Restaurants

The following is a selection of small fine dining restaurants and bistros at reasonable prices.


Indigo
A relatively newly opened restaurant lounge with a very retro design, serving Vietnamese, Spanish and Malaysian cuisine.


Estoril
A tiny bistro tucked away in a small alley, gives diners a chance to experience a bygone era. The Franco-Egyptian menu includes a variety of dishes, all masterfully prepared. Artists’ paintings are displayed on site for sale.
Abu El Sid restaurants
Experience an authentic Egyptian cuisine in the atmosphere of bygone days. The restaurant is a popular
destination for tourists who want to taste an Egyptian dish and enjoy a glass of wine or cold beer.


Sequoia, in Zamalek
An exquisite destination where you can have a splendid view of the Nile, in an all-white setting. Make sure to
reserve a table as the place tends to get crowded in the summer.
Montparnasse
A fine restaurant serving continental food in a cozy setting  You can enjoy your dinner there with a glass of wine, a tasty full menu with some of the best seasoned salads.


Nightlife
Most hotel chains have discotheques, bars and some have gambling casinos. Outside the hotel environment,
we have selected a few places that you will enjoy visiting.
Tamarai
The latest rave in Cairo, this restaurant/bar has an incredible breezy terrace and a panoramic view of the Nile. DJ music with a large LCD screen. It can get crowded on weekends and reservation is a must.


Sangria
Nice outdoors ambiance right on the Nile, as well as great food and music. It offers a mixture of Egyptian, Italian and Indian cuisine, as well as sushi. Sangria has a parking lot and a valet service.


After 8
Tucked away in an old building downtown, After 8 Pub and Restaurant is a good place to listen to some of the best local bands, as well as enjoy some poetry recital. The venue admits couples only and no one under 25.


The Cairo Jazz Club
Famous for hosting several musical numbers and renowned acts. The club can get crowded, especially on
weekends; reservation is, therefore preferred.


Club 35 & Buddha Bar
Located in the Four Seasons First Mall in Giza, Club 35 is the place to be for dining and entertainment. They serve a good international cuisine and have a great atmosphere at night for dancing. You can also enjoy at the


Sofitel Hotel in Gezira, the famous French club the Buddha Bar with great music and Asian cuisine. It is also the only Buddha Bar in the world with a Nile view.


Cruising Ships
The Nile Pharoah and the Nile Maxim Boats offer Belly Dancing shows, whirling dervishes and bayonet bearing synchronized team dancing, as part of the entertainment. There are usually two sailings each evening, that cruise around the Nile and offer good buffet meals.