Expat haunt Shakespeare and Co., along with Limetree, is one of the unwritten, iconic places-to-go in Dubai. Weekends here are best avoided as the place turns into a hive of activity; attracting extended families, gossiping groups of Jumeriah Janes, solo newspaper readers, and fitness freaks.
Without this in mind, we visited Shakespeare and Co.'s Marina Mall branch on Friday morning for a late breakfast. Unsurprisingly it seemed that every other person in Dubai had the same thought about how to start their weekend. The place was packed, especially outdoors where people sitting elbow-to-elbow were making the most of the spectacular panoramic marina view and the warm April weather.
Not a bad view!
Despite how busy the cafe was, we were seated within 10 minutes and service after that was very fast. I ordered the Eggs Benedict (around 30dhs) which came with hollandaise sauce and roast potatoes.
Yet, unfortunately, the Shakespeare experience did not live up to expectations. The sauce was cold and a film had gathered over the top of it, where it had obviously been left standing too long. The potatoes were barely roasted and the portion was measly - see pictured. The English muffin tasted a little stale, but the eggs Benedict were quite tasty. That said, I'm not sure if this was just because I was a) starving and b) had never tried eggs Benedict before.
The eggs Benedict
Regardless of a disappointing meal, I would be willing to try Shakespeare's again. The sheer popularity of the place and the glorious decor makes me hope that maybe I visited on a bad day. Keep tuned for more reviews!
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