Cairo Restaurants

  1. Asia House

    One of the few places in Cairo serving top-quality tandoor dishes, Asia House's menu travels from China to the subcontinent and back. The wood and stained-glass interior won't be to everyone's taste, but the food is pretty good (albeit pricey).

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  2. Chin Chin

    This Chinese stalwart is a great place to bring the family. The friendly and efficient waiters serve up good-quality basics such as spring rolls, stir fries and egg noodles.

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  3. Hana Korean Restaurant

    You'll feel as if you're in Seoul when you eat at this bustling Zamalek restaurant. The kimchi (fermented chilli peppers and vegetables) packs a tremendous punch, the fried dumplings are excellent, the BBQ beef is tender and the Stella is ice cold - we can't ask more than that. Perhaps the best endorsement is provided by Cairo's Korean expats, whose constant presence pays testament to the authenticity of the food.

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  4. La Bodega

    La Bodega's extremely attractive interior can't compensate for its disappointing menu. Asian-inspired dishes feature, but just don't make the grade - when we visited, the chicken with cabbage was bland and the spicy beef was overcooked. Limit your visit to a drink in the fabulous cocktail lounge or extremely popular bar.

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  5. Torii

    The theatrical interior of this upmarket Japanese restaurant comes complete with a wooden sushi bar, Japanese sushi chefs, arty flower arrangements and a ceiling illuminated with hundreds of twinkling lights. It claims to be 'the gateway to sushi and self discovery', and while we can't confirm the latter we certainly enjoyed the former. Service is exemplary.

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