Breakfast is the first meal of the day but arguably the best one too.
Before you argue let’s do the list.
Coffee, orange juice, stacks of pancakes, avocado toast, shakshouka, poached eggs with runny yolks… We could go on and on.
That’s right hold your hands up and admit it, breakfast has got it going on.
Looking to sink your teeth into a top breakfast?
We’ve got you covered. Try these three cool breakfast spots in Abu Dhabi.
Egg Shack Café
It doesn’t take a genius to work out that most of the dishes here are egg-based. We love the create-your-own option, which lets you choose whether you want your eggs fried, scrambled, poached, boiled or as an omelette. Adorn with a selection of toppings including spinach, mushrooms and cheese, and sides like bacon, sausages and roast potatoes.
Daily 7.30am-5.30pm. Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street, Al Mushrif (02 666 4141).
Shay Makhboot
This petite café is only big enough to hold four tables, so count yourself lucky if you manage to get one of the much-sought-after spots. The sweet karak tea goes for Dhs5 a mug, and you’ll definitely want more than one. Meanwhile, the shakshouka eggs is one of the most popular dishes, featuring eggs, feta cheese and juicy tomatoes flavoured delicately with spices and served in a huge metal pan with a basket of warm parotta bread. Wonderful.
Daily 8am-7pm. Dihan Street, Al Muroor (02 621 7323).
The Scene by Simon Rimmer
You’ll find this trendy British-style gastro pub buzzing with partygoers in the evening and packed with people enjoying a Saturday roast at the weekend, but it’s also a top spot for a hearty breakfast. Dishes include pancakes with peanut butter and banana, eggs benny and even classics like beans on toast or cheese on toast. Old school fixings – love it.
Sun-Thu noon-midnight, Fri-Sat 10am-midnight. Yas Marina, Yas Island (02 565 1330).
