Airport eats

Sometimes airplane food just doesn’t cut it, so here are a few new spots that passed the What’s On taste test with flying colours

The Kitchen By Wolfgang Puck The Austrian-born American celeb chef’s venue sits in the corner of Terminal 1’s upstairs food court. Unassuming it may be, but overlooked it is not – The Kitchen serves up some of the best plates you’ll see in any of the terminals. The pizzas are crisp, fresh and original, the rigatoni alfredo with goat cheese cream a dairy lover’s dream, and the Scottish salmon a crisp, tender fillet that near melts in the mouth. Appetisers such as the juicy steak skewers and chopped vegetable salad are real highlights, but the chocolate layer cake is the best. It’s also gigantic, so ask for a to-go box and save something for the plane. q wolfgangpuck.com

Pret a Manger

Brits in Dubai, rejoice, for the hallowed British institution that is Pret a Manger does exist here. The only catch is, you have to be leaving or arriving out of Terminal 1 to eat there. DXB’s Pret has all the things you know and love from the UK version – the toasties, the brioche and the flat breads – but also a few UAE twists. They also stock UAEbased pressed juice company Essentially’s little bottles of goodness, and the Vanilla Cashew variety is what we will now be forever pairing our Pret with. Fun fact: Pret is currently scouting for its first location outside DXB. pret.com

Jones The Grocer

Those who consider the airport the realm of cheap food court-type outlets, greasy takeaways and bad coffee, think again. As of last month, you can now get artisan fare right beside your boarding gate, following the launch of the world’s first Jones The Grocer express store in Terminal 3. Keeping in line with its much-loved gourmet brand, the store offers its famous single origin coffees, baked goods, sandwiches, salads, soups and a select few hearty mains. It’s all made fresh each day, and then packaged ready for immediate takeaway – perfect for the hungry traveller. q jonesthegrocer.com