All the bigger hotels serve expensive buffet breakfasts. For cheaper, traditional Western breakfasts head for any of the cafés listed (all open throughout the day), although dim sum with tea is a more authentic way to start the morning.
The Big Apple , Harbour Centre (tel 2827 2887). Friendly sandwich bar offering a huge variety of breads and fillings. They also do breakfasts and other hot dishes throughout the day, and will prepare sandwiches in advance if you call ahead, as well as delivering to local addresses.
Dan Ryan's Chicago Bar and Grill , 114 The Mall, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway. American restaurant serving classic breakfasts at weekends (Sat & Sun 7.30-11am) - eggs, pancakes and all the fixings. Great for kids.
DeliFrance . Branches include Worldwide Plaza, Central; 16-18 Queen's Rd, Central; Shui On Centre, Harbour Rd, Wanchai. Pseudo-French café chain with baguette sandwiches, croissants and other pastries along with coffees and juices. Quality and cleanliness can be patchy.
Kiku Express , in the basement of Jardine House, the tower with porthole windows on Connaught Rd, Central. All kinds of breakfasts, from big English fry-ups to bowls of noodles.
Mall Café , The Salisbury YMCA, 41 Salisbury Rd. Large, excellent breakfasts - Western or Chinese - in a relaxing atmosphere.
Movenpick Marché , Levels 6 & 7, The Peak Tower. Good fresh food from this Swiss chain. Salads, sandwiches, soups and daily hot dishes, plus Swiss ice cream. The seventh-floor café has an outside terrace. Open 11am-11pm. Inexpensive. (There is another branch, using the name Delicious at Century Square, D'Aguilar St, Central.)
Oliver's Super Sandwiches . Many branches including: Shop 104, Exchange Square II, 8 Connaught Place, Central; Shop 201-205, Prince's Building, 10 Chater Rd, Central; Repulse Bay Hotel, 109 Repulse Bay Rd, Repulse Bay; Ocean Centre, Tsimshatsui; Tower One, Lippo Centre, Admiralty; Shop A, Fleet House, 38 Gloucester Rd, Wanchai. Popular chain offering excellent sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes, cooked breakfasts and fresh juices.
Pacific Coffee Company , Ground Floor, Bank of America Tower (Mon-Sat 7.30am-6pm); Basement, Pacific Place II, Admiralty (Mon-Sat 7.30am-1pm, Sun 8am-9pm); Star Ferry Piers, Central and Kowloon (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat & Sun 8am-10pm). Stylish little coffee shop chain with eleven branches. Great coffee, good fruit juices, cookies and sandwiches, plus newspapers, friendly staff, and Internet access (free) in most branches.