Food

El-Brince: The king of Egyptian cuisine

El-Brince: The king of Egyptian cuisine

No matter what your educational level or social class, when you refer to this home-cooked-meals restaurant in Imbaba, you don’t…
Le Terrace

Le Terrace

Designopolis’ main eatery, Le Terrace, was on the path to party central when the revolution hit. In fact, a gathering…
Greek cooking class

Greek cooking class

Overlooking the breathtaking view of the Nile at Windows on the World restaurant, Ramses Hilton Hotel held an interesting Greek…
Cellar Door: Good, not quite great, in Maadi

Cellar Door: Good, not quite great, in Maadi

Food critics in Cairo spend a lot of time in the middle of the road. It’s not often that we…
Seoul food: Seoul Barbeque serves authentic cuisine in a cozy space

Seoul food: Seoul Barbeque serves authentic cuisine in a cozy space

Walking into Seoul Barbeque for the first time, there’s a chance you might feel slightly out of place.
Malek al-Gambari: Shubra’s king of seafood

Malek al-Gambari: Shubra’s king of seafood

The various Kings of Egypt may be a distant memory, but Cairo’s King of Shrimps is still alive and well.…
Estoril: A downtown gem that stands the test of time

Estoril: A downtown gem that stands the test of time

This column is not ordinarily prone to hyperbole. It rarely finds the best, worst or most extraordinary of anything. Rather,…
China Winds: Finally, authentic Chinese in Cairo

China Winds: Finally, authentic Chinese in Cairo

We’ve all had Chinese before, and in Cairo that usually involves ordering spring rolls and special fried rice from Peking,…
Revolution cafes and martyr sandwiches: When does commemoration turn into exploitation?

Revolution cafes and martyr sandwiches: When does commemoration turn into exploitation?

The line between exploitation and commemoration is so thin that even Mostafa Mahmoud, owner of the 25 January ‘Caffe’ and…
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