Chef Garima Arora Curates Exclusive Vegetarian Business Class Menu for Qatar Airways

Two Michelin-starred Chef Garima Arora has joined hands with Qatar Airways to create an exclusive Business Class menu for flights from Doha to India. Launching on November 15, 2025, the collaboration spans four menu cycles, each refreshed every three months. The first cycle celebrates India’s rich vegetarian culinary heritage, guided by the principles of Ayurveda to offer balanced, mindful dining at altitude.

A Tribute to India’s Vegetarian Heritage

The inaugural menu reimagines Indian vegetarian food through a refined, contemporary lens, without losing its cultural essence. Arora brings a fresh perspective to chaat, elevating the beloved street classic into a sophisticated onboard experience while retaining its familiar flavours.

Her emphasis on millets aligns with India’s push to revive the ancient grain on the global stage. One of the signature dishes, “My Grandmother’s Millet Khichdi,” is a Sattvik-inspired creation rooted in tradition, comfort, and nostalgia.

Qatar Airways’ Commitment to Exceptional Dining

Xia Cai, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Design at Qatar Airways, highlighted the airline’s continued investment in elevating the premium travel experience.

“Having been named the World’s Best Airline for a record ninth time and The World’s Best Business Class for the 12th time by Skytrax, we remain committed to redefining the premium travel experience. Our partnership with Chef Garima Arora-reflects our shared pursuit of excellence,” she said.

Cai noted that exceptional onboard dining is central to luxury air travel, adding that the new menu showcases authentic Indian flavours with fine-dining flair, tailored to the palette of discerning Indian passengers.

A Sweet Finale Inspired by Chai-Time Nostalgia

The dessert course pays homage to the everyday Indian ritual of chai and Parle-G. Arora reimagines this nostalgic pairing into a refined, elevated finale. The dessert, titled “The Dunker,” recreates the joy of dipping a biscuit into hot tea soft yet crisp, spiced, juicy, and crafted to suit Business Class sophistication.

The next phase of the partnership will extend Arora’s culinary creations to Qatar Airways flights from Doha to the United States.

Garima Arora on Her Vision Behind the Menu

Speaking about the collaboration, Chef Garima Arora shared her motivation for choosing an entirely vegetarian menu for the first cycle: “I wanted to share with the world the nuances of Indian vegetarian cooking and its many health benefits, especially while travelling. From an elegant interpretation of my favourite flavours of chaat to the wisdom of Sattvik cooking with a millet khichdi recipe from my grandmother, it’s my way of showing how Indian food can be not only delicious but also thoughtful.”

On the dessert, she added: “No Indian meal is complete without chai. And almost every Indian has at some point dunked a Parle-G into a hot cup of tea… The ‘Dunker’ dessert is designed to recreate that joy and present it in a refined new light.”

A New Benchmark for In-Flight Fine Dining

With this collaboration, Qatar Airways and Chef Garima Arora set a new benchmark for Indian fine dining in the skies. By blending traditional flavours, Ayurvedic principles, and contemporary culinary artistry, the menu promises passengers a uniquely comforting yet elevated experience.