Food across budget airlines

Though budget airlines don't provide complimentary meals, in-flight meals can still be purchased. When the flight seems long and uncomfortable (perhaps due to the lack of in-flight entertainment and large leg room), good food can be a source of comfort. However, is the food on budget airlines acceptable, and does it give you the bang for your buck?

Let's have a sneak peek to the in-flight meals that we can find on these budget airlines.

AirAsia

• Price: SGD 4-5
• Variety: Asian, Western
• Perks: 20% discount and a free drink if purchased online
• Terms and conditions: Not allowed for purchase for flights with flight duration under 75 minutes
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://wanderwisdom.com/transportation/AirAsia-Meal-and-Food-A-Review

Scoot

• Price: SGD 12-18, additional SGD 4 for canned drinks
• Variety: Asian, Western (mainly Singaporean food)
• Perks: Did you spot that Haagen-Dazs over there? *swoon*
• Terms and conditions: Premium meals need to be preordered
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://roamscapes.com/scoot-airlines-review/ OR https://kaihiong.com/blog/?p=260

JetStar

• Price: from SGD 7-15+
• Variety: Asian, Western
• Perks: Save $5 on gifts with minimum expenditure of $10 or more on food or drinks in 1 transaction, Save 10% off food and beverage when paying by JetStar Mastercard
• Terms and conditions: Meal is not included if purchasing bundle fare less than 24 hours before the actual departure time, however SGD 10/16 in-flight voucher will be provided depending on the flight.
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: https://sethlui.com/jetstar-airways-in-flight-food-chicken-rice/

Nok Air

• Price: from SGD 2-5
• Variety: Asian, Western
• Perks: I guess you get to lose weight because you do not have many filling meal options to choose from ;) 
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK-ifajk488/

VietJet

• Price: from SGD 3-4
• Variety: Asian, Western
• Perks: 20% discount and a bottle of mineral water if purchased online
• Terms and conditions: Book meals at least 36 hours before departure time
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://theoccasionaltraveller.com/2015/08/03/flying-to-ho-chi-minh-on-vietjetair/

LionAir

• Price: from SGD 6 onwards
• Variety: mainly Asian; limited choices (? seasonal menu)
• Perks: No perks stated
• Terms and conditions: No cancellation for meals once booked. No changing or ordering of meals within 48 hours from scheduled flight. For group booking (more than 10 travellers), meal cannot be reserved through group booking.
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdFYeh294cU

Cebu Pacific

• Price: around SGD 14
• Variety: Asian, Western, YOSHINOYA <3
• Perks: Preordered meals come with a free drink on short haul flights, and free drink + dessert on long haul flights. YOSHINOYA is included in the meal options!
• Terms and conditions: Preorder 24 hours before flight departure.
• For more detailed reviews of taste or more pictures: visit https://www.gotravelyourway.com/2016/09/24/review-cebu-pacific-air-what-you-need-to-know/

After seeing the meals on these budget airlines, which airline is your favourite so far? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!