Eggs are synonymous with a relaxed weekend brunch, but classic dishes, such as eggs Benedict and French toast with bacon can get old after a while. Instead of shunning the versatile yet humble egg, popular brunch spots have been jazzing up their dishes and coming up with creative pairings that brunch aficionados can't resist. Here are four on-trend brunch dishes that aren't to be missed:

Cloud Eggs

Cloud eggs are as fun as they sound and can best be described as a cross between meringue and poached eggs. The egg white is beaten until stiff and baked in the oven until light and fluffy. A few minutes before they are done, a yolk is placed in the centre of each nest of egg white and gently baked until it's just set but still runny when pierced with a knife. The combination of textures is appealing, particularly when paired with buttery brioche toast.

Columbian Eggs

Columbian eggs are typically served with arepas, which are corn cakes that are stuffed like pitta breads, and cheese. The dish is made by sautéing spring onions in butter, adding beaten eggs and diced tomatoes and stirring until the eggs are just setting. The pungent flavour of the spring onions contrasts well with the sweetness from the tomatoes, and this dish is delicious with a few slices of creamy avocado on the side.

Green Baked Eggs

Green baked eggs are similar to shakshuka, but sautéed greens replace the chopped tomatoes. Popular greens for this dish include chard, spinach, broccoli, coriander, asparagus and kale. Eggs are cracked into the sautéed greens and baked until set. This dish is ideal for sharing and dipping thick, crusty slices of sourdough into.

Breakfast Tortilla Cups

Breakfast tortilla cups are made by placing mini tortillas into muffin tins and filling them with beaten eggs, chopped vegetables and meat, such as crumbled sausage, black pudding and bacon. They are baked in the oven and often served with fresh salsa, guacamole and leafy greens. Breakfast tortilla cups are ideal if you want a lighter brunch and enjoy eating with your hands.

These are just a few suggestions for egg brunch dishes that are popular right now. Next time you go out for brunch, give your usual dish a miss and look out for one of these dishes. Alternatively, you can ask your server to recommend an egg dish that's new on their menu or has interesting flavour pairings.