· 3 min read · By 21grams
A slow breakfast in Umm Suqeim: what to order at 21grams
Komplet egg, pindjur eggs, burek, princess crepe: how to build the perfect slow Balkan breakfast at 21grams in Umm Suqeim, Dubai.
Breakfast is the meal that made 21grams’ name in Dubai. We open at 8am every day, and most of our breakfast dishes are served all day long — because in the Balkans, morning is a feeling as much as a time.
If it is your first time
Start with the komplet egg. A sunny-side-up egg is baked into homemade bread with cheese, butter and sour cream, then finished with beef jus. It is rich, comforting and very Balkan. If you like a little heat, choose the pindjur eggs: poached eggs in a spicy slow-roasted pepper and tomato relish, with creamy yogurt and chili oil.
For the table
Order a phyllo pie to share — goat cheese, honey and thyme is the favourite — or a slice of cheese burek, served until 12pm. If you are a group, ask for a whole tray of burek as soon as you arrive: it is baked fresh to order and takes about forty minutes.
Something lighter
- Homemade granola with vanilla Greek yogurt, peach compote and seasonal fruit.
- Eggs your way — omelette, scrambled or sunny side up — with salad and homemade bread.
- Cheese somun tostie with homemade pickles.
Something sweet
The princess crepe comes with kajmak clotted cream, seasonal homemade jam and caramelized walnuts. From the bakery, the blueberry phyllo pie with brown butter cream cheese is a lovely way to end.
For two, before noon
The big Balkan breakfast for two is our feast: four eggs your way, cheese burek, beef sausages or beef bacon, a selection of house mezze, butter, homemade jam and somun bread, with tea or black coffee. It is served until 12pm daily.
Coffee and juices
Our speciality coffee is a house blend of Ethiopian and Brazilian beans, from espresso and flat white to cold brew and Turkish coffee. Fresh orange juice, cherry-clove juice and our hibiscus, strawberry and apple iced tea are good alternatives on a warm morning.
When to come
We are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 6pm. Weekend mornings are our busiest time, so call +971 50 841 5021 to book a table. You will find us on the second floor of Meyan Mall on Al Thanya Street, a few minutes from Umm Suqeim Park and the beach.
