dinner and by 8 when we left, it was very full but I don't know how much traffic was due to those waiting on tables vs those staying awhile.

I think you'd be fine to count on lounge dining, esp if you are flexible with waiting a few minutes for a party to leave when their table is ready.

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

The lounge at Sanaa stayed full but tables seemed to turn over often, as many of us were just waiting for our table and not eating a full meal. I liked the lounge at Victoria Falls but there was a game on the last time we went and it was PACKED and no one was moving.

Jiko lounge was near empty at 6:30 when we arrived for dinner and by 8 when we left, it was very full but I don't know how much traffic was due to those waiting on tables vs those staying awhile.

I think you'd be fine to count on lounge dining, esp if you are flexible with waiting a few minutes for a party to leave when their table is ready.

Okay, thanks. I'm thinking too if one parent can go down and wait the other can distract the tot with animals/playground etc.