Don’t do it was perhaps wise advice a few years ago when it came to eating at airports but fortunately not anymore. In the past airport food seemed like more of a dare than a serious attempt at cooking. But today food at airports has come a long way, and it’s only going to improve. Which is great because we now have more time at the airport thanks to the extra effort it takes to get through Security. And since airlines don’t often serve meals on short haul flights anymore this leaves us at the terminal to find the grub we love.
I remember about 15 years ago going to Singapore’s Changi Airport for the first time and I was amazed at seeing a trendy sushi bar with the most fabulous food I’ve ever seen at an airport. I wondered if this would be a part of our future. I hoped it would because American airports had always disappointed when it came to food. Unless you were traveling First or Business Class and had lounge access there was usually little option.
Now the food choice in airports have exploded.
Minneapolis has some amazing facilities, from sushi to bistro and all with a modern iPad to order.
Heathrow’s Terminal Five really put food on the map. By the way how long will we all keep calling this lovely building new? But I digress.Terminal Five has a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, giraffe which is healthy and tasty and lots of sushi choices. Arriving at the airport early is never a problem when you’ve got food in restaurants like this. Even landside they have Carlucci’s.
Hong Kong has always been a fantastic place to eat, from Pizza Express to local Chinese food and caviar bars and everything in between. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has some fabulous local Thai fair. And Japan’s Narita has outstanding Japanese restaurants.
So think again about paying the extra to go into a club if you’re not an elite traveler because gone are the days of frozen pizza and sandwiches and food that’s reheated. Today most airports have great, fresh, foodie-friendly choices.
So check it out before you fly and check ahead to see what’s on offer and sit back relax and eat before you fly.
Daniel Green, the Model Cook is a Celebrity Chef known for his healthy approach to food and living New meaning to the Beatle’s Song I’ll Follow the Sun with this primer on when to book the best getaway well. With TV, books, magazines and live appearances, Daniel spends his time helping fans to cook better, feel better and live better. He’s also an avid traveler and a self-confessed Foodie.
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