Jez and Tan's Picks from Around the World...

Guest Writers: Jez Browning and Tanja Rai

I met Jez and Tan a few years ago when I joined my good friend Tams on a trip to her favourite holiday spot - Lagos in the Algarve in Portugal. Since then, I have been to Lagos myself 5 times and love it more each time, not least of which is because it is always great to see Jez and Tanja. They both love surfing and really appreciate the amazing lifestyle Lagos offers but I hasten to add they both work damn hard and so anytime they have to themselves is spent surfing and enjoying life there and around the globe wherever there is swell. In my book this makes them brekka experts...

Jez

Here are my breakfast choices for the surfer.
Starting at no 5 it has to be a Pao com Chaurico from the Cepsa garage, Lagos, whilst filling up the surf chariot.
no 4.... Tosta Mista at Arrifana Restaurant, Lagos whilst watching where to put yourself in the surf crowd out there.
no 3.... dirty microwaved hotdog and a packet of Scampy fries with a Lucozade sport from Captain Rickdogs Beach hut at Centre's, GuernseyNo.2 - Sitting in one of the many Warungs above Uluwatu, chowing down on what you think is a chicken pad thai (probably dog) or a fancy burger.
No.1 Gallo Pinto & Huevo Rancherrous in the dirtiest Soda Tica you can find in Costa Rica at 11 am, post surf nose bag breakfast / lunch. The perfect way to reload after your dawny surf. You only got out as it's too hot plus you've been surfing for nearly 5 hours. It's great as it even makes you sleepy for that mid afternoon kip, before you dip in the surf for that *LEGO session.

*LEGO meaning Late Evening Glass Off..... dude....
When are you visiting again to savour some of the greatest tosta mista breakkies in the world?! Have a real portuguese one and have a bica and brandy.... that will def do the tricks in the morning nad willget you tipsy enough to convince yourself that you already had a drink so why not have another one?!

Tan

Ok......
So being a German all i love about breakfast is the variety of foods you get in a german breakfast buffee.... you can find them nearly everywhere but if you are in Berlin go to the "Schwarzes Cafe" and indulge yourself at whatever time of the day , morning, evening or night! Start with a Latte Machiato, then variety of breads with eggs butter fruit salads a sortiment of meats and cheeses, Nutella, jams,tomatoes cucumbers, quark.......oh i could go on forever!!!!So whether you are redicuolesly hungover, meeting a friend for a long talk or just want to fill up your tummy....thats the one i love the most!!!

But living a life of leisure and enjoyment in Lagos Portugal, the simpiest and best way to start the day is with a good old fashioned tosta mista and a tasty Galao!!!You get that everywhere in any cafe or even restaurant at most times of the day. But if you can spend a few hours waiting and like the simple stuff decorated with olives, and a flower then "Bora Bora" in Lagos is your place! While you wait you can people-watch (as its right in town),fall asleep on the sofa, share your snoring with friends on fb or- if you are hung over, which is pretty likely if you are visiting Lagos- sit around and be silly with your friends!Hmmmmm..... its been a while!

About Costa Rica: its an amazing pure place where your breakfast of "gallo pinto" is so yummy it blows your mind. Freshly cooked rice, black beans, tomato salsa with chillies, guacamole and eggs or beacon will def set you up fopr a long day of surfing and travelling! Accompany with a freshly sqeezed succo de pina and a cafe con leche..................Pura vida!

Notes from Beedub:
Where to find...
Bora Cafe, Lagos: Rua Conselheiro Joaquin machado, 8600 Lagos
Schwarzes Cafe, Berlin: Kantstraße 148, 10623 Berlin, Germany Schwarzes Cafe Website
Costa Rica - look on a map!
Guernsey - follow a local
Bora Cafe is a major favourite of mine too. Also don't miss Rosko's cocktail bar to generate the much needed hangover to really get the maximum benefit from a Tosta Mista - the cocktails are genius and the bartender a honey ;0)