Skip to Content

Vegan Meal Above the Clouds: A Qatar Airways Experience in Economy Class

Qatar Airways provides a vegan meal option that typically includes vegetables, grains, lentils, and fruits. It is one of the top airlines known for offering excellent service on board. We love flying with Qatar Airways, they are always our first choice.

vegan-meal-qatar-airways

As with most airlines, you’ll need to pre-book your vegan meal, but Qatar Airways makes the process straightforward and hassle-free. In economy class of Qatar Airways, the vegan main course usually includes a main dish, bread with vegan butter, a salad, fruit or dessert, and a bottle of water.

A variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks is also available to choose from.

qatar-airways-vegan-airlines-meal

Their food is consistently creative and tastes great, especially for airline cuisine.

Qatar Airways has introduced a range of delicious vegan dishes to its à la carte menu in business class on all flights. We are definitely looking forward to trying these business-class vegan meal options soon!

VEGAN MEAL IN ECONOMY CLASS

Before flying, make sure you select your special meal at least 24 hours before departure. The meal is listed as Vegetarian Meal – Vegan (VGML) and is completely free from animal products. It does not contain meat, fish, honey, eggs, or dairy. It has been an option for years and we always select this meal. 

vegan-qatar-airways

On Qatar Airways, your food is served at the same time as that of other passengers. This is not the same on all airlines. Sometimes you get your food first and sometimes at the same time as other passengers.

On most flights with Qatar Airways, you will receive a main course followed by a light snack. It depends on the length of the flight. The cabin crew also offers trays of light bites, such as chips and pretzels. However, it can be difficult to tell which ones are vegan.

Once, we picked a snack that appeared vegan, but upon checking the ingredients, we found that it wasn’t. On another occasion, we chose a bag of chips, which turned out to be vegan. If potato chips are available, they’re usually a safe choice.

airplane-snack

Vegan food on Qatar Airways can vary depending on the airport from which you depart. On our recent flights, the vegan meals were delicious, except when departing from Bangkok, where the food was not very enjoyable.

->Find the best flight deals! Click here to book your trip now!

OUR LATEST EXPERIENCE – VEGAN QATAR AIRWAYS

On one of our latest flights with Qatar Airways from Venice to Doha, the main course was stir-fried noodles with tofu, mushrooms, and vegetables. This dish was incredible—we loved it!

On our following flight to Bangkok, we were served stir-fried noodles with vegetables, pak choi, and tofu in sweet and sour sauce. This vegan meal was anything but boring. The flavours were excellent, and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner.

qatar-airways-vegan-meal

For our later snack on that flight with Qatar Airways, we received a veggie wrap, which was also very tasty. Nothing compares to enjoying a good meal during a long day of travel.

On our return flight, the food was prepared by Thai Catering Service for our Qatar Airways flight, and unfortunately, we didn’t enjoy it.

First, we were served a sandwich with only a few pieces of cooked eggplant and paprika inside. This was not to our taste and definitely not our favourite. 

special-meal-airplane

For the main course on our Qatar Airways flight, we received polenta with a side of cooked asparagus and a sauce made from paprika and eggplants. It looks good, but the combination of flavours didn’t appeal to us. We were quite dissatisfied with this vegan meal option. The only good thing is that we got two cups of fresh tropical fruit. 

However, keep in mind that Qatar Airways themselves did not prepare this food.

Our next flight departed from Doha, and the food was delicious once again. We were served a hearty Indian meal featuring saffron upma, medu vada, sambar, and tomato chutney.

vegan-qatar-airways-meal

The meal also included a dessert, along with vegan butter and a delightful cherry jam. You do not very often receive a vegan dessert with an airline meal. Usually, it is just fruits and a salad. 

->Ready to travel? Click here for the best flight deals!

QATAR AIRWAYS STOPOVER

One of the highlights of flying with Qatar Airways is taking advantage of their stopover option. Although we had flown with them several times before, we never tried a stopover until now. It is a great option if you have an extra 2–3 days in your travel schedule.

When booking tickets you have to select a Stopover Program and then pick a 4 or 5-star hotel for your stay. 

doha-qatar-stopover

We explored the beautiful city of Doha and discovered some amazing vegan restaurants. One of our favourite plant-based spots is Evergreen Organics, Qatar’s first vegan café, which opened in 2016. It has several locations across the city and even one at Doha International Airport.

If you’re flying with Qatar Airways, there’s a good chance you’ll have a short stopover at Doha International Airport.

evergreen-organics-doha-international-airport

During your stopover with Qatar Airways, do not forget to visit Evergreen Organics, the airport’s plant-based café. On their menu, you can find cold-pressed juices, smoothie bowls, toasts, sandwiches, salads, and a big selection of sweets, including brownies, muffins, and cookies. Isn’t it cool that you can find a plant-based restaurant at the airport?

QATAR AIRWAYS AMENITY KIT

The space in economy class of Qatar Airways is generous, and the entertainment options are excellent. There are always a few of the latest movies available to watch.

1_airplane-seat

On our recent flights with Qatar Airways, the amenity kit was delivered in a paper bag, which we love for its ecological benefits, even though it may not look the most stylish. Inside, you’ll find a warm pair of socks, earplugs, a face mask, and a toothbrush with toothpaste—the usual, very useful travel essentials.

If you’d like to learn more about travel bag essentials, check out our guide: Carry-On Bag Essentials: What to Pack for a Comfortable Journey.

SEE ALSO:

Taste the Skies: Vegan Delights on Emirates Economy Class

Turkish Airlines – Vegan Meal Experience in Economy and Business Class