As breakfast lovers, we were super excited to try the new launch of the breakfast menu at Mais Al Ghanim! Not only is it one of our favorite Middle Eastern restaurants in the country, but we are always eager to experience what’s new in Kuwait’s food scene.
We were one of the lucky ones to be able to try the delicious new breakfast menu at Mais Al Ghanim prior to the official launch, and just like with the rest of their food, we are always impressed! We headed over early on a weekday, and were met with a table laden with delicious breakfast items.
Before we tell you a little about what we enjoyed, we would like to tell you a little about the extensive menu. Mais Al Ghanim’s new breakfast menu has a variety of classics and fan favorites, but also some great new items that are unique takes on the classics! The menu features a variety of cold appetizers, which include labneh, hummus, warak inab with laban, salads to add some freshness. Many hot appetizers, such as foul abu Emile (named in memory of the founding father of Mais Al Ghanim), musabaha, falafel with eggs, chicken liver, and more! Also on the menu are classics from the oven, cheese, zaatar, lahmeh bi ajeen, amongst others. And to top it all off, there are platters, eggs, and desserts on the menu. All which can be enjoyed with a great variety of hot and cold beverages! The variety and items available make it the perfect venue for a long and relaxed breakfast during both the weekday and weekends, but of course, you can always stop by for a quick bite.
On to the delicious foods we tried! We need to start with telling you about some of the fabulous takes on the traditional classics – the falafel with eggs, the malaki fatteh and knafeh bil furn. The falafel with eggs is a fresh take on scotch eggs, it is a boiled egg with falafel coating around the outside, fried to crispiness and served with a delicious sauce and salad. This one is a must-try; nothing could taste more like a delicious breakfast in one bite! The Malaki fatteh is in a play on the delicious eggplant, cauliflower and potato sandwich that is so reminiscent of street food in Lebanon. It works perfectly as a fatteh and just adds a unique twist to this traditional dish. And of course, the kunafa bil furn, we are going back this week just to have another taste of this memorable dish of perfectly cooked pastry with the most delicious cheese with just a hint of salt, and crunchy semolina topping.
Now, we have to have a discussion about the pastry that graced our table fresh out of the oven, it comes in four different toppings: zaatar, three cheese, akawi and lahmeh bi ajeen! Not only were all of the toppings a treat for the taste buds, the dough was the lightest dough we have ever tried, but with a delicate crispiness. Please do not miss trying these if you do go for breakfast at Mais!
From the egg menu, we tried the shakshouka and the sujouk omlette, we loved both! The shakshouka is definitely worth trying at Mais Al Ghanim if you are a fan. Along with the kunafa bil furn, we tried two other desserts, the umm ali and the milk pudding (muhallabiya) with ashta and honey. The desserts were diving, the umm ali was warm and comforting like a hug from your grandma, and the milk pudding with ashta and honey were two textures that we didn’t think would work together, but they married beautifully.
The drinks menu offers something for every taste, whether you enjoy fresh juices for breakfast, or you are more of a karak tea person (like me), or if you like a strong Turkish coffee to start your day with a kick. Some days, we need all three at one sitting!
We must take a moment to appreciate the freshness of the ingredients that are used across the variety of foods. You can taste the quality and authenticity of the olive oil, the variety and deliciousness of the olives unparalleled, and the quality of the flour used for the breads and pastry. This is one of the main reasons we love Mais!
With the launch of this new breakfast menu, Mais Al Ghanim continues to build upon its tradition of hospitality which spans over 65 years. The breakfast is served on the ground floor of the Mais Al Ghanim branch on the Gulf Road opposite the Kuwait Towers every day from 8 am to 11:30 am and we definitely recommend trying it! Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @Maisalghanim or call on 22251155 for more information.
