Food

No time for Swedish meatballs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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