Great airport restaurants for the travelling food sophisticate

By Vijetha Rangabashyam

Here's a list of airport restaurants you just cannot afford to miss:

1. Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar, Sydney and Dubai

This chic dining establishment at T-1 is perhaps the only place in the world to produce its own fresh caviar and smoked Balik salmon. Caviars are snugly packed to last 12 hours of travel time, for those who would like to have the luxury of ordering caviar to go. Apart from roe, the menu also includes freshly prepared delicacies like oysters and smoked Tasmanian salmon.


Must try: Vodka and caviar shot

2. Altitude, Genève Aéroport, Geneva

Handpicked by executive chef Fabien Legon, the dishes on the menu at Altitude are always seasonal. In addition to exotic dishes like roasted scallops satay and gastronomic beef fillet tartare, the restaurant also has an exclusive business lunch menu for travellers to indulge in, alongside the breathtaking view of the Jura Mountains.

Must try: Saffron pistil flavoured apple and pear, milky cream and müesli crumble

3. Uptown Brasserie, JFK Airport, New York

One of the busiest airports in the world, JFK is now home to this New York-style brasserie at T-4 run by eminent chef Marcus Samuelsson. The menu presents a few American favourites, with dishes like smoked salmon bagel and uptown steak frites 32. This restaurant is perfect for grabbing a quick bite, keeping in mind the fine dining aesthetics of the discerning audience.


Must try: Helga’s Meatballs 21

4. Hangar-7’s Restaurant Ikarus, Salzburg Airport WA Mozart, Salzburg

The gastronomic landscape of Salzburg Airport has taken a positive turn with the welcome addition of Ikarus, a restaurant that has earned its popularity through an innovative concept of inviting different guest chefs every month, in addition to its avant-garde ambience. Ikarus has benefitted from the involvement of legendary chefs like Paco Pérez and André Chiang.


Must try: Smoked fish ravioli with beetroot