- Virgin Australia has unveiled five new additions to the airline’s Economy Class buy onboard menu available from today, alongside a brand-new Business Class menu set to launch on May 28, 2025.
- The refreshed menus in Economy and Business Class feature international flavours made fresh daily with premium Australian-sourced ingredients.
- Today’s new menu announcement forms part of Virgin Australia’s continued investment in the customer experience, following new innovations including digital receipts for onboard purchases and its Australian airline-first baggage tracking technology.
Wednesday, May 7 2025: Virgin Australia is inviting passengers to a food festival in the sky, with new winter menus in Economy and Business Class made fresh daily, set to take tastebuds on a culinary journey around the world.
From today, Economy passengers can tuck into Italian indulgences from St Food Co., including creamy Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini, alongside Aussie favourites like the Savoury Beef Snack Pie and Sausage Roll served side by side - all perfectly paired with a refreshing Archie Rose Gin & Peach Soda, available onboard.
Business Class flyers, from 28 May 2025, will be treated to a selection of globally inspired dishes, including Japanese-style soba noodles with grilled chicken, a three-bean Mexican quesadilla with sour cream and salsa and an Indian-inspired chickpea masala with herbed jasmine rice - offering something to satisfy every craving at 35,000 feet.
These new additions headline Virgin Australia’s winter menu refresh, delivering not just variety and value, but a distinctive in-flight dining experience that’s set to impress, no matter where you’re sitting.
Virgin Australia’s new Business Class menu
Launching on May 28, the new menu has been thoughtfully crafted and rigorously taste-tested, featuring a range of additional highlights across breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, including:
- Mango coconut chia pudding with apple and cranberry granola and strawberry
- Blueberry pancake stack with mascarpone and boysenberry, blackcurrant and apple compote
- Pulled beef macaroni cheese with barbecue sauce
- Chicken parmigiana with mixed roast vegetables and sweet potato wedges
- Cheese tortellini, sundried tomato pesto cream with herbed sweet potato, roasted cherry tomato and cheese with optional chicken
- Brown rice salad with edamame, tabouleh, Japanese soy dressing and chicken
- Sticky date cake
All menu selections in Business Class will have vegetarian options, in addition to a protein selection on every flight.
Commentary
Kyler Chong, Virgin Australia’s General Manager Product & Customer Strategy, said the latest menu refresh reflects the airline’s commitment to delivering remarkable experiences full of personality, value and choice.
“At Virgin Australia, we believe flying should be as enjoyable as the destination, right down to what’s served onboard. Our new winter menu embodies our passion for bringing personality to the skies, featuring fresh, flavour-packed options designed to add value and delight at every bite.”
“From familiar favourites to globally inspired dishes, Virgin Australia is committed to creating an in-flight dining experience that is thoughtful, satisfying, and distinctly memorable - never ordinary.”
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NOTES TO EDITOR
Guests are offered varying menu choices based on route, time of day, availability and duration of flight.
^Economy Class complimentary service
- Tea and coffee are available on most flights over 55 minutes.
- Hot drinks may not be served in the event of turbulence.
- Food and beverage offerings on flights operated by partner airlines may differ.
Virgin Australia’s Economy Class buy on board new menu items
- Savoury Beef Snack Pie and a classic Sausage Roll
- Triple Cheese and Caramelised Onion Sandwich
- Archie Rose Peach Gin and Soda
- Street Food Co. creamy Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini
- Chocamama Party Mix Lolly Bag
Virgin Australia Business Class menu
Breakfast menu items available on a rotating basis:
- Dragonfruit and coconut oat balls
- Plain yoghurt with cranberry and apple granola, strawberry and honey
- Banana bread with honey lemon ricotta, blueberry and cranberry compote with strawberry
- Creamy scrambled egg with chicken chipolata, potato Lyonnaise and Hollandaise
- Corn fritters with relish and sour cream
- Greek Yoghurt with mixed berry chia compote
- Mango coconut chia pudding with apple and cranberry granola and strawberry
- French toast with summer fruit mascarpone and strawberry
- Baked egg with bacon and potato,herbed tomato and baked bean ragout
- French toast with mascarpone and maple syrup
- Greek yoghurt with apple and cranberry granola
- Blueberry pancake stack with mascarpone and boysenberry, blackcurrant and apple compote
- Bircher muesli with sultanas, strawberry and berry compote
- Breakfast quiche Lorraine with tomato relish
- Pancake with maple syrup, mascarpone and strawberry
Lunch/Dinner menu items available on a rotating basis:
- Risoni pasta and vegetable salad with grilled chicken and green goddess dressing
- Fusilli pasta salad with beetroot, pumpkin and Caesar dressing and crumbled fetta with optional grilled chicken
- Pulled beef macaroni cheese with barbecue sauce
- Green vegetable curry with herbed rice with optional grilled chicken
- Chicken teriyaki with broccoli and chicken pandan rice, sesame
- Potato gnocchi leek and mushroom ragout, roast pumpkin with optional chicken
- Brown rice salad with edamame, tabouleh, Japanese soy dressing and chicken
- Chicken parmigiana with mixed roast vegetables and sweet potato wedges
- Three bean quesadilla with sour cream and salsa
- Beef ragu and potato gnocchi with roasted vegetables
- Chickpea masala with herbed jasmine rice with optional tandoori chicken
- Soba noodle and slaw salad with grilled chicken, soy caramel dressing and sesame
- Roast vegetable barley salad with cucumber, pomegranate seeds, crumbled fetta and chipotle mayo dressing with optional grilled chicken
- Chicken tenders with Japanese curry sauce, broccoli and chicken pandan rice
- Cheese tortellini, sundried tomato pesto cream with herbed sweet potato, roasted cherry tomato and cheese with optional chicken
- Black pepper chicken with broccoli and chicken pandan rice, sesame
- Seared potato gnocchi with lentil and mushroom bolognese and peas with optional chicken
Dessert items available on a rotating basis:
- Eggless chocolate cake with icing sugar
- Strawberry cheesecake
- Sticky date cake
