One of the best kept secrets in town as far as Best Breakfast deal is the breakfast at IKEA on the weekend. From 9:00 to 10:00, before the actual store opening at 10:00, carloads of people walk into the IKEA and get the best deal in town. Entire Saudi families, with dad, mom and the average number of kids (seven, according to the latest pole) arrive as well as a faire share of expats also looking for something different to do on a weekend morning. Unbelievably, 4 Saudi Riyals (about a quarter US) buy you a plate with the equivalent of two scrambled eggs, two long beef sausages, two slices of beef bacon and two pieces of toast served with jam. And, all coffee and tea drinks are complimentary... My favorite is their cappuccino!
So, about once a month, we load up and go have breakfast there. It's probably Alex's favorite place to eat...I've never seen a kid eat eggs that fast and with so much energy than when he receives his plate.
As with all eating places around here, seating is divided: one side for single men - tables and chairs separated with a opaque wall partition from the other side for families only. Each family table is separated by its own wall partition with curtains to completly close it off from other dinners. It's actually nice to sit together and not have to worry about seeing thekids misbehaving at the neighboring table... unfortunately, I can't do any people watching with that kind of seating arrangements. There are a few tables without curtains, but that doesn't help with the people watching as all the curtains are closed...
Anyways, after a good hearty breakfast, we can leisurely go on to the store and enjoy the nice lines of the IKEA collections...
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