Savouring the journey is as important as reaching the destination. Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) Suites, First Class and Business Class customers can look forward to enjoying special dishes from some of the world’s best chefs even before they touch down. In addition to the exquisite menus offered by the International Culinary Panel, notable guest chefs also provide elevated local dishes from select cities.
Celebrated chef and TV presenter Monica Galetti is the latest chef from the United Kingdom (UK) to create a gourmet spread for SIA customers. From now through to August 2025, customers flying from the UK will be able to enjoy her vibrant summer menu that highlights the freshest local produce.
Chef Monica’s dishes will be available on flights from London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester. The airline’s award-winning wine collection complements the gourmet menu in Suites, First Class as well as Business Class.
This summer, Chef Monica has created a four-course menu for Suites and First Class as well as a three-course spread in Business Class. Highlights from her delectable menu include a refreshing tomato salad with bresaola and mint with black garlic emulsion and smoked bacon salt; and slow-cooked Iberico pork, glazed in honey and fennel seed, served with grilled leeks, potato purée and nasturtium leaves. For a sweet finish, strawberry fraisier and lime sherbet features a delicious harmony of pastry cream, almond sponge and a light dusting of lime sherbet and strawberry coulis.
In Business Class, customers can look forward to dishes such as charred lamb neck with basil and courgette purée, paired with sweetcorn and a vibrant pea salsa, followed by a raspberry pistachio tartlet that looks as amazing as it tastes.
For a wider selection of meals, customers in Suites, First Class and Business Class may opt for the Book the Cook service at least 24 hours prior to their flight.
In the meantime, to further tantalise your taste buds, here are five more reasons to get excited about Chef Monica’s menu.
1. Chef Monica is a prolific chef, TV presenter and author
For 15 years, she has used her extensive experience as a chef, judge, mentor and TV presenter in BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals. She’s also a co-host of the BBC travel documentary Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby. Chef Monica has also penned three books – Monica’s Kitchen; The Skills; and At Home – and is currently working on her fourth book set for release in 2026.
2. Her culinary style reflects her multicultural journey
Born in Samoa, she developed an early interest in food and later trained as a chef in New Zealand, where she fell in love with Marmite (and used it in her cooking). In 1999, she moved to Britain to work alongside Chef Michel Roux Jr at the two Michelin-starred Le Gavroche, where she rose to prominence in the UK fine dining scene. Her refined classic cooking style shines through in the soft confit Iberico pork belly caramelised with honey and fennel seed served as the main course in Suites and First Class.
3. Her summer menu is a celebration of fresh seasonal ingredients
Chef Monica describes her menu as “bringing summer on a plate” and features a few of her most-loved dishes. “I’ve included one of my favourite soups to enjoy in the summer: a white almond gazpacho with olives and grapes, which is bursting with flavour and a real crowd-pleaser,” says Chef Monica. “There’s also a choice of desserts using fresh summer fruits, such as the uplifting strawberry and vanilla slice and indulgent raspberry pistachio mousse in a sweet pastry tartlet. Customers have a lot to look forward to!”
4. Chef Monica’s menu offers comfort and indulgence in the skies
She has refined her culinary skills in the UK’s most prestigious fine dining restaurants, including her very own Mére, which she ran with her husband, David Galetti, until last year. Now, she’s recreating the experience with SIA customers. “Bringing fine dining to customers at 35,000ft is my most exciting culinary journey yet,” says Chef Monica. From a salad of heritage tomatoes dressed in verjus, black garlic emulsion, smoked bacon salt and summer herbs to locally-sourced lamb, customers can expect a world-class, in-flight dining experience on board Singapore Airlines flights.
5. She’s impressed by the Singapore dining scene
Chef Monica’s work takes her worldwide, visiting markets, sampling street food and immersing herself in the local culture. “It’s hard to pick a favourite city when there’s great food in every corner of the world. However, I certainly have a soft spot for Singapore, which I visited in February this year – of course, with Singapore Airlines! I visited the wet market in Chinatown and some rooftop bars and restaurants. The great dining at every level blew me away,” she says.
Chef Monica’s menus are now available on Singapore Airlines’ flights from the United Kingdom.
