Never has a meal encapsulated so much hope. Here at Esquire, we cherish the morning meal, eaten at an appropriately early hour, in brass-bright brasseries and vinyl-upholstered cafes — even a cheery service station. From eggs to bread to rice to oats, there’s all kinds of breakfast-only deliciousness out there in the UK. Here, from north to south, is what to eat and where to find it. Now, go and make the most of those precious hours when the day holds nothing but promise. The Breakfast Bible (Bloomsbury, £17) by Seb Emina is out in paperback on 12 February