Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

[pangwen]

BNE-DUD (VA120) on 23/12 - had a delicious rib with potato gnocchi, and a side of lavosh crackers cheese and quince paste. There was also what appeared to be a Christmas gingerbread cookie, which I didn't particularly like.


On the way back ZQN-SYD (VA163) on 27/12, we had a red duck curry which was spicier than I thought it would be (in a good way!).


Unfortunately my flight from SYD-BNE (VA999) was delayed, and by the actual take off time of ~10:30pm, I wasn't really hungry any more.

 

[danielt25]

VA322 BNE-MEL 28/12 9:55am departure

Snack service
Quiche or chicken fingers sandwiches
Had some snacks from pantry

 

[Denali]

We got the same menu today, 11am departure. Hubby really liked the savory cheese biscuit and had mine as well.

 

[dk4]

Pantry Pig flies Coast2Coast....

VA FA suggests "...would you like olives OR almonds with your pre-dinner drink?"

Pantry Pig replies "...ermmm...I will have the olives, but with some chips/crisps as well please."


AND on a side note, regarding the recent Scotch debacle @ Virgin...

CARRYING ONLY 2 SMALL BLACK LABELS PER SECTOR IS NOT A TOP SHELF IDEA MR BORGHETTI!!
....particularly for a British branded airline, GSTQ & SRB!

 

[clipped_wings]

Anyone have photos of the J meals MEL-HKG? Appreciated a previous post with the return leg photos, but would love some reference to the outbound flight. We're not sure if we need to fill up on the flight down from SYD and/or the Lounge at Melbourne before we board.

Thanks

 

[ozfreak]

Anyone have photos of the J meals MEL-HKG? Appreciated a previous post with the return leg photos, but would love some reference to the outbound flight. We're not sure if we need to fill up on the flight down from SYD and/or the Lounge at Melbourne before we board.

Thanks

If you give me a couple of days I’ll post them up (plus menu) for you. Flew it on Tuesday and really enjoyed the service, 2 spare seats in J and full Y for this flight.

The MEL Etihad lounge was ok in the morning, the breakfast hot food was not out till 8:30 and consisted of mushrooms, hash browns, sausages, scrambled egg and something else; cold food was yoghurt, fruit, and few other dishes. Plus the usual toast, cereal, but coffee is from the automatic machine (no barista working). Spread is ok considering Etihad don’t have any flights out until later in the day.

 

[ozfreak]

If you give me a couple of days I’ll post them up (plus menu) for you. Flew it on Tuesday and really enjoyed the service, 2 spare seats in J and full Y for this flight.

Flying J on VA87 (MEL-HKG) in the past week, menu's were:


And the actual meals are:
Starter - Poached prawns


Main - Steamed barramundi


Dessert - Choc ice cream


Evening meal - I did pick the roast duck on noodles, but somehow it was BBQ pork with noodles instead.
I did question this to the attendants after eating it, and they couldn't tell the difference between duck and pork.
Also with the choc muffin and fruit bowl.


Overall a good experience and my first time flying long haul J.

I would say the return leg on VA86 was much better as the crew made it more enjoyable, and on this return leg I had a roast duck dish which wasn't that great (duck can be hit-and-miss, as it was a bit tough to eat upon re-heat). Plus I wasn't feeling up to eating this after indulging on the HK Airways lounge food, especially the made to order wonton noodle soup (and can't go past the coughtails)!

Menu's for those interested from VA86 HKG-MEL

 

[clipped_wings]

Thank you! Looks very interesting and we are excited to be experiencing The Business again.
Can't quite believe it's been 18 months since we last sunk our lucky bums into those divine suites. It feels like yesterday, my memory of the whole flight is so vivid.

Which is a miracle in itself, as I can't remember what I ate for lunch today.........

 

[danielt25]

VA779 BNE-CNS 22/1/18 9:40am departure

Offered mushroom quiche or smoked salmon dip. Interesting to see the toasted museli /dried fruit on the plain yoghurt. Offered a warmed bread roll which I declined.

This quiche offering has been around for several years, on various flights with different departure times.

 

[Carfield]

January 2018

Virgin Australia Business Class

VA 87 Melbourne to Hong Kong


A la carte

Bakery

Your choice of artisan breads




Starter

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Summer salad of asparagus, broad bean and parmesan with lemon vinaigrette


Braised beef noodle soup

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Poached prawns with cashew puree, coconut and nam jam


Main

Steamed barramundi with noodles, bok choy, coughake mushrooms and ginger

Malaysia style curried chicken leg with jasmine rice

Chargrilled lamb cutlets with rosemary potatoes, peas and mint pesto

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Eggplant and borlotti bean moussaka


Cheese or dessert

Quickies Oak Smoked Cheddar, Devon, UK

Woombye Triple Cream Brie, Queensland

Berry’s Creek Riverine Blue, Victoria

Accompanied with Luke Mangan’s fig paste, grapes, and crackers

Or

Apple tarte tatin with crème anglaise

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Super Fudge Brownie ice cream

Mango Sherbet


Express

Bakery

Your choice of artisan breads


Starter

Summer salad of asparagus, broad bean and parmesan with lemon vinaigrette

Braised beef noodle soup

Poached prawns with cashew puree, coconut and nam jam


Cheese or dessert

Quickies Oak Smoked Cheddar, Devon, UK

Woombye Triple Cream Brie, Queensland

Berry’s Creek Riverine Blue, Victoria

Accompanied with Luke Mangan’s fig paste, grapes, and crackers

Or

Apple tarte tatin with crème anglaise

Super Fudge Brownie ice cream

Mango Sherbet


Pantry

Feeling Peckish?


Nibbles

Savory biscuits

Sun-dried tomato and parmesan


Chocolate

Valrhona milk and dark chocolate


Olives

Almond-stuffed olives


Chips

Gourmet potato crisps with sea salt

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Noodles

Express cup noodles


Wake Up Card [For Light Meal/Dinner]

Australia to Hong Kong

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Juice

Fresh Orange Juice


Fruit

Seasonal Fruit Plate


Bakery

Soy Linseed Roll

Provencal Herb Roll

Chocolate Muffin

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Main

Please choose one of the following options:

Heirloom tomato salad with goat’s feta, black olives and basil

Hummus dip plate with almonds, smoked paprika and flatbread


Steamed dim sum with chili and soy

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Barbeque roast duck with egg noodles, shiitake and bok choy

Corned beef toasted sandwich with smoked cheddar and pickled zucchini


Dessert

A selection of Asian sweets

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Nespresso

Ristretto, espresso, macchiato, long black, cappuccino, or decaffeinated


Madam Flavor Tea (Mug/Slice of lemon)

English Breakfast, Single Origin Green, Earl Grey, Organic Mint, Or Lemongrass, lime and ginger


Other hot beverages (Mug)

Filter coffee

Decaffeinated Coffee

Hot Chocolate


Milk & Sugar

Full cream milk, reduced fat milk or soy milk

Sugar or low-calorie sweetener


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Wine

Champagne

Ayala Brut Majeur, NV France


White Wine

Kirrihill Riesling, 2016 Clare Valley, Australia

Eddystone Point Pinot Gris, 2016 Coal River, Australia

Petaluma 100 Line Chardonnay, 2016 Coonawarra, Australia


Red wine

Kim Crawford Pinot Noir, 2015 Marlborough, New Zealand

St Hallett Duo Shiraz, 2016 Barossa & Eden Valleys, Australia

Billy Goat Hill Cabernet Merlot, 2016 Darling Ranges, Australia


Dessert and Fortified Wines

Grant Burge Aged Tawny NV Barossa Valley, Australia

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[Carfield]

January 2018

Virgin Australia Business Class

VA 86 Hong Kong to Melbourne


A la carte

Bakery

Your choice of artisan breads




Starter

Pea, broad bean and fennel salad with radish and feta


Salted pork soup with silken tofu, bamboo shoots and ginger

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Soba noodles with prawn, wasabi and sesame


Main

Barramundi with Chinese broccoli, shiitake and steamed rice


Barbeque roast duck with vermicelli noodles and mustard greens

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Slow-cooked beef short rib with baby potatoes, green beans and paprika butter

Silver beet, globe artichoke and porcini mushroom lasagna


Cheese or dessert

Cheddar, New Zealand

Camembert, Normandy, France

Stilton, Cropwell Bishop, UK

Accompanied with grapes, dried fruit and crackers

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Or

A selection of Asian sweets

Vanilla ice cream

Belgian chocolate ice cream


Express

A la carte

Bakery

Your choice of artisan breads


Starter

Pea, broad bean and fennel salad with radish and feta

Salted pork soup with silken tofu, bamboo shoots and ginger

Soba noodles with prawn, wasabi and sesame


Cheese or dessert

Cheddar, New Zealand

Camembert, Normandy, France

Stilton, Cropwell Bishop, UK

Accompanied with grapes, dried fruit and crackers

Or

A selection of Asian sweets

Vanilla ice cream

Belgian chocolate ice cream


Pantry

Feeling Peckish?


Nibbles

Savory biscuits

Sun-dried tomato and parmesan


Chocolate

Valrhona milk and dark chocolate


Olives

Almond-stuffed olives


Chips

Gourmet potato crisps with sea salt


Noodles

Express cup noodles


Breakfast Card

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Juice

Fresh Orange Juice

Passionfruit Smoothie

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Fruit

Seasonal Fruit Plate

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With

Natural Yogurt



Or

Fruit Yogurt


Cereal

Cornflakes or Sultana Bran

With

Full Cream milk or reduced fat milk or soy milk


Bakery

Savory Roll

Croissant

Blueberry Muffin



With

Strawberry Jam, honey, vegemite, or orange marmalade


Main

Please choose one of the following options:

Bircher muesli with almond, peach, and maple

Or

Chau siu pork congee

Or

Scrambled eggs with your choice of:

Sourdough toast, bacon, smoked salmon, sautéed mushrooms, wilted spinach or fried haloumi

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Nespresso

Ristretto, espresso, macchiato, long black, cappuccino, or decaffeinated

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Madam Flavor Tea (Mug/Slice of lemon)

English Breakfast, Single Origin Green, Earl Grey, Organic Mint, Or Lemongrass, lime and ginger


Other hot beverages (Mug)

Filter coffee

Decaffeinated Coffee

Hot Chocolate


Milk & Sugar

Full cream milk, reduced fat milk or soy milk

Sugar or low-calorie sweetener


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[Carfield]

January 2018

Virgin Australia Business Class

Virgin Australia flight 166 Melbourne to Auckland


Basically, a poor attempt with no printed menu and no linen service, and everything served in one tray.


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Lunch

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Choice of

Tomato salad with olives and Prosciutto served chilled

Or

Thai Style Green Curry Chicken with steamed Jasmine rice

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Cheese plate

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Rowie’s Cake – Creamy Soy Choc Coconut Ganache

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[Carfield]

January 2018

Virgin Australia Business Class

VA 165 Auckland to Melbourne


Breakfast

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Choice of

Muesli with Yogurt served chilled

Or

Scrambled egg with sliced chorizo, spinach, and corn & tomato salsa

[Great presentation but it was really bad in terms of taste. The chorizo tasted like rubber. Just a bad attempt!]


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Croissant

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Fresh Fruit Bowl

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[clipped_wings]

Wow Carfield, that is extraordinary detail! Excellent stuff, many thanks.

Think I will fast the day before my flights and wear my best stretchy pants.

 

[serfty]

Wow Carfield, that is extraordinary detail! Excellent stuff, many thanks. ...

I believe @Carfield is well known for their in flight photography - have a look at their threads on FT.

 

[clipped_wings]

I believe @Carfield is well known for their in flight photography - have a look at their threads on FT.

Thanks Serfty, I have just spent a lazy half hour grazing his TR and pictures. Some nice close ups, I wouldn't mind walking the tarmac just for the photo ops.

 

[dxwell]

VA1640 2:10pm LST-BNE
Satay chicken skewers, very tender and flavoursome.
Petaluma The Hundred Line Chardonnay was nice (somehow downed the entire thing).
Daughter 1 had a hummus dip plate.
Daughter 2 had a special vegan plate put together.

Alana our flight attendant was superb - exceptional service.

 

[kevrosmith]

I have started to tell the VA crew that their Business Class meals are streets ahead of QF Domestic meals on comparable routes. And when I show them the photos of the QF meals I've had recently, they tend to agree. They love hearing the positive feedback.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

I have started to tell the VA crew that their Business Class meals are streets ahead of QF Domestic meals on comparable routes.

Totally agree with you on that one. I slept the whole way on QF on my last CNS-BNS and upon disembarkation, the CS said "oh, you missed your meal". I replied simply that had QF been in the habit of offering something worth waking for, I would have!

 

[danielt25]

VA792 CNS-BNE 16/2 8pm departure

Bottled water prior to departure
Snack service: Choices of caramelised onion quiche or prosciutto salad.
Whites were chardonnay or savignon blanc.

Quiche was fine. As there were only 4/8 in J I thought I'd try the prosciutto salad too. While the portion was small, was full of flavour. Quite impressed.