Cathay Pacific The Wing, First Class Lounge Review: Newly Reopened First Class Lounge at Hong Kong Airport

Location: Terminal 1 East, near gates 1-4 at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Opening hours: Daily from 5:30am until the final departure of the day.

Access: Cathay Pacific Diamond members or First Class passengers. oneworld Emerald access is expected to be available later.

Cathay Pacific The Wing, First Class Lounge reopened after its redesign on April 22, 2026. It is Cathay Pacific's flagship first class lounge in Hong Kong, with the redesign developed in collaboration with Studioilse.

The most memorable part of this visit was not flashiness, but a composed sense of ease. Although the lounge sits in the middle of a busy airport, the space feels much quieter, and the Dining Room is closer to a small restaurant than a typical lounge. Menu service is divided into breakfast from opening until 11:00am and lunch and dinner from 11:00am onward.

Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge entrance at Hong Kong International Airport — The Wing, First Class Lounge entrance near gates 1-4. The redesigned arrival moment feels calm, discreet and premium.

Entrance and first impression

The Wing, First Class Lounge entrance is located where you can see the terminal's high ceiling and glass structure. The signage is simple, and as you move further inside, timber finishes and low lighting make the atmosphere calmer. The Dining Room entrance also appears early in the flow, and once you pass through the doors, it feels as if a separate restaurant has been placed inside the lounge.

Cathay Pacific The Wing First Dining Room entrance — The Dining Room entrance, leading into a quieter restaurant-style space.

Wood interior and green banquette seating in the Cathay Pacific The Wing First Dining Room — Warm timber, green banquettes and soft pendant lights set the tone in the Dining Room.

Bar and service counter inside The Wing First Dining Room at Hong Kong airport — The Dining Room counter, with table service and a spacious layout.

Cathay Pacific The Wing First Dining Room spring menu cover — The spring Dining Room menu. Before 11:00, the focus is on breakfast.

Before 11:00am: breakfast menu

In the morning, the menu focuses on food that is easy to enjoy before a flight. The menu included hot breakfast dishes, lighter wellness-style options, fruit and drinks. Before a long-haul flight, it is a comfortable way to start without eating too heavily, and if your transit time is long enough, I would recommend sitting down in the Dining Room and taking it slowly.

The Wing First breakfast menu and morning dining selections — A breakfast menu page served from opening until 11:00.

Cathay Pacific first class lounge breakfast menu details at Hong Kong airport — The morning menu combines lighter choices with hot breakfast dishes.

The Wing First Dining Room breakfast menu photo — Breakfast options designed for an easy pre-flight meal.

Cathay Pacific The Wing First morning menu page — A morning menu page showing the lounge's breakfast choices.

Acai berry bowl breakfast dish at The Wing First lounge — Menu name: **Acai berry bowl**. Frozen blended banana, mixed berries, almond milk, goji berries, shaved coconut and granola.

First Light strawberry banana yoghurt almond milk smoothie at Cathay Pacific The Wing First — Menu name: **First Light**. Strawberry, banana, yoghurt and almond milk smoothie with honey.

Smashed avocado toast breakfast dish at The Wing First Hong Kong airport lounge — Menu name: **Smashed avocado toast**. Vegan feta, cherry tomatoes, roasted cashews and za'atar spice on toasted sourdough.

Dining Room review: lunch and dinner menu after 11:00am

After 11:00am, the mood of the menu changes clearly. Monthly specials, Mott 32-style Chinese dishes, signature noodles, main courses, cheese and desserts make the selection much broader. It is easy to lower expectations for lounge food, but here both the menu structure and plating feel much closer to a restaurant.

I especially liked the proper plated dishes listed on the menu as Tiger prawn "mapo tofu", Grilled Australian wagyu hanger steak, Iberico char siu with honeyed soy beans and Braised New Zealand lamb shoulder with roasted tomatoes. If you are departing Hong Kong on a long-haul flight, having a proper meal here before boarding is a very convincing choice.

The Wing First lunch and dinner monthly specials menu after 11am — A menu photographed after 11:00, when the lounge switches to lunch and dinner service.

Cathay Pacific The Wing First Mott 32 Delights menu — The Mott 32 Delights page, one of the most distinctive parts of the lounge dining program.

The Wing First all day wellness menu for lunch and dinner — Wellness selections with salads, vegetables and a vegan dessert option.

Wonton noodles and dan dan noodles on The Wing First lunch and dinner menu — Signature noodles, including wonton noodles and dan dan noodles, are available after the morning service.

Cathay Pacific The Wing First lunch and dinner mains menu — Main courses include Iberico char siu, French chicken and Australian wagyu hanger steak.

The Wing First cheese and dessert lunch dinner menu — Cheese and desserts round out the lunch and dinner menu.

Brioche French toast with mixed berries at The Wing First lounge — Menu name: **Brioche French toast**. Mixed berries, red fruit compote, creme fraiche and hazelnuts, served with maple syrup.

Tiger prawn mapo tofu Chinese dish at Cathay Pacific The Wing First — Menu name: **Tiger prawn "mapo tofu"**. Served hot in a clay pot with a lively spicy aroma.

Australian wagyu hanger steak at The Wing First Hong Kong airport lounge — Menu name: **Grilled Australian wagyu hanger steak**. Listed with chimichurri sauce and French fries.

Iberico char siu main dish at Cathay Pacific The Wing First lounge — Menu name: **Iberico char siu with honeyed soy beans**. A compact plate with a memorable flavor.

Braised New Zealand lamb shoulder main course at The Wing First — Menu name: **Braised New Zealand lamb shoulder with roasted tomatoes**. Listed with artichoke, roasted bell peppers and romesco sauce.

Octopus carpaccio starter at The Wing First Hong Kong airport lounge — Menu name: **Octopus carpaccio**. Listed with grapefruit and orange, rocket leaves.

Dining Room desserts

The finishing desserts were all ordered and eaten in the Dining Room. On the menu, they were listed as Hazelnut praline choux with warm chocolate sauce, Mango, sago and pomelo dessert with nata de coco, and Ice cream, with Raspberry sorbet selected. The hazelnut praline choux was rich and sweet, the mango, sago and pomelo dessert felt bright in a very Hong Kong way, and the raspberry sorbet was a good palate cleanser after a longer meal.

Hazelnut praline choux dessert at The Wing First — A Dining Room dessert. Menu name: **Hazelnut praline choux with warm chocolate sauce**.

Mango sago pomelo dessert at Cathay Pacific The Wing First lounge — A Dining Room dessert. Menu name: **Mango, sago and pomelo dessert with nata de coco**.

Raspberry sorbet ice cream at The Wing First Hong Kong airport lounge — A Dining Room dessert. Menu name: **Ice cream, with Raspberry sorbet selected**.

Atrium and Pantry

Outside the Dining Room, the Atrium and Pantry continue through the lounge. Natural light comes in from the high ceiling, while plants and timber partitions gently divide the view. The Pantry has drinks, fruit, snacks, pastries, hot dishes, cheese and charcuterie, so for a short connection this area alone can be enough.

The wayfinding is also clear. Inside the lounge, showers, the Retreat and Bureau spaces are signposted, along with the direction to the departure gates, making it convenient for dining, resting and working in one place.

Atrium seating and plants inside Cathay Pacific The Wing First lounge — The Atrium seating area, where airport daylight, plants and low lighting work together.

The Wing First Pantry self serve drinks fruit and snacks — The Pantry self-serve counter with drinks, fruit and light snacks.

The Wing First wayfinding sign for washrooms showers retreat bureau and gates — Internal wayfinding for showers, Retreat, Bureau workspaces and departure gates.

Fruit cake macarons and pastries displayed in The Wing First Pantry — Fruit, cake, macarons and pastries in the Pantry display, separate from the ordered Dining Room desserts.

Hot food buffet in The Wing First Pantry at Hong Kong airport — The hot food counter in the Pantry, useful for a quicker bite outside the Dining Room.

Cheese charcuterie salad and cold buffet at The Wing First — Cheese, charcuterie and salads along the cold buffet line.

Atrium bar and spacious lounge view at Cathay Pacific The Wing First — The Atrium bar and open lounge view, helped by the high airport ceiling.

Self service drinks refrigerator at The Wing First lounge — Self-serve fridges stocked with soft drinks, juices and water.

Verdict

Overall, Cathay Pacific The Wing, First Class Lounge feels less like something entirely new and more like a flagship that has been carefully refined. The space is spacious and calm, the Dining Room is clearly organized by time of day, and the Pantry remains useful for shorter stays. If you have access through Cathay Pacific First Class or an eligible status, this is a lounge that gives you a good reason to arrive at Hong Kong airport a little early.

Official information referenced: Cathay Pacific Newsroom, Cathay Pacific official article

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