There are a couple of things guaranteed to happen when you visit Sydney Airport. Firstly, you'll walk past 1,000 bottles of Dior perfume and oversized Toblerone on offer. And secondly, you’ll nearly have to take out a mortgage to cover brekkie or lunch – and let’s face it, it’s average grub.
So, we’ve got good news to share with hungry jetsetters: Luke’s Bistro & Bar – a restaurant by Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan, found at Sydney Airport – was just named Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year (Domestic Segment) at these huge global food and travel awards.
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This year’s FAB Awards (Airport Food & Beverage and Hospitality Awards), held in Barcelona, celebrated excellence in airport food, beverage and hospitality services across the world. Luke’s Bistro & Bar was a joint winner, alongside Asian Street Kitchen, located in Dubai International Airport.
“We’ve always believed great food should be accessible anywhere – even in a domestic terminal,” said Mangan. “This award proves that travellers deserve more than they expected.”
Opened in 2023, Luke’s Bistro & Bar is a 200-seat restaurant that serves modern Australian fare. Go for Mangan’s prawn roll with sea-sweet prawns, creamy mayo, fresh chives and crisps; steak and chips with béarnaise sauce; pork and fennel sausage rolls with house-made relish; and lots of baked-that-day treats. Plus, there’s plenty of booze.
The team says they’ll have the bubbles and fresh seafood waiting for you – which, to be honest, sounds remarkably better than an overpriced stale roll.
You’ll find Luke’s Bistro & Bar near Gate 3 of the Domestic Terminal.
See the full list of winners here, and find out more about Luke’s Bistro & Bar here.
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