The most important meal of the day, there’s nothing we love more than a delicious breakfast. Luckily, there are loads of great spots to find a great breakfast in Abu Dhabi
From the perfect English brekkie to fresh, flaky croissants, glorious eggs benny and Insta-worthy avo on toast, there’s no need to not have breakfast like a king or queen in the capital.
With our tried-and-tested list, you can now rise and shine to the best breakfasts in Abu Dhabi.
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Here are the best breakfasts in Abu Dhabi, as unveiled at the Time Out Abu Dhabi Restaurant Awards.
The best breakfasts in Abu Dhabi
Raclette
Credit: Raclette
Served between Monday and Friday from 10am ’til noon, and starting an hour earlier on weekends, breakfast at this charming French brasserie comes as à la carte or a set menu affair, with three courses of deliciousness including chia seeds and banana split for starters, omelette for main and French toast for dessert.
Yes really, dessert at breakfast. Looking to add a little sparkle to your weekend? Upgrading to an hour of free-flowing bubbly should do the trick.
Unlicensed. Mamsha Al Saadiyat, instagram.com/racletteuae (02 546 2277).
Art Market
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We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and there’s no better place to enjoy it than Art Market. Using a small but mighty selection of fresh, local, ethically sourced ingredients to create some of our favourite early morning dishes, start your day with your choice of French toast with orange zest and cinnamon, organic porridge with coconut, almond butter and berries or lots of different things on toast, to name a few, enjoyed with coffee specials that will blow your socks off.
Unlicensed. Yas Bay, Yas Island, artmarketco.ae (052 917 1523).
Market at EDITION
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Need to impress at an early morning business meeting? Breakfast at The Abu Dhabi EDITION should do it. Decked out in calming neutral tones with plenty of potted plants, plus an outdoor space overlooking the marina, breezy all-day dining space Market specialises in healthy fare, with dishes including rye quinoa and chia porridge, super fruit bowls, chilli scrambled eggs and a range of power boost drinks with turmeric or beet. Grab a seat outside to enjoy views of Al Bateen as you tuck in.
Licensed. The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen, editionhotels.com (02 208 0000).
Café 302
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A stellar choice for breakfast in Dubai, Café 302 serves up all the usual breakfast staples executed to perfection including porridge, pancakes, stuffed croissants and omelettes. Vegans are well-catered to with their own dedicated section of the menu, while there’s even a dedicated eggs benedict menu too. Oh, and you can also buy a huge selection of products to take home, such as oils and jams, which is a lovely little touch.
Licensed. Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana, Al Danah, instagram.com/cafe302 (02 610 6688).
Le Noir Café
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The first thing you’ll notice when you sit down to breakfast at Le Noir Café is how vast the menu is. Split into freshly-cooked dishes like eggs, breakfast pizza and avo on toast, dishes from around the world (think a full English, Arabic and Italian-influenced plates), sweets, breakfast bowls and sides, it has everything you need to start the day right.
Coffees, teas, smoothies and freshly-squeezed juices are also thrown into the mix at this cute restaurant, which also puts on a great brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Licensed. The Collection Saadiyat, The St Regis Saadiyat, lenoircafe.com (02 448 4859).
Sanderson’s
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So much more than just smashed avocado on toast and an average shakshouka, this charming Al Seef spot serves up next-level takes on your favourite brekky items. It is the brainchild of UAE-based culinary kingpin Sergio Lopez, after all.
Menu highlights include homemade mango granola, brioche French toast, sweet potato frittata, breakfast burgers and huevos rancheros on the menu, which are all served within a supremely pretty space of pale woods, rattan furnishings and swathes of greenery.
Unlicensed. Al Seef, wearesandersons.com (02 222 1142).
Society
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Brekkie by the beach? Don’t mind if we do. A light and airy space with minimalist décor, Society is what breakfast dreams are made of, serving everything from eggs Benedict on a croissant and Turkish eggs to fluffy banana bread with citrus mascarpone, acai bowls and French toast.
We’re particularly fond of the big picture windows that look out onto Saadiyat’s white sands. Find a better view to enjoy alongside your coffee, we’ll wait.
Unlicensed. Soul Beach, Mamsha Al Saadiyat, societyuae.com (02 886 7735).
Table Otto
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A favourite for a young crowd in dire need of aesthetically pleasing plates of shakshouka with sujuk, baked Persian fatteh eggs, morning flatbread, baked mushroom eggs with truffle hummus toast, Turkish simit bread and more, Table Otto specialises in, yep, you guessed it, Middle Eastern-inspired breakfasts with a modern-day twist.
If you’re in a rush, you can also simply grab some pastries or a croissant and get on with your day. The best of both worlds.
Unlicensed. Yas Mall, Yas Island, @tableotto.ae (02 562 0250).
tashas
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If we ever needed proof that not eggs are created equal, then breakfast at tashas is it. Specialities at this picturesque marina spot, which hails from South Africa via Dubai and has a cult following across the Emirates, include Spanish eggs and the toasted sesame breakfast bun, while its creamed avo on toast and brioche French toast are also particularly memorable. Add to that killer coffee and you’ve got a very strong start to the day.
Unlicensed. Al Bateen, tashascafe.com (02 445 0890).
The Boundary
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Did somebody say unlimited eggs? On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for just Dhs75 for adults and Dhs35 for kids you can get 90 minutes of bottomless breakfast dishes from a specially-curated menu at The Boundary at Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Club, which sounds like a deal that is right up our street. There’s a great a la carte menu too with staples served in an unpretentious setting.
Unlicensed. Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Club, Khalifa City, theboundarymenu.com (050 625 3953).
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