As a traveller, what does breakfast mean for you?

[anat0l]

"It's the most important meal of the day"

"Would you like the continental or hot breakfast?"

"Your stay with us comes with complimentary breakfast which is served in the hotel restaurant"


No matter whether we are at home, in the air, away from home or variously on the run, breakfast can be a big - or small - thing to all of us. We have different expectations and approaches to breakfast, whether we bought the ingredients and are making it ourselves, or whether we are finding a nice local place to rustle up something for the morning.

This thread asks: what is breakfast for you? And this can take various forms - what you normally eat at home (if breakfast is eaten whilst you are at home), what you would do when you're not at home.... do you eat a light meal, or a heavier one.... do you prefer cereal, or toast, or something that you absolutely cannot go without (a coffee, a glass of milk, etc.).... when you're travelling, do you expect a certain thing for breakfast (i.e. from the airline you're travelling, or from the hotel you're staying at, or the destination you're spending a day or more at).... is there something you'd like to indulge for breakfast if you had more time / it was the weekend or your holiday.... you get the idea.

We can also discuss various breakfasts here. I for one can say that breakfast in English speaking countries can be pretty dull - in a hotel, the same eggs, bacon etc. etc. etc. (even Benedicts gets a bit much after many times) - though there are exceptions, like Singapore. Asians have their own fare - which can be both a wholesome and delicious alternative - but are not completely off (at least in popular hotels) preparing - to some surprisingly good degrees - Western breakfast items like omelettes, pancakes and so on. If you like the continental with a bit more, most European breakfast spreads will do the trick (except the Italians, who do not regard breakfast highly at all).

(And if I hear about that blasted pancake machine / robot once in this thread.....:!

So what are your thoughts?

 

[Noob]

Brooksfarm muesli, fresh fruit on the side, and a double macchiato (or two, or three, or four).

 

[simongr]

WHilst at home if I have breakfast it is normally toast or a bacon sandwich or a ham and cheese croissant when I get to the office. Breakfast at home is a mug of tea.

When travelling I generally only have breakfast if it is complimentary and as an alternative grab something at a greasy spoon if I would have to pay at the hotel.

I prefer to graze so lots of small bites during the day (which can lead to a lot of snack foods sadly).

 

[Stephen65]

Usually breakfast is coffee (skinny latte, no sugar). If I am on holidays though and breakfast is included we tend to eat a lot so as to save on lunch.

 

[haydensydney]

A double espresso with a dash of frothed soy and raw sugar... it's enough to get me up and going.

 

[Grooba]

Home (weekdays) = nice big glass or 2 of lite milk.
Home (weekends) = one of the 2 days I'll cook a nice hot breakfast for the family.

Away (weekdays) = coffee.
Away (weekends) = coffee and depending on what the buffet looks like I might have a poached egg or 2.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

and a double macchiato (or two, or three, or four).

So how is your heart rate after 4 macchiatos ???? :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

So at home - 5am - a cup of black tea in bed - served by a naked dr.ron
- 7am uncle tobys quick rolled oats cooked with smart milk and with dried apricots and slivered almonds added. - that keeps me going till midday.

when travelling,and if breakfast is not included ( !!!) a cup of tea if we can really boil a jug,( and it is not just an in room coffee maker,) and some yogurt and fruit I have bought the night before. May be a muesli bar - if I can find one not too high fat. Or a cinnabon if in the USA - just gotta love those !!!!! Damn the fat content when you have a Cinnabon. :shock:

 

[haydensydney]

So at home - 5am - a cup of black tea in bed - served by dr.ron
- 7am uncle tobys quick rolled oats....

What do you do between 5am - 7am? Seems like a long time to get ready?

For me, i'm out of bed at 7:45am, and walking to the train station at 8:25am. Waking up so early [as you guys do] is a dream of mine, but alas - I still sleep like a teenager :mrgreen:

 

[serfty]

Always try to have something with "Fibre" for breakfast.

At home Mon-Fri 'tis generally Raw muesli [definitely NOT toasted] (Keeps me going 'til lunch time) and, say, an egg 'n bacon sandwich/muffin on weekends.

If on the road I take what's on offer at no additional cost (Airline Lounge, Hotel included Breakfast etc.) otherwise I'll buy a banana/apple and eat that.

Strong (good) coffee a must. (Nespresso generally or Moccona Freeze Dried Instant)

Other than that I occasionally have "Raison Toast", crumpets or some other staple instead (just for variety).

 

[Hvr]

High fibre cereal with light milk on week days. Toast and vegemite on weekends.

Hot chocolate is essential/ Pity no airlines offer this on their domestic flights.

Still, the lady in the CBR DJ lounge asks me if I want a hot chocolate when she sees me.

 

[drron]

At home it is a cup of tea for me and mrs.dr.ron at 5am.
Then catch up on emails and AFF.
At 0700 it is either High fibre bites with milk or 2 pieces toast with jam or PB and honey.
When in Tassie it is the same except when mrs.dr.ron is not there when usually a coffee instead.
When travelling it depends on where we are.If at the SGS in Bangkok or the Tokyo Westin then we usually dont have to eat until an early dinner.

 

[sinophile888]

At home, Brookfarm Muesli with Macadamias and Cranberries, extra cranberries and soy milk.
In an Asian hotel, chicken congee and fresh fruit.

 

[MadFairlane]

At home its usually weetbix and milk, with a little sugar.
When away, if its for work I will have much the same as I usually get serviced apartments (very unusual for me to be away for less than a week when working)

On holidays, if there is a decent buffet, I will have me some of that...

 

[thewinchester]

Home is generally a couple of pieces of toast (either butter only or occ. some jam), and maybe a hot chocolate if I can be bothered to switch on & add the necessary items to my heating and mixing mug.

Away generally is a cooked breakfast with all the trimmings, fruit juice, and pancakes* or danish if available. This is generally because most days are fully scheduled and may not make one's usual meal times which might make me more than a little grumpy.

* No, machine-made pancakes aren't on the menu - unless it's an airport lounge.

 

[blackcat20]

I like a cuppa and some peanut butter and Vegemite on (separate pieces of) toast.


If I go out, poached eggs and bacon with a jot chocolate. Pancakes if I'm being naughty...

 

[Greggsy]

* No, machine-made pancakes aren't on the menu - unless it's an airport lounge.

Mmmmm..... pancakes.

 

[richie9x]

Personally I try to avoid having a big breakfast. Maybe just have a piece of toast or a piece of fruit. Sometimes skip it.

I have found that traveling so much, that with buffet breakfasts on offer I tend to overeat and put on weight. So I go for a light breakfast. And will avoid hotel and airline lounge buffet breakfasts even when they are free.

 

[Adelaide]

3 options

1. Rice Bubbles with milk and cream
2. 2 pieces of vegemite toast
3. 2 boiled eggs

The best ever and unforgetable breakfast was in Krabi Thailand - a sort of coleslaw with pineapple and served in half a pineapple husk.
Eggs Benedict are up there for any time of the day but I've only really found good ones in a select few places.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Home: Nothing, triple shot FW on arrival at work.
En-route: Vegetarian breakfast with toast and Vegemite
Hotel: If included I have bircher muesli with fruit and tea and toast. Once or twice in the trip I will splash out for the fry-up.
If breakfast not included then I do the same as home.
Under the weather: Bacon roll buttered with Lurpak and smothered in HP sauce