CX VLML in J
 

What is the Cathay Pacific Business class VLML breakfast like ex-AU?

Partner and I are sick of the egg option with sausage and bacon, the pork dim sum or congee. We're not a fan of processed meats or rice porridge and dim sum seems to be more a lunch option. They don't seem to serve anything else for breakfast besides a variation of these three.

Anyone ever requested the VLML in Business? What's that like?

Congee is one of the most common breakfast main ( to replace rice) across China. No one would have it as lunch in China. maybe served at lunch at some Chinese restaurant at western countries.

Thanks Ausriver for the trivia. I should imagine it would come in handy at some point...

Am I the only one that does not know what VLML means? :-)

After reading, I presume it has something to do with vegetarian, but now I'm curious what the acronym stands for...

https://www.google.com/search?q=vlml...obile&ie=UTF-8

In short, it means vegan..

"vegetarian lacto-ovo meal"

In CX Y, it is always 2 options for breakfast:
1. Western style sausage, hash brown, potato etc
2. Congee with Chicken, Seafood or beef etc

Er, no. Vegans, on CX at least, have the option of Fruit Platter Meal, Vegetarian Raw Meal, Vegetarian Vegan Meal, Vegetarian Jain Meal, Vegetarian Oriental Meal, but not...
Correct.

You can probably consider NBML - no beef meal as well.

Ex-HKG economy class sometimes gets salmon with eggs or fish with potato wedges or cheungfun (i.e. rice noodle roll) for breakfast which I think it's definitely an upgrade comparing to normal choices. I guess business class meals are probably even better.

Not sure about ex-AU though.

VLML is not vegan. Vegetarian lacto-ovo permits dairy and eggs.

OP should perhaps ask for VOML - which is vegetarian oriental style.. which is vegan but vegetarian prepared Chinese style.. so its usually fried noodles, or rice with monks vegetables and usually accompanied by a steamed bun. Its actually very nice.. over the regular VGML dishes.

No, it does not mean vegan.

Vegan = VGML

Vegetarian meal, which contains eggs and dairy = VLML

I don't think NBML is the correct code. No beef meal is usually denoted as "SPML/NO BEEF" Special meal request with free text is used because there's no standard code for no beef meal.

I see, thanks for that. I actually never know about as I thought NBML sounds like a legit code for that.

But anyway, it is available to book online under MANAGE MY BOOKING even without a proper code:
http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_G...ial-meals.html

Just due to interest, I also checked SQ website, they name it NBMLM:
http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg.../specialmeals/

Flying in F JFK-HKG. I am wanting to know the differences between VLML (Lacto Ovo) vs Veggie Oriental. I am intrigued by the Oriental meal...but the no garlic or ginger etc, makes me wonder if it's too bland....and go for the VLML....any help would be appreciated.

In F you can always get some chilli sauce or something to unbland it!