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Rock Star

2011-07-09T08:19:00.000-07:00

Description:
Rock Star in Dokki is a baffling restaurant for all sorts of reasons. First up, it serves that famous combination of Indian and... Lebanese cuisine. Secondly, the name. There's no real reason to call it Rock Star, and it just seems to be an excuse to make use of the oversized wooden electric guitar someone had knocking about, and so decided to hang above the stairs and festoon with red fairy lights. Thirdly, the menu is littered with so many spelling mistakes that it's almost incomprehensible in places.

That said, if you do manage to navigate the menu, Rock Star offers some pretty decent food. The Indian is by far and away the better of the two. There isn't a huge selection, but there are your usual classics such as your biryanis, tandooris and daals, and a reasonable number of veggie sides.

The chicken jalfrezi is nicely spiced with good chicken and properly cooked vegetables, though it could do with being a bit saucier. The yellow daal is buttery and delicate (though not so mushy as it should be) and the breads and rice are both competently done. Beware the complimentary lime and chilli pickles you get to start, though: they taste great, but they do pack a punch.

The Lebanese... read more
Rock Star in Dokki is a baffling restaurant for all sorts of reasons. First up, it serves that famous combination of Indian and... Lebanese cuisine. Secondly, the name. There's no real reason to call it Rock Star, and it just seems to be an excuse to make use of the oversized wooden electric guitar someone had knocking about, and so decided to hang above the stairs and festoon with red fairy lights. Thirdly, the menu is littered with so many spelling mistakes that it's almost incomprehensible in places.

That said, if you do manage to navigate the menu, Rock Star offers some pretty decent food. The Indian is by far and away the better of the two. There isn't a huge selection, but there are your usual classics such as your biryanis, tandooris and daals, and a reasonable number of veggie sides.

The chicken jalfrezi is nicely spiced with good chicken and properly cooked vegetables, though it could do with being a bit saucier. The yellow daal is buttery and delicate (though not so mushy as it should be) and the breads and rice are both competently done. Beware the complimentary lime and chilli pickles you get to start, though: they taste great, but they do pack a punch.

The Lebanese menu at Rock Star is as expected: a small range of mezza, some Lebanese-style fettah and grills, with - rather bizarrely - some moussaka and mahshi thrown in. Sadly, it's all pretty much of a muchness, with overcooked cubes of lamb, falling apart kofta and soggy fries forming the backbone of the mixed grill.

Contact:
tel: +20 (0)2 3761 2114, +20 (0)2 3749 5656
Address:
48 Iran Street
Al Qahirah

Al Dahan

2011-07-08T09:07:00.000-07:00

Al Dahan: Traditional Egyptian Grill in Mokattam

Name:

Al Dahan

Category

:

Restaurants

Address:

Mozayea Mall, ,Karim Benoona Street (off Street 9)

Area:
Mokattam

City:
Cairo , Egypt

Telephone:
0226673636 ,0120110176

Open:
12PM - 1AM

Dining out in Mokattam has not always been filled with an abundance of choice, especially when you’re with a large group of friends. However, the past year has witnessed a substantial growth in modern restaurants, the latest of which is Al Dahan.

Al Dahan is a large, air-conditioned and newly fitted, 90-seater restaurant located on the Suzanne Mubarak Road, midway along Street 9. It prides itself on serving the highest quality traditional Egyptian food.

Upon entering the restaurant, you are immediately attended to by the smartly dressed and ever smiling staff, who guides you through to the open, clean and spacious dining area. The decor is simple and tasteful; Oriental with a modern twist and plenty of marble and dark oak-wood finishing. The menu is simple and is in both Arabic and English, offering the usual suspects of grills, tagines, soups, salads and side dishes.

A waiter will attend to you within minutes of being seated and regardless of how many times you ask for a recommendation, he will almost certainly tell you everything ‘tastes excellent’.

This reviewer’s recommendation is to opt for the meat dishes over the chicken if you prefer fuller flavours but if you are after a lightly spiced meal, the half-grilled chicken with mixed rice and salad is a bargain at just 29LE. The rice is the thick, traditional kind, which is fluffy and moist, but you can also opt for the lighter basmati rice cooked with turmeric. Both can come plain or laced with veal liver or nuts. The chicken is grilled with a crispy outer skin and moist inside whilst lacking a little in salt.

Meals came out of the kitchen within ten to fifteen minutes and tasted fresh. The specialty is the fatta, served with lamb, veal or kawaraa’ (marrow), but if you’re feeling adventurous, we recommend the tagine meals, which may take slightly longer but come in a tempting variety including with molokheya, which tastes homemade and not at all overcooked, or with okra or orzo.

Portions are big, so be prepared; a kilo really does mean a kilo. This is where Al Dahan comes into its own. The kofta, ribs and tarb are marinated and cooked to perfection, arriving at your table fresh off the grill on a bed of diced carrot and greenery. A kilo will put you back between 100LE and 150LE, but the meat is definitely good value for money.

You will not be offered the customary free water but soft drinks are available at an average price, and the most expensive drink on the menu is Nescafé at just 7LE. Home delivery is available in surrounding areas including Nasr City and Maadi.

Pestle and Mortar

2011-07-08T09:04:00.000-07:00

Pestle and Mortar: Charming New Restaurant in Mall of Arabia

Name:

Pestle and Mortar

Category

:

Restaurants

Address:

Mall of Arabia, #286 ground floor

Area:
6th of October City

City:
Cairo , Egypt

Telephone:
0101759081

Open:
10AM - 12AM

Cairo has more than enough restaurants, yet there seems to be a real lack of character and personality in the culture of dining. For all the honest efforts, good intentions and decent cuisine, menus often use the mantra of ‘the bigger the better’. Striking a balance is indeed hard, but the newly opened Pestle and Mortar in 6th of October City’s Mall of Arabia comes very close.

The sleek, modern interior is accented with modest purples, and the seating ranges from tables for two to larger group tables, as well as snug booths. The hot and sour shrimp soup (34.95LE) flattered to deceive on account of being crammed with too many mushrooms. This turned the soup into a solid brown, and it blunted the sharp sourness that you’d yearn for. The zesty coriander prawns (49.95LE) lived up to their name, and were complimented perfectly by the mysterious Mortar fusion sauce.

Other starters include a classic peanut chicken satay (35.95LE) and the Philly prawnafah (49.95LE), which consists of grilled shrimp baked in konafa, and is topped with cream cheese. The salads on offer are creative and alluring, and include the garden salad (28.95LE) of rocket, lettuce and mint along with almonds, orange segments and orange dressing.

Asian influences are much more evident in the mains sections, with chicken prepared teriyaki- and Hanoi-style (57.95LE and 65.95LE respectively). Stir-fried beef is sold by the weight, so 150g will set you back 69.95LE while 300g costs 119.95LE, and is on offer in a range of different marinades and preparations.

Our order of Angus prime beef fillet was cooked closer to rare than the ordered medium, but the meat itself was well-seasoned, tender and grew more delicious with every bite. Though the Thai coconut curry is suited to more of an acquired taste, the coconut milk was as creamy and plush as it looked on the large strips of chicken, but was lacking heavily on the hotness you’d except from the spicy green Thai sauce.

Drinks are plentiful and fresh, with the freshies (19.95LE) combining several peculiar but agreeable ingredients. The orange lime and mint drink is a phenomenal citrus treat, with the zucchini and cucumber-infused options also stealing the limelight.

Pestle and Mortar really comes into its own with the liquid nitrogen ice cream and sorbet, which are frozen instantly at your table using said nitrogen. More run-of-the mill, but no less impressive desserts are available, and the Belgian chocolate fondant is a must for chocolate lovers.

The staff are helpful, attentive and best of all, charming. They are happy to make recommendations based on your tastes, and they had something positive to say about every dish that they were asked about. The menu is vegan-friendly, with many of the dishes suitable for vegetarians. Healthy eating is championed by the restaurant, and all the bases for their sauces are fat-free and made of fresh vegetable stock.

Despite its shopping mall setting, Pestle and Mortar is one of those places that oozes the kind of attention to detail and commitment that give you piece of mind as you wait for your order.

River Boat

2011-07-08T05:50:00.001-07:00

Description:
A panoramic view of the city across the Nile is just one of the many draws of this popular grill and seafood cafe on the roof of the moored Le Pacha boat. Live music and seating for over 300 guests make this rooftop venue a favorite for wedding parties who dance the night away on the polished hardwood floor. The quality and selection of Egyptian and Lebanese mezze dishes is good. Grilled dishes feature prominently, and fish lovers can pick their dinner from a display table showcasing the catch of the day. Alcohol is served.

Contact:
tel: +20 (0)2 2735 6730
fax: +20 (0)2 2737 3168
Address:
Le Pacha Boat, Saray El-Gezira Street
Le Pacha 1901
Cairo 11211

Cortigiano

2011-07-08T05:47:00.001-07:00

Description:
Come early or make a reservation as good food and an equally delicious atmosphere have made this Italian restaurant a favorite among Cairenes. The subdued lighting and tasteful furnishings create a warm and inviting dining area. The service is top-notch. For a little extra intimacy, cozy up in the booths tucked away at the back. The servings here are big, so be forewarned. Choose from a wide selection of salads and soups. The creamy onion soup—a rich broth of onions and cream—is said to be the most popular and after one sip you'll know why. Entrees range from pasta and Italian specialties to seafood and a highly recommended veal cordon bleu, which is stuffed with mushrooms and topped with cheese and tomatoes. The pizzas here are fantastic—thick crusts and loaded with cheese and toppings. The iced cheesecake is fine, but the apple pie is uninspiring.

Contact:
tel: +20 (0)2 3337 4838, +20 (0)2 3336 0620
fax: +20 (0)2 3337 4838

Address:
44 Michel Bakhoum Street
Cairo

Grand Cafe

2011-07-08T05:45:00.000-07:00

Description:
Set in an attractive garden overlooking an artificial lake, this branch of the popular Asian cafe is always buzzing with young Cairenes. The tables are scattered amongst trees and shrubs giving customers both pleasant surroundings and modicum of privacy. An in-house DJ spins Arabic pop tunes every night.
Contact:
tel: 20 2 451 2316
Address:
Merryland Gardens
near TGI Friday
Cairo

L'Aubergine

2011-07-07T16:43:00.001-07:00

Description:
L'Auberine restaurant, on Zamalek, is a favourite hang-out of rich young Egyptians. Downstairs is a dimly lit, slightly cramped restaurant, that used to be the only purely vegetarian restaurant in Cairo. Nowadays, meat is also on the menu, although there is still a wide variety of half decent veggie fare. Prices are a little on the high side, and if the serving staff are not always that friendly, at least they are efficient.

The real action at L'Aubergine, though, is in the bar upstairs. Even more cramped and dingy than the restaurant, the bar is the province of the younger Cairo jet set, but has a great atmosphere. It actually feels like being in a Western style bar, especially since you have to pay at the bar for each drink you buy, which is unusual in Egypt.

There is live music at L'Aubergine each week, and it's also a popular place to watch the football. Don't expect to get a seat though, and warm your vocal chords up thoroughly before entering: you're going to have to shout to be heard!

Contact:

tel: +20 (0)2 20 27380080

Address:

5a Sayed El Bakry Street

Cairo 12151

Roy's Country Kitchen

2011-07-07T16:40:00.001-07:00

Description:
This 24-hour theme diner, in the Cairo Marriott Hotel, could easily pass for an Oklahoma prairie kitchen. It cooks up traditional American fare and has one of the best all-you-can-eat deals in town. The brick and light wood accents make for a warm and homely atmosphere. Brass pots, pasta jars and preserves fill the shelves, and someone has taken a lot of effort to loot vintage street signs to decorate the walls. Wooden tables and chairs fill the dining area, and the staff sport baggy overalls and tortured grins. The salad bar here is fantastic, but other dishes can be hit or miss. Perennial favorites include baked catfish, biscuits and gravy, and okra gumbo just like momma used to make. If you're really hungry, be sure to check out the all-you-can-eat American country barbecue.

Contact:
tel: +20 (0)2 2728 3000 (Hotel)
fax: +20 2 728 3001 (Hotel)
Address:
16, Saray el-Gezirah Street
Cairo Marriott Hotel
Cairo 11211

Mojo Lounge & Bar

2011-07-07T16:38:00.000-07:00

User Review:
Indulge in our Mediterranean Cuisine at Mojo's Zamalek over looking the best view along the Cairo Nile.
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Contact:
tel: +20102223999
Address:
4 Sarayat El Gezira St.
Zamalek
Cairo

Abou Shakra

2011-07-07T16:34:00.000-07:00

Description:
A Cairo landmark, this fancy kebab house has been serving locals for over 50 years. There are other branches in Heliopolis and Mohandiseen. This conservative Muslim restaurant is done up in marble and alabaster. Seating is a little tight and the staff can be slow, but customers are always guaranteed an authentic Egyptian experience. The main specialty here is kebabs, with prices calculated per kilo of meat and a host of salads and dips to choose from. Pigeon, chicken and specialty beef dishes are also on the menu. The Egyptian desserts served here are heavenly, with top honors going to the Om Ali (flakey dough with raisins and nuts soaked in sugar and milk).
Contact:
tel: 20 (0)2 2531 6111, +20 (0)2 3531 6222
fax: +20 (0)2 2531 6222

Address:
69 Kasr El Einy Street
Cairo

Scarabee

2011-07-07T16:32:00.000-07:00

Description:
One of Cairo's oldest and most famous dinner cruises, this is a splendid way to see the Nile and city skyline at its best. Few restaurants can compete with the romantic setting of dinner on a Nile cruise ship. The M/S Scarabee, managed by Sofitel, is smaller than other river cruise ships but certainly no less elegant. Nightly entertainment includes live music and a belly-dancer. Enjoy a drink on the top deck before indulging in the international buffet. There is a choice selection of grilled meats, chicken and fish, plus many delicious vegetarian dishes. Cruises last two hours.

Contact:
tel: +20 (0)2 2794 3444, +20 (0)2 2794 3198
Address:
Corniche el-Nil Street
Cairo 11511

Naguib Mahfouz Cafe

2011-07-07T16:29:00.000-07:00

Description:
Situated in the heart of Khan Al Khalili, this ornate Oriental restaurant is named after the Nobel prize-winning Egyptian novelist. The menu includes the usual Lebanese mezzes as well as a good selection of classic Egyptian cooking including mousa'aa (the local version of Greek mousaaka without the cheese) and molokhiya (a slimy vegetable not dissimilar to spinach) and rabbit stew.

Contact:
tel: +20 (0)2 2590 3788
fax: +20 (0)2 25912346

Address:
5 El Badistan Lane
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Cairo 11211

Al Ahwa Café

2011-07-07T16:26:00.000-07:00

Description:
Al Ahwa Café in Dokki is a chilled out restaurant/café popular with groups of locals, especially students.

Al Ahwa's menu includes pretty standard Western style sandwiches, salads, pastas and pizzas, but is quite good for Egyptian and Lebanese food. You can choose from a wide selection of hot and cold mezze dishes, as well as classics such as koshary (an Egyptian carbohdrate bomb made up of pasta, lentils, fried onions and a tomato sauce) and fattah (sort of like an Arabic Biryani).

Their feteers (Egyptian pancakes) are particularly good - make sure you try their sweet versions, especially the nutella one! Al Ahwa doesn't serve alcohol, but it does have a selection of fresh juices, and the double Turkish coffee is divine. Shisha pipes are also available to smoke, and al Ahwa is a great place to while away the afternoon playing some of the board games on offer. There's even a Playstation!

You can choose between sitting at normal tables, or lounging around amongst cushions on the floor, Arabic style.
Contact:
tel: +20 (0)2 3761 8485, +20 (0)16 1995 150
Address:
5 Amr Street, off Messaha Square
Cairo

Lai Thai

2011-07-07T16:23:00.001-07:00

Description:
Lai Thai is a Thai food restaurant located at the Four Seasons Cairo at The First Residence. The ambience at the restaurant is absolutely exquisite with Asian artifacts all over the restaurant, decorated ceilings, wooden furnishings and a fantastic view of the Nile. The food served here is authentic Thai, and can get pretty spicy. Try out the satay ruam, kaeng khiew wan neua and the som tam malakaw. Vegetarians can sample the Pad Pak Ruam Mit which is mixed seasonal vegetables in soy sauce. Save room for some dessert with choices like ice cream ruam and kloy tod which is a blend of fried banana and vanilla ice cream.

Touts Express

2011-07-07T16:22:00.001-07:00

Description:
Touts express is a simple restaurant and juice bar situated near the hotels of Dokki. It's nothing fancy - just plastic chairs and tables in a plain room. You can get various kebabs, shwarmas and pasta dishes to eat in or take away.

Touts express has a wide selection of fresh juices, and staff are happy to recommend a combo: nine times out of ten, they'll recommend their "viagra juice" - a surprisingly palatable mix of dates and gargir (a kind of Egyptian rocket)!

Touts express also serves shisha (Egyptian water pipes), and is very popular with locals at night: they order their food and eat it sitting outside in their cars, or in the nearby square.

Egyptian pancake house

2011-07-07T16:21:00.001-07:00

Description:
The Egyptian Pancake House is situated in on the edge Khan al-Khalili bazaar, and is a good place to eat in the area.

Egyptian pancakes (sometimes referred to as pizzas or pies) are actually known as feteers, and are sort of like a pizza topping stuffed inside a crepe. They are a perfect quick and tasty filler.

The Egyptian Pancake House offers various savoury and sweet feteers, and the best thing to do is to take a selection, and share. They aren't the best in Cairo, but they are authentic, and compared to a lot of the overpriced rubbish served up in the bazaar area, if you do need to eat, this is a good bet.

The spicy sausage feteer is particularly good, as is the honey, nuts and cream. Watch how the chef makes the pastry, slapping it on the counter and swinging it around his head to stretch the dough.

At the Egyptian Pancake House, you eat your feteers sitting at plastic tables and chairs balanced on the busy pavement, with a stream of vendors and the occasional tour bus parading past. This organised chaos, so typical of Cairo, is a big part of the fun!

Pomodoro

2011-07-07T16:19:00.003-07:00

Description:
Walk towards Abdeen Palace from Midan Tahrir in Downtown, and as you reach the end of Tahrir Street you will no longer be smelling traffic fumes, but fish!

Welcome to Pomodoro, Downtown Cairo's worst kept secret. Pomodoro is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant which serves pasta. Only pasta. Dishes come in two sizes (15 LE or 20 LE), and you can get your pasta with seafood, shrimp, chicken, beef, or vegetables.

The portion sizes at Pomodoro are huge (think carefuly before ordering a 20!), and generous with the animal. This is isn't sophisticated al dente Italian pasta here, these dishes come laden with thick, spicy tomato sauce and are heavy, oily, and sometimes excessively salty. But they taste great, and are brilliant comfort food.

The only problem with Pomodoro, and in fact part of the charm, is that it's tiny, yet super-popular. There are only two rickety wooden tables in the restaurant, and a few plastic tables and chairs out on the street, literally next to the parked cars. This is true street level dining! Because Pomodoro is so popular, you'll often have to wait to be seated, and your food can take ages to come (sometimes over an hour). It's far better to call in advance... read more
Walk towards Abdeen Palace from Midan Tahrir in Downtown, and as you reach the end of Tahrir Street you will no longer be smelling traffic fumes, but fish!

Welcome to Pomodoro, Downtown Cairo's worst kept secret. Pomodoro is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant which serves pasta. Only pasta. Dishes come in two sizes (15 LE or 20 LE), and you can get your pasta with seafood, shrimp, chicken, beef, or vegetables.

The portion sizes at Pomodoro are huge (think carefuly before ordering a 20!), and generous with the animal. This is isn't sophisticated al dente Italian pasta here, these dishes come laden with thick, spicy tomato sauce and are heavy, oily, and sometimes excessively salty. But they taste great, and are brilliant comfort food.

The only problem with Pomodoro, and in fact part of the charm, is that it's tiny, yet super-popular. There are only two rickety wooden tables in the restaurant, and a few plastic tables and chairs out on the street, literally next to the parked cars. This is true street level dining! Because Pomodoro is so popular, you'll often have to wait to be seated, and your food can take ages to come (sometimes over an hour). It's far better to call in advance and place an order, and turn up when it's ready. You'll need a little Arabic to order, though.

The other quirk of Pomodoro is that they don't serve drinks at all! But there's a grocery store and a juice stall just next door, so you can grab something to drink from there.

Pomodoro

2011-07-07T16:19:00.001-07:00

Steak Out

2011-07-07T16:18:00.000-07:00

Description:
Steak Out, on the border of Dokki and Mohandiseen, offers a huge range of steak, chicken and veal dishes, with an almost bewildering array of sauces and sides. You can also get sea food, salads and sandwiches, and the portions are huge.

Steak Out gets very busy, but feels quite intimate, and is furnished in a classy, minimalist style, complete with plants and water feature. The service in Steak Out is excellent, and the food cooked to your requirements. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and very polite. No alcohol is served. This is a great place to come for good western style dining.

Abou el Sid

2011-07-07T15:23:00.000-07:00

Description:
Abou el Sid, located on Zamalek, offers excellent, authentic Egyptian cuisine in very atmospheric surroundings. Décor is traditional Arabesque, heavy on the mashrabiyya wooden panelling, but the atmosphere is lively and down to earth. A word of warning though - the staff can be incredibly rude, and the service isn't always great.

Don't let this put you off though, because Abou el Sid is an excellent place to share a selection of mouth-watering mezzes, and offers a wide range of traditional Egyptian mains. Try the Rabbit with Molokheiya for a real taste of rural Egypt, their old-school fish Sayadeya, or opt for Egypt's national dish, Koshary (a mix of pasta, lentils, fried onions and tomato sauce). Abou el Sid also serves a range of alcohol, and Egyptian water pipes (shishas).

Abou el Sid gets very busy, so it's advisable to book in advance. If you can't get a table, L'Aubergine and La Bodega are near by, or you could try the Abou el Sid branches in Mohandiseen, Maadi or City Stars.

Zizo's

2011-07-07T15:21:00.000-07:00

Description:
Zizo's, situated opposite one of the north gates (Bab al Futuh) of Islamic Cairo, is one of the city's best kept secrets.

Founded by colourful owner Abdel-Aziz Mustafa Hamzah (aka Zizo) in the 60's, Zizo's specialises in spicy sogoq (beef sausage) sandwiches, Alexandria style. The sandwiches are incredibly tasty, and dirt cheap, though be warned that they have quite a kick. Zizo's is also renowned for the quality of its offal, and the brains are particularly well regarded. For dessert, grab a halawa bil eshta sandwich (halawa is a sweet made of sesame paste and sugar, and eshta is cream) for the ultimate sugar rush!

Zizo himself still runs this tiny, spit and sawdust-type restaurant, as well as making the amazing pickles that accompany his food. He's a very friendly character, that loves to welcome and chat with his guests.

Zizo's is very near Khan el Khalili, so is the perfect place to refuel after a spot of shopping, perhaps before heading to the nearby cities of the dead.

Farahat

2011-07-07T15:19:00.000-07:00

Description:
Farahat is an unassuming, spit and sawdust Egyptian grill tucked away in an alley near Khan al-Khalili. Whilst their kofta and kebab are good, the real reason to visit Farahat is for the pigeon.

Pigeons have been eaten in Egypt since Pharaonic times, and are still specially raised in coups across the country. The pigeons at Farahat are gorgeous: fat and juicy, flavoursome, and stuffed with cracked wheat. There's really no other way to eat them than to rip the bird apart and suck the flesh off the bones - but don't worry, everyone else is doing the same thing!

The food at Farahat comes served with rice, bread, and salads such as tahina, baba ghanoush, and mixed salad. You also get an oily soup served in a glass to begin with. Although there's a nominal charge for the salads, Farahat is pretty good value, with a pigeon costing 25 LE.

Unsurprisingly, the restaurant gets very busy, and since it's effectively just a few plastic chairs and table stuffed into an alley, you often have to wait to be seated. It's well worth it!

Farahat is a great place to take a break from exploring the markets and monuments of Islamic Cairo. Al-Azhar Mosque and the Wikalet al-Ghouri (home to the... read more
Farahat is an unassuming, spit and sawdust Egyptian grill tucked away in an alley near Khan al-Khalili. Whilst their kofta and kebab are good, the real reason to visit Farahat is for the pigeon.

Pigeons have been eaten in Egypt since Pharaonic times, and are still specially raised in coups across the country. The pigeons at Farahat are gorgeous: fat and juicy, flavoursome, and stuffed with cracked wheat. There's really no other way to eat them than to rip the bird apart and suck the flesh off the bones - but don't worry, everyone else is doing the same thing!

The food at Farahat comes served with rice, bread, and salads such as tahina, baba ghanoush, and mixed salad. You also get an oily soup served in a glass to begin with. Although there's a nominal charge for the salads, Farahat is pretty good value, with a pigeon costing 25 LE.

Unsurprisingly, the restaurant gets very busy, and since it's effectively just a few plastic chairs and table stuffed into an alley, you often have to wait to be seated. It's well worth it!

Farahat is a great place to take a break from exploring the markets and monuments of Islamic Cairo. Al-Azhar Mosque and the Wikalet al-Ghouri (home to the Sufi dancing show) are just across the street, and it's easy from here to head south towards Bab Zwayla, or north towards Bab al-Futuh.hide

The Yemen Restaurant

2011-07-07T15:14:00.001-07:00

Description:
The Yemen Restaurant, in Dokki, is like a no-frills diner for traditional Yemeni food. It's popular with expats and students as well as locals, and while it's often busy it's rarely full. There are a few gorgeous pictures of Yemen on the walls, a TV, and a bunch of simple tables covered with large sheets of paper. Why the paper as tablecloth? Because eating Yemeni food can get messy!

Each meal at the Yemen Restaurant starts with a complimentary bowl of hot, oily chicken stock soup, and comes with a mixed salad and a spicy, slightly watery tomato salsa. You can choose from dishes such as Mandi (mutton or chicken with rice), Fahsa (mutton stew), Haneed (a broiled slab of mutton) or a whole fish.

The food is heavy but extremely tasty, and most of the meat comes still on the bone so you need to tear it apart with your hands. Just discard the gristle and bones on the table - it'll all be crumpled up in the paper tablecloth at the end of the meal.

The Mandi is the house speciality at the Yemen Restaurant, and is particularly good. Also make sure to try the beans with egg, which have been cooked together in a metal pot to make a kind of pasta bake (without the pasta). The fish is... read more
The Yemen Restaurant, in Dokki, is like a no-frills diner for traditional Yemeni food. It's popular with expats and students as well as locals, and while it's often busy it's rarely full. There are a few gorgeous pictures of Yemen on the walls, a TV, and a bunch of simple tables covered with large sheets of paper. Why the paper as tablecloth? Because eating Yemeni food can get messy!

Each meal at the Yemen Restaurant starts with a complimentary bowl of hot, oily chicken stock soup, and comes with a mixed salad and a spicy, slightly watery tomato salsa. You can choose from dishes such as Mandi (mutton or chicken with rice), Fahsa (mutton stew), Haneed (a broiled slab of mutton) or a whole fish.

The food is heavy but extremely tasty, and most of the meat comes still on the bone so you need to tear it apart with your hands. Just discard the gristle and bones on the table - it'll all be crumpled up in the paper tablecloth at the end of the meal.

The Mandi is the house speciality at the Yemen Restaurant, and is particularly good. Also make sure to try the beans with egg, which have been cooked together in a metal pot to make a kind of pasta bake (without the pasta). The fish is also excellent, and the bread is divine, a little bit like super-sized parathas. The best thing to do is to buy a selection of dishes and share, though be warned the portions are pretty big.

Service at the Yemen restaurant is also good: friendly and reasonably efficient, though you often have to remind them about the drinks for some reason! (No alcohol served.) If you have over-ordered, which is easily done, the staff will wrap your food up for you to go.

Taboula

2011-07-07T15:11:00.001-07:00

Description:
Taboula is a fancy Lebanese restaurant tucked away down a leafy side street in Garden City. Although quite large, the tables are packed together, and the restaurant can feel quite stuffy. It is nicely decorated though, and feels quite classy.

Taboula specialises in Lebanese food, which means lots of tasty mezze and grills. The food can be a bit hit and miss: some of the mezze in particular are delicious, whereas others are merely average. The classics, such as hummus and tabouleh, are very good, but the mussels leave a lot to be desired. The Fattah dishes are particularly good. Alcohol and shisha pipes are both served at Taboula, and it is a pleasant enough space to enjoy a lingering meal, but the staff are not always that friendly.

There is a take-away and delivery service as well.

If you fancy a more cheap and cheerful Middle Eastern dining experience, check out nearby Abou Shakra.