London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Gordon Ramsay Plane Food
Terminal 5
London, England, UB7 9HB, United Kingdom
Britain’s famous bad-boy chef fine dining outpost is a smart stop if you have a lengthy layover (Suffolk pork belly with apple compote, perhaps) or are literally on the fly (see the Plane Picnic to-go menu). The décor is decidedly aerodynamic—a huge winglike structure hovers above the main dining room. If you have time, sit back with a champagne cocktail at the bar and take in some of the airport’s best runway and skyline views.
The Chef: Best-known stateside for his expletive-filled Fox reality show Hell’s Kitchen, pugnacious perfectionist Gordon Ramsay claims no fewer than 16 Michelin stars and 15-plus fine restaurants.
Fast Food 411: Ramsay kicked it down a notch with his London pubs (The Narrow, Warrington, and Devonshire), but made his cooking even more accessible in 2008 with Plane Food, located past security in Heathrow’s Terminal 5. There’s a reasonable sit-down à la carte menu, but it also sells gourmet “plane picnics” for takeout.
What to Order: Picnic fixins’ include tiger prawn salad with soy sesame dressing; truffle-laced roast beef sandwiches; pear cheesecake tart.
Amenities
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Bar Dining
- Breakfast
- Celeb-Owned
- Chef's Table
- Dinner
- Full Bar
- Family-Friendly Dining
- Good for Groups
- Handicapped Accessible
- Lunch
- Large Groups
- Notable Chef
- Open Kitchen/Watch the Chef
- Private Room Available
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