Food

Chocolate for Cairo: One city, two women, 60 chocolates

Chocolate for Cairo: One city, two women, 60 chocolates

Purchasing chocolate is not an easy task. While it may take you seconds to pick a candy bar at the…
Syrians find refuge in food, bringing cuisine to Egypt

Syrians find refuge in food, bringing cuisine to Egypt

At first glance, Al-Shami Shawerma could be just another Egyptianized Syrian sandwich shop catering to the lunch rush around Hosary…
Keeping kesra in Cairo: Attaba’s Al-Khartoum serves up popular Sudanese cuisine

Keeping kesra in Cairo: Attaba’s Al-Khartoum serves up popular Sudanese cuisine

When Saleh al-Bashir, now 76, moved to Cairo in 1985, there was no kesra, or traditional Sudanese bread, to be…
A suburban gem: Despite location, Saffron in 6th of October is a delight

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.…
Koshary, lentils and fuul, oh my! Vegetarian fare is a natural part of Egyptian cuisine

Koshary, lentils and fuul, oh my! Vegetarian fare is a natural part of Egyptian cuisine

As vegetarian diets continue to grow in popularity around the world, more and more Egyptians are making the shift to…
Traditional Egyptian food in Zamalek: 3am Hawawshy worth a try

Traditional Egyptian food in Zamalek: 3am Hawawshy worth a try

In a little alley off of Shagaret al-Dor Street in Zamalek, a new hawawshy chain has just opened its first…
Sip’n Dip offers chocolate fountains, home-style entertainment

Sip’n Dip offers chocolate fountains, home-style entertainment

Sip’n Dip, a new addition to the growing food and entertainment venues around Omar Ibn al-Khattab Street in Heliopolis, opened…
‘Make your grandma proud’: Scrumptious smoothies from Lychee will keep you healthy and happy

‘Make your grandma proud’: Scrumptious smoothies from Lychee will keep you healthy and happy

Lychee, the latest addition to Zamalek’s Brazil Street, opened last month with a small gathering. But the hype the juice…
Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints

Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints

If you love burgers but have tired of the stale fast food variety, Zamalek has a few spruced up surprises…
Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi

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…
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