Many have to get their egg fix in the morning. From a runny sunny side up to a velvety scrambled egg, it is the ultimate breakfast staple around the world. Now, when taking a look at the region itself, you’ll come to find some out-of-the-box renditions of the beloved dish, and we are here to introduce to you each one:
Sunny Side Up Eggs With Basterma at Egypt’s Mohamed Ahmed
When you go to Egypt’s Alexandria, beyond visiting the Bibliotheca Alexandrina or taking a walk along the corniche, many flock to a special breakfast eatery nestled at Raml Station.
Everyone from Soad Hosny to Naguib Mahfouz dined at the special 1950s eatery, mainly to taste its widely acclaimed foul and falafel. Yet, you can’t go to Mohamed Ahmed without also digging into their sunny-side-up eggs with blastema. It is so buttery and rich that you’ll ask for another plate—trust us, it will happen.
Eggs Kejriwal at UAE’s Raju Omelet
Known as the Indian O.G. Egg Masters, Raju Omelet is Dubai’s eatery specializing in one thing and one thing only: eggs. Inside this eatery, there is a spectacular range of omelets, popular ‘bhajis,’ eggs drenched in specially flavored gravies, and eggs tucked in delicious chicken, mutton dishes, and ‘biryanis.’
The ultimate dish to try is their Eggs Kejriwal, a South Mumbai dish of eggs topped with cheese and chilis, typically served over toast. It’s a must-try if you ask us!
Egg Cheeseburger at Saudi Arabia’s 3 Eggs
At Riyadh, there is one special eatery that caters to egg lovers. Known as 3 Eggs, the restaurant specializes in egg dishes and sandwiches. Some of their must-try dishes include the Egg Cheeseburger and Chicken Mac Egg. Head on there for breakfast and satisfy your egg cravings.
Lobster Benny at Qatar’s Eggspectation
Known as one of the most popular egg eateries, Eggspectation has branches all over the region, with one special one open in Doha’s Qatar.
Its menu is literal egg galore, with a high recommendation being its Lobster Benny, made of two perfectly poached eggs served with gently sautéed lobster on a toasted English muffin and a natural lobster reduction sauce. What more can one ask for?
Berber Omlet at Morocco’s Le Jardin
Sitting within Marakech’s Medina is Le Jardin, a gorgeous outdoor breakfast spot where you can taste the typical Moroccan breakfast. Now, the dish we want to recommend isn’t served for breakfast but later in the day. Meet their Berber Omlet (they call it an egg tagine), a velvety Moroccan omelet definitely worth a try.
If you are an egg lover, we recommend jet-setting to all these destinations and getting your ultimate fill of the yellow and white beloved dish!