Citadel View Restaurant

Built in 1504, this was formerly used as a merchant's hotel. It is one of the best preserved examples of a wikala (market), being one of...

Set in the heart of Cairo's most famous bazaar, this venerable tea house has been managed by the same family and has remained open 24 hou...

Built in 1504 by Sultan Quansuh al Ghouri, this building is a delightful example of Mameluke architecture. Situated opposite the mausoleu...

The tale of the construction of the el Muayyad Mosque is an interesting one. The mosque was actually constructed by Sultan el Muayyad in...

Built between 1779 and 1788, this palace was the birthplace of Khedive Ismail, the great ruler of Egypt. Nowadays, the palace is mostly u...

Located within the walls of Egypt's famous Citadel, this mosque is named after its founder who was an Ottoman governor. Built in 1528, th...

With more space devoted to ceremonial equipment and costumes than the brutal realities of war, pacifists should not be deterred by the na...

If you're only going visit one mosque in Egypt, then consider this one. Built in 1356 under the orders of Sultan Hassan bin Mohammed bin...

Rebuilt in 1754 by Abdurahman Katkhuda, this gateway protected the original entrance to the Citadel. The great brass-bound wooden gateway...

Built between 1318 and 1335, this was once the main mosque of the Citadel. Although neglected for a long time (it once served as a wareho...

The Citadel View restaurant serves authentic Egyptian and French cuisine. The interiors are done in Limestone and the floors are clad wit...

Great seafood doesn't have to be expensive. Head downtown to stuff yourself silly. At first glance, this inconspicuous restaurant in Bab...

A welcome respite for worn-out shoppers, this downtown Swiss-run establishment has a restaurant, cafe and patisserie. The pseudo-Swiss at...

There is no sign in English outside, just follow the crowds to this famous 24-hour eatery, located on a pedestrianised street near Midan...

Known to a small circle of locals and ex-pats (especially the French community), this hidden gem serves up delicious continental fare at...

Once a favourite of King Farouk himself, this old carnivores' hangout continues to offer good, hearty food to a dedicated clientele. Havi...

Founded by Muslim Chinese refugees, this long-standing alley restaurant offers decent food at decent prices. Screens, fans and chopsticks...

This 24-hour theme diner, in the Cairo Marriott Hotel, could easily pass for an Oklahoma prairie kitchen. It cooks up...