September 14, Controversial name? Niched menu? Double check. Pricy fare? Somewhat, though not unreasonably so. You care a little too vehemently about presentation. Or eggs. Or beef. And the gluten-free diet?
Why deprive yourself of a beautifully buttered brioche bun if your body was built to process gluten anyway? If any of the foregoing resonated with you, Eggslut is your new safe-haven. Skip the turkey sausage. Let go. Shake your shoulders and arms loose, and just unhinge those jaws. Even though at 24, LBP it weighs in at twice the price of the other sandwiches, nobody said Wagyu beef was budget-friendly.
Gaucho packs in seared prime tri-tip steak, cage-free over medium egg, chimichurri sauce did you hear that, ye cilantro lovers? It tastes elegant. And it feels nothing like breakfast. Other things worth noting?
Eggslut offers free iced drinking water to patrons. Finally someone stepped up to the plate and threw in the H2O rather than charging an arm and a leg for it. They also sell cold brew coffee, which has a long way to go before stealing the bean scene in Beirut. Its international debut is in Beirut. I sure was. The dynamic food scene locally has been thriving for many years, and people are always curious to try new things, from a culinary standpoint.
Bless us. This is huge. Exploit the honor, fellow Lebanese. Somehow, however, I have a sinking feeling Eggslut is going to be divisive among locals, in a similar manner as Shake Shack was. The Zomato reviews are already polarized. But if you call yourself a gourmet, if you profess to have any shred of foodie in you, go initiate yourself. Because you can egg-spect Eggslut to school you in the fine art of egg sandwiches.
