Whatever your plans this Sunday night–be they for a romantic candlelight dinner with that special someone, or to simply party the night away–here are a handful of options for Valentine’s Day venues in Cairo.
Sangria & Absolute
Address: Corniche el Nil, opposite the Conrad Hotel
Telephone: (2) 579-6512
Hours: 7 PM to 3 AM
Set menu for LE275 per person
Appetizers: Oriental salads
Main courses: Fillet imperial or sea food
Dessert: Strawberry or cheesecake
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Music provided by DJ
The Revolving Restaurant
Address: Corniche el Nil, Garden City, in the Grand Hyatt Hotel
Telephone: (2) 365-1234
Time: 10:15 PM to 1 AM
Set menu for LE605 per person
Appetizers: Lobster
Main course: Escalope pane and shrimp or veal or sole fish
Dessert: Macaron
Music: Classical music
S.S. Nile Peking restaurant
Address: Corniche el Nil to Maadi, opposite the Ministerly Palace
Telephone: (2) 5316388; (2) 522-3755
Cruise times: 5 PM to 7 PM; 8 PM to 10 PM; 11 PM to 1 AM
Set menus for LE200 per person
Appetizers: Two spring rolls with vegetables and two shrimp cocktails
Main course: Veal with black pepper and fried rice
Dessert: Chocolate mousse tart
The Cairo Jazz Club
Address: 197, 26th July St, Agouza
Telephone: (2) 3345-9939
Website: www.cairojazzclub.com/
Habashi & the Jazz Caterers starting at 10:30 PM
Contemporary egyptian songs
Happy Hour from 7 PM to 9 PM
Le Peking Pub and Restaurant
23B Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek
Telephone: (2) 736-3894
Times: 7 PM to 10 PM for set menus for LE 125 per person;
11 PM to 2 AM for set menus at LE 175 per person
Appetizers: Two spring rolls and two shrimp cocktails
Main course: Veal with balck pepper and fried rice
Dessert: Chocolate mousse tart
Music: Western Band plus DJ
Piccolo Mondo (Italian restaurant)
Address: Le Pacha 1901, Saray el-Gezirah St, Zamalek
Telephone: 19982
Times: 12 PM to 1:30 AM
Menu: A la carte
Le Steak (French restaurant)
Address: Le Pacha 1901, Saraya el-Gezirah St, Zamalek
Telephone: 19982
Times: 12 PM to 1:30 AM
Menu: A la carte
Morocco Pub
Address: Inside Blue Nile boat, Zamalek, Cairo
Tel: (2) 2735-3114
Times: 9 PM to 3 AM
Tickets: Minimum charge of LE200
Music: DJ featuring oriental and western music
L’Asiatique
Address: Le Pacha 1901, Saraya el-Gezirah St, Zamalek
Telephone: 19982
Times: 7 PM to 1:30 AM
Menu: A la carte
Trianon
Address: Corniche el-Nil, Giza
Telephone: 19020
Minimum charge: LE100 per person
Music: Live piano
Nile Maxim Cruise
Address: Zamalek, opposite the Marriot Hotel
Telephone: (2) 735-5555; (2) 737-5888
Times: 8 PM to 10 PM; 10:45 PM to 12:45 AM
Menu: A la carte
Minimum charge: LE260 per person
Music/entertainment: Tanoura and band plus belly dancer
Buddha Bar
Address: 3 El-Thawra Council St, Zamalek, inside Sofitel el-Gezirah
Telephone: (2) 737-3737
Times: 9 PM to 3 AM
Menu: Set menu for LE1100 per couple
Main course: Sushi
Music: Live saxophone plus DJ
Club 35
Address: 35 Mourad St, Giza
Telephone: 3573-8500
Times: 10 PM to 3 AM
Menu: Set menu for LE255 per person
Appetizer: Salmon and tuna tartar
Main course: Grilled fillet
Dessert: Raspberry mousse tart
Music: DJ
L’Aubergine
Address: 5 El-Sayed el-Bakey St, Zamalek
Telephone: (2) 738-0080
Times: 7 PM to 2 AM
Moon Deck Pub
Address: Blue Nile Boat, 9A Saraya el-Gezirah St, Zamalek
Telephone: (2) 735-3112; (2) 736-3411
Times: 6 PM to 1 AM
Menu: Set menus for LE350 per person
Music: Classic rock band and DJ
Red Onion Restaurant & Pub
Address: 27A Road 276, Maadi
Telephone: (2) 520-0240
Times: 12 PM to 2 AM
Menu: Set menus for LE100 per person
Appetizer: Oriental salad
Main course: Grilled sole, fillet or beef steak, chicken curry, or chicken barbeque
Dessert: Cream caramel
Music: DJ featuring hip-hop, classic, rap and jazz music
