The food court at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), called “Magic Food Point,” houses airport street food restaurants offering cheap food at Bangkok Airport. Contrary to other restaurants and cafes at the airport that are really pricey, the Bangkok Airport food court is offering dishes at an affordable price, similar to the outside street restaurants.
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If you are traveling on a budget and want to eat local dishes while waiting for your flight at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) or are craving Thai food right after arrival, eating at the Bangkok Airport food court might be the best option for you and your wallet.
In case you are looking for a more comfortable experience at BKK Airport, choose to relax and refresh before your departure, in-between flights and departures, in the comfort of Miracle Lounge or The Coral Executive Lounge. Make sure to prebook your lounge access in advance, as it will be significantly cheaper than at the place!
Suvarnabhumi Airport Food Court
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport's food court is called “Magic Food Point.” This food court is set in canteen style and is small by regular standards. The food court operates with the cash card system for payments that keeps things simple. You buy a cash card at the entrance from the cashier and go directly to choose your food from various stalls. If you won’t spend all the money, you can get a refund of the balance from your cash card upon return of the card.
Food at Suvarnabhumi Airport Food Court
Bangkok Airport food court has many Thai food dishes for you to try, such as Tom Yum, Pad Thai, green curry, fried rice with shrimp, salad, noodles, and smoothies, as well as Chinese and Vietnamese food. Ordering here is easy, as menus of each restaurant are displayed in Thai and English. Dishes are also clearly numbered for you just to tell the number of the dish you wish to order.
It couldn’t be said that Bangkok Airport food court offers the best food, but it’s cheap, as you pay normal Thai street food prices here. You can get a good main dish for 50-60 THB, so it's a great opportunity to try more Thai food dishes before leaving Bangkok.
We've ordered Hainanese Chicken Rice (Khao Man Gai), and the dish was simple but delicious.
Another dish we've tried was fried shrimp in curry powder topped with fried egg, and it was really good even for local taste.
Beverages at the Suvarnabhumi Airport food court are sold by Magic Bar & Coffee and cost from 15 THB. Sliced fresh fruits are also sold here for prices starting from 30 THB.
Popular Restaurants at Bangkok Airport Food Court
Some of the most popular restaurants at Bangkok Airport's food court and their highlight dishes are listed below.
SIAM IM-AROI
One of the most popular restaurants at Magic Food Point among tourists is SIAM IM-AROI. It’s not surprising, as they are offering Tom Yum noodle soup and Pad Thai with shrimp, two of the most iconic Thai food dishes.
On the menu of this Suvarnabhumi Airport restaurant you can find:
- Thai Tom Yum noodle with pork
- Noodle soup with pork
- Noodle soup with pork balls
- Tom Yum with pork ribs
- Deep-fried spring rolls
- Steamed pork balls with sweet and sour sauce
- Deep-fried pork wonton
- Ancient Pad Thai
- Pad Thai with Pork/Chicken
- Pad Thai with shrimp
Zeed Zaad
Zeed Zaad restaurant is another highlight of the food court at Suvarnabhumi Airport. A wide variety of Som Tam, or Spicy Papaya Salad, is sold here. Not surprisingly, many locals choose this restaurant, as Som Tam is by far the most popular salad dish in Thailand.
You can order spicy papaya salad plain, with fermented fish, with salted crab, with dried shrimp, with rice vermicelli, with fried chicken skin, or with crispy pork. Som Tam with crispy pork is one of our favorites, so the last time we were here, gave it a try.
Not only is Som Tam offered at Zeed Zaad, as you can also choose Spicy Minced Pork Salad, Spicy Mixed Mango Salad, Spicy Mixed Fruit Salad, Fried Catfish Salad, Spicy Pork Liver Salad, Bamboo Shoot Salad, and many more. Definitely a place to visit if you like salad and can eat spicy food!
Chula Pork Leg
Khao Ka Moo, or tender pork leg meat with rice, is another popular Thai street food dish. Several variations of this dish are offered by the Chula Pork Leg restaurant at Magic Food Point. Depending on the extra ingredients chosen (can be boiled egg or other kinds of pork), the dish costs from 50 THB to 110 THB.
The Suvarnabhumi Airport food court is the place where you can find many different kinds of noodle and rice dishes.
Noodle Garden
Noodle Garden offers roasted duck, roasted crispy pork, barbecued pork, and dark-sauced chicken with rice or noodles for 65-75 THB. The set menu of a rice/noodle dish with pork wonton soup will cost you 95 THB.
Hainanese Chicken Rice Hogly
As the name of this restaurant at Suvarnabhumi Airport food court suggests, the main dish served at Hainanese Chicken Rice Hogly is, of course, Hainanese Chicken Rice. You will easily notice it with rows of boiled chicken hanging in front of the stall.
On the menu of this Bangkok Airport food court restaurant, you can find
- Hainanese chicken rice
- Fried chicken rice
- Grilled chicken rice
- Grilled pork rice
You can also order Hainanese chicken, grilled pork, or steamed rice separately.
Pho Keang Hanoi
Vietnamese dishes at Bangkok Airport food court are served by the restaurant called Pho Keang Hanoi.
On the menu of this Vietnamese restaurant you can find
- Sirloin steak and brisket noodle soup - Pho tai bap
- Sirloin steam noodle - Pho bo tai
- Wine sauce beef stew noodle - Pho sot vang
- Chicken soup with noodle - Pho ga xe
- Rice vermicelli with grilled pork - Bun thit nuong
- Broken rice with pork chop - Com tam soun heo
- Bo Bia Viet Nam
Vietnamese dishes at the food court cost around 60-100 THB.
Magic Aroi
If your time at Bangkok Airport is very limited and you can’t wait for made-to-order food, head to the restaurant called Magic Aroi. They offer various pre-cooked dishes on top of steamed rice.
Rice with 1 topping costs 45 THB, rice with 2 toppings costs 55 THB, and rice with 3 toppings costs 65 THB.
Moo Moo
For a quick meal that can be easily taken away, you can also check the restaurant Moo Moo. They are offering sticky rice topped with fried pork as well as fried chicken and sun-dried fish.
Omelet Inter
The restaurant called Omelet Inter is offering sets of Omelet Rice or Deep-Fried Omelet Rice with different kinds of soup. You can choose from Tom Yum Pork Soup, Chicken Green Curry Soup, and others. Such sets can often be found at the food courts around Thailand, as they offer good value and are a popular choice.
Mumtaz Halal Food
Halal food is also served at the Suvarnabhumi Airport food court. A number of halal dishes are offered by Mumtaz Halal Food restaurant. On the menu you can find
- Rice Chicken Massaman
- Rice Curry Chicken
- Biryani Rice Beef
- Biryani Rice Fish
- Biryani Rice Chicken
- Salad
Bangkok Airport Food Court Opening Hours
Magic Food Court at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is open daily, 24 hours a day.
Suvarnabhumi Airport Food Court Location
Magic Food Point food court is located on the 1st floor at Gate 8 of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
You can also spot signs leading to "Fast Food" on the 1st floor. That's the place where the Magic Food Court of Bangkok Airport is located.
Tips
To stay connected right after your arrival, make sure to book a discounted SIM card for Thailand and pick it up at Bangkok Airport. By pre-booking your SIM card, you can save a lot compared to the standard prices of Thai SIM cards for tourists. Otherwise, if your mobile phone is eSIM compatible, you can get eSIM Thailand by instant email delivery and use it right after landing in Bangkok.
For the most comfortable experience at BKK Airport, choose to relax and refresh before your departure, in-between flights and departures, in the comfort of Miracle Lounge or The Coral Executive Lounge.
The most convenient way to travel from the airport into the city is Suvarnabhumi Airport transfer, which is offering door-to-door transfer service. If you are traveling on a budget or just simply prefer public transportation, make sure to make use of the train from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok.
In case you are going to take a flight from another airport in Bangkok (DMK) after landing at BKK Airport, fill your stomach at Magic Point Food Court and then get on a shuttle bus from Suvarnabhumi to Don Mueang.
Travelers who are not keen on staying in Bangkok and prefer getting to other popular destinations right after landing at the airport can use transfer services from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya or other places such as Hua Hin, Ayutthaya, etc.
If you are only transferring in Bangkok or visiting just for a day, staying at one of the hotels near Suvarnabhumi Airport might be the best choice as there are plenty of hotels in different price ranges nearby. Otherwise, for choosing the best place to stay in Bangkok, explore the detailed guide answering the question, "Where to stay in Bangkok?".
Detailed information about other facilities at the airport can be found here: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK).
