Even if you will find a number of restaurants and cafes suitable for all tastes at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), keep in mind that once you walk into the airport, the food can be really pricey if compared to outside restaurants. If you want to eat cheap at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), discover the Bangkok Airport food court Magic Food Point.
If you are on a budget and want to eat Thai food, eating at the food court might be the best option for you and your wallet.
If you are looking for a more relaxing atmosphere to enjoy your meal before departure, book a discounted ticket to Miracle Lounge at BKK Airport.
Magic Food Court at Bangkok Airport
The food court at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport 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 coupon system for payments that keeps things simple. You buy a coupon 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 coupon.
Food at Suvarnabhumi Airport Food Court
Bangkok Airport’s 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 are in English.
We wouldn’t say that this food court offers the best food, but it’s cheap, as you pay normal Thai prices here.
For 50-70 baht you can get a good main dish at Magic Food Court, so it's a great opportunity to try more Thai food dishes before leaving Bangkok Airport.
We ordered chicken rice (Khao Man Gai), and the dish was simple but delicious.
Another dish we tried was fried shrimp in curry powder topped with a fried egg, and it was really good.
Beverages here are also reasonably priced.
Popular Bangkok Airport Restaurants at Magic Food Court
One of the most popular restaurants at Magic Food Point among tourists is IM-AROI Fish Noodle. It’s not surprising, as they are offering Tom Yum with shrimp and Pad Thai, two of the most iconic Thai food dishes, at a very reasonable price. They also offer Tom Yum Noodle Soup with Fish and Hainanese Rice with Soft Boiled Fish, as well as rice and noodles with steamed chicken.
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, and 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 gave it a try here, and it was good.
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!
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 the Magic Food Court of Bangkok Airport. The price depends on the extra ingredients chosen (can be a boiled egg and other kinds of pork).
Suvarnabhumi Airport’s food court is the place where you can find many different kinds of noodle and rice dishes.
Noodle Garden offers roasted duck, roasted crispy pork, barbecued pork, and dark-sauced chicken with rice or noodles. A set menu of rice/noodle dishes with pork wonton soup is also available.
Thai Noodle restaurant offers Noodle Soup with Fish Balls, Yen Tao Foo Noodle Soup (the pink one), Tom Yum Noodle Soup with Pork, and a few other dishes.
If your time at Bangkok Airport is very limited and you can’t wait long for made-to-order food, head to this restaurant named in Thai only.
They offer various pre-cooked dishes on top of steamed rice.
Magic Food Court Opening Hours
Daily 24 hours
Magic Food Court Location at Bangkok Airport
The food court is located on the 1st floor at Gate 8 of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Tips
If you are departing from BKK Airport early in the morning or arriving late at night, consider staying at one of the hotels near Suvarnabhumi Airport, as it will make traveling from the airport to your hotel or vice versa much easier. For other convenient accommodation options, check our guide to Bangkok's best areas.
To get from the airport into the city, consider booking a private Suvarnabhumi Airport transfer, as it's the most convenient way for getting into the city center, which is about 30 km away. In case you are traveling on a budget, choose the Airport Rail Link train instead.
Travelers who have a connecting flight departing from another airport in Bangkok can use the free shuttle bus between BKK and DMK airports.
In case you are not planning to stay in Bangkok and want to get directly to Pattaya, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, or other popular destinations right from the airport, you can conveniently use a pre-booked Bangkok Airport transfer service.
Detailed information about other facilities and services at the airport can be found here: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK).