As a traveller, what does breakfast mean for you?

[ema]

At home just a cup of coffee. But when I travel I want bagels and the waffle machine

 

[alieninperth]

Under the weather: Bacon roll buttered .... and smothered in HP sauce

Love bacon sarnies with HP.

 

[harvyk]

As bad as it is, my usual breaky is a cup of coffee (place just down the road does really good cappuccino's ), usually when I get into work. Sometimes like this morning I'll treat myself to an egg and bacon roll...

When I'm away it depends. Usually when I'm away with the family we'll get breakfast cereals usually coco-pops (or something similar) for the kids and I'll just eat them because we have them or we'll find a local cafe \ buffet if the hotel offers it.

If it's just me I'll usually find a local cafe (or airport lounge as I'm rarely in any one place for too long when traveling by myself)

 

[richie9x]

When traveling the best hotel breakfast I have every had was at Lebua at State Tower in BKK. Buffet breakfast but with a selection of western, thai, malay, japanese and chinese choices.

But most impressive was the toast. They toasted for you in a wood fired oven. Was the most delicious toast I have ever had. And they had honey dripping straight form a honey comb.

I have never come across a hotel that came close to this for a buffet breakfast.

 

[Adelaide]

Virgin does cups of hot chicken soup. I don't drink it any other place, but it just comforting when in the middle of the flight or waking up from the red eye sleep.

 

[NM]

At home: Plunger coffee with lite milk, small glass of fruit juice, 1 thick slice of fruit toast with butter.

Travelling (breakfast included): Fresh fruit, glass of juice, steamed dim sum (if available), omelette.

Travelling (breakfast not included): Coffee on the way to office, an early lunch. Last trip to Japan I did weaken and try a Mc Hotdog for breakfast :shock: (but only once).

 

[anat0l]

Suppose as the OP I should answer as well.

At home, it's changable, but my current routine appears to be a slice of toast with peanut butter (crunchy, with reduced sugar if possible) and a glass of milk (and a requisite glass of water as well to wash it all down). When it is available, sometimes I will also have some yoghurt.

On the weekend sometimes I don't have breakfast and go straight for lunch, especially if I'm only going to be at home. Sometimes someone will cook up eggs etc. or noodle soup for breakfast on the weekend. When we have guests we'll typically some time make pancakes or scones.

Whilst on the road, if my hotel provides breakfast with compliments, I will usually have that, with hot breakfast preferred (especially eggs), and usually I will have a tea or coffee as well. If fruit juice is provided I'll usually take an orange juice, especially if it's freshly squeezed. Without a hotel breakfast, I'll usually venture out and grab something like a sandwich and juice, unless there is somewhere which provides a nice breakfast nearby. If I'm in a non-Western dominant culture, I like to try and eat / sample the local breakfast fare (e.g. in Japan, noodle soup or miso; in Chinese cultures, dim sum or mantou; in Malaysia, nasi lemak; etc.), whether this is in the hotel or outside it.

I'm not big on continental breakfasts but if it's free then it does the trick. If it isn't free, it's typically not excellent value at all, unless it's DIY by going to the local supermarket. (Euro cold breakfasts are not like "continental breakfasts" as there are usually cold cuts, a nice selection of breads and cheese).

On the company dollar I'm usually not in a chain hotel and thus breakfast is expensable and I'll usually go for a wholesome but middle-ish priced meal. On my own dollar without complimentary breakfast, I'm a bit more frugal, and will try to make a judgement as to whether I'll eat a large breakfast and very small / no lunch, or vice versa, or have a decent sized both if there is a good valued breakfast around.

 

[Warks]

Always a cold cereal type breakfast at home. In the QP it's the bircher muesli and some fruit. In a hotel I used to go the full breakfast but it's such a rip-off at $30 (which was okay on the company tab) so now I tend to go out to a cafe and grab either a small fry up or eggs Benedict. I really got hooked on it a while ago but I found the quality very variable and a cough one is not worth having. Also it's not good value a lot of the time with cafes charging up to $18 for it but you can get a decent English for the same or a fair bit less at cheaper places that don't do EB.


Was going to insert a yummy picture but the editor function doesn't like images over thumbnail size any more it seems.

 

[Blackadder]

Home: 3 Weet-Bix,milk,sugar and large glass of OJ
Work: 2 Ham and Cheese rolls, 40 secs in the Microwave..d'lish
Hotel: If included Buffet breakfast, if not head to nearest place that does a all day breakfast

 

[fjc]

Must have protein in it (gets the blood sugar up). If I have enough protein (+ carbs etc) then I can pretty much go the whole day without worrying about lunch. If no protein, then I'm tired and starving by 10.30am.

When teaching, I always had a full breakfast (cereal, eggs, toast, fruit), as we often missed lunch. It would get me through until I arrived home about 4.30pm when I had a snack with a light tea at 6pm.

If travelling, then try to do the same. Recently, I was staying with family and they only did cereal for breakfast. On the 3rd day, I had to cook some poached eggs as I was starving by mid-morning on only cereal.

 

[11sjw]

Home Weekdays: Large bowl of Sultana Bran w Skim Milk and glass of OJ with a Latte on the way to work;
Home Saturdays (early tee time): The above or Maccas if I'm feeling lazy or running late;
Home Sundays: 2 x Lattes. One with the Sunday paper out and the 2nd on the way home (Chai for Mrs 11sjw and Babycino for Jr 11). Then it could be crossaints, fresh fruit or plain old toast and marmalade.

Work Travel city: Continental Brekky (buffet or otherwise)
Work Travel Mine site: Some hot, some cold depending on the offering

Personal travel: Local cafe fare or self cater depending on the accommodation type.

 

[Foreigner]

Certainly not what's on offer in Vegas casinos. Eating there frequently could lead to heart bypass surgery.

 

[Flashback]

At home usually a bowl of cereal (0.1% fat milk), occasionally with 2 pieces of toast ; Vegemite of course.

While away travelling, it depends on what is on offer. If there's a full spread I'll usually indulge in it as I don't often do so at home. If fending for myself I'll often purchase a few things (croissants and such) the night before and use those, otherwise find a local café.

Edit: or suck up to SWMBO and get whatever she decides to arrange

 

[Timtammi]

At home I'm a toast and vegemite girl. Coffee, skinny latte, is non-negotiable as I'm a caffeine addict and have a full blown headache by 11am if I don't have one good coffee in the morning. Instant is NOT an option. At home I have a proper espresso machine, on the way to work I always pick up my coffee at the same place.

On the road I have grown to dislike hotels that only offer a buffet breakfast option. As the work dollar is ultimately my dollar too (SMB owner) I generally am booking the best advance purchase rate I can get and that rarely includes breakfast. The buffet is usually expensive and I'm not keen on paying $30 odd for coffee and toast so I either end up eating too much or trying to find a local cafe for myself and staff when travelling for work. Sometimes in Asia that can be a challenge but as long as I can get coffee I can be flexible.

I also collect the little vegemite sachets from the QP and take those with me when I remember to do so!

Cheers

Timmi

 

[Bodie]

As 24hr shift worker, breakfast depends on shft.

If on early, have up & go at around 5am, then vitabrits and milk at 7.30 or so.
if on nights, just up & go around 6am, so can get home and sleep, but have something,
always have as my dad says, bank manger breakfast, coffee and blood pressure tablet, not before bed though.
if on holiday etc depending if included, try to mix it up, one day might be pancakes, another day bacon and eggs, or cereal.
Always like eggs bendict though. coffee depends on quality, some hotels in us their coffee is very very very poor, will then try to find place for coffee.
if breakfast not included, sometimes its coffee etc on the run, with something.

 

[Cynicor]

Weekdays is a couple of pieces of fruit after the gym and some milk
Weekends I have raw museli, yoghurt, milk, dried fruit and fruit pieces, unless I cook a hot breakfast.

When travelling we almost always get the buffet included, or have a lounge breakfast. In those cases I can't go past the hashbrowns, but in asia I love a good congee.

 

[elbarto]

Bowl of cereal at home followed by a long black at work.

When traveling, try and get myself a cooked breakfast.

 

[Reg Reagan]

For me breakfast is the most important meal of the day. At home: Alternate between bacon, scrambled egg, french toast, ham, tomato, coconut pancakes, apple juice & water to drink. Good strong coffee with skim milk in travel mug to go. On weekends it may also include toasted muffin or crumpet w/ vegemite. Travelling (breakfast included): Bacon, cooked to order omelette, sausages, tomato, hash brown, mushrooms, pancakes (if available), toast w/ vegemite, fresh fruit w/ yoghurt, glass of apple juice, usually 2 cups of coffee. Couple of vegemite sachets for the road. Travelling (breakfast not included): Usually try to find a local cafe & order a big brekky inc double cappuccino.

 

[notzac]

I usually have brekkie when I get in to the office - muesli with milk, black coffee. We have a depressingly bad office espresso machine that makes something that might resemble coffee if you squint a lot, so sometimes I treat myself to excellent coffee available near work.

If I'm not working I forget to have brekkie more often than not if I actually remember, it's usually something like the above or whatever is being served where I'm staying. Asian breakfasts I still can't quite get the hang of, so I usually wimp out and have the western option.

If I'm on the road for work, where they put me up in Dublin actually have a really decent cold spread, so I make a point of eating. In the US it's pretty average - but I'm yet to find a breakfast option in the US that I actually want to consume anyway. I always find myself missing breakfast from my favourite cafes here in Melbourne when I'm in the US.

 

[QF WP]

I wake at 6am (sadly even weekends - kids tend to wake up earlier) and walk my 2 dogs, so generally finished by 7.15. I have an Up&Go before our walk.

Breakfast at home always consists of white mug of tea, oats and topped with museli and SPC fruit. If we run out of oats, then substitute VitaBrits. Never have a cooked breakfast at home.

I try to stay the same at hotels, apart from when full breakfast is included - will go the cooked breakfast as I generally walk between appts.