Lunch time: Lunch Menus and Lunch Topic Tables

Attendees enjoying lunch at a Lunch Topic Discussion table

Lunch Topic Discussions

Eat, discuss, and learn! Join one of the Lunch Topic Discussion tables and share your insights and questions with fellow attendees. It’s the perfect opportunity to take advantage of every minute of your time at QCon by connecting with peers who are working with the same tools, constraints and challenges you are!

Need inspiration for a project you’re working on? Have an interesting insight to share? Looking for advice on how to solve a problem? 

This is an incredible opportunity to bring up anything you’d like to talk about! You can have unstructured conversations and debates around some of the major topics presented at QCon.

Be sure to check which day your topics are being discussed! Reminder emails and Slack messages will be sent out ahead of each session.

Topics we will be discussing include:

Monday

  • Architectures
  • Staff-Plus Engineer
  • Security
  • Platforms
  • Data Engineering

Tuesday

  • Architectures
  • Javascript & Front-Ends
  • Sustainable software
  • Observability & Debugging
  • FinTech

Wednesday

  • Architectures
  • Performance
  • AI and ML
  • Remote and hybrid teams
  • Productivity & DevEx

Lunch Menus for QCon London 2023

Enjoy a variety of healthy food choices, including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options - there's something for everyone - check the best options for you! Please note the use of provided hand sanitizer is required every time you approach a food station.  

Monday menu / Tuesday menu / Wednesday menu /

(Daily menus are subject to change).  V = Vegan, GF = Gluten Free

 

 

 

Monday, March 27th

  • Leek and spinach soup VGF
  • Roasted roots fattoush salad V
  • Scottish confit salmon salad, with shredded mooli and carrots, Japanese rice, poke dressing GF
  • Creamy mushroom, chicken and tarragon pie
  • Pan fried sea bream, ginger and garlic sauteed quinoa and sesame GF
  • Tandoori cauliflower, spinach and potato saag aloo V
  • Selection of breads (including gluten-free)GF
  • Fairtrade coffee and tea with a selection of milks to include soya, almond, oat, semi-skimmed 

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 28th

  • Jerusalem artichoke with truffle oil soup  VGF
  • Roast chipotle chicken salad, with radicchio, roasted plum, tarragon vinaigrette GF
  • Heritage beetroot salad, with red cabbage, cracked wheat, balsamic  V
  • Chunky lamb chilli, brown rice, fermented black beans
  • Confit salmon with wild rice and confit turnips, leek veloute 
  • Wild mushroom stroganoff with tarragon cream, parsley potatoes  VGF
  • Selection of breads (including gluten-free)GF
  • Fairtrade coffee and tea with a selection of milks to include soya, almond, oat, semi-skimmed  

 

 

 

Wednesday, March 29th

  • Carrot and coriander soup  VGF
  • Rice noodles, hispi cabbage, and charred broccoli salad, with sesame and soy dressing  VGF
  • Charred halloumi salad, with caramelised orange, chicory, honey mustard dressing GF
  • Thai red chicken and coconut curry with jasmine rice GF
  • Hake marinara with tomato, capers and olive sauce, thyme potatoes 
  • Bean and tofu chilli, brown rice and coriander VGF
  • Selection of breads (including gluten-free)GF
  • Fairtrade coffee and tea with a selection of milks to include soya, almond, oat, semi-skimmed