Georgie’s Guidebook - Zamalek & Garden City

Georgie
Georgie’s Guidebook - Zamalek & Garden City

Food scene

Great views, ambience and drinks but make a reservation first!
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Crimson Cairo
16 كمال الطويل
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Great views, ambience and drinks but make a reservation first!
Wonderful for breakfast lunch and dinner. A secret gem of Zamalek. The place doesn't have an exterior sign, so follow the map to the spot. One of my favorites.
Granita Cairo
Wonderful for breakfast lunch and dinner. A secret gem of Zamalek. The place doesn't have an exterior sign, so follow the map to the spot. One of my favorites.
Clean street food for good prices. Nice atmosphere, but it's a small place. Try the falafel.
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Zööba
16 26 July St
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Clean street food for good prices. Nice atmosphere, but it's a small place. Try the falafel.
Date night or romantic dinner spot...
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Aperitivo
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Date night or romantic dinner spot...
Their grilled dishes are excellent. Also great views. Uber is the easiest way to get there.
Seekh Mashwy Restaurant - سيخ مشوي
106 Nile Street
Their grilled dishes are excellent. Also great views. Uber is the easiest way to get there.
Where my friends and I go for wings and sangria in Cairo
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The Tap West
26th of July Corridor
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Where my friends and I go for wings and sangria in Cairo
Inside the Iconia building, great for breakfast or coffee
30 NORTH | ICONIA
16 Mohammed Thakeb
Inside the Iconia building, great for breakfast or coffee
9 Pyramids Lounge
Newly opened but great Nile views and food...The schnitzel and pizza are popular choices
LUUMA
Newly opened but great Nile views and food...The schnitzel and pizza are popular choices
Great place in Zamalek for home-style Egyptian food (if you can find it) tucked away behind Maison Thomas in Zamalek
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Abou El Sid Restaurant
157 26th of July Corridor
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Great place in Zamalek for home-style Egyptian food (if you can find it) tucked away behind Maison Thomas in Zamalek
Secret fine dining spot on the 2nd floor of a residential building on 26th July Zamalek - next to Maison Thomas & Drinkies great Italian menu with other international options as well. Try thier sangria as well 😋
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Aperitivo
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Secret fine dining spot on the 2nd floor of a residential building on 26th July Zamalek - next to Maison Thomas & Drinkies great Italian menu with other international options as well. Try thier sangria as well 😋
Great for pizza and sangria...nice outdoor seating area.
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Olivo Pizzeria & Bar
18 Taha Hussein
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Great for pizza and sangria...nice outdoor seating area.
A Zamalek classic for pizza...open 24 hours
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Maison Thomas | Zamalek
157 26 July St
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A Zamalek classic for pizza...open 24 hours
Next door to Cake Cafe and in front of Beano's... also a great Zamalek nook for coffee/tea, dessert and people watching
Holm Cafe
Next door to Cake Cafe and in front of Beano's... also a great Zamalek nook for coffee/tea, dessert and people watching
Multiple restaurants and coffee shops inside...across the street from St Mary's church. Try 30 North for breakfast, coffee or a workspace
ICONIA Zamalek
Multiple restaurants and coffee shops inside...across the street from St Mary's church. Try 30 North for breakfast, coffee or a workspace
A favorite of Garden City expats. Great Lebanese food, beer and wine
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Taboula
محمود فهمي
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A favorite of Garden City expats. Great Lebanese food, beer and wine
Quaint and cool Garden City cafe/coffee shop that also sells local handicrafts
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Falak Book Store
7 Gamal Al Din Abou Al Mahasen
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Quaint and cool Garden City cafe/coffee shop that also sells local handicrafts
New spot that recently opened in Garden City, August 2023. Very cool interior and garden. Great place to go for coffee or to work from or to go chat...they have a menu but only tried a few things which were ok
Patrimoine Du Caire
New spot that recently opened in Garden City, August 2023. Very cool interior and garden. Great place to go for coffee or to work from or to go chat...they have a menu but only tried a few things which were ok
Cool cafe in downtown - nice decor and crowd, not my favorite menu, but good to check out
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Eish + Malh
20 Adly
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Cool cafe in downtown - nice decor and crowd, not my favorite menu, but good to check out
Great for breakfast, people watching and a workspace
Beano's Cafe
Great for breakfast, people watching and a workspace
Coffee & Dessert 😋
Cake Cafe
Coffee & Dessert 😋
Great spot for breakfast brunch or an evening snack. The area around the restaurant, called El Korba, is also a great area to roam and explore
Paul Bakeries
15 Baghdad
Great spot for breakfast brunch or an evening snack. The area around the restaurant, called El Korba, is also a great area to roam and explore

Sightseeing

Needs no introduction...
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הפירמידה הגדולה של גיזה
Al Haram
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Needs no introduction...
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חאן אל-חאלילי
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Tahrir Square
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Catch a performance if you can
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בית האופרה בקהיר
Opera Square
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Catch a performance if you can
A new museum that now houses many mummies and artifacts
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המוזיאון הלאומי לציורי מצרים
Al Fostat Street
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A new museum that now houses many mummies and artifacts
A must visit while in Cairo
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המוזיאון המצרי
El-Tahrir Square
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A must visit while in Cairo

City/town information

Faiyum
Nice beach area about 1.5-2 hours from Cairo
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Ain Sokhna
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Nice beach area about 1.5-2 hours from Cairo
About 2-3 hours from Cairo. Go to La Hacienda for Kite Surfing and stay at Fade Hotel for a weekend
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Ras Sedr
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About 2-3 hours from Cairo. Go to La Hacienda for Kite Surfing and stay at Fade Hotel for a weekend
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Dahab
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Nightlife

Great menu, ambience and views. Try the chateaubriand for 2. Or the pasta Giovani. Pier is pricey, but it's a nice spot for a date or a night out.
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Pier 88 Cairo
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Great menu, ambience and views. Try the chateaubriand for 2. Or the pasta Giovani. Pier is pricey, but it's a nice spot for a date or a night out.
Nice bar for a night out. Make reservations in advance. Pricey by Egyptian standards.
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SASS Restaurant / Bar
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Nice bar for a night out. Make reservations in advance. Pricey by Egyptian standards.
They generally have good live music and/or DJs and the food is good as well
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Cairo Jazz Club 610
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They generally have good live music and/or DJs and the food is good as well
The have 2 branches, one in Mohendeseen, 10 minutes from Zamalek and a bigger venue in Sheikh Zayed, 30 minutes from Zamalek. Both have good shows and food
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Cairo Jazz Club
197 26th of July Corridor
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The have 2 branches, one in Mohendeseen, 10 minutes from Zamalek and a bigger venue in Sheikh Zayed, 30 minutes from Zamalek. Both have good shows and food
Lovely views and live jazz on certain nights of the week. Great spot for a date or just a relaxing evening
Jazz Bar
12 Ahmed Ragheb
Lovely views and live jazz on certain nights of the week. Great spot for a date or just a relaxing evening
Small pub in Zamalek that is popular with expats and locals alike. Good food and laid back atmosphere. Nice spot to have a casual glass of wine, beer or sangria
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Pub 28
28 Shagaret Al Dor
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Small pub in Zamalek that is popular with expats and locals alike. Good food and laid back atmosphere. Nice spot to have a casual glass of wine, beer or sangria
Good drinks, amazing 360 city views - in Garden City
Escobar Restaurant - Egypt
Good drinks, amazing 360 city views - in Garden City
Great date place. Hidden gem. Go inside the residential building at the location, go up the stairs and voila
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Aperitivo
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Great date place. Hidden gem. Go inside the residential building at the location, go up the stairs and voila
Top floor of the Ritz Carlton in Tahrir...Best 360° view of Cairo. On a clear day you can see the pyramids and the Nile is right below you.
Nox
Top floor of the Ritz Carlton in Tahrir...Best 360° view of Cairo. On a clear day you can see the pyramids and the Nile is right below you.

Activities

Country club in the heart of Zamalek which has gyms, pools, tennis, golf, classes, restaurants... everything. Entry is 150 EGP for day use. But a member usually needs to bring you in, so let me know if this is in your plans
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Gezira Sporting Club
GSC
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Country club in the heart of Zamalek which has gyms, pools, tennis, golf, classes, restaurants... everything. Entry is 150 EGP for day use. But a member usually needs to bring you in, so let me know if this is in your plans
Lovely and memorable dinner cruise on the Nile...I reccommend taking it in the evening for a different view of Cairo. great for groups
Cafelluca zamalek مركب كافيلوكة الزمالك
Umm Kolsom
Lovely and memorable dinner cruise on the Nile...I reccommend taking it in the evening for a different view of Cairo. great for groups
Yoga studio on the first floor of my Morsaleen street apartment
On The Mat
شارع شجرة الدر
Yoga studio on the first floor of my Morsaleen street apartment
Zamalek yoga studio
Mudra Yoga Studio
شارع سيد البكري
Zamalek yoga studio
Yoga, massages and occasional farmers markets
Nūn Center
4 Shafeek Mansour
Yoga, massages and occasional farmers markets

Groceries

Centrally located Zamalek supermarket
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Seoudi Supermarket
15 Mohammed Maraashly
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Centrally located Zamalek supermarket
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Gourmet Egypt - Zamalek
3 Brazil St
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Alfa Market
El-Malek El-Fadl
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Convenient supermarket on 26th July street
Oscar Signature Zamalek
Convenient supermarket on 26th July street