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| - My go-to uptown brunch place! It might not be for everyone, but it works perfect for me.
I am a huge breakfast/brunch fan, nothing can beat a piece of toasted avocado sourdough with a poached egg or something as simple as an omelette. It is very hard to find breakfast uptown that does not douse your food in oil and butter. I was so glad to have found Cafe Landwer. It has something for everyone - from the healthier option such as the Famous Landwer breakfast to the shakshouka to a schnitzel.
The restaurant itself is very nicely decorated with quite a large outdoor patio. It is packed during brunch hours every day of the week. The wait may take a while, but there is a nice waiting area for you to grab a coffee while waiting to get seated.
I have always gone back for the same two things on the menu, which I should really try harder to refrain from the next time I visit so that I can try other dishes there. First is the Landwer's Famous breakfast. It is presented in a wooden tray with warm toasted bread and mini dishes of honey & granola with greek yogurt, guacamole, chickpeas and labneh, feta cheese, cream cheese, jam, butter, tuna salad and a side salad. You also get a choice of 2 eggs of any style or omelette. I often go for the plain omelette. I was quite surprised by how little oil was in the dish since it did not leave any traces of that glistening sheen on the plate. It is a good option for health freaks like myself. Even though there really is no skill to this dish and that it is just an assembly of different dips and bread, yet it is perfect for someone who is looking for a lighter and healthier option.
The next dish that I absolutely LOVE is their shakshouka. It might not be the healthiest option on the menu but their halloumi shakshouka is fantastic. This tomato-based breakfast stew is hearty, tasty and comforting. It is packed with rich Middle Eastern flavours with perfectly poached eggs to dip your bread with.
I really like this place even though I know some may disagree due to the simplicity of their breakfast dishes. It is a great place for those who are more health-conscious and would like a lighter but tasty option!
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