Ramadan Guide 2016
You could do the same old 3zoumaat every day for the next 30 days, or you could see what else is going on for Ramadan all across the city and change it up a little this year with our comprehensive guide to going out during the holy month.
It happens every Ramadan. Every single Ramadan we go from one place to the next and then, at the end of the month, we discover that there had been a ton of cool places to go for iftar, sohour, and random cool experiences. Every year we lament the missed experiences, so this year we've rounded them up so we can get ahead of the game and know where to go, what to expect, and how to plan 30 awesome nights of family, friends, iftars, and sohours. Ramadan kareem!
TENTS
SOM3A BASHA TENT @ CAIRO MARRIOTT
Sohour: open buffet; open air; sheesha; oriental takht; 175 LE ++ per person.
LAYALY MIRAGE THE BEACH TENT @ JW MARRIOTT
Iftar: Live Arabic entertainment; sheesha; open air; 255 LE ++ per person.
EL KHEDEWY TENT @ ROYAL MAXIM PALACE KEMPINSKI
Sohour: set menu; DJ; surprise live performance every weekend; sheesha 250 LE per person.
Iftar: all you can eat Middle Eastern buffet until 8:30 PM
Sohour: à la carte from 8:30 PM until fajr prayer.
For reservations, call +(202) 27350014.
LAYALINA TENT @ SOFITEL CAIRO EL GEZIRAH
Iftar:180 LE ++ per person.
Sohour: Live oriental bands; 120 LE ++ per person.
AGAMEYA RAMADAN TENT @ RENAISSANCE
Iftar: A la carte; open air; Euro cup; sheesha; 290 LE++ per person.
Sohour: A la carte; open air; Euro cup; sheesha; 290 LE++ per person.
Iftar: Family style refill buffet for 215 LE ++ per person.
Sohour: set menu; live shaabi performance every night; 250 LE per person.
EL HANAFEYA TENT @ THE TAP EAST
Sohour: la carte or set menu for 130 LE; live performance every day.
Iftar: set menu; live entertainment; 175 LE per person Saturday through Wednesday; 200 LE per person Thursday and Friday.
Sohour: set menu; live entertainment; 150 LE per person Saturday through Wednesday; 250 LE per person Thursday and Friday.
Iftar: à la carte menu; DJ; live performance on weekends.
Sohour: à la carte menu; DJ; live performance on weekends.
Sohour: set menu; Oriental takht; special shows and entertainment on weekends. Weekday minimum: 150 LE ++ per person.
Weekend minimum: 200 LE ++ per person.
Iftar: à la carte menu with a minimum charge of 350 LE per person for adults and 175 LE per person for children between five to 12 years old.
Sohour: à la carte menu with a minimum charge of 350 LE per person for adults and 175 LE per person for children between five to 12 years old.
WUST EL BALAD TENT @ NILE RITZ CARLTON
Sohour: Set menu; DJ; sheesha; 250 LE per person.
WELAD EL ZAWAT TENT @ JW MARRIOTT
Sohour: Indian-themed tent with an open buffet; minimum charge 150 LE +++ per person on weekends and a la carte on Weekdays; Oriental takht.
Iftar: Set Menu; sheesha; nile view; starting from 180 LE
Sohour: a la carte; sheesha; live performances
Iftar: set menu; sheesha; 275 LE
Sohour: set menu; sheesha; 220 LE
HOTELS
INTERCONTINENTAL CITYSTARS
Al Khal
Iftar: set menus for 250 LE ++ per person; indoor sit-down restaurant.
Fayruz
Iftar: set menu for 320 LE ++ per person; indoor sit-down restaurant.
Pool Bar
Iftar:set menu for 250 LE ++ per person; open air.
The Lounge
Sohour: two sheesha packages; minimum charge 100 LE per person.
Package 1: 55 LE ++ per preson, includes one stone sheesha and one Ramadan drink (hot or cold)
Package 2: 75 LE ++ per preson, includes two stone sheesha and two Ramadan drinks (hot or cold)
ROYAL MAXIM PALACE KEMPINISKI
The State Restaurant
Iftar: open buffet; 320 LE ++ per person.
Aqua Chill Pool Bar
Sohour: à la carte menu; Oriental live entertainment; minimum charge of 280 LE ++ per person.
Vibes Lounge
Sohour: à la carte menu; sheesha
Lucca Restaurant
Iftar: à la carte menu; indoors.
Bab Al Qasr Restaurant:
Iftar: set menu; live entertainment; starting price of 375 LE ++ per person.
SOFITEL CAIRO EL GEZIRAH
La Palmeraie
Sohour: set menu; Moroccan cuisine; sheesha; 175 LE ++ per person.
Sud
Iftar: open buffet; 250 LE ++ per person.
Sohour: open buffet; 175 LE per person.
El Kebabgy
Iftar: set menu; 250 LE ++ per person.
Sohour: set menu; 175 LE ++ per person.
MENA HOUSE HOTEL
Iftar: open buffet; adults are 320 LE per person and children are 140 LE per person. Minimum charge at the café is 170 LE per person.
Sohour: pyramid view; seated menu for 170 LE per person.
JW MARRIOTT
Plateau
Iftar: family-style menu; sheesha.
Sohour: à la carte menu; sheesha.
Mandara Spa: Relax for a while and let Mandara Spa's experts take care of you for 90 minutes while you sit back and enjoy. Go for an extra moisturizing facial all for 950 LE.
RENAISSANCE
Citron
Iftar: 5 family style set menus; international menu; 185 LE ++ per person.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL CAIRO NILE PLAZA
Zitouni
Iftar: open buffet; 395 LE ++ per person.
Bella
Iftar: open buffet; 395 LE ++ per person.
Pool Grill
Iftar: set menu for 330 LE ++ per person; open air; pool view
Sohour: open buffet for 300 LE ++ per person; open air; pool view
Upper Deck
Iftar: set menu for 330 LE ++ per person; Nile view for LE 330 ++ per person.
Sohour: set menu for 330 LE ++ per person; Nile view for LE 330++ per person.
FOUR SEASONS FIRST RESIDENCE
Aura
Iftar: indoor seating; à la carte menu;
Sohour: from 9 PM to 2 AM; buffet-style; 345 LE per person for adults; 275 LE per person for children.
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Terrace Café
Iftar: open buffet; 220 LE per person.
Sohour: open buffet; 160 LE per person; live music nightly.
Garden Court Café
Sohour: set menu or à la carte; live entertainment; sheesha for 82 LE.
CAIRO MARRIOTT
Egyptian Nights
Iftar: family style menu; Khan El Khalili kiosk; sheesha; 200 LE ++ per person.
Sohour: à la carte menu, sheesha.
Omar's Cafe
Iftar: open buffet; 280 LE ++ per person; children 140 LE ++ per person
RESTAURANTS
Iftar: à la carte menu; indoor and outdoor options.
Sohour: à la carte menu; indoor and outdoor options.
Iftar: Tutti Matti's Italian menu; special guests - real life cartoon characters visiting the restaurant; indoor seating.
Sohour:Tutti Matti's Italian menu; special guests - real life cartoon characters visiting the restaurant; indoor seating.
Iftar: open buffet soup, salad, and appetizers, main dishes a la carte; sheesha
Sohour: A la carte; sheesha
Iftar: open buffet; 200 LE per person for adults; 100 LE per person for children; sheesha; signature Baltazar tea.
Iftar: set menu; indoors; 220 LE per person.
Sohour: set menu; indoors 130 LE per person.
Iftar: open buffet; outdoors; sheesha; 395 LE per person
Sohour: a la carte; sheesha
Iftar: Set menu; 150 LE
Sohour: Set menu; 60 LE
Iftar: full menu and special Ramadan menu (à la carte) from 8 PM to 11 PM; 50 per cent off sheesha; Oriental entertainment from Thursdays until Saturdays.
Sohour: light set menu for 45 LE per person.
MALLS & FOOD COURTS
Cairo Festival City is Ramadan-ing the night way this year with traditional decorations, screening the Euro Cup, iftar served all around the mall, sohour until fajr, and late night shopping until 1 AM. You might find yourself bumping into Aladdin while you're at it!
Decorate your very own 2olla! Westown is putting together some cool Ramadan activities, including the SandPit Treasure Dig, Catch the Crescent, and Aladdin's Flying Carpet. Along with live entertainment and cool stage backdrop, the Ramadan tents are back with a bang!
EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
It seems that a particular felucca is getting very ready for Ramadan! We don't know what's happening yet, but it's bound to get awesome! #RamadanFelFelucca
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