canadiancow

Yeah, I'm tempted to request one of those now

YLWflyer

Both 6 & 8 yr old said it was pretty good 👍. They did have it twice each over a 8 hr period.

On a side note the child�s breakfast is similar except with pancakes instead of chicken fingers.

YOWCDNFF

My 10 year old also quite like the new-ish chicken fingers CHML. She couldn't stand the mac and cheese that they used to serve pre-pandemic

canadiancow

Guess I'm having a CHML tomorrow.

yyznomad

Win-win... get the CHML or $50 credit!

frogoutofwater

I'm getting very tired of curry in the Veg/No egg/no dairy meal option in J and PY. I've never had a meal yet where the main course was something other than curry.

Does anyone regularly get the Oriental Vegetarian special meal? If so, a) does it tend to be vegan (i.e. no egg, no dairy); and b) will I be able to avoid the dreaded curry main course?

yyznomad

What's the code for that? They actually call it that?

24left

VOML

And it seems it's no longer on AC's page

https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...l-meals.html#/





Looking at the original thread for Special Meals started by SAP in 2015, AC's meals listed in his OP were:

Air Canada Special Meals Thread (2015-2020)





At least AC cleared up the frequent confusion for some folks, where Asian Vegetarian was assumed to be like Chinese for e.g., but in fact, was actually Indian food.

Back in 2010, AC's lacto-ovo on TATLs were great. I tried some vegetarian to HKG in 2016 and it was beyond gross. My post and photos are in the original thread. (Always baffling as I had outstanding VOMLs on BR and CX catered ex-YYZ.)

On other flights, I noticed that some main hot meals and mid-flight snacks had labelling for 3 different types of special meals.

But hey, at least the photo on the AC page looks appealing.

work2fly

Thank you for sharing.

I showed the pic to my 9 year old and then we reviewed the menus for our upcoming flights this weekend. She picked the child meal for both flights.

canadiancow

The CHML was fine, but the chicken was a bit soggy.

YYC3722

International J SPML are now served with China and Silverware rather than the Bento Box style.
Below is the CHML apparently it was quiet good.
The LCML was pretty good as well (Chicken with Vegetables and Rice)

kubees

Now that the NLML is gone, is the GFML non lactose? Or am I stuck with the VGML for lactose concerns?

emcampbe

Anyone know what the typical AVML is ex-YVR on long-haul (to Asia - specifically AC3 (NRT), and while we�re at it, the return on AC4).

i would actually try the VOML myself, but seems AC doesn�t offer it anymore (I�ve got that on the NH segments of this itinerary). My biggest concern if the AVML typically contains eggplant and/or Okra in the main - both common in AVML, but about the only veg I don�t like. Then there�s my wife, who will eat those no issues - generally she likes Indian-style dishes - but doesn�t eat paneer, which is another common AVML option. Just trying to get expectations.

emcampbe

just following up - AVML was actually pretty decent on YVR-NRT - main was spiced lentil with rice. Interestingly, served with normal American-style role (not sure in NA, but Asian carriers - even N. Asian carriers) typically serve with something like a roti-style bread, but whatever. Dessert was a vegan cookie. I don�t even remember what meal # 2 was, but served with a different type of vegan cookie.

One other question if people know, anyone know if you can ask for a regular meal onboard if ordering AVML. Issue on the return is both mains of the first service are meat, which I can�t have so want the special with that, but would almost certainly prefer the cheese omelet they�ve been serving as the second meal (it comes with sausages, but in the side and I don�t mind just leaving it there). I certainly don�t want to take away an option from someone else, but don�t think there�s a way to specify AVML for one meal but regular for other service.

kubees

AC Signature Class domestic vegan meal. Absolutely vile. Egg frittata? Came with butter and a creamer with milk ingredients. This is supposed to be the non lactose option too. I've shared this with my AC corporate contacts already so hopefully this catering issue is fixed soon, but this was one of my worst meals on AC.