Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

[AIRwin]

March 2025 | VA882 | SYD to MEL

Looks like a MAX aircraft?

at least one person refusing a meal

Declining rather?

 

[The-Aviator]

Looks like a MAX aircraft?


Declining rather?

Not a MAX but rather one of the ex-Silk Air 738s. Love the seats but not a fan of the entertainment system and lack of Wi-Fi.

And declining indeed!

 

[serfty]

Had Joaquim from OOL-SYD afternoon flight.

Enchiladas were terrific tasting. Service was great.

 

[serfty]

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BNE-HBA. A take on a chicken parma. I’d been spoiled by SQ J food before this flight and VA’s soggy chicken just couldn’t compete.

I just had this SYD-MEL and it was fine.

Substantial and tasty. It does look more photogenic than your's.

 

[RooFlyer]

BNE-HBA. A take on a chicken parma. I’d been spoiled by SQ J food before this flight and VA’s soggy chicken just couldn’t compete.

Dreadful!

Substantial and tasty. It does look more photogenic than your's.

Better.

 

[zig]

MEL - NTL

Singapore curry with chicken. It was okay apart from the overcooked broccoli. The alternative was a pasta dish with the option of adding sausage.
Efficient and pleasant service. Overall an enjoyable flight.

 

[The-Aviator]

March 2025 | VA869 | MEL to SYD

An enjoyable flight made even better by the fact it left right on schedule and had us deplaning 10 minutes early, a bit of a rarity in my experience!

Started with a lemon, lime and bitters in the lounge as well as a small plate of their "chicken fried rice", to be honest it didn't really taste all that different to their usual chicken tagine.



PDBs of still or sparkling water were offered, went with water.



Options for dinner tonight were chicken and sticky lemon sauce with rice and vegetables or creamy mushroom pasta, I chose the chicken with a Coke Zero. I was the first order taken in the full cabin, with orders taken 2AC, 1AC, 1DF, 2DF. Didn't seem to be any issues with people getting their first choice.



Close up of the main.



I was expecting the chicken to be coated in lemon sauce but instead the sauce sat at the bottom and the chicken on top, which was fine. Was pretty happy with it.

Excellent service from CM Lawrence, who offered plenty of top ups and regularly checked in. It was a very old 737 and the front toilet was out of service which Lawrence advised us of once boarding was complete. Not an issue on a short hop but hopefully not something that we're going to be seeing more regularly!

Got the scenic approach into Sydney which is beautiful even on a rainy day.

 

[kerfuffle]

VA867 MEL-SYD 30/3

The usual sticky lemon chicken (or pork?) or creamy mushroom pasta with optional chicken. Orders taken 1A-1F ... then after the plane took off, 2A-2F. Sorry to 2C who wanted the pasta, but I took the last one ...

 

[PERLHR]

Can't remember what they called it...MEL-SYD the other day. It was an ok lunch.

 

[EuroKick]

Todays meals.

Chicken Parma and wedges which were surprisingly crispy! And a chicken risioni salad.

Both very good.

 

[Carfield]

March 2025
Virgin Australia Business Class
VA 1362 Melbourne Tullamarine International to Launceston Regional

Continental Breakfast

Choice of
Bircher Muesli
Or
Mango and Passionfruit Pancakes

 

[MooTime]

March 2025
Virgin Australia Business Class
VA 1362 Melbourne Tullamarine International to Launceston Regional

Continental Breakfast

Choice of
Bircher Muesli
Or
Mango and Passionfruit Pancakes

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Can't say I've ever hand greenery with my pancakes.

 

[Justinf]

They look like Coles pikelets. Those pre-made ones that you can get 8 for $3.
Absolutely disgraceful.

 

[MooTime]

They look like Coles pikelets. Those pre-made ones that you can get 8 for $3.
Absolutely disgraceful.

Why that a disgrace, does your meal have to have a hefty price tag on it?

When you go to family friends home for dinner do you ask or research the price of the meal they put on for you?

If it tastes good, fills a gap, with a nice convo with crew / family I'm happy.

You go price tagging, eye roll!

 

[anat0l]

Can't say I've ever hand greenery with my pancakes.

Mint leaf. I can see how it fits in.

I wonder if the passionfruit is in the sauce with the mango, or it's been baked into the pancakes, or it's a flavouring for the cream or yoghurt thing coating the top pancake.

 

[Justinf]

Why that a disgrace, does your meal have to have a hefty price tag on it?

When you go to family friends home for dinner do you ask or research the price of the meal they put on for you?

If it tastes good, fills a gap, with a nice convo with crew / family I'm happy.

You go price tagging, eye roll!

You’re overthinking it.
In fact maybe we both are.
I think it looks not very substantial and quite poor for a business class offering.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Why that a disgrace, does your meal have to have a hefty price tag on it?

When you go to family friends home for dinner do you ask or research the price of the meal they put on for you?

If it tastes good, fills a gap, with a nice convo with crew / family I'm happy.

You go price tagging, eye roll!

Agree.

But the overall meal does look a little sad in terms of quantity? It doesn’t look ‘generous’.

Cost may be a factor. VA doesn’t cater for 8/8 in business class, even though it’s highly likely at peak times their flights will go out full in the front cabin. Save a couple of dollars for what?

Rather than ‘wonderful’ it’s a bit ‘meh’.

 

[simmomelb]

You’re overthinking it.
In fact maybe we both are.
I think it looks not very substantial and quite poor for a business class offering.

I can't imagine eating more than that for a sweet meal with zero nutritional factor.
To each their own.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Agree.

But the overall meal does look a little sad in terms of quantity? It doesn’t look ‘generous’.

Cost may be a factor. VA doesn’t cater for 8/8 in business class, even though it’s highly likely at peak times their flights will go out full in the front cabin. Save a couple of dollars for what?

Rather than ‘wonderful’ it’s a bit ‘meh’.

It looks pathetic.

 

[fletty]

On the topic of sweet breakfasts, I had the waffles on a morning BNE to SYD service last week. Was pretty sugary but very tasty. The other option was a chicken sausage English brekky thing which I've had before and didn't enjoy a lot.