Condetti: Graceful Restaurant in Maadi

There’s a saying in Cairo: ‘All Maadi residents stay in their homes, while everyone else is lost in their streets’. We have to agree. Just look at Maadi’s numbered streets and many roundabouts – each with a load of exits leading to more arbitrarily numbered streets. Road 12 is next to road 78, Road 6 leads to Road 82 and don’t even get us started on Road 100 and Road 200. Read more

Café Mex: A boost to Cairo’s emerging street scene

The gentrification of 26th of July St. in Zamalek rolls on. Though it still maintains its character, straddling Cairo’s socialist past with its mercantile future, new places continuously arrive, most of which cater to the higher end of Cairo’s clientele. Read more

Lucille’s

Though it attracts a largely local clientèle, this American-style diner will make you forget you’re in Egypt. The cozy interior holds a dozen or so wooden booths, and the attentive and efficient staff speak clear English. The breakfast menu features large portions of classic American morning fare, from pancakes and French toast to omelets, hash browns, and biscuits with gravy. Read more

The Greek Club

Situated just off Midan Talaat Harb in Downtown, the Greek Club is open to everyone. Non-members have to pay an entrance fee of 5 LE, and there is a cover charge of 1 LE and a minimum charge of 30 LE.

You get far more than you pay for, however, because the Greek Club is in some ways one gorgeous contradiction. Read more

Blackstone Bistro

The latest addition to Cairo’’s dining culture describes itself as homemade, fresh and American. The fact that the venue claims to specialise in American cuisine brings to mind popular chains like Chili’s and TGI Fridays, neither of which are particularly celebrated for their homemade freshness. So it is this impression– reinforced by the faux-brick walled interior – which a potential patron must get over. This reviewer’s recommendation: get over it now. Read more

Taboula

Taboula is a fancy Lebanese restaurant tucked away down a leafy side street in Garden City. Although quite large, the tables are packed together, and the restaurant can feel a little stuffy at times. However – the decor is lovely and it has a classy feel. Read more

La Bodega

The walls are strewn with pictures by young artists and the decor is superb and often used for photo-shoots.

Almost always filled to capacity, La Bodega is intimate simply because you have to be close to your companion. Read more

Zitouni

Zitouni makes you feel like you’ve gone to Lebanon and back…with a Nile view of course.

Blurring the boundaries between art and eating spaces, the atmosphere is eclectic; add to that good service and on any given day you’ll find the business crowd, fashionable mothers and families. Read more

TGI Friday’s – Maadi Corniche

 

Good service, a lovely view and delicious food. The menu offers many choices: you can choose the tasty 3 for All (Chicken Wings, Mozzarella Sticks and Potato Skins with Cheese Dip) Read more

Hard Rock Cafe – Garden City

Thirty years after the Hard Rock Café opened its first branch in London, just across from Buckingham Palace, a new location in Cairo opened, adding to over 100 HRC’s around the globe.

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