We have taken multiple flights with Turkish Airlines over the past few years. Turkish Airlines offers great connections and reasonably priced flights, making it one of our favourite airlines. Most airlines now provide vegan meals on board, and Turkish Airlines is no exception.
We always choose a strict vegan meal (VGML) that does not contain any animal products. We had the opportunity to experience vegan food in Turkish Airlines economy and business class.
VEGAN FOOD ON TURKISH AIRLINES – ECONOMY CLASS
The vegan breakfast is usually very good; however, on all our flights so far, it has remained the same. It includes two types of bread, one filled with spinach and the other with mushrooms.
You also get some fruit and a delicious vegan dessert made with nuts!
With your meal on Turkish Airlines, you have the option of coffee, tea, or other beverages. I am not sure if they offer vegan milk for coffee or tea, but it’s likely not available.
For vegan lunch and dinner, there is some variety. The food is okay, nothing special but we appreciate that it is an option.
Usually, there are some vegetables with rice, mushrooms, peas, chickpeas, spinach etc. The vegan main course on Turkish Airlines is usually served with some fruits and a salad.
If you are flying economy with Turkish Airlines, you will not be hungry, and the vegan meal is a great choice. The planes are clean and comfortable, providing a good amount of space.
VEGAN FOOD ON TURKISH AIRLINES – BUSINESS CLASS
It was our dream to fly business class with Turkish Airlines and we finally found an excellent deal for one of our recent trips.
It wasn’t their latest and upgraded business class; instead, it featured one of their more dated airplane seat designs. Nevertheless, we were impressed with the spacious and comfortable seats. It was a great option for our long flight with Turkish Airlines.
There is a chef on board, taking orders from passengers. Having pre-ordered a vegan meal a month before our flight, we didn’t need to peruse the menu, as it does not include vegan options.
When the chef approached us, he did not know what was on the vegan menu, so he simply informed us that there was a special appetiser, a special main course, and a special dessert. It was amusing to have a chef on board who does not know what he is “preparing” for you.
We enjoyed a satisfying appetizer with soup and salad. The main course featured couscous with chickpeas, and while it was okay, it didn’t quite wow us. It looked like a meal we usually get in economy class of Turkish Airlines, but served on a nicer plate. There was also a dessert and some fruit.
BREAKFAST IN BUSINESS CLASS
Breakfast, however, was less enjoyable. We got served some fruits as an appetiser but the main course was a mystery. It had no taste, and it was very sticky. This was one of the worst vegan meals we had on Turkish Airlines, especially considering the price tag of flying business class.
On our connecting business class flight with Turkish Airlines, they served us the same breakfast as we always get in economy class, just on a nicer plate. I must admit that this was a big disappointment.
If you are considering upgrading your flight with Turkish Airlines, do so for the added comfort, but do not expect anything extraordinary regarding the vegan meal on board. It will probably be the same as in economy just served on a nicer plate.
VEGAN FOOD AT THE TURKISH AIRLINES LOUNGE IN ISTANBUL
When we arrived at the Turkish Airlines business lounge at the Istanbul Airport it was packed. It was probably a rush hour, as only two seats were available in the entire lounge.
Although I wasn’t very hungry, I attempted to find something to snack on while waiting for our next flight. Unfortunately, there were no allergen tags near the food, making it unclear if items were vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc. I only took some olives because I was not sure if any other food there was vegan.
I think Turkish Airlines is an excellent airline, but there is room for improvement in their attention to vegan meal options in business class.
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