Available from February, the new menu brings a modern take on Filipino cuisine to business class passengers traveling from Manila to Doha.
MANILA, Philippines, February 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Qatar Airways is proud to announce its latest collaboration with renowned Filipino husband and wife duo, Chefs Jordy and May Navarra, offering a new exclusive business class menu for passengers traveling from Manila to Doha. Available from February 2, the menu offers a modern and refined take on much-loved Filipino dishes, and from July 2026, the menu will also be available from Doha to Manila.
As head chef and owner of Manila’s one-star Michelin restaurant, Toyo Eatery, Chef Jordy Navarra brings his passion and love for cooking to Qatar Airways, with a five-course experience that reinvents fine dining in the skies.
The menu includes an appetizer of pan-seared chilled scallops, tiyula itum braised beef short ribs for the main course, pansit noodle ensalada for a light option, arroz caldo puree for breakfast porridge, and a standout dessert of unrivaled cake with Filipino chocolate sorbet. Ingredients are carefully sourced from local suppliers, following sustainable practices and seasonality to showcase the best Filipino ingredients.
This collaboration marks another milestone in Qatar Airways’ award-winning onboard offerings and its continued legacy of extraordinary gastronomic offerings. By investing in premium on-board experiences and partnering with world-class chefs, Qatar Airways has built a reputation as a global leader in aviation. The airline was named “World’s Best Business Class” for 11th times in 2024 and obtained the title of “Best Airline in the World” for a record 8th times the same year. Synonymous with luxury and innovation, Qatar Airways is also recognized for “Best Business Class Lounge in the World” and “Best Airline in the Middle East”. Qatar Airways currently serves over 170 destinations worldwide, seamlessly connected via Hamad International Airport, the ‘World’s Best Airport’, voted by Skytrax in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
Qatar Airways x Chef Jordy and May Menu:
Manila – Doha Menu
Aperitif
- Seared Chilled Scallop
mustard leaf, shrimp buro, radish and salted egg
Main course
- Braised Beef Ribs Tiyula Itum
charred coconut, eggplant and ancient Tinawon rice
Dessert
- Cake without rival
Philippine Chocolate Sorbet
Light option
- Noodle Salad
chayote and pomelo
Breakfast porridge
- Arroz Caldo Puree
chicken, anchovies and egg
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About Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways has won the title of ‘World’s Best Airline’ for an unprecedented ninth time at the World Airline Awards 2025, managed by international air transport rating organization Skytrax. Qatar Airways has previously been named the world’s best airline in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2024.
The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence and has once again been recognized as ‘The World’s Best Business Class’ and ‘The World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’. As the region’s leading carrier, Qatar Airways was also awarded the title of ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ for the 13th time.
Qatar Airways currently serves more than 170 destinations worldwide, through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, the “Best Airport in the Middle East” for 11 consecutive years, as well as the “Best Airport Shopping in the World” for the third year in a row, according to Skytrax. Hamad International Airport has already been named “Best Airport in the World” by Skytrax in 2021, 2022 and 2024.
Qatar Airways was the first airline in the Middle East to be certified to the highest level of the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program, based on recognized Environmental Management System principles (such as ISO 14001). As the first signatory to the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, Qatar Airways became the first airline in the world to be certified as meeting industry standards for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.
For more information, visit www.qatarairways.com
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