Flexi-brekkies
Eat the first meal of the day – any time of day – at these cafés, writes Karla Courtney. Parental guidance recommended.
BUBBY’S, NEW YORK CITY
bubbys.com
American classics such as grits, fluffy buttermilk pancakes and bagels take on a modern twist at this laid-back, familyfriendly café with two locations: TriBeCa and High Line in the Meatpacking District. There’s even a Breakfast for Dinner menu (daily from 5pm) featuring fried chicken and pancakes with maple butter and NY strip steak with eggs Benedict and fries.
THE GRIDDLE CAFE, HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES
thegriddlecafe.com
It’s all about the pancakes here – there are 18 indulgent varieties on the menu. Most options will keep the kids happy, including the butterscotch, caramel and walnut-filled Yellow Brick Road. But the Saturday Morning Fever – with Baileys and Kahlúa swirled into the buttermilk mix – is strictly for Mum and Dad.
THE FARM CAFE, MELBOURNE
farmcafe.com.au
Set in the expansive green grounds of Collingwood Children’s Farm, The Farm Cafe is part of a perfect family outing where the kids can pat the animals and you can sit down for breakfast any time before 4pm. There’s also a local farmers’ market on the second Saturday of every month.
CAFÉ MELBA, SINGAPORE
cafemelba.com.sg
This Australian-inspired café at the Goodman Arts Centre is spacious and relaxed, with a lovely outdoor area that has a jumping castle on Mondays. The all-day breakfast menu includes the classics: pancakes, eggs Benedict and Florentine, omelettes and French toast made with brioche. A second location recently opened at the Mediapolis business hub.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB, BRIGHTON, UK
thebreakfastclubcafes.com
This is a retro-style all-day-breakfast café with cosy booths ideal for families. It has a range of vegetarian and gluten-free options, a traditional full English brekkie (with black pudding) and excellent milkshakes. You’ll find other outlets in London hotspots such as Angel, Soho, Spitalfields and Hoxton.
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