First class vegetarian / vegan lunch options
Jan 13, 2016, 2:38 pm
#1
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First class vegetarian / vegan lunch options
Hi all,
I am flying from SFO to AUS and am considering upgrading to first class. I wanted to know if there were any good vegetarian and/or vegan meal options. If not, the upgrade not really worth it....
My flight leaves at 10:55am and is over 3.5hrs long.
I am flying from SFO to AUS and am considering upgrading to first class. I wanted to know if there were any good vegetarian and/or vegan meal options. If not, the upgrade not really worth it....
My flight leaves at 10:55am and is over 3.5hrs long.
Jan 13, 2016, 3:06 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 335
Our menus change quarterly. The current menu cycle just started. The vegetarian option SFO to AUS for lunch/dinner is a cheesy risotto with corn and mushrooms. For AUS to SFO the option is a vegetable lasagna.
Jan 14, 2016, 12:38 am
#3
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What about non-diary options? I'm hoping there's good variety of stuff in the snacks department.
Jan 14, 2016, 8:05 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 335
There aren't really any substantial snacks, unless you want to eat chips and nuts for 3 hours. You can always order one of the hummus plates from main cabin, yet that contains cheese. You might be better off bringing your own food, as most of my kosher-only guests do.
Apr 11, 2016, 4:05 pm
#6
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It wouldn't be worth the cost or trouble. Having a protein option and a vegetarian option is sufficient. In seven years I've had maybe two people not eat what was offered due to dietary restrictions. If someone is that picky, they usually know to bring their own food.
Apr 11, 2016, 5:44 pm
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Apr 12, 2016, 10:47 pm
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It wouldn't be worth the cost or trouble. Having a protein option and a vegetarian option is sufficient. In seven years I've had maybe two people not eat what was offered due to dietary restrictions. If someone is that picky, they usually know to bring their own food.
Apr 13, 2016, 8:07 am
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Apr 16, 2016, 11:53 pm
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Apr 17, 2016, 7:28 pm
#11
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For a flight of that length I would just upgrade to Main Cabin Select. Plant Organic in Terminal 2 at SFO has several vegan options. Use the money and get a nice meal in the terminal. You get longer to watch the movies in MCS since you can watch from the time of boarding and don't need to stow the screen for take off and landing.
A lot of times VX seems to cater the F meals in parts so if you don't want the dairy added, sometimes they can just not add it before it is cooked. That has happened to me a couple times but maybe I just got lucky. If something comes mixed in before it gets to the flight attendants, then there is not much that can be done.
For transcons JetBlue Mint wins out as they do have vegan meals which can be ordered which are very good--though if you fly often, they don't change the options every month like the regular menu.
A lot of times VX seems to cater the F meals in parts so if you don't want the dairy added, sometimes they can just not add it before it is cooked. That has happened to me a couple times but maybe I just got lucky. If something comes mixed in before it gets to the flight attendants, then there is not much that can be done.
For transcons JetBlue Mint wins out as they do have vegan meals which can be ordered which are very good--though if you fly often, they don't change the options every month like the regular menu.
