Inflight dining

Cathay Pacific has a wide selection of food and drink available onboard.

Dining menus on Cathay Pacific

If you have a taste for travel you will definitely enjoy dining with us in the skies. Our curated dining menus, carefully crafted with international flavours and contemporary Asian touches, are regularly updated with ingredients that are in season and sustainably sourced.

Whether you fly in First, Business, Premium Economy, or Economy, you’ll be treated to dishes that inspire and transport you to our various destinations.

Kindly note that meal options may vary depending on route and availability, subject to operational requirements.

Choose My Meal

We’re always striving to improve your inflight dining experience.

With Choose My Meal, passengers flying in Business on long-haul routes can now pre-select their preferred inflight meals ahead of their flight.

Please note the new service is progressively being launched on all long-haul routes.

Hong Kong Flavours

In addition to our regular dining options, we also offer 'Hong Kong Flavours' – a considered assortment of dishes that evoke feelings of familiarity, comfort, and home amongst our local passengers. These dishes also bring an element of discovery to international travellers looking to delve into our city's rich gastronomy.

Cathay Pacific is pleased to offer these signature local specialties on selected routes from Hong Kong.

In First Class, you can order from an à la carte menu at your convenience throughout the flight.

You will be able to choose from our international or contemporary Asian signature dishes, or opt for a light and healthy meal which has been specially designed by renowned celebrity chefs, on selected routes.

Our crew will guide you through the menu and make recommendations from our award-winning wine selection to perfectly complement your meal.

Start your day with breakfast in bed

Sample breakfast menu in First Class on a long-haul flight

Starters

Salmon gravlax with pickled cucumber
Mixed seasonal leaves and micro greens with Balsamic vinaigrette

Mains

Wok-fried prawns, black truffle, asparagus, and mixed baby vegetables paired with steamed Jasmine rice
Grilled Australian prime beef tenderloin, fine haricot vert, carrot, roasted new potatoes, and red wine jus
Chicken teriyaki, seasonal simmered vegetables, and Japanese rice
Truffle tagliolini pasta in fresh Italian tomato ragout

Cheese

Fourme d’Ambert, Cheddar, Reblochon, quince jelly, and water biscuits

Desserts

Fresh seasonal cut fruits
Black forest cake
Signature ice cream

Beverages

Freshly brewed illy coffee and selected fine Jing teas

Fine dining in the evening

Sample dinner menu in First Class on a long-haul flight

Starters

Signature caviar and Krug champagne with warmed blinis and traditional garnishes

International selections

Vine-ripened tomato, orange, and basil soup
Seared tuna salad Nicoise with French vinaigrette dressing
Grilled US prime Angus beef striploin, Portobello mushroom, asparagus spears, oven-roasted potatoes topped with Béarnaise sauce or red wine jus
Pan-fried king prawns, millet, French beans with lemon butter sauce
Mezzi rigatoni pasta, artichokes, and carrot ribbons, topped with parmesan cheese and zucchini cream sauce

Chinese selections

Papaya, pork, almond, and peanut soup
Marinated sliced abalone and chili soya sauce appetiser
Peking duck salad, almonds, black truffle
Double boiled sea conch soup, bamboo pith, Chinese cabbage

Cheese

Fourme d’Ambert, Arenberger, French Brie, quince jelly

Desserts

Fresh forest berries with a whipped fresh cream or ginger syrup
Warm Belgian chocolate pudding, vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
Papaya and snow fungus sweet soup

Beverages

Freshly brewed illy coffee and selected fine Jing teas

Savour a lighter meal during shorter flights

Sample dinner menu in First Class on a short-haul flight

Starters

Cured Loch Fyne salmon on a potato confit with mustard mayonnaise dressing

Main

Wok-fried prawns, black truffle paste, pak choy and steamed jasmine rice
Grilled NZ lamb chops, white asparagus tips, medley of peppers with couscous

Desserts

Classic Sacher torte, Chantilly cream

Refreshments and beverages

Afternoon tea selection
Sandwiches, warmed English scones, clotted cream and strawberry preserves, and assorted delicate pastries
Freshly brewed illy coffee and selected fine Jing teas

Hong Kong Flavours

Sample dishes in First Class:

Braised abalone with flower shiitake and choy sum-layered bean curd
Braised garoupa with bean curd and shiitake mushrooms in ginger and scallion sauce

In Business Class, we provide a white-cloth table service along with our meals. Collaborating with chefs of prestigious restaurants and hotels from Hong Kong and around the world, we create menus that will suit all palates.

Light and healthy meals are also available, while a selection of award-winning wines are paired with your food to ensure a complete dining experience.

Our Choose My Meal service allows you to conveniently pre-select your inflight meal. You can peruse the menu options ahead of your flight and reserve your preferred choice before you fly.

Enjoy table service and fine dining

Sample dinner menu in Business Class on a long-haul flight

Starters

Salmon gravlax with pickled cucumber
Mixed seasonal leaves and micro greens with Balsamic vinaigrette

Mains

Wok-fried prawns, black truffle, asparagus, and mixed baby vegetables paired with steamed Jasmine rice
Grilled Australian prime beef tenderloin, fine haricot vert, carrot, roasted new potatoes, and red wine jus
Chicken teriyaki, seasonal simmered vegetables, and Japanese rice
Truffle tagliolini pasta in fresh Italian tomato ragout

Cheese

Fourme d’Ambert, Cheddar, Reblochon, quince jelly, and water biscuits

Desserts

Fresh seasonal cut fruits
Black forest cake
Signature ice cream

Beverages

Freshly brewed illy coffee and selected fine Jing teas

Light meal options on short flights

Sample dinner menu in Business Class on a short-haul flight

Starters

Smoked tuna tartare with dill crème fraiche
Mesclun salad, Japanese cucumber, radish, and tomato with oriental dressing

Mains

Kampong chicken with Chinese ham, flower mushroom, wilted spinach, black fungus, and steamed fragrant rice
Hickory smoked Black Angus ribeye, broccoli florets, and celeriac mash with port wine glaze
Laksa with prawns and fish cake

Desserts

Cheese selection, apple wedges, quince paste, and water biscuits
Fresh seasonal cut fruits
Signature ice cream

Beverages

Freshly brewed illy coffee and selected fine Jing teas

Hong Kong Flavours

Sample dishes in Business Class:

E fu noodle soup with crab meat sauce
Coconut and red bean pudding
Roasted duck with lai fun rice noodles in soup
Hong Kong-style milk tea pudding with tapioca pearls
Osmanthus jelly with wolfberries

Discover a range of authentic Chinese, local favourites and international dishes when you fly in Premium Economy.

Our menu selections are regularly updated to offer you a variety of choice.

Savour your evening dinner

Sample Premium Economy dinner menu on a long-haul flight

Dinner on long-haul Premium Economy Class

Starters

Marinated couscous and shrimp salad

Mains

Szechuan chicken, pak choy, paired with steamed Jasmine rice
Seared US beef steak, onion marmalade, roasted root vegetables, parsley potato mash, and mushroom jus
Paccheri with zucchini, eggplant, and tomato

Dessert

Signature ice cream

Beverages

Freshly brewed coffee and selected tea

A healthy start to your day

Sample Premium Economy breakfast menu on a long-haul flight

Starters

Freshly sliced fruit
Fruit yoghurt
Pastries with preserves and butter

Mains

Creamy scrambled eggs, breakfast pork sausage, grilled mushrooms, vine-ripened tomato, and potato rösti
Seafood congee with ginger and spring onion

Beverages

Freshly brewed coffee and selected tea

Hong Kong Flavours

Sample dishes in Premium Economy:

Baked seafood rice with tomato sauce
Steamed halibut with Tai O preserved mustard greens and steamed jasmine rice

From local favourites to international dishes, you will enjoy a variety of cuisines when you fly with us in Economy. Additionally, we've partnered with Black Sheep Restaurants, the renowned Hong Kong-based hospitality group, to develop a curated selection of contemporary dishes that elevate your palate.

A satisfying dinner before you sleep

Sample dinner menu in Economy Class on a long-haul flight

Starters

Spring garden vegetable salad

Mains

Shredded pork and preserved vegetables, light soya sauce paired with steamed jasmine rice
Braised chicken thigh, French beans, carrots, potato mash, topped with lemon thyme and caper sauce
Penne pasta, roasted vegetables, and tomato sauce

Dessert

Signature ice cream

Beverages

Freshly brewed coffee and selected tea

Cathay Pacific x Black Sheep Restaurants

Sample dishes in Economy Class on selected long-haul flights from Hong Kong

Sample menu for short-haul / long-haul Economy Class

Starters

Bean salad with chipotle aioli and BBQ chicken
Corn, shrimp and chipotle salad with lime vinaigrette and coriander cream
Middle Eastern grain salad with squid, lemon carrots and tahini dressing

Mains

Braised beef in red wine with green beans and lemon gremolata
Broccoli mac and cheese
Mexican pulled pork with spice roasted pumpkin and brown rice
Pumpkin gnocchi with balsamic Brussels sprouts, toasted almonds and parmesan
Tarragon chicken with smashed minted peas and potato mash
Penne alla Norma with eggplant, ricotta and basil

Hong Kong Flavours

Sample dishes in Economy Class:

Braised pork ribs in chu hou sauce, potatoes and steamed jasmine rice
Hong Kong-style beef curry, broccoli and steamed jasmine rice
Steamed basa fish with preserved cabbage, Shanghainese pak choy and steamed jasmine rice
Soy-braised chicken with Chinese sausage on steamed jasmine rice
Hong Kong-style seafood curry rice