Food
No time for Swedish meatballs
December 21, 2011
No time for Swedish meatballs
What does the peaceful and wealthy country of Sweden have in common with downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the staging ground…
Zeitouna Lebanese Bistro serves up Lebanese food with flair
December 10, 2011
Zeitouna Lebanese Bistro serves up Lebanese food with flair
The newly-opened Zeitouna Lebanese Bistro adds a unique twist to a wide selection of Lebanese delicacies. The bistro, located in…
Chop Chop: Quality new Asian concept arrives in Giza
December 5, 2011
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…
High Tea in Zamalek
December 2, 2011
High Tea in Zamalek
Just when you thought Zamalek’s evening scene was oversaturated with venues, a new munching, snacking, sipping, chatting spot has opened…
Zo: Making excellent Asian food affordable
November 11, 2011
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,…
FishMakan: Light seafood in an open air setting
November 1, 2011
FishMakan: Light seafood in an open air setting
In an attempt to refurbish a certain section of the northwest bank of Zamalek, at 33 Abul Feda Street, various investors…
Grizzly’s: Competition for Zamalek’s best diner heats up
October 24, 2011
Grizzly’s: Competition for Zamalek’s best diner heats up
Until recently, breakfast enthusiasts from Zamalek were forced to travel off-island to fulfill their morning cravings. Perhaps as a result…
The batata man
October 19, 2011
The batata man
Mo'men is a sweet potato vendor - he has an “arabeyet al-batata," as it is known in Egypt. His shabby wooden cart…
Pizza Mia: Expanding the field for Cairo’s pizza connoisseurs
October 18, 2011
Pizza Mia: Expanding the field for Cairo’s pizza connoisseurs
Pizza is hardly unusual fare in Cairo. Countless cooks, most without a hint of Italian training, purport to serve up…