ramosc

I haven’t seen any threads dedicated to this topic so I figured I’d start one. Post any pictures of meals you’ve had on Via, both the good and the bad.

This was my dinner on train 59 from Ottawa to Toronto in business class. The main was mac and cheese with barbecue steak and Brussel sprouts, which was average. I really enjoyed the cheese plate and the dessert, which was a cheesecake.

ramosc

Business class breakfast. Photos were taken in January of this year. While breakfast isn’t the most exciting meal, this was all very delicious!

ramosc

This is the breakfast that was served in business class. A Montreal bagel with cream cheese. Simple but good.

ramosc

I believe the main was a cod fillet. It was quite good. This was served in business class.

BlueThroughCrimp

I’ve just done Via 1 from Toronto to Vancouver.
The food was fantastic!



This was the Transcontinental Breakfast.


I’ll update later, and I stupidly forgot to take a photo of the night 3’s Prime Rib!

ramosc

My meal today in business class on train 73

This might have been the best food I’ve ever eaten on a corridor train! The artichoke pasta was cooked very nicely, came out piping hot, and was quite flavourful. Not to mention the excellent service from the Via staff.

YVR Cockroach

Which class of service?

BlueThroughCrimp

Sleeper Plus.

BlueThroughCrimp

Finally home, and able to update properly.
So, VIA 1 The Canadian food March 2023.

Day 1

Post departure fizz and canapés.
(did have a few other canapés, not just the one!)


Day 1 Lunch

Menu





Starter

Orange Juice




Main
Pulled Pork Sandwich



Desert
Delicious chocolate cake and Ice Cream



Day 1 Dinner

Menu



Starter
Soup
(Think it was French Onion) The Steamwhistle beer has to be paid for in Sleeper Plus.



Main
Beef Tenderloin



Desert

Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream

ramosc

That beef tenderloin looks fantastic!

BlueThroughCrimp

The Canadian
Day 2

Breakfast

Menu


Transcontinental with Bacon




Lunch

Menu


Main

Beef Burger


Dessert
Caramel cake with Chocolate Ice Cream
(That was an amazing cake!)



Dinner

Menu


Starter

(Can't remember) Soup


Main

Pork Tenderloin


Dessert

What was offered
Lemon Cheesecake


And as I'm not a cheesecake person, I was allowed the Chocolate Ice Cream from Lunch.




I ate this while stationary in Winnipeg Station, having went for the Second Sitting for all my booked meals.
The Train was early so lost time seeing The Peg (although it was chuffing cold)

BlueThroughCrimp

The Canadian
Day 3

New Crew from Winnipeg to Vancouver now.

Breakfast

Menu



Transcontinental with Ham



Lunch

Menu


Starter
Think this was Chicken Noodle Soup



Main
Pulled Turkey Wrap (There's now Bottled Water as the Dining Car developed an issue leaving Winnipeg)


Dessert
Ice Cream (There was probably a fruit based option, but I've got a sweet tooth and not a fan of fruit based desserts)


Dinner

Menu


Starter
Soup





Main

I DIDNT TAKE A BLOOMIN' PHOTO OF THE PRIME RIB!!!
Put it this way, it was on the table and eaten pronto as it was darn tasty!

Dessert
The Yummy Chocolate Cake again

BlueThroughCrimp

The Canadian

Day 4

Early Breakfast (We stop early in Jasper for a few hours, so today's meals were different)
Menu


Breakfast



Brunch
Menu


Brunch (In reality, just a late Breakfast)
Transcontinental with Sausage


Dinner
Menu


Starter
Soup (Think this was a tomato based one, not bad)


Main
Rack of Lamb



Dessert
Chocolate Cake

BlueThroughCrimp

The Canadian
Day 5

Breakfast while parked in Vancouver Station
We were in early, and have a must be off the train by 08:30. Again, breakfast is served on a turn up and go basis, but be reasonable as many people needed fed before 08:30!

Menu



Pancakes (for a change)

This was probably the weakest breakfast on the trip, but was still tasty.

Overall, my trip on The Canadian was absolutely amazing. How the Chefs manage to cook up very, very delicious food in a small space is commendable.
I'd have had less transcontinentals, If I knew what the menus were in advance, which is my only comment about the food.

I am a solo traveller, and being put at a table with a change of traveller most days was good, although a few of the other passengers did have to suffer me more for more than one meal!

The Empress dining Car

tracon

The food on the Canadian isn't cooked, it's catered.
Yes there is warming and a small amount of cooking involved.
But you weren't at a restaurant.