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What does your hostel serve for breakfast?

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Josh started this discussion 16 years 1 month ago

I'm asking because in some countries people eat a very small breakfast, and in other countries (like the USA) breakfast is a significant meal. I'm wondering if some backpackers are unsatisfied when they find out that free breakfast is a few slivers of bread and some jam, or if they just accept that it's a different culture and make do.

Here's a list of reviews on Hostelworld that talk about free breakfast:
http://www.google.com/search?q=reviews+%22free+breakfast%22+site%3Ahostelworld.com&num=100

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Kapake

15 years

Some recommendations:
Skip the croissants completely (expensive) and leave there two kilos of sliced bread (cheap) in a basket without portioning them. Most people will take few slices more but no one will complain because they couldn't.
The guests need lots of sugar and carbohydrates for their walks: we also provide cheap nutella which is very popular.
I suppose tropical fruits as bananas and pineapples are very cheap there... that could be a big extra for tourists!

I had like 2 people asking for fruit, the rest enjoy the croissants with tons of dulce de leche!!!
Dulce de leche is milk and sugar boiled...so they are covered!

Is there any store where you can buy bulk food? They should provide huge bags of cereals for quite cheap, or you could ask few other hostels around in the neighbouring cities (or just ask through the minihostels network?) about where do they get their cereals...

I should look into it...I know I can get it cheaper, the thing is I need delivery and storage space.

So what's an Argentinian breakkie looks like?

Mate coffe or tea with any carbohidrates. That´s basically it. Carbohidrates being: toast, bread, bizcochos, cookies, croissants or any pastry.

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gordo

15 years

ours is buffet style, but simple.
toast (white and brown bread)
corn flakes
muesli
jams
nutella
vegemite
milk (uht & fresh)
orange 'drink' (cordial... but great for a hangover)
tea
coffee
beer
wine...

ok, well the beer/wine isnt part of breakfast, but we run it out of the bar, so people can buy anything in the fridges (no draught or spirits though).

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aboriginalhostel

15 years

vegemite...

Mmmm.... :D

Apparently Klaus mentioned that would be nice if they would be able to include it in their breakfast and I wouldn't mind the idea either... :cool:

How much do you pay for it and how many do you buy in a month? Is there a chance for bulk buy or you just get it from Asda?

Do they have a European distributor at all? :confused:

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gordo

15 years

we buy it from Tesco; but its available all over the UK, thats how many aussies there are here. at the moment i'm buying about 15 little jars a month (about £1.20 a jar), but that would easily double during summer.

ive no idea where you'd get it in hungary or germany - but Kraft is a pretty universal brand, so you must be able to get it somewhere, but the stuff lasts for ever so even if you buy it in bulk from the UK and have it sent over, its not going to go bad any time soon, so it would actually be worth it.

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Kapake

15 years

we buy it from Tesco; but its available all over the UK, thats how many aussies there are here. at the moment i'm buying about 15 little jars a month (about £1.20 a jar), but that would easily double during summer.

ive no idea where you'd get it in hungary or germany - but Kraft is a pretty universal brand, so you must be able to get it somewhere, but the stuff lasts for ever so even if you buy it in bulk from the UK and have it sent over, its not going to go bad any time soon, so it would actually be worth it.

What is Vegemite?:confused::(

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camden-mary

15 years

As you know you have been at our hostel and so fare we are serving a choice of cereals ( usually 4 kinds), plus brown and white breads, different kinds of jam, butter and milk.(We advertise it from 8 to 10, but I usally remove the items at 10:30-10:45) All day they can have coffee, tea and hot chocolat.

So fare the response for our breakfast have been very postive !!!!!! I have to agree that in some countries and some hostel breakfast are very basic !!!!!!

People are very happy when I tell them its included and most of them don't expect eggs or full irish breakfast ;)

Cheers

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camden-mary

15 years

its a dark brown food paste made from yeast extract, used mainly as a spread on sandwiches, toast and cracker biscuits, as well as a filling of pastries like Cheesymite scroll, in Australia. It is similar to British and New Zealand Marmite and to Swiss Cenovis

What is Vegemite?:confused::(

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Kapake

15 years

its a dark brown food paste made from yeast extract, used mainly as a spread on sandwiches, toast and cracker biscuits, as well as a filling of pastries like Cheesymite scroll, in Australia. It is similar to British and New Zealand Marmite and to Swiss Cenovis

Is it sweet or salty? I can see the product o google but it looks salty...and there´s a grill on the website.
Im confused!!!

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camden-mary

15 years

Is it sweet or salty? I can see the product o google but it looks salty...and there´s a grill on the website.
Im confused!!!

Go check this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite..or http://www.vegemite.com.au/vegemite/page?PagecRef=1

Good luck

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Kapake

15 years

Go check this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite..or http://www.vegemite.com.au/vegemite/page?PagecRef=1

Good luck

Ok...it sounds a bit strange...but for tastes, colors, right?

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