Baba Ganouj is officially entering the breakfast chat this weekend, serving from 7am to 11am, and it is a very big vibe. South Bank’s go-to for Lebanese eats is now the place to kickstart your Saturday and Sunday with a spread that goes far beyond your standard bacon and eggs.

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Labneh is where you want to begin, silky and tangy with olive oil, paired with warm saj bread that basically melts as you tear into it. The hommos and falafel are the gold standard, but the real magic shows up in the fatteh, layering warm chickpeas, toasted pita and creamy garlic yoghurt into the kind of bowl that turns breakfast into a ritual.

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If you are in the mood for something rich, the shakshuka is pure comfort, with tomatoes and capsicum simmered into a deep, flavoursome base for perfectly poached eggs. Meat lovers get their moment with eggs awarma for a hit of lamb-infused savoury goodness, and the soujouk with eggs brings that mild Lebanese sausage flair the breakfast scene didn’t know it needed. The showstopper might be the slow cooked lamb benedict, swapping the usual bacon for melt-soft lamb, perched on Turkish bread under a smooth hollandaise.

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For the full Lebanese awakening, the Lebanese breakfast plate brings it all together with eggs, veggies, pickles, hommos and labneh in a generous, share-friendly serving. And if you are rolling in with a hungry plus-one, the breakfast platter for two is an event in itself, stacking sausage, soujouk, haloumi, falafel, scrambled eggs, olives, feta and more.

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Brisbane finally gets a proper Lebanese breakfast moment, and Baba Ganouj is serving it with authenticity, heart and serious flavour. Perfect for long chats over good coffee, sunny weekend mornings and anyone ready to make breakfast interesting again. Check out the full menu here.

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