Food
Bring out the chef in you: Award-winning recipes to warm up your winter
January 5, 2013
Bring out the chef in you: Award-winning recipes to warm up your winter
The Egyptian Chefs Association recently held a series of culinary competitions where highly skilled chefs were asked to tap into…
Best bites of 2012, our reviewer’s top picks
December 29, 2012
Best bites of 2012, our reviewer’s top picks
With so many restaurants reviewed in 2012, it’s hard to pick our favorites, so we’ve decided to cheat! Here are…
Queen of spice: Nawab’s owners bring their Indian flavors to Maadi
December 23, 2012
Queen of spice: Nawab’s owners bring their Indian flavors to Maadi
For a delicious new Indian cuisine option, head to Begum in New Maadi. The restaurant, opened by the owners of…
At Maadi’s Cocoon, interiors are striking but food is inconsistent
December 19, 2012
At Maadi’s Cocoon, interiors are striking but food is inconsistent
Slightly hidden from the hustle and bustle of the busy Corniche, a minute away from Maadi’s second entrance, lies Cocoon…
Dokki street food: Brave Ezz el-Menoufi and you won’t be sorry
December 1, 2012
Dokki street food: Brave Ezz el-Menoufi and you won’t be sorry
In Egypt, street food is more than the diet of the poor. It is a passion, an art, and for…
An elixir of flavors: Alchemy restaurant and bar opens at Amman Square
November 23, 2012
An elixir of flavors: Alchemy restaurant and bar opens at Amman Square
Amman Square’s Tabasco has a long history. Born in the 1990s, the spot was always known for its good food,…
Going Thai in Maadi: Yam Yen is an interesting new addition to the food scene
November 18, 2012
Going Thai in Maadi: Yam Yen is an interesting new addition to the food scene
Pad Thai and red curry are among the specialties at Yam Yen Thai Cuisine, a new Thai addition to the…
Beef, lamb or halloumi? With several takes on the classic dish, Gourmet Burger lives up to its name
November 12, 2012
Beef, lamb or halloumi? With several takes on the classic dish, Gourmet Burger lives up to its name
It’s not quite clear why or what exactly is happening, but over the past year or so, dozens of entrepreneurs…
Hookah at home: You can get food, drink and medicine delivered — so why not shisha?
October 23, 2012
Hookah at home: You can get food, drink and medicine delivered — so why not shisha?
There is no lack of shisha places in Cairo. Restaurants and cafes market themselves with strange designs and lucrative new…
Tamara Lebanese Bistro is always busy and for good reason
October 9, 2012
Tamara Lebanese Bistro is always busy and for good reason
Tamara Lebanese Bistro in Citystars mall has one of the best menus for Lebanese cuisine in the city. Although still…