Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

[ChrisBNE]

Bne-adl VA1388

Crew fantastic, chose the French Toast and it was pretty good. Other option was the eggs/dukah which I’d had before. Also had yoghurt with berry coulis on the tray.

PDB and multiple top ups were officered.

Food orders taken in an unconventional 1DF, 2AC,2DF,1AC.

 

[servicerequired]

No.1 Domestic Business Class in Australia !!

(no sloppy beef from the bain marie!!)

 

[aaronm]

Obviously VA joining the modern world and offering dietary meals would be the perfect scenario, but I don't see that happening thus a jump to the dark side looks likely. Does anyone in a similar position have any advice or recommendations?

Apart from providing written feedback (maybe try the complaints form?) your best option will be to fill up in the lounge instead. It's disappointing that VA don't cater to specific dietary requirements but then again still preferable to travel in the US where domestic flights under 3 hours are typically "snack box only".

 

[ChrisBNE]

VA454 DRW-BNE

Another great flight, and the lead attendant Kyle was a standout. Meal options were the curry and Truffle Mac. 2DF,1DF,2AC,1AC.

Beverages and post meal snacks flowed freely, regularly offered something like a cup of tea etc.

 

[twinaisle]

Am about to travel MEL DPS VA J on Monday. Wondering if anyone has done an AU to DPS J flight on VA recently, and what was the meal service like? I’m assuming it would be exactly the same as any domestic or trans-con, i.e. not much? Any thoughts appreciated. I think we’ll have to end up taking some snacks I guess.

Will be exactly like a trans con! Pantry is there but would recommend bringing some snacks with you x

 

[lovestotravel]

On a few flights recently I've only had the small love heart chocolate for dessert with lunch, when does the proper dessert come into play ?

 

[AIRwin]

On a few flights recently I've only had the small love heart chocolate for dessert with lunch, when does the proper dessert come into play ?

Refer post #3469:

Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

A lot of people seem to forget how much lower the business fares are at Virgin. Good on you mate. Completely agree, I just thought looked bit cheap, but not complaining. I'll keep flying VA J at their prices no problem whatsoever, plus their service. I'll go to a restaurant if I want a top...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

 

[QF WP]

It's terrible when you have upcoming flights on Saturday and Sunday (BNE/NTL/BNE) in a 1 class plane, so sadly I can't show any food on either sector. Living vicariously through everyone else's photos.

 

[twinaisle]

On a few flights recently I've only had the small love heart chocolate for dessert with lunch, when does the proper dessert come into play ?

It use to be nothing so the chocolate is cute.

 

[dk4]

On a few flights recently I've only had the small love heart chocolate for dessert with lunch, when does the proper dessert come into play ?

The dessert, is plated on scheduled services around the 3hr length mark and over (maybe as low as 2.5hr), but I am not sure of the precise cut-over point.

(The antipasto side plate is an additional item on PER transcon, and twinaisle says above that international is like transcon: so like everyone else - waiting to see what BAM71 pictures on the Fiji flights.)

 

[bam71]

An additional service of Antipasto would have been appreciated! We took our own little antipasto things you buy in Woolworths ( olives, salami, cheese ). We were in 2AC. Orders were taken 1AC 1DF 2DF then us last ( lowly red members J points ticket). It was a choice of the Chicken Parmy or the Pasta, desert being the passion fruit cheesecake thing. Didn't take pics on board but found some upthread and copied here. When they got to us there was one left of each, so we shared. However, the cheese and crackers were taken off the tray, and they did a “cheese and cracker service” around 2hrs prior to arrival! Wines ( forget what they were but quite nice), were topped up. We’d avoid it for the next trip if we can, but when using points beggars can’t be choosers. Nothing on QF or SQ, we used to love Garuda to get to Bali ( and onwards to EU at times), but alas they’re in the doldrums. Now, to suck it up and tomorrow fly home on SQ207 ex SIN to MEL in Y. Haven’t done a Y trip in decades but it’s a day flight and only 6-7hrs so I’ll see how the other half live. We move on ……

 

[Stealthflyer]

On a few flights recently I've only had the small love heart chocolate for dessert with lunch, when does the proper dessert come into play ?

I get desert HBA-BNE, but not HBA-SYD, so maybe 3hrs. The deserts are nothing to write home about though.

 

[AIRwin]

The deserts are nothing to write home about though.

Too sandy?

 

[Stealthflyer]

Too sandy?

Touché

 

[kerfuffle]

An additional service of Antipasto would have been appreciated! We took our own little antipasto things you buy in Woolworths ( olives, salami, cheese ). We were in 2AC. Orders were taken 1AC 1DF 2DF then us last ( lowly red members J points ticket). It was a choice of the Chicken Parmy or the Pasta, desert being the passion fruit cheesecake thing. Didn't take pics on board but found some upthread and copied here. When they got to us there was one left of each, so we shared. However, the cheese and crackers were taken off the tray, and they did a “cheese and cracker service” around 2hrs prior to arrival! Wines ( forget what they were but quite nice), were topped up. We’d avoid it for the next trip if we can, but when using points beggars can’t be choosers. Nothing on QF or SQ, we used to love Garuda to get to Bali ( and onwards to EU at times), but alas they’re in the doldrums. Now, to suck it up and tomorrow fly home on SQ207 ex SIN to MEL in Y. Haven’t done a Y trip in decades but it’s a day flight and only 6-7hrs so I’ll see how the other half live. We move on ……

You should at least credit the people whose photos you took. I can say this because that pasta photo was taken by me.

 

[bam71]

Sorry, you’re right, I should have. Apologies, no offense intended, although I did mention I found them upthread ( i.e., they weren’t mine). Sorry again.

 

[lovestotravel]

I get desert HBA-BNE, but not HBA-SYD, so maybe 3hrs. The deserts are nothing to write home about though.

We did MEL-MCY-MEL twice and only the love heart choccies, but the wine glasses were kept very very full which was great

 

[ETW]

ADL-DRW - Dinner service
The Parmy w/ Sweet Potato Mash was probably the best meal I’ve had on there since Covid. Very delicious, up there with the old Shepherds Pie! Glad to see they’ve swapped back to the Ta-Ku Pinot as well, much better than the Madame Sass I’ve had recently.

Also shout out to Hazel who was working the business cabin for the first time and did a wonderful job balancing the guy who was talking to himself the whole flight with the guy who was grabbing crew members hands to read their palms

 

[Ade]

balancing the guy who was talking to himself the whole flight with the guy who was grabbing crew members hands to read their palms

Jeez !!! people, sometimes ...

 

[Mattg]

VA1593 MEL-NTL
12:30 departure

The two meal options were a chicken salad:



Or a vegetable tart with mashed potato, which my seat neighbour had:



Both were pretty good. As always, sparkling wine was offered before departure. There are apparently two on rotation, this is what was served on this flight (which I quite enjoyed):