Glossary
Book the Cook
Definition: Book the Cook is Singapore Airlines’ pre-order dining service that allows business and first class passengers to select their preferred main course from an extensive menu before their flight, guaranteeing their first-choice meal.
Singapore Airlines pioneered the Book the Cook concept, allowing premium cabin passengers to browse an extensive menu online and pre-select their main course up to 24 hours before departure. This guarantees your first-choice dish is loaded specifically for you, even if it’s a popular option that might otherwise run out.
The Book the Cook menu is typically more extensive than the standard onboard menu, featuring dishes created in partnership with the airline’s International Culinary Panel of celebrity chefs. Options range from Western cuisine to Asian specialities, with menus varying by departure city.
Several other airlines have adopted similar concepts: Emirates allows pre-ordering from a selection of dishes, Qantas offers a similar service on select routes, and Austrian Airlines has its DO & CO pre-selection. For food-focused travellers, pre-order dining services are a significant value-add in business class.