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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.

Staff Writer

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.

RAMADAN KHEIMA @ SEQUOIA

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. 

KHEIMET RIVERSIDE

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. 

MIKASARAT TENT @ CAVALLINI

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.

EL GENEINA TENT @ THE GARDEN

Iftar: à la carte menu; DJ; live performance on weekends.
Sohour: à la carte menu; DJ; live performance on weekends.

LANTERNS TENT @ UPTOWN CAIRO

Sohour: set menu; Oriental takht; special shows and entertainment on weekends. Weekday minimum: 150 LE ++ per person.  
Weekend minimum: 200 LE ++ per person.

RAMADAN TENT @ LA GOURMANDISE

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.

Ramadan Tent @ Eat & Barrell

Iftar: Set Menu; sheesha; nile view; starting from 180 LE
Sohour: a la carte; sheesha; live performances

3al Borg

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 SpaRelax 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.

RAMSES HILTON

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

EATERY

Iftar: à la carte menu; indoor and outdoor options.
Sohour: à la carte menu; indoor and outdoor options.

TUTTI MATTI

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.

THE EDWARD'S

Iftar: open buffet soup, salad, and appetizers, main dishes a la carte; sheesha
Sohour:
A la carte; sheesha

BALTAZAR

Iftar: open buffet; 200 LE per person for adults; 100 LE per person for children; sheesha; signature Baltazar tea.

TED'S

Iftar: set menu; indoors; 220 LE per person.
Sohour: set menu; indoors 130 LE per person.

SMOKERY

Iftar: open buffet; outdoors; sheesha; 395 LE per person
Sohour
: a la carte; sheesha

Cafe Supreme

Iftar: Set menu; 150 LE
Sohour: Set menu; 60 LE

BACKFIRE

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

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!  

WESTOWN HUB

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 

FEL FELUCCA

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