The daqqa plate
ONPounded hazelnut, sesame, coriander and cumin, with olive oil and hot baladi bread.
Hazelnut from Al-ArishAllergens: مكسرات · سمسم · جلوتين
85 EGP
Egyptian kitchen · 46 covers · Zamalek
Tonight's menu.
A short menu that changes with the market. What has run out says so, so you know before you make the trip.
Average per head 400 EGP – 900 EGP · Instant confirmation · Cards accepted
The service board
Menu
14 dishes on right now · 2 off tonight
Mezze
Taameya with coriander
ONSplit fava and coriander with spring onion, fried to order, with tahina and lemon.
Allergens: سمسم
65 EGP
Baba ghanoush
ONCharcoal-roasted aubergine, tahina, garlic, pomegranate.
Allergens: سمسم
75 EGP
Yoghurt and cucumber
ONLocal yoghurt, cucumber, mint, garlic.
Allergens: ألبان
55 EGP
From the grill
Charcoal-grilled chicken
ONHalf a chicken marinated overnight, daqqa sauce, rice with vermicelli.
Allergens: مكسرات · سمسم
260 EGP
Lamb kofta
LEFT 4Minced lamb with parsley and onion, four skewers, with tahina and salad.
Allergens: سمسم
320 EGP
Port Said fish
ONDinner onlyWhatever came from the market today, grilled with cumin and lemon, with sayadeya rice.
Fish from Port SaidAllergens: أسماك
380 EGP
This board is the one in the kitchen. If a dish is struck through, it has genuinely run out.
Full menuThe room
The numbers and the facts you need before booking for a group.
| Covers | 46 |
|---|---|
| Largest table | 8 people |
| Noise level | Moderate to loud after 9 — not a place for a work meeting |
| Suits | Groups and a night out. Not the best choice for a quiet date. |
| Outdoor seating | 6 seats on the pavement, October to April |
| Accessibility | One step at the door, and the WC does not take a wheelchair — we say so plainly |
| Children | Welcome, and there is one high chair |
| Parking | Street parking is hard after 8. There is a paid garage a 4-minute walk away. |
Reserve
Reserve a table tonight.
Availability comes first. We do not ask for your name until you have chosen a time.
1 · Day and party size
Party size
Service
2 · Time
On the board now: 14 dishes on right now
Average per head 400 EGP – 900 EGP
Hours & finding us
The door, the parking, and the nearest landmark.
17 Bahgat Ali Street, Zamalek, Cairo
The first street past the Gezira Club, on the left — 4 minutes on foot
Open the mapIMG/FIND
The door at night
This photograph is the difference between finding us and circling the street twice. We have not taken it yet, and it is not something that can be sourced from the internet.
Reserve a table tonight.
If every time is taken, call — we hold two tables for walk-ins each service.