FOREWORD by John Torode & Gregg Wallace FOREWORD
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YOUR POCKET GUIDE TO HEATHROW FOREWORD BY John Torode & Gregg Wallace FOREWORD Foreword I enjoy my holidays, particularly long city breaks in Europe. Once I’ve passed through security, that’s when I really start by Gregg Wallace enjoying myself. Sometimes I shop, but usually I spend my time enjoying something to eat – often accompanied by a glass of wine, which I am partial to. Earlier this year John and I were appointed as the Official Taste Buds of Heathrow and we were lucky enough to taste our way around the airport. What we discovered was that there are more dining choices than we ever realised at Heathrow – it’s extraordinary. Perhaps because we are creatures of habit my favourite choice is still to sit at the bar of Caviar House & Prunier eating fresh shellfish and sipping a cold, crisp white wine. What was apparent and comforting is that the cost of eating at well-known restaurants at Heathrow is exactly the same as it is on the High Street – something passengers are not always aware of. What we are attempting to do with this guide is provide all the dining options that are available to you so that you can find the perfect meal to enjoy – be it on your own, with friends or with family. Whether you want a sandwich or a three course dinner to celebrate a special occasion, your trip starts at Heathrow. I know you will find this book helpful, I wish someone had presented me with it years ago. Enjoy your trip. Enjoy your food. 3 FOOD ON THE FLY FOREWORD Foreword I love to travel. I love to fly. I love the feeling of excitement you get when you enter an airport knowing very shortly by John Torode you will be off somewhere, anywhere. That is exciting. To celebrate I always toast my journey – perhaps with a little smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, usually accompanied by a cheeky glass of bubbles or a crisp glass of white. I don’t like to eat a lot before I fly but I do like to sit, to take my time, to be served and to chat. I often have to pinch myself when thinking about the amazing opportunities that have presented themselves to me over the course of my career. One of them includes being appointed as one of the Official Taste Buds of Heathrow and tasting my way around the airport in 80 plates. As a cook, chef and restaurateur, it amazes me that it’s possible to serve food and drink from 5am to 11pm each day. At Heathrow they do, 365 days a year. There are so many places to choose from at Heathrow that you really are spoilt for choice. My favourites include “rhubarb” and Carluccio’s, for their varied and eclectic choices and perfect portion sizes. With so many diverse options, there is no excuse not to have an amazing meal at Heathrow – particularly as most restaurants provide 15 minute menus for those in a rush. If you are looking for more choice in the air other than your airline meal, my top tip would be to take away from one of Heathrow’s bars or restaurants. Many offer parcels to bring onto the plane and enjoy onboard, including Giraffe, Gordon Ramsay Plane Food, YO! Sushi and even Caviar House & Prunier. I like the idea of picking up a pizza and a bottle of champagne for my flight – now that’s a perfect start to any holiday! 4 5 FOOD ON THE FLY INTRODUCTION Introduction Your journey starts here. Not when you step onto the The aim of this guide is to help you and your family, plane, or when you touch down at your destination, partner, friends, colleagues or briefcase find the perfect but the moment you walk into your terminal at place to start your journey. Take a moment to read Heathrow. You might have noticed some changes the reviews (they’re designed to give you a flavour of around the place in recent years. What you won’t each place even in the first sentence) or flick to the find here are endless fast-food clones or rows of Top Fives on the next page and let us point you in identikit fridge-cold sandwiches. But a superfood the right direction. salad with free-range grilled chicken? Or salmon tartare, or a bowl of steaming soba noodles? It’ll be Our restaurants are open for the first flight out and close with you in ten. when the last one departs, so you’ll never be stuck for something to eat, whether you want breakfast at 9pm Whether you’re heading off on business or the trip or a glass of Champagne before your morning flight. of a lifetime, chances are your priorities are the same: For up-to-date information on the latest developments, good-quality food delivered efficiently so you can relax. check our listings at heathrow.com. And leave the This is why we have two key policies: a 15-minute sandwiches at home – we’ve got it covered. delivery time (all restaurants aim for this across the board, but look out for the icon to indicate dishes that are guaranteed within 15 minutes) and with prices matched to those on the High Street, you’ll never be F Family charged a premium for eating at the airport. Although the principles of speed and quality run BT Business Travellers across all the restaurants at Heathrow, this isn’t a selection of identikit cafés. You now have at least half a dozen options to choose from in each terminal. ST Single Travellers There are French brasseries, sushi pick-ups, oyster bars, continental-style cafés and good old-fashioned English IY Indulge Yourself pubs. And, crucially, breakfast is served in all of them. P& B Pubs and Bars HE Healthy Eating 6 7 FOOD ON THE FLY TOP FIVES Top 5 for Eat Well, 1 Pick up healthy snacks for the plane: grapes, All-day 1 Huxleys Restaurant & Bar (T5) oatcakes, nuts, dried fruit, sesame bars and cereal 2 “rhubarb” British Restaurant & Bar (T3) Travel Well bars. Eating little and often is a good strategy. breakfasts 3 V Bar (T5) 2 Beat anxiety with a banana before boarding. Low blood sugar makes you feel nervous, and your 4 Giraffe (T1, T5) body is naturally much calmer when it’s digesting. 5 Oriel French Restaurant & Bar (T3) 3 Chewing gum or sucking sweets on take-off produces saliva in your mouth, so your brain knows 1 Giraffe (T1, T5) you’re not in danger and reduces stress levels. Kids 2 Strada (T3) 4 Drink plenty of water – 250ml for each hour on the plane will keep you properly hydrated. 3 Dining Street Restaurant (T4) 5 Remember the mantra: protein will keep 4 Wagamama (T5) you awake, carbs will make you sleep, 5 Est Caffe (T1) so opt for a dish with pasta or potatoes for dinner on a night flight. 6 Choose the fish option on board, or bring your A treat 1 Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar (All) own. The high levels of omega 3 improve your 2 Gordon Ramsay Plane Food (T5) ability to cope with stressful situations. 3 Oriel French Restaurant & Bar (T3) 7 Ensure you arrive feeling your best with a 4 Caviar House Oyster Bar (T3) BYO breakfast – a piece of fruit and a just-add- water porridge pot beats an airline muffin. 5 “rhubarb” British Restaurant & Bar (T3) 8 Toughen up your defences by keeping vitamin C levels up. Kiwi fruit, pineapple and strawberries Express 1 Gordon Ramsay Plane Food (T5) are all packed with the immunity-boosting nutrient. 2 The Crown Rivers (T5) 9 Eat light on the plane so you arrive slightly menus 3 YO! Sushi (T3) hungry. On arrival, tuck into a protein-rich meal to give you more chance of staying awake and 4 Giraffe (T1, T5) adjusting your body clock to the new time zone. 5 Est Caffe (T1) 10 Beat jet bloat by avoiding caffeine, alcohol, salty snacks and carbonated drinks while on board. 8 9 FOOD ON THE FLY HEATHROW TERMINAL 1 Top 5 for Drinks 1 Oriel French Restaurant & Bar (T3) 2 The Three Bells (T3) 3 The Crown Rivers (T5) 4 Gordon Ramsay Plane Food (T5) 5 The Tin Goose (T1) Sandwiches 1 Apostrophe (T4, T5) T1 2 Huxleys Restaurant & Bar (T5) 3 Pret A Manger (All) 4 EAT (T3, T5) 5 The Tin Goose (T1) Grab 1 YO! Sushi (T3) and go 2 Gordon Ramsay Plane Food (T5) 3 Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar (All) 4 Pret A Manger (All) 5 Wagamama (T5) Terminal 1 brands Terminal 1 brands Healthy 1 EAT (T3, T5) reviewed in this section reviewed in other sections eating 2 Itsu (T5) Est Caffe 12 AMT Coffee 16 3 Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar (All) Harlequin Alehouse & Eatery 12 Bridge Bar and Eating House 16 Pret A Manger 12 Caffè Italia 17 4 YO! Sushi (T3) The Skylark 13 Café Rouge 22 5 Giraffe (T1, T5) The Tin Goose 14 Caffè Nero 26 Wetherspoon Express 14 Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar 27 Costa 27 Giraffe 28 10 11 FOOD ON THE FLY HEATHROW TERMINAL 1 Est Caffe There’s a one-size-fits-all feel to both the identikit The Skylark Particularly popular with outgoing groups, this traditional blond-wood interior and the exhaustive Italian menu at pub is as well run and welcoming as its Wetherspoon Terminal 1, After Security Est Caffe. However, T1 regulars know that the kitchen Terminal 1, Before Security compadres at Heathrow.