Rounding Up Kheyam Ramadan
Som3a Basha Tent at the Cairo Mariott Hotel, Zamalek.
Every corner in Egypt turns into a venue for food during Ramadan, clubs turning into kheyam (tents) and restaurants offering open buffets and entertainment to lure in hungry fasters for iftar or sohour.
So to save you the hassle of going through endless guides and lists, here is a round up of our picks of this Ramadan’s kheyam (tents).
Kheyam with a Nile view:
Arasy, Imperial Boat: There you can enjoy Egyptian and Lebanese cuisine for iftarand sohour.
Address: 19 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek. Tel.: +2 (010) 0600-0026
El Sokaria Tent, Blue Nile Boat: El Sokaria offers an open buffet and El Lila El Kebira performance every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Address: 9 Saraya El Gezira Street, Zamalek. Tel.: +2 (012) 2390-0257
La Capitol (Bab El Kakhera), Novotel Hotel: Enjoy a panoramic view of the Nile, the greenery and the city light from the top of the hotel where the khema is held.
Minimum charge LE 175 for iftar and LE200 for sohour.
Address: 3 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek. Tel.: +2 (010) 0010-4646
Ramadana, Tamari: Excellent views of the Nile and an open air area to just enjoy fresh air.
Address: Floor 3, Nile City Towers, Corniche El Nil, Downtown. Tel.: +2 (012) 2456-6666
Minimum charge LE 150 for a la carte sohour.
Wahawi, Le Pacha: Enjoy an amazing view from the roof, live music and a vast variety of boardgames and Play Station. No minimum charge for sohour and iftar.
Set menus for iftar starting from LE 195.
Address: Saray El Gezirah Street, Zamalek. Tel.: +2 (012) 7127-6715
Sequoia: Sequoia is a Ramadan must, especially after its facelift this summer, and they offer an open buffet for iftar.
Open buffet iftar for LE 250 and minimum charge of LE150 for sohour.
Address: 53 Abu El Feda sreet, Zamalek. Reservation is required: +2 (02) 2735-0014
Osmanly and rooftop restaurants, Kempinski Nile Hotel: Address: 12 Ragheb street, Corniche El Nile. Tel.: +2 (02)2798-0000.
Open buffet iftar for LE 311 and LE186 for rooftop sohour
In-city Kheyam:
Fawanees, City Stars: Hassan Abaza moves his Ramadan classic to City Stars this year. Address: Omar Ibn El Khattab Street, Heliopolis. Tel. +2 (012) 1121-1002
Si Omar, Fairmont Heliopolis: Traditional sohour, shisha and Takht music.
Minimum charge for sohour LE183.
Address: Orouba Street, Heliopolis. Tel. 16989
Som3a Basha Cairo Marriot Hotel: Held at the spacious, old garden of the hotel and offers a luxurious sohour.
Address: 16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek. Tel.: +2 (02) 2728-3000
El Kheima, Yasso lounge: A variety of board games, shisha and oriental music.
Iftar open buffet for LE150 and a la carte sohour for LE 250 minimum charge
Address: 23 El Nile Street, Giza. Tel.: +2 (011) 1110-2311 (22)
Hassan we Morkos: Roof Bar, Gabriel Hotel, Sun City Mall, Heliopolis. Tel. +2 (02) 2696-0700
Suburbs kheyam:
Uptown Cairo Tent: For a break from all the noise and crowd, head to Uptown Cairo’s country cottage-like clubhouse and enjoy a calm evening with pleasant staff and nice views of the golf course.
Address: Uptown Cairo Road, Mokattam. Tel.: +2 (012) 8355-7000
El Mashaia, Arkan: Enjoy live music on weekends and a nice walk in the promenade.
Address: In front of 2000 Zayed City, Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October City. Tel.: +2 (02) 3852-2650 (1)
Breeze Kattameya Heights: A Lebanese cuisine on the pool.
Address: Ring road, Fifth settlement, New Cairo, Inside Katamya Heights Golf resort. Tel.: +2 (010) 1333-1188
