Monop’ Daily

Forgot toothpaste or snacks at home? Monop’ Daily in T2 fixes that.

Monop’ Daily sits airside in Terminal 2 and basically acts as the airport’s mini‑supermarket. You’ll see it after security in the Schengen zone of T2, with shelves of bottled water, crisps, chocolate bars and a small fridge of sandwiches. Prices sit in the low bracket for an airport ($ tier), so a 0.5L bottle of water and a snack bar won’t sting as much as buying on board.

Figure on paying supermarket‑plus prices: still cheaper than most cafés in T2 and usually better value than buying a meal deal on the plane, as one Google reviewer points out. Fresh options are limited to pre‑packed items like triangle sandwiches and salads, and they sell quickly at peak times around the 07:00–09:00 and 17:00–19:00 banks of departures. If you want actual food rather than just sweets, grab it early.

Stock includes basics like toothpaste, deodorant and travel‑size toiletries, plus soft drinks and a few beers and mini wine bottles. One reviewer mentions picking up a “cheapish bottle of water”; alcohol is still marked up, but not at bar levels. It’s all self‑service: you pick from the shelves, then head to the self‑checkout pods near the exit.

Watch out for the machines: several Google reviews complain that the self‑service tills either freeze or don’t scan items properly, which is stressful if your boarding time is in 15 minutes. Staff usually have to unlock or override the terminal, and you might find only one person covering four or more kiosks. Build in a 5–10 minute buffer just for paying if the area looks busy.

Practical tip: if your flight leaves from a remote gate in Terminal 2, grab drinks and snacks at Monop’ Daily before you walk down to the bus boarding area, since there’s often nothing more than a vending machine once you’re at the gate.