Fill up before you take off – where to find the best pre-flight eats at Brisbane Airport
Airports are unique places. Once you get through the frenzy of security, there is this serene feeling like you’re almost floating through the space – the time of day is irrelevant, magazines are suddenly back on your radar and no one judges you if you decide to have a wine at 9:30 am. Although airports can often be the site of regrettable impulse decision making (we’re looking at you, cheesy romance novel), your pre-flight meal doesn’t have to follow suit. Whether it’s a pre-Euro trip meal with friends, or if travelling is part of your job, a packet of chips and lollies can only provide fleeting satisfaction. Instead, take advantage of the long list of delectable eats on offer at Brisbane Airport – from bug rolls with cauliflower bites and rustic ratatouille to spicy char sui ramen and gyoza. Dig in before you take off!
While Brisbane Airport sees an array of emotions, from sad goodbyes, happy hellos, jet-setters bursting with anticipation or sighs of relief from a peaceful return home, there is one feeling felt across the board – pre- and post-flight hunger. While in the past, mention of an airport meal may have conjured up visions of Pringles and bags of lollies, we are here to tell you to look beyond the horizon of packet food and dip your toe in the culinary pool that is the Brisbane Airport’s food offering. Not only can you dine on three-course meals with matched wines and craft beers with canapes, Brisbane Airport offers an incomparable vantage point from dusk to dawn.
Whether you’re after a quick bite to go or have a little time up your sleeve for a warming feast, Brisbane Airport’s lustrous list of eats will have you booking a trip just for the sake of it – seatbelts on and taste buds at the ready! A table at The Aviary will have you dining on a serve of King George whiting or rustic ratatouille, while The Common boasts a menu of porchetta and creamy potato with puree hazelnut salsa verde. If you fancy the sudsy sips of Newstead Brewing Co, pair your schooner with a bug slider and cauliflower bites and we can guarantee you’ll be a very happy traveller. For a handheld morsel of flavour-filled bites, a pork belly bao from Graze Grill & Bar will have your mouth watering, or if a hot bowl of comfort is what your heart desires, a spicy char sui ramen and gyoza from Nippon Ramen is right up your alley. Flying never tasted so good!
This article was written in partnership with the Brisbane Airport. To see a full list of its best bites, click here.
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