There are a lot of Western fast food alternatives just opposite the main admission gates to the Pyramid enclosure, including Pizza Hut and KFC, so you can munch on a Tower burger and drink on a soda in air-conditioned comfort while staring over the road at the 4,000+ year-old Sphinx! Many people may prefer a more realistic experience, although the novelty of the circumstance may be appealing.
- Fish Market, 26 Shar’a al-Nil (Along the Nile, in the same), +20 2 570 9694.This restaurant is situated on the Nile aboard a moored ship, next to a TGI Friday’s. Popular with both residents and tourists, however the cuisine is subpar, the prices are exorbitant, and the service is erratic. Moderate to Extreme.
- Khan El Khalili, Mena House Oberoi hotel. The restaurant has been operating for almost a century and is by far the most fashionable spot for lunch or a cool drink. Expect to pay Western pricing for this luxury.
- Moghul Room, Mena House Oberoi. An very premium Indian restaurant. Reservations are required.
- Nile Pharos (Dinner cruise), 138 El Nile St.. The boat is decorated in Pharaonic style and has a buffet with foreign and Egyptian cuisine as well as belly dance.
- Nile City, Zamalek. The Stationary Boat on the Nile is home to various foreign businesses as well as an Egyptian grill and a seafood restaurant. Chilis, Johny Carinos, Fish Market, and Studio Misr are just a few of the restaurants in the area.