The Luxury Travel Bible spends a lot of time passing through airports onto another destination. But no longer are airports just a means to an end, we are finding that we are starting to arrive a little bit earlier than we need to because airports are becoming an integral part of the holiday itself. Award winning spas, lounges, world-class shopping and gourmet dining are now an expectation of luxury travellers at airports around the globe. Here, TLTB looks at our favourite Airport Restaurants that we have experienced on our travels - including some of our editors and luxury insiders' personal favourite dishes. (hey, 'We've done the research, so you don't have to!)
Founded by Swiss restaurant Auberge du Lion d'Or's Michelin-starred chefs, Gilles Dupont and Thomas Byre, the menu features a Swiss and Mediterranean influence.
Heston Blumenthal's latest restaurant takes inspiration from his 'In Search of Perfection' TV series and books. In this series he aimed to explore and reinvent Britain's favourite dishes through his unique and creative approach.
The first airport restaurant from Gordon Ramsey is an airy, architect-designed restaurant that benefits from its large picture windows providing live-action runway views.
Porta Gaig is the brainchild of Michelin starred Chef Carles Gaig. Specialising in Catalan cuisine and using market-fresh ingredients, the menu is similar to that of Fonda Gaig, Gaig's other restaurant in the centre of Barcelona.
Since opening the original Hung's Delicacies in North Point, Hong Kong in 2003 Lai Wai-Hung (Ah-Hung) and his wife built a reputation at both home and abroad, due to their dishes and perseverance on food quality.