8 unique Priority Pass restaurants to try on your next trip

While Priority Pass is probably better known for airport lounge access, that’s not all a membership has to offer. When passing through the airport, members also get access to nap pods, capsule hotels, spas, video game lounges, even gyms and onsen-style hot baths!

But if all that travelling has got you hungry, it’s the restaurants you’ll want to explore. Priority Pass Members can enjoy a meal at hundreds of participating airport restaurants worldwide, whether it’s a grab-and-go café for a tight connection, or a sit down restaurant for a longer layover.

To whet your appetite, here are some places worth checking out on your next trip.

(1) Stomping Ground Brewery and Beer Hall

Where	Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Terminal 3
Priority Pass Entitlement	A$36 credit per visit
USP	An actual working brewery inside an airport

Stomping Ground Brewing Co. is a Melbourne-based brewery offering an award-winning range of beer styles, from tried-and-tested to highly experimental.

The Melbourne Airport location is the first working brewery inside an Australian airport, and one of only four in the world. Guests can observe the fermentation tanks through clear glass windows, with staff members periodically checking each batch for optimum quality. Alternatively, they can take in tarmac views of the Pier E gates from which Virgin Australia flights depart.

Priority Pass Members receive an A$36 credit per visit, which can be used to sample more than 30 types of beer (order a tasting paddle if you can’t decide!), or order from a wide range of big and small plate options.

(2) Soo Ceylon Cafe and Tea Lounge

Where	Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Terminal 1
Priority Pass Entitlement	Set menu with drink, main and dessert
USP	Tea lounge set amidst the airport gardens

Sri Lanka is known the world over for its teas, and at Soo Ceylon Cafe and Tea Lounge, you can get acquainted with its many varieties. These are served in naturally-lit parlor that overlooks the airport’s greenery, providing a tranquil environment to relax and unwind before a flight. 

Priority Pass Members can enjoy a set meal consisting of a hot or cold non-alcoholic drink, a choice of burger, submarine sandwich or wrap with a side, and dessert. 

(3) Luke’s Bistro and Bar

Where	Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Terminal 3
Priority Pass Entitlement	AUD$36 credit
USP	Run by Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan, with a seafood and champagne bar

Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan recently opened an outpost on the airside of Sydney Airport Terminal 3 (used for domestic flights). Luke’s Bistro & Bar features a full seafood bar, shared plates, a family menu, classic cocktails and drinks, and barista-made coffee. 

The menu rotates with the seasons, but staples include the katsu fish burger and the ever-extravagant seafood tower. 

Priority Pass Members receive an AUD$36 credit to spend on any menu items they wish.

(4) Osaka Airport Winery

Where	Osaka International Itami Airport (ITM)
Priority Pass Entitlement	Set meal with unlimited house wine or one soft drink
USP	The world’s first in-airport winery

Japanese wines might not get the same billing as French or Italian varietals, but years of painstaking viticulture are starting to get noticed in international competitions. In 2021, two Japanese koshu vintages won the second-place platinum medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition.

If you’re curious as to what the fuss is all about, why not check out Osaka Airport Winery on your next flight out of Itami Airport? As the name suggests, this is the world’s first in-airport winery, where wines are made onsite using grapes from Yamanashi, Yamagata and Hokkaido. These are paired with Southern Italian cuisine, made from a mix of locally-sourced and imported ingredients.

I’ve not even gotten to the best part yet: the 12,000 bottles of wine produced by this winery come  attractively styled with baggage tags and boarding pass labels. I can imagine this making for a great souvenir!

Priority Pass Members enjoy a set menu featuring unlimited house wine or one soft drink. 

(5) Yakisuki Yanma

Where	Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), Terminal 1
Priority Pass Entitlement	Set meal including soft drink or alcoholic drink
USP	Yakisuki experience

The next time you’re flying out of Tokyo Narita Airport, hold off on rushing through immigration after checking in and pay a visit to the landside Yakisuki Yanma.

Yakisuki might not be familiar to most people, even to those who consider themselves Japanese food connoisseurs. Think of it like sukiyaki, only the meat is grilled on a teppan before it’s dipped in special sauce and egg.

Priority Pass Members enjoy a set menu worth JPY 3,400 featuring high-quality beef, rice, pickles and soup. The beef arrives in a hot plate grilled on one side, allowing you to finish it off yourself to your preferred doneness.

(6) All Day Dining Grande AILE

Where	Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), Haneda Airport Garden
Priority Pass Entitlement	Set buffet lunch with complimentary soft drinks
USP	Buffet with live cooking stations

Haneda Airport Garden is kind of like Tokyo Haneda’s version of Changi Jewel- a mall attached to an airport. With more than 80 restaurants, cafes and shops, two hotels and a spa with an outdoor onsen, it’s a fun place to explore on your next layover. 

While you’re there, be sure to drop by All Day Dining Grande AILE at the Villa Fontaine hotel, featuring a buffet with seasonal ingredients and live cooking stations. 

Priority Pass members enjoy the lunch buffet for free, plus complimentary soft drinks.

(7) Westward Whiskey

Where	Portland International Airport (PDX), Concourse C
Priority Pass Entitlement	US$28 per visit
USP	Whiskey tasting room

Westward Whiskey is a native Portland brand which seeks to capture the natural beauty of the American Northwest in its whiskeys. The barley used is grown locally and matured in small batches, in American Oak barrels in Oregon.

At their airport location in Portland International Airport, Priority Pass members can use their US$28 credit per visit for a whiskey tasting or cocktail flight.

(8) Tiger Den

Where	Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), Terminal 4
Priority Pass Entitlement	S$33.50 credit
USP	Try different types of Tiger Beer and Singapore street food inspired bar bites

Tiger Den at Changi Airport Terminal 4 joined Priority Pass in May 2024, offering ice cold Tiger Beers (including some lesser-known varieties like Tiger Soju and Tiger Crystal), cocktails, and bar bites. 

You can catch up on the latest sporting events on the television sets located around the bar, or else enjoy the view of Terminal 4’s Petalclouds art installation, which moves in synchronisation to animated light and music. 

Priority Pass Members receive a S$33.50 credit, which they can spend on any food or drinks they wish.

Which cards come with Priority Pass access?

Priority Pass memberships are offered by numerous credit cards in Singapore, with the following visit entitlements:

Credit Card	Free Visits (Per Year)
	Principal	Supp.
AMEX HighFlyer Card	2	N/A
Citi PremierMiles Card	2*	N/A
DBS Altitude Visa	2	N/A
StanChart Journey Card	2	N/A
Maybank Visa Infinite	4	N/A
StanChart Visa Infinite	6	N/A
DBS Vantage	10	N/A
StanChart Priority Banking Visa Infinite	12^	N/A
Citi Prestige	∞+ 1 guest	N/A
AMEX Platinum Charge	∞ +1 guest	∞ +1 guest@
*Allowance follows calendar year instead of membership year ^With min. AUM S$200K. If AUM falls under S$200K, then two visits @ For first supplementary card only

If you’re holding an American Express card, do note that Priority Pass memberships issued by these cards do not cover so-called “non-lounge experiences”, such as restaurants and spas. Refer to your Amex Experiences app for the full list of lounges you can visit.

Explained: Non-lounge restrictions for AMEX-issued Priority Pass cards

Conclusion

Priority Pass Members looking for a more substantial meal can satisfy their cravings at a wide range of airport restaurants, bars and cafes, with set meals or dining credits on offer.

I personally look forward to grabbing a meal every time I fly out from Changi Airport, and have earmarked some of the above options for future trips!

Which are your favourite Priority Pass restaurants?