Agreed. This year Feb I tried to book in MYS - MAS VB from SBC the fare was close to 1k excluding bank charges, that too no dinner only snacks as the train reaches MAS by 1915 or 1930.
While going towards MYS from MAS no lunch only BF for MAS - MYS pax ( don't know about SBC - MAS pax ) lunch is provided for MYS - SBC pax during return