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LIFT’s New Premium Menu Brings Summer Flavours to the Sky

From 22 October 2026, a refreshed menu puts South African flavours and thoughtful details on the tray table

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A taste of LIFT's Premium Dining options.

There is something satisfying about settling into your seat and knowing a good meal is on its way. LIFT is adding a new reason to look forward to that moment with a refreshed Premium summer menu, launching on 22 October 2026.

The update follows traveller feedback and eight months of collaboration with Siyathemba Catering. Expect familiar favourites with a creative twist, a stronger hot-meal offering and a little more variety for those who fly the same routes often. This is a look at the announced menu, rather than a tasting review.

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A Fresh Take on Meals in the Sky

The announced summer offering includes 15 meals across five rotating menu cycles, changing every Thursday. For frequent travellers, the rotation is designed to keep the tray table from feeling too familiar.

LIFT says approximately 80% of its lunch and dinner options will be served hot, alongside a fully heated breakfast offering. Fillet steak, chicken biryani and smoked chicken dishes are among the highlights.

The focus is on balancing comfort and creativity. Onboard Product Specialist Ryno Mocke says traveller feedback helped shape the flavours, presentation and variety of this next chapter. It is an approach that makes the meal feel like part of the journey, rather than simply something to fit between departure and arrival.

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"For me, menu development is about creating dishes that people remember"

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Breakfast, Vegetarian Options and Something Sweet

Vegetarian choices include cheese tortellini with butternut, feta and pomegranate, as well as panko-crusted halloumi skewers. Breakfast options range from savoury cornbread muffins with grilled baby marrow, provolone and onion marmalade to a chilli-crunch omelette with potato discs and creamy cheese sauce.

For a sweeter start, the release describes breakfast crêpe parcels with poached apples, cinnamon, beetroot-infused cream cheese and ginger biscuit crumble. Dessert highlights include a Biscoff-inspired milk tart and Black Forest pudding.

A selection of South African wines and local and international spirits complements the food. LIFT’s wider onboard partnerships include familiar names such as Dilmah, vida e caffè and Krispy Kreme, alongside SAB and DGB. The exact offering will depend on the flight and menu cycle.

Plan Your Next Premium Flight

The refreshed menu is due to launch on 22 October 2026. Explore LIFT Premium and the airline’s current onboard menu information when planning your trip.

#HelloRecommends: If a particular meal or dietary requirement matters to your journey, confirm the available options directly with LIFT before flying. The airline notes that menus can change and advises passengers with allergies or dietary requirements to speak to cabin crew before consuming onboard products.

For our broader take on the flying experience, read #HelloRecommends Flying High with LIFT.

Images: Justyn's Spinner & LIFT

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