The Best Brunch & Breakfast in the Middle East

Istanbul

Menemenci Bostancı is a small breakfast counter in the Bostancı industrial zone, where menemen and industrial toast are the main dishes, with homemade fries as a side. Muhlama Karadeniz Mutfağı in Ataşehir serves Black Sea dishes, and bread comes from the oven to the table warm. Manolya Ağacı Villa is a family-run breakfast house set in a garden among magnolia and olive trees, with homemade jams, cheeses and Turkish fried dough served outdoors. Sümela in Büyükçekmece serves Trabzon-style pide and Akçaabat meatballs, with samovar tea and kuymak served alongside breakfast. Van Kahvaltı Evi in Cihangir offers spread breakfasts for sharing, with unlimited Turkish tea refilled constantly.

Doha

Abo Shariha is a Levantine breakfast and snack spot in Souq Waqif. It serves falafel, hummus and fava beans at low prices. The outdoor courtyard terrace is the main seating, with a small indoor room beside it.