English Breakfast

I. Monkey Bar, Vasant Kunj / Connaught Place

We’re strong believers of fighting fire with fire, which is why we think that a cold pint of beer is the best cure for a hangover and it seems to us that the fine folks at Monkey Bar are of the same school of thought. ‘Bloody Breakfast’ is a Bloody Monkey (a special Bloody Mary made with 60ml vodka, gin or rum) topped with skewers of bacon-wrapped sausages, mushroom, chicken and crisp potato skins. This heavenly breakfast appears on the Monkey Bar menu exclusively on the weekends. Aside from the bloody breakfast, they also serve some of the more traditional breakfast options – from the usual suspects like Eggs Benedict, to more bizarre ones that usually feature on people’s breakfast bucket lists like Mr Miyagi’s Okonomiyaki, a Japanase cabbage pancake with pork belly, chorizo, sausage, prawns and onions, capped off with barbecue sauce and tempura bits. There are some favourites closer to home, such as Coorg Pandi curry served with pita bread.

What you’re getting: The Bloody Breakfast

Other recommendations: Red velvet waffles. Savour that for a minute and then wipe the drool off of your face. Served with cream cheese and almond praline, this dish straddles the boundary between breakfast and dessert.

Price for 2: It almost doesn’t even matter @ Rs. 1500

II. Elma’s, Hauz Khas Village / Meherchand Market

A traditional tea room, perhaps best known for their cakes and extensive selection of teas, they’re champions when it comes to breakfast as well. Their freshly baked croissants are an ideal accompaniment to either of the two wholesome breakfast platters, the Full English Breakfast – two eggs cooked your way with bacon, sausages baked beans, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms, or the All American Breakfast – a stack of four pancakes topped with butter, drizzled with classic maple syrup with a side of two eggs cooked according to your preference and a pile of crispy bacon.

A bowl of fresh seasonal fruits features on the menu too, and as much as we detest anything healthy, we can’t deny that it is a great option if you’re health conscious.