If you have a few extra quid, visit Caviar House & Prunier. It’s a bar that sells caviar and champagne by the heap. You can sit on a stool and eat fish eggs that cost more than your jeans. The staff are serious about their craft. They’ll correct you if you hold the blini wrong.
Funny detail: the menu has a “sharing platter” for two that costs £185. I’ve seen couples order it during a layover. They look like they’re about to argue about who gets the last spoonful. It’s high drama, and it’s free to watch.
The Sweet Finish
Finally, treat yourself at M&S Food. Yes, it’s just a shop. But the T5 branch has an entire wall of Percy Pigs. You can buy a bag of sweets for the flight, but also get a hot, fresh croissant. The butter in their pastry is French. It matters.
Pro tip: buy a pack of shortbread biscuits here. They’re £3.50 and taste like Scottish royalty. The cashier will say “enjoy your flight” and you’ll feel seen. It’s the little things.
So, next time you’re at T5, don’t just sit at your gate doom-scrolling. Eat your way through the terminal. Explore. You’ll leave full, happy, and ready to conquer the sky. And remember: calories don’t count above 10,000 feet. I’m almost sure that’s a law.
