Qatar Airways is proud to announce its latest collaboration with the renowned Filipino husband-and-wife duo, Chef Jordy and May Navarra, featuring an exclusive new Business Class menu for passengers traveling from Manila to Doha. The new menu, offered starting in February, features a modern and refined take on well-loved Filipino dishes.
Starting July 2026, the menu will also be available on flights from Doha to Manila.
Photos: Toyo Eatery
As the head chef and owner of Manila’s Michelin one-star restaurant, Toyo Eatery, Chef Jordy Navarra brings his passion and love for cooking to Qatar Airways with a five-course experience that reimagines fine dining in the skies.
The menu features an appetizer of seared chilled scallops; braised beef short ribs tiyula itum as the main course; pansit noodle ensalada as a light option, purée of arroz caldo for breakfast porridge, and a standout dessert of sans rival cake with Philippine chocolate sorbet. Ingredients are carefully sourced from local suppliers in accordance with sustainable practices and seasonality to highlight the best Filipino produce.
Chef Jordy Navarra, Toyo Eatery Photo: Qatar Airways
This collaboration marks another milestone in Qatar Airways’ award-winning inflight offerings and its ongoing legacy of extraordinary gourmet experiences. By investing in premium onboard dining and partnering with world-class chefs, Qatar Airways has earned a reputation as a global leader in aviation. The airline was named “World’s Best Business Class” for the 11th time in 2024 and achieved the title of “World’s Best Airline” for a record-breaking eighth time in the same year.
Photo: Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways x Chef Jordy and May Navarra Menu
Manila – Doha Menu
Appetizer
Seared Chilled Scallop
mustard leaf, shrimp buro, radish, and salted egg
Main Course
Braised Beef Short Ribs Tiyula Itum
charred coconut, eggplant, and heirloom Tinawon rice
Dessert
Sans Rival Cake
Philippine chocolate sorbet
Light Option
Pansit Noodle Ensalada
chayote and pomelo
Breakfast Porridge
Purée of Arroz Caldo
chicken, anchovy, and egg
Synonymous with luxury and innovation, Qatar Airways also holds accolades for “World’s Best Business Class Lounge” and “Best Airline in the Middle East.” The airline currently flies to over 170 destinations worldwide via one seamless connection through Hamad International Airport, the “World’s Best Airport,” as voted by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
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