Desserts & Sweets
Dunkin’ Donuts Cairo; Clean and Professionally Managed
Open for only two years, Dunkin’ Donuts is expanding rapidly around Cairo. I’ve had the chance and honor to be welcomed to discover their achievements during the last two years starting…
Airports
The Business Lounge: Cairo International Airport
Take a long corridor, pass security, follow another corridor, enter a small door and reach a big room surrounded by several rooms. An empty display fridge, dimmed lights, a scary room where a dozen…
March 20, 2018
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Egypt
Travel & Tourism
Visit Cairo: City of Opposite Extremes and Endless Vibrant Discoveries
For some it’s too big, dirty or too crowded... for others it feels hot and is too rough; for me, Cairo is sexy, full of discoveries, enjoyable to travel to and inhabited with happy and fun…
March 13, 2018
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Egypt
Leila Cairo: OMG! Unacceptably Bad; A Shame for Lebanon
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Egypt Middle East
March 13, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Leila Cairo: OMG! Unacceptably Bad; A Shame for Lebanon
A dark and dimmed place, not enough lighting, an area feeling and looking old, no attention to details... Leila’s first impression is deceiving and doesn’t reflect the real sense of…
March 13, 2018
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Egypt
Movenpick Media City Cairo: The Dirtiest Breakfast Ever
Breakfast & Coffee | Egypt Middle East
March 08, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
Movenpick Media City Cairo: The Dirtiest Breakfast Ever
A shameful place, nestled in a hotel using the Movenpick name and branding, a dirty and stinky space, unacceptable mistakes, cheap one-star hotels were ashamed to do. Welcome to breakfast at the…
Hotels
The Movenpick Media City; Some Hotels Should be Avoided
When you book with a brand, you expect a minimum standard, the least of professionalism, attention, and service. When you arrive at a hotel with a broken sign, a lobby older than my grandpa’s…
Fish & Seafood
Ghanem’s Fish Restaurant: A Traditional Street Eatery in Cairo
In the heart of vibrant old Cairo, on the sidewalk where thousands of tourists pass every day is a street eatery called Ghanem. A small fish shop and a “Restaurant” like it’s…
March 08, 2018
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Egypt
Tamara: A Lebanese Breakfast Experience in Cairo
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Egypt Middle East
March 08, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Tamara: A Lebanese Breakfast Experience in Cairo
One of the few Lebanese restaurants whiteout a mother brand in Lebanon, Tamara is known to serve delicious food from the land of the cedars. A wide space decorated with colorful glass, white tables…
March 08, 2018
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Egypt
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at The Westin Cairo is Wonderful!
A great hotel nestled in the middle of a green oasis, surrounded by a beautiful golf course proposes an amazing breakfast; the display, the choices, the music and fresh sunny spells coming from…
March 08, 2018
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Egypt
Enab: Superb Setup and Great Food, Proudly Lebanese in Cairo
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Egypt Middle East
March 08, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Enab: Superb Setup and Great Food, Proudly Lebanese in Cairo
A Lebanese pride indeed, one of the most beautiful Lebanese restaurants I’ve seen and undoubtedly the most appealing Enab I’ve seen to date after visiting the stores in Dubai and Lebanon.…
March 08, 2018
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Egypt
Hotels
The Westin Cairo: A Soothing Escape, A Great Hotel
Located in the heart of an upscale area in Cairo, the Westin Katameya is a five stars hotel and resort that will transport you into another dimension like if you traveled to the Canary Islands and…
March 08, 2018
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Egypt
Airports
Cairo International Airport, Terminal 2
After long years of waiting, Cairo’s Terminal 2 is now open. If you had the chance to discover Cairo’s Terminal 1 you’ll understand how great this news is! Very old and dirty with a…
March 08, 2018
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Egypt
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at the Kempinski Cairo
Visiting some friends staying at the Kempinski in Cairo, I decided to join them for breakfast. For thirty dollars breakfast is more of a lunch. Served with a certain class and finesse, the palace…
Hotels
The Gabriel Boutique Hotel, Cairo
Tonight we sleep at the Gabriel Cairo. At first I thought it was the same Gabriel we have in Beirut. But it wasn't. Although it boasts the same name, the logo is different. It's a boutique hotel…
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at the Holiday Inn City Stars, Cairo
The next morning we woke up and went straight down to breakfast. The manager was playing with his phone and were told to choose a table on the mall side, meaning a place where there are no windows to…
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Zooba: Classy Egyptian Street Food
The Egyptian version of Chipotle or what is closer to Pret a Manger is a big spot on. I walked into a place where I felt transported to New York. Traditional Egyptian food revisited with style and…
January 18, 2017
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Egypt
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Serena, Lebanese Street Eatery in Cairo: I Left Without Being Served
Open at Platform, the restaurant complex of the Nile, Serena is a "Lebanese Street Eatery" serving a large selection of Lebanese and Egyptian specialities in one. I'm not sure why it's called "Street…
December 01, 2016
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Egypt
Andrea Mariouteya: Amazing Charcoal Chicken and More in Cairo
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Egypt Middle East
September 21, 2016
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Andrea Mariouteya: Amazing Charcoal Chicken and More in Cairo
Andrea Mariouteya, opened in 1959, is a famous spot around Cairo. Many of my friends suggested that I visit this place when they knew I was working on a Mechwar Episode on Cairo. On a beautiful…
September 21, 2016
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Egypt
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Studio Masr Cairo: Below Average Food
Studio Masr is a name inspired by the famous Egyptian studio that produces the famous local movies. Created in 1935, the restaurant using he same name followed in 1996 serving local and Middle…
September 18, 2016
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Egypt
Events
Lebanese Souk el Akel Goes International: Egypt Here we Come!
We are so excited to share this super tasty news with all of you. For the first time, Souk El Akel will be crossing borders. Beirut's popular street food event is travelling to North Africa's land of…
Pizza
Maison Thomas: Pizza Since 1922
Maison Thomas is a pizza place in Cairo is like no other pizza place in the Egyptian capital. With its old style decor, I was reminded of Sherlock Holmes movies. It feels like an old…
July 15, 2016
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Egypt
Italian Food
Leonardo: Italian Food at The Fairmont Cairo
One of the many restaurants down at the Fairmont is Leonardo. This Italian trattoria, with beautifully set tables, offers a wide range of specialities from the land of pizza and pasta, including an…
June 20, 2016
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Egypt
Hotels
The Fairmont Hotel Cairo
Spending the weekend in Cairo, we were booked to stay at the Fairmont and I'm happy we were doing so. Located just a few minutes from the airport and before entering Cairo's heavy traffic, the…
Airports
The Business Lounge at Cairo Airport
Located on the second floor, the lounge is one of the oldest spaces I have encountered. It must be decades old. A counter, a few tables, an old looking cafeteria, an open smoking area and a saloon…
June 09, 2016
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Egypt
Spotted Stories
Nile City Cairo: Five Concepts Under One Roof
Visiting Cairo for the first time, I was told about Nile City, a truly charming experience you do not want to miss. With four restaurants—Chili’s, Studio Masr, Carino’s, and…
June 01, 2016
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Egypt
American
Chili's Diner Nile City, Cairo
I was in Cairo for a short time and only had the chance to have one proper meal. Touring around with our hosts they recommended Chili's on Nike City, a floating restaurant boat on the Nile. Looking…
Airports
Cairo International Airport: International Airlines Terminal
Divided into two lanes, Middle East Airlines is given a spot of its own located on the tight left sided check-in counter. At first, I thought that the airport is empty and loved the privileged…
May 03, 2016
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Egypt