Six of the Best… Airport Restaurants
Thought you couldn’t eat well in an airport? Think again! The folks at Cheapflights.com.au, one of Australia’s better sources for airline information, can bring you up to speed, with six airport restaurants that are pushing the boundaries of plain food (boom, boom!).
Plane Food, Heathrow
Having ripped off the Kitchen Nightmares’ star’s hilarious pun, it would be remiss not to begin with the Heathrow eatery operated by Gordon Ramsay, a man with more Michelin stars than you can shake a stick at. Steamed seabass with a samphire shellfish dressing? We don’t mind if we do, ta.
La Moraga, Malaga
Even if you thought Marbella – Marbs! – was just for the gals from TOWIE and generic wannabes, Marbella-born, Michelin-star chef Dani Garcia’s outpost at Malaga airport should convince you to change your views. It’s tapas, Spock, but not as we know it, with delights including the oxtail burger and cherry gazpacho.
Porta Gaig, Barcelona
Where La Moraga gives you Spanish, Porta Gaig offers Catalan, and if you don’t know the distinction between a Catalan and a Spaniard, that’s like not knowing the difference between Welsh and English: Carles Gaig, the Michelin-starred chef patron, will undoubtedly tell you otherwise. Ever fancied tomato and strawberry crab soup, or truffle with free range egg and green asparagus? Head here.
One Flew South, Atlanta
Arguably the only saving grace of the world’s single busiest airport, Atlanta’s Hartfield-Jackson (yes! I know! Atlanta?!), One Flew South provides Southern-goes-Pacific cuisine that veers wildly, though apparently deliciously, from “Mussels and Edamame with Miso Broth” to BLT and Pulled Duck (see what they did there?) sandwiches.
Altitude, Geneva
What with all the squadzillionaires flying their roubles into Geneva’s well-trained private bankers, but OF COURSE Geneva will have a world class restaurant. In this case, it’s Altitude, a collaboration between two Michelin-starred chefs. If the cheese platter doesn’t take your fancy, the steak tartare is a must.
Hung’s Delicacies, Hong Kong
Like Singapore, Hong Kong is a melting pot. And like Singaporeans, Hong Kongers love to eat. So Hung’s Delicacies, the Cantonese-led cuisine of a Michelin-starred chef, is a welcome addition to the airport. If this is your flight out of Asia or China, stop here to say goodbye. And cry.
Thanks to Ulterior Epicure for the fab quail’s egg pic.