Breakfast is seldom memorable, or savored. But memorable it is, when served on the terrace of the Waterfront Restaurant of the Balmoral Hotel on the Durban beachfront. There's nothing quite comparable to starting the day with a traditional English breakfast—eggs, sauteed mushrooms, beans, halaal bacon, bangers (sausage), a slice of grilled tomato, a basket of hot toast with a full complement of butter and jams, and your choice of fresh-brewed coffee or tea with hot milk—served on a white tablecloth with the Indian Ocean in full view. The restaurant also offers a breakfast buffet in case you prefer a wider selection, which includes lighter fare such as cereal and yogurt, or fresh fruit. Whichever you choose, and if it's not too hot and the weather is otherwise agreeable, sit outside on the terrace as opposed to inside. There, you'll get a snapshot of Durban life as it whisks by. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. $$-$$$. 125 Marine Parade, Durban beachfront, Durban. Phone 368-5940.