Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Since breakfast is your first meal of the day, you need to make it count. Never underestimate the power of a good breakfast, as it can make or break your day. But it’s difficult if you’re travelling, I’ll admit. But where there’s a will, there’s a way. So here are 15 places in the country you ought to have a breakfast at while on your travels!
Touted as the oldest cafe in Goa, Cafe Tato is renowned for its sukhi bhaaji and puri. For vegetarians, this place is like an oasis in the desert as it serves the best vegetarian breakfast meal in Margao and Panjim. Apart from bun paos and chai, you also have to gorge on the sheero which is a sweet banana sheera, the taste of which will linger in your mouth for a long time. Must-haves Sukhi bhaati, paatal bhaji and Sheero
Breakfast wont be just another meal if youre sipping your tea overlooking the misty Lake Pichola and capturing the best sunrise from Jaiwana Havelis rooftop restaurant. The view is so breathtaking that you might forget to order breakfast. The rooftop offers a Namaste breakfast, which comprises fruit platters, farm fresh eggs and parathas. It also has delectable French toast and omelettes. Must-haves- Matari poha, French Toast
This is where the prominent people of Bangalore gather to chitchat over a hearty breakfast. Koshy’s is known to cure hangovers with its filling English breakfast and wake-me-up filter kaafi. The colonial style decor will take you back in time, and will compel you to order another cup of filter kaafi. Must-haves Mutton omelette, filter kaafi
Everyday at 9:30 am, you will see people waiting outside this quaint outlet on Park Street. Flurys patisserie is best for a cup of tea, served in a sparkling bone china cup, that will make you feel like a character from the Victorian era. Their splendid eggs with baked beans will make you want to make a trip to Kolkata for this sole reason. Must-haves Eggs with baked beans, mutton patties, rum balls
If you feel that your breakfast is incomplete without eggs then head to the Eggs Factory at JP Nagar in Bangalore. You will be pleasantly surprised to see variations in egg dishes. From bhurjee to shakshuka, your egg craving will be perfectly taken care of. Must-haves Huevos Rancheros, a Mexican spin on a normal egg dish
The cheese omelette at Lovely Omelette Centre will give any cheese burst pizza a run for its money. Situated at a blink-and-miss spot at Mall Road, the aroma of freshly fried eggs will not let you miss this place. The place is crowded 24×7 by locals and tourists who start their day with greasy omelettes and end it with the same. Also a chocolate omelette will surprise your appetite with its unique taste. Must-haves Cheese Masala Omelette, Chocolate Omelette
Iranian cafe B. Merwans was too popular to keep its doors shut and reopened them in 2014. The quaint cafe has been feeding Mumbaikars since 1914. Started by Boman Merwan Nasra in 1914, the bakery offers a breakfast that will satiate your breakfast pangs at an unbelievably cheap price. The mawa cakes and pudding are counted as classic dishes, and get over even before sunrise! Must-haves Mawa cakes, omelette pav, pudding
From creamy milkshakes to fluffy pancakes, this place serves the breakfast of champions. This place will take you back to 50s America where cafes were adorned with checkerboard tiles, red booths and classic jukebox. Must-haves Sandwiches, Belgian Waffle
This place is called the morning drunkards worst kept secret. A-1 Bakery has a fan following of people who come to cure their hangovers. The place opens at 5 am with delicious kebabs, cutlets, biscuits and puffs waiting to disappear within minutes. Must-haves – Chicken Cutlets
Gorge on mouth-watering sausages, ham, bacon, eggs and toast at Keventer’s which has a lovely open-air seating. You will find most tourists having the time of their lives here. Must-haves Burgers, bacon and eggs, Chocolate milkshake
The bakery, which was attacked in the 2010 Pune bombing, has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. German Bakery now sees the same crowd that it used to get before the fatal attack. Stop by for yummy salads, filling sandwiches and satiating omelettes. Must-haves akuri on toast, birchers muesli
The breakfast is worth the wait at Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR). It is so popular that on one occasion, even the CM of Karnataka had to stand in queue for a masala dosa. MTR was founded in 1924 and till date serves authentic South-Indian breakfast. Eat whatever you want, but do not forget to wash it down with filter kaafi Must-haves Masala dosa, rava idli, filter kaafi
13. Netaji Cabin, Siliguri
Named after freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, this tiny eatery serves toasts, country eggs, tea, coffee and milk. The place has an old charm and the wooden chairs will give you a Byomkesh Bakshi feel. Must-haves Tea, bread butter
If you dont mind crunchy kachoris for breakfast, then this place in Varanasi is a haven for kachoris. You will be served piping hot kachoris on a peepal leaf. Take a seat on the wooden bench and watch worshippers chanting mantras while relishishing kachoris. Must-haves Kachori sabzi, jalebis
Mcleodgunj is a coffee lovers paradise. Coffee is the most important breakfast item at First Cup cafe, and the breakfast food is secondary. Call for a big mug of coffee and select any egg dish or croissants. Must-haves Egg dishes, local bread and coffee