It’s your first meal of the day and the most important one. And the glamorous city of the Emirati is peppered with brekkie hotspots.
Fry-ups, authentic English, a quick coffee and croissant, healthy bowls – you are spoilt for choice to fuel yourself up for another day in Dubai.
The BusinessClass.com guide to the ten best breakfasts in Dubai:
Jones the Grocer
An eternal favourite with expats and their kids, Jones the Grocer never fails to impress with their authentic English breakfast - eggs on sourdough, smoked beef sausages, beef bacon, sautéed mushrooms, baby spinach, vine cherry tomatoes and home-made hash browns. The breakfast hours start from 7.30am in the morning and extend till 12pm, with selected breakfast options served on weekends and public holidays until 4pm.
The breakfast meal can be happily complemented with fresh juices, fruit platter, flavoured yogurts and grilled halloumi. The coconut pancake and Brioche French toast is par excellence, and the freshly roasted coffee is just epic! Great food, ambience, hospitality and a warm personal touch combine to define the excellence of Jones the Grocer. The journey of the famed establishment began in Sydney in 1996 and they have held on to their gastronomic passion all these years through a number of chapters across Australia and Middle East.
Address: The Palm, West Palm Beach, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Boston Lane
Located in Al Quoz – the preeminent hub of Dubai’s underground art, fashion and music scene – Boston Lane is an arthouse café that also houses a kitschy homeware store. High ceilings and lots of greenery lend an airy and sprightly vibe to this cool café, draped in a cheery pink-and-white décor. Boston Lane had started as a humble food and coffee project inspired by Melbourne's laneway coffee culture. The delightful outdoor sitting area makes this a top spot for a leisurely weekend breakfast or a quick cup of joe to catch up with your friends in Dubai.
The smashed avocado toast peppered with crumbled feta, lemon, sumac and basil remains a hot favourite, but you can’t go wrong with their paninis, wraps and salads either. The mango yoghurt bowl with homemade granola and coconut chips is there for you if you crave for a sweet ending. They have a drive through and takeaway option as well.
Address: Courtyard 25, 4B Street, Al Quoz, Dubai
Lakeview
A refined and relaxed setting for a delectable breakfast, Lakeview seamlessly blends its cool and cosy indoor settings with its vibrant outdoor terrace, overlooking Dubai Creek and the championship golf course. Designed with contemporary motifs and earthy tones, the modern space has been enthralling well-heeled Emiratis and expats since 1993. The décor leans heavily towards chic-Mediterranean with a historic 900-year olive tree transported all the way from Italy completing the spectacle.
An international menu featuring regional, timeless classics such as the British Fish & Chips, Butter Chicken from North India and Indonesian Nasi Goreng creates an eclectic culinary ensemble, but the star highlight is the all-day English breakfast, which is scrumptious. The Angus beef burger is a signature treat, and the succulent chicken wings available by weight is another craved delight, to be washed down with a pint or two. With the recently installed 10 state-of-the-art giant screens, this is quite the perfect place to catch the live sporting action with family or friends over your favourite snacks and beverages.
Address: Dubai Creek Resort, Park Hyatt Dubai, Dubai Creek Club St, Port Saeed, Dubai
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SEVA Experience
A 100% organic, plant-based wellness-café located in the relaxed residential strip of Jumeirah is a tranquil sanctuary with its serene zen-inspired garden crisscrossed with cobbled pathways, and designed with a chic-rustic décor. Previously known as Life n’One, the new avatar took shape a few years ago as SEVA – an Indian word that roughly denotes selfless service. In lockstep with its ethos, the food is eco-friendly, gluten-free, sugar-free, and sans artificial ingredients. But the delicacies are uncompromisingly delicious.
The farm-to-fork approach brings healthy delights to the table such as hummus with maca and ashwagandha, tropical coconut with maqui berries and zucchini pappardelle with green prebiotic. Indulge into a soul-stirring, wholesome breakfast amid peaceful, leafy surroundings and further rejuvenate yourself with the range of SEVA's alternative therapies, from yoga and meditation to sound healing sessions. And do not pass over their chocolate porridge – gorgeously lip-smacking, yet not sinful!
Address: Jumeirah Beach Road, 27B Street, Villa 5/1B Jumeirah, Dubai
Stomping Grounds
Stomping Grounds is a sterling addition to Dubai’s glittering culinary cosmos with its range of specialty coffee and aromatic teas. The all-day breakfast menu of this Jumeirah establishment is impeccably curated and there are few trendier places when it comes to breakfast in Dubai.
Housed in a pretty villa, refined aesthetics underlines the charm of this award-winning independent coffee hub, where archaic, dark wooden furniture lends a quaint touch to one of the firm favourite breakfast spots in Dubai. From bruschetta benedict to three-egg croffle benedict and from advieh with poached eggs to charmoula halloumi & eggs -- if you want your morning meals bursting with taste and flavours, you must head to this trendy eatery. The main course options are equally delectable and the highlights are baked salmon with saffron rice and sliders served in brioche buns. The buzzing outdoor lounge, always infused with lingering aroma of freshly brewed coffee, is a perfect place for a knockout punch of Stomping Ground’s signature cup of joe, best enjoyed with their selection of home-made cookies.
Address: 98 12 D St, Jumeirah, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
21grams
Located in the upscale Meyan Mall within Umm Suqeim, 21grams is a Balkan bistro with a simple mantra: no-frills, filling plates conceptualised around home-grown food. Everything is fresh from the oven, rustled up with seasonal, squeaky-fresh ingredients. Inspired by the cultural cauldron of the Balkan peninsula, the stand-out breakfast options include pindjur eggs, creamy polenta, cheese soman tostie and goat cheese thyme honey phyllo.
The urban bistro experience at 21grams is a celebration of slow life where friends and travellers flock over to savour the simple pleasures of life. The service is top-notch with recommendations always at hand from the cordial staff, and the ambiance oozes a pleasant warmth that synchronises with the food on offer. A nice selection of infused waters and some of the finest coffees sourced from across the globe roasted to bring out the complex flavours and brewed to perfection by the in-house baristas make the post-prandial cuppa a sheer delight.
Address: Meyan Mall, Floor 2, Al Thanya St, Umm Suqeim 2, Dubai
Carine
Celebrity Dubai chef Izu Ani brings his signature touches to Carine, located at Emirates Golf Club The breezy and cheery establishment named after Ani’s French wife sparkles with a distinctive modern French-Mediterranean flair and quite the best spot to indulge into truffle-topped scrambled eggs. Breads and pastries are baked in-house daily and the signature almond croissants are lauded even by the most discerning palates.
From tartines to home-style granola, from free range eggs made to order to juicy veal bacons, your morning meal does not get much better than this. Draped in an unpretentious French charm, the light-filled concept F&B space is an enticing spot to start your day on its sun-kissed, sprawling terrace doling out stunning views of the lush green golf course framed by Dubai’s skyscraper-studded cityscape. In the warmer season, the floor-to-ceiling windows of the indoor area ensures unhindered views of the gorgeous skyline.
Address: Emirates Golf Club, Emirates Hills 2, Dubai
The Lighthouse
Another Izu Ani outpost, The Lighthouse is a stylish enclave - a diverse menu and curated crafts rolled into a concept store. The swanky spot serves all-day breakfast with a plethora of options such as homemade granola and fruit salad for the health freaks, and a wide selection of gooey chocolates and plump pastries for the devil-may-care foodies. The pastry stuffed full of goat cheese, with a generous drizzle of honey and sprinkled with oregano flakes and sumac, is particularly a crowd puller. Eggs with smoked salmon and Hollandaise sauce on a brioche bun or spicy shakshouka with veal bacon, tomato, herbs and pine nuts is another great meal to kickstart your day in Dubai.
The central theme of this Design District enclave’s philosophy is how super-fresh and well-prepared meals can foster socialization – a concept inspired by Virginia Woolf’s seminal novel ‘To the Lighthouse’ and her Bloomsbury Group fellows who met over “lingering breakfasts” and “painting lunches.”
Address: Building No.6, Dubai Design District, Dubai
Lowe
At Lowe, they take freshness very seriously. Hyperseasonal produce cooked naturally by fire, this open-kitchen themed establishment rustles up hearty and hearty fare that are sheer gastronomic marvels strictly abiding by the go-local sustainability principles that have earned it the coveted Michelin Green Star. Hummus, marinated labneh, soft eggs, halloumi, avocado, tomato, cucumber and warm flatbread - that’s a diverse and delicious breakfast you can order at this creative and contemporary cooking space.
The brainchild of culinary duo Jesse Blake and Kate Christou, Lowe is nestled in the Koa Canvas clubhouse of a leafy residential development, 30-minute drive from Dubai’s Downtown. Wood-and-concrete interiors and a minimalist décor paves the way for the open-panel kitchen to take centre stage that is fascinating with its quiet and quick culinary management. The portions are huge and sharing-style. People swear by its Parmesan truffle eggs with spiced chutney and potato hash and the delectable spread of salt beef fried rice with eggs, peanuts, greens and the baked broken eggs in curried onion gravy with yoghurt, cashews and butter roti is a sensory extravaganza. The pet-friendly terrace has become a millennial favourite.
Address: KOA Canvas, Wadi Al Safa 3, Dubai
Cassette Dubai
The artfully done interiors with an array of potted plants strike an interesting balance with the industrial backdrop at Cassette, tucked between warehouses of Al Quoz, on the grounds of The Courtyard. If healthy bowls or vegan options are your thing, head straight over here; but even if you are a traditional brekkie guy, their Big Cassette Breakfast fry-up consisting of egg, Portobello mushroom, beef bacon, baked beans, sautéed potatoes, chicken sausage and grilled tomatoes is your best bet for an energised start of the day.
This Al QUoz establishment effortlessly straddles the world of food, music, art, design and culture that makes it a creative food hub, where the small terrace looks delightfully disarrayed with scattered tables, the leafy interiors with industrial hint sports a cool vibe and the small corner filled with vinyls for sale with an eclectic playlist makes you yearn to linger your stay. While you do, check out their sinfully delightful sweet dishes!
Address: The Courtyard, 4th St, Al Quoz, Dubai
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