Virgin Australia Business Class - Meals, Menus & Service

[MH_fan]

It's been served on long flights for months!

The last long flight I did was SYD-PER mid last year. No bread roll on SYD-CNS earlier this year...

 

[TMP]

Can confirm the bread roll is back! (At least on MEL - PER). VA697 30/6/25, 2045 departure. Had the chickpea masala with optional tandoori chicken. Super flavourful, would definitely recommend. The other option was the beef ragu with gnocchi and veg and it looked good. Plenty of top ups when requested along with getting some extra sweet stuff from the pantry.

 

[twinaisle]

The last long flight I did was SYD-PER mid last year. No bread roll on SYD-CNS earlier this year...

It was more of a Q4 2024 thing.

SYD-CNS isn't considered long.

 

[MH_fan]

It was more of a Q4 2024 thing.

SYD-CNS isn't considered long.

So, really just on the transcons then.

 

[dxwell]

A very tasty gnocchi with leek and zucchini ragout. Washed down with a delish Chardonnay. Wonderful service from Britte.

 

[FishFood]

Flying OOL - MEL recently I opted for a parmi upon recommendation by the cabin crew. Quite heavily seasoned compensating for the altitude, but a satisfying option. Went with a 'virgin' beverage option due to indulging in the Balter XPAs in the lounge

 

[TMP]

Back PER - MEL on 3/6 on VA692 delayed out due to torrential storms and lightning in Perth by a half hour or so. Pam looked after us in the J cabin which was in the old configuration with the older seats and the purple divider. The new menu launched in late May must not be in effect out of the Perth caterers as neither of the two meals are on the new menu - a pasta with chorizo and vegetables, and then a chicken miso noodles. Had the pasta and it was tasty, especially with the bread roll. Had a big weekend in Perth so could only manage the PDB bubbles and half a glass of shiraz

 

[Rangalad]

Flying OOL - MEL recently I opted for a parmi upon recommendation by the cabin crew. Quite heavily seasoned compensating for the altitude, but a satisfying option. Went with a 'virgin' beverage option due to indulging in the Balter XPAs in the lounge
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Also had this ex OOL, no other choice.
Very tough, could not cut it, sweet potato stuck to the plate.

Had a liquid lunch (bourbon) instead.

 

[MH_fan]

Chicken tenders with a Japanese curry sauce with rice and broccoli on a SYD-BNE flight a few days ago. It was quite nice, especially with a G&T!

 

[kerfuffle]

VA824 SYD-MEL 6/6
Baked egg with bacon, potato, bean ragu and tomato or French toast (which ran out fast)
Orders taken and served: 1A-1F, 2A-2F

VA895 MEL-SYD 9/6
Beef gnocchi with potato or chickpea masala
Orders taken and served: 1A-1F, 2A-2F (PDB was row 2 first though it seemed)

 

[Notyourbag]

VA1694

Teriyaki chicken with rice, broccolini and sesame dressing
Or
Potato gnocchi leak and mushroom ragu with chicken on the side

Order of meals:
2 D F
2 A C
1 D F
1 A C (only had gnocchi left)

 

[AIRwin]

broccolini

Looks more like broccoli

 

[anat0l]

Someone might have posted it before, but it seems the order of meals is peculiar on VA flights. Is there a madness in the method?

I think I used to hear before that Platinum members were given priority in terms of their preference (viz. their choice was set aside).

 

[Notyourbag]

Another data point on my BNE-SYD flight

Order of meals service:

2 D F
1 A C
1 D F
2 A C

Exact same menu options of what I posted above.

 

[dxwell]

I always hope that it will be in order of full paying J fares first, then upgrade me bids second.

 

[kerfuffle]

I always hope that it will be in order of full paying J fares first, then upgrade me bids second.

As someone who paid full fare J last flights and always sits row 2, this is definitely not the case.

 

[twinaisle]

I always hope that it will be in order of full paying J fares first, then upgrade me bids second.

Some will prioritise it that way followed by WP