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Buffet breakfast spreads at 5 Star hotels in India have gone from available to absolute. The journey took almost two decades, but now when you sit down at any 5 Star hotel for breakfast, you know you've a world of options to choose from.
Of course, there is a skewness based on the city you are in, but by and large, you get to eat a lot of what you love to eat. Vegetarian, nonvegetarian, vegan, dairy, sweet, spicy, sour, bland - you have it without asking for it. The spreads are so lavish that invariably, you eat two meals together, breakfast and lunch. Magic is in planning, and most 5 Star hotels make sure they plan for three generations and at least six regions of India and three international cuisines.
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Eggs to order could be so much fun[/caption]
Live counters starting from just `eggs to order' have evolved; now, you get dosas and even Nutella crepes at quite a few restaurants. The offering of fruits and cereals has expanded phenomenally, and so has the range in of cold cuts. Smoked Salmon and Cured/herbed Salmon are now standard, and so are pork sausages, bacon, and ham. In meats, the only one you miss is goat/lamb, of course, beef is out of the question in most 5 Stars now. There are a few restaurants that have started keeping baked lamb/goat shanks next to grilled tomatoes and potato wedges; they are still few and far between.
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Go Beyond Dosas[/caption]
If types of fruits and cheese on cheese platter has increased, it only keeps pace with the number of South Indian Chatnis available as a side with fancy Uthpapams. If you can afford it, you must go for breakfast buffets at 5 Star hotels at least once every quarter; it indeed is a fulfilling experience. Give yourself 2-3 hours to experiment and to set layers.
Bon Appetit!
