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The Business Class Food and Wine Guide: What to Expect on Every Major Airline

From JAL's kaiseki to Air France's Michelin-starred dishes, we review the dining experience in business class across 12 airlines with menu highlights.

By BookMyBusinessClass Editorial·10 min read·Updated 2026-04-06

The airlines with the best business class food

Japan Airlines: The multi-course kaiseki menu is the finest airline food we have experienced. Seasonal ingredients, beautiful presentation, and premium sake pairing. The JAL curry rice is also legendary.

Air France: Michelin-starred chefs design the menus, and the wine list — curated by sommelier Paolo Basso — is outstanding. The cheese course is a highlight.

Turkish Airlines (DO&CO catering): Restaurant-quality food prepared by DO&CO. The Turkish breakfast service is exceptional. The meze selection is outstanding.

Singapore Airlines (Book the Cook): Pre-order from an extensive menu including lobster thermidor and wagyu beef. The ability to choose in advance means you get exactly what you want.

Emirates (Dine on Demand): Eat when you want, not when the airline decides. The bread is baked on board on A380 flights. The Arabic dishes are particularly good.

Wine and Champagne in business class

The Champagne served in business class varies significantly by airline:

Emirates: Moët & Chandon (standard) or Krug (selected routes) Qatar Airways: Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle (selected routes) Singapore Airlines: Charles Heidsieck or Taittinger Air France: Pommery (standard flights) or Grand Cru (select routes) British Airways: Castelnau or Henriot

The wine programs at Air France, Singapore Airlines, and Qantas are the best in aviation — each employs dedicated wine consultants or panels of experts to curate their lists.

Tips for the best dining experience

1. Pre-order your meal where available (Singapore Airlines Book the Cook, JAL pre-order). This guarantees you get your first choice. 2. Try the local cuisine option. Japanese food on JAL, Turkish mezze on Turkish Airlines, and Arabic dishes on Emirates are all outstanding. 3. Don't sleep through the meal service. On overnight flights, the dinner service is usually the best meal. Ask the crew to wake you if necessary. 4. Hydrate between wine courses. The combination of altitude and alcohol leads to faster intoxication and worse hangovers. Alternate wine with water.

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The Business Class Food and Wine Guide: What to Expect on Every Major Airline — quick reference
Categoryguides
Read time10 minutes
AuthorBookMyBusinessClass Editorial
Sections covered3 sections, 2 FAQs
Last updated2026-04-06

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  • The airlines with the best business class food. Japan Airlines: The multi-course kaiseki menu is the finest airline food we have experienced. Seasonal ingredients, beautiful presentation, and premium sake pairing. The JAL curry rice is also legenda…
  • Wine and Champagne in business class. The Champagne served in business class varies significantly by airline:
  • Tips for the best dining experience. 1. Pre-order your meal where available (Singapore Airlines Book the Cook, JAL pre-order). This guarantees you get your first choice. 2. Try the local cuisine option. Japanese food on JAL, Turkish mezz…

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Which airline has the best food in business class?
Japan Airlines and Air France lead for dining quality. JAL offers outstanding kaiseki cuisine, while Air France serves Michelin-starred dishes. Turkish Airlines (DO&CO catering) and Singapore Airlines (Book the Cook) are also exceptional.
What Champagne do airlines serve in business class?
The best airlines serve premium Champagne: Emirates has Moët & Chandon (Krug on select routes), Qatar has Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle (select routes), and Air France serves Pommery with Grand Cru options on premium flights.

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