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Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints

Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints

If you love burgers but have tired of the stale fast food variety, Zamalek has a few spruced up surprises…
Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi

Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi

For one of Cairo’s more cosmopolitan corners, Maadi’s dining options have always seemed a bit banal. There’s plenty of fast…
Bring out the chef in you: Award-winning recipes to warm up your winter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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