When a craving for an oriental Egyptian breakfast strikes, it’s hard to shake. That’s how my companions and I felt as we entered Sheikh Zayed’s Arkan Plaza for an early breakfast on a quiet Friday morning. Mistiqa’s sign and interiors immediately captured our attention, perhaps due to the relaxing ambience of its spacious outdoor area. The warm green and beige décor looked welcoming, and the abundance of plants and fans made the outdoor seating look appealing despite the hot weather. As soon as we sat down, the waiter arrived with our menus and we began scouring our options, which ranged from classic choices like cottage cheese with tomatoes to richer breakfast items like feteer meshaltet. Like how most oriental breakfasts go, we decided to go with a little bit of everything and share. The waiter was very attentive and helpful, accommodating my request for shakshouka (which isn’t on the menu) by offering scrambled eggs with vegetables and chili instead (around EGP 48). We also opted for two types of fuul, one with ‘khalta’ (EGP 49) and one with olive oil (EGP 49), along with several orders of eggs with pastrami…
