Food court

indoor plaza or common area within a facility that provides a common area for self-serve dinner

A food court, also called a food hall, is an area inside of a building which has a number of different restaurants and snack bars located around a single area where people sit at. Food courts may be found in shopping malls, airports, and parks. They may also be found in high schools and universities, where they replace or are additions to normal cafeterias.[1]

A food court in Montreal, Quebec.

References

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  1. George Beach, "High School Food Courts: A New Evolution in Student Dining", School Planning and Management; v39 n8, p22–23; August 2000