What to Eat When You Can't Be Bothered to Make Breakfast

Breakfast is the most commonly skipped meal, and no, that’s not because the entire Earth’s population is on an intermittent fasting diet, but rather the answer is quite simple…we’re lazy.  And if we’re not skipping breakfast, we’re usually restricting ourselves to whatever the first two shelves of our refrigerators contain, and that’s usually discouraging, and thus the cycle repeats.

A proper breakfast meal works wonders when it comes to setting up the day, and so every now and then, we shouldn’t skip it (a proposal most preposterous, we’re aware.) So without further ado, here’s where to grab breakfast when you can’t be bothered to make it…

When You’re Craving ‘Mana2ish’ in The Morning…

The Fix: The Lebanese Bakery

📍Maadi As-Sarayat, Maadi & Galleria 40, Sheikh Zayed

What to Get: Zaatar with Labneh Manouche

Amongst many things the Lebanese have perfected, it’s the art of the ‘tarwee2a’. Kicking off your day with a taste of zaatar and labneh is bound to have you up and running with a smile on your face - though don’t hold us accountable if the latter is hard to achieve. 

When You Crave the Warmth of a Fresh Flaky Croissant…

The Fix: Bakery Khan

📍Branches all over Cairo

What to Get: Smoked Salmon Croissant, Espresso Donut, and Iced Americano Bakery

Khan is a relatively new player to the bakery game, but boy have they perfected the craft. Hot, flaky, and fresh, Bakery Khan takes the cake when it comes to morning crois-sandwiches. 

When You Miss Friday Morning Breakfasts at Grandma’s…

The Fix: Desoky & Soda

📍Branches all over Egypt

What to Get: Shakshuka, White Cheese & Tomatoes, Falafel, and Foul Tehina

If Desoky & Soda have perfected something, it’s their Shakshuka. Paired with the classic oriental staples, this is a breakfast combo you can’t go wrong with. 

When You’re in a Feteer Meshaltet Kind of Mood…

The Fix: Fetiret Dina Farms

📍Branches all over Egypt

What to Get: Classic Feteer, Honey, and ‘Mesh’

Sometimes you just wanna get down and dirty, and nothing scratches that itch quite like a classic ‘feteer meshaltet’ pie, and Dina Farms’ is one we couldn’t recommend enough. 

When You Wanna Stick to The Diet…

The Fix: Lyfe

📍Road 214, Maadi

What to Get: Blueberry Lemon Overnight Oats and a Berry Madness Smoothie

When on a diet, options aren’t aplenty, and yet the ones out there can indeed by so delicious you’ll forget you’re even limiting yourself. Maadi’s Lyfe has no shortage of healthy, hearty, and wholeheartedly delicious options. 

When You Need to Be Reminded That Poached Eggs Exist…

The Fix: il Mulino

📍Road 261, Maadi & Horreya Street, Heliopolis

What to Get: Spinach Poached Eggs

Let me break the fourth wall here for a second - this place is criminally underrated. Consistently dependable, il Mulino’s poached eggs - served with a side of house-cut potato cubes - offers just the right nutritional charge for a busy day ahead.

When You Want to Try Something New…

The Fix: Karak Boy

📍Branches all over Cairo

What to Get: Kiri Honey Sandwich in Baladi Bread and Karak Tea

We know what you’re thinking…kiri…honey? Well, yes! A combo that pretty much confirms the  whole ‘don’t knock it till you try it!’ argument, Karak Boy just knows how to balance seemingly opposing tastes.

When You Want to Feel Like a New Yorker…

The Fix: Jared’s Bagels

📍Road 233, Maadi

What to Get:  Roast Beef & Pepper Jack Bagel and a Hazelnut Latte

Bagels are a lost art, yet Jared’s in Maadi has made bagels its - metaphorical - bread and butter. Serving every sort of bagel combination under the sun.