Restaurante Favorito Express

T1’s Restaurante Favorito Express keeps things straightforward and fast

Right in Terminal T1 airside, Restaurante Favorito Express is the basic Brazilian buffet-by-weight option when you just need a plate of real food before boarding. It runs on the usual self-service model: grab a plate, load up, pay by the kilo, then eat and go. Pricing lines up with standard airport rates in Brasília, a bit higher than city buffets but still cheaper than most full-service spots in BSB.

The setup focuses on hot dishes familiar to anyone who’s eaten at a “comida por quilo” place in Brazil. Expect rice, beans, grilled meats, pasta, some vegetables, and usually a simple salad bar, all rotated through the day in T1. It’s not gourmet, but it beats surviving on snacks from a kiosk when you’ve got a 2–3 hour wait and want something closer to a full lunch or dinner.

Seating sits just off the T1 corridor, so you’re eating a few minutes’ walk from most domestic gates. Turnover is quick during peak bank times around the top of the hour, and you can usually be in and out in under 30 minutes if you serve yourself and pay without lingering. If your connection is near 45–60 minutes, this is one of the only realistic hot-meal stops that doesn’t involve table service.

You’ll see the usual add-ons at the counter: soft drinks by the can, bottled water around the typical airport markup, and sometimes desserts sold per piece. The move here is simple grill items and basics; skip anything that looks like it’s been under the heat lamps too long. No table service, no bar, and payment is at the cashier up front after they weigh your plate.

Tip: Before loading up, walk the full buffet line once; prices are by weight, so heavier items like stews and fried food will spike the total faster than grilled meat and salad.