John Harris

A suburban gem: Despite location, Saffron in 6th of October is a delight
Food

A suburban gem: Despite location, Saffron in 6th of October is a delight

Over the years, this column has gone to great lengths to disparage the dining offerings available on Cairo’s suburban fringe.…
Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi
Food

Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi

For one of Cairo’s more cosmopolitan corners, Maadi’s dining options have always seemed a bit banal. There’s plenty of fast…
Palas ’85: Gritty Malaysian food in Nasr City
Food

Palas ’85: Gritty Malaysian food in Nasr City

Who says that repetition must be bad? Andy Warhol painted Marilyn Monroe endlessly, innovating constantly around the theme. It never…
Samar al-Nil: Ethiopian cuisine in Dokki with a fusion twist
Food

Samar al-Nil: Ethiopian cuisine in Dokki with a fusion twist

I thought my understanding of geography was perfect. My map tells me that there’s a line dividing Sudan from Ethiopia,…
Urban planner David Sims explodes myths on Cairo’s dysfunction
Environment

Urban planner David Sims explodes myths on Cairo’s dysfunction

What springs to mind when you think of Cairo? The gentility of Zamalek? The  bustle of downtown? The mercantile rush…
Flying Fish: Seafood that stands the test of time
Food

Flying Fish: Seafood that stands the test of time

I once had a literature professor who claimed never to read books written any time after the era of Jane…
Americani Restaurant Asian Taste: Utterly authentic and surprising Thai
Food

Americani Restaurant Asian Taste: Utterly authentic and surprising Thai

Traveling through Bangkok many years ago, I learned firsthand how little resemblance the food served at elegant Thai restaurants bears…
Chop Chop: Quality new Asian concept arrives in Giza
Food

Chop Chop: Quality new Asian concept arrives in Giza

Nile Street in Giza between the Four Seasons and Gold’s Gym is one of Cairo’s most prolific dining destinations. Along…
Zo: Making excellent Asian food affordable
Food

Zo: Making excellent Asian food affordable

I thought that Tarek Sherif’s Badaboum was the only conglomerate of upper-tier dining establishments in town. Recently walking into Zo,…
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