Our pick
Merbey
U Venues
Lebanese breakfast, then hummus and grills later in the day.
4.8(1,055)· until 12 AM
Open in Google MapsGuides · 22 October 2026
Going out in Cairo: where to eat, drink and spend the evening
Our pick of the best-rated breakfasts, dinners, dinner shows and nights on the Nile in New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed and Downtown, with Google ratings and opening hours.
New Cairo
EDNC, U Venues and 5A by The Waterway are where New Cairo goes out: Nobu, a dinner-and-show theatre and the best-rated Lebanese and Japanese tables in the east.
Breakfast
Ahwet Zeitouna
5A by The Waterway
Lebanese café and restaurant.
4.7(1,618)· until 1 AM
Open in Google MapsCake Café
Swan Lake, Katameya
Café and restaurant inside Swan Lake.
4.3(1,216)· until 12 AM
Open in Google MapsBascota
EDNC by SODIC
Bakery-café. Try the pistachio cookie and a matcha frappé.
4.1(1,893)· 8:30 AM to 11:30 PM
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Our pick
Nobu New Cairo
EDNC, Road 90
Nobu's first Cairo restaurant, opened summer 2026. Black cod miso, yellowtail jalapeño, sushi.
4.7(92)· from 5 PM
Open in Google MapsBabel
5A by The Waterway
Upscale Lebanese. Try the shrimp fatteh.
4.7(5,675)· until 12 AM
Open in Google MapsKazoku
Swan Lake, Katameya
Contemporary Japanese, ranked on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants.
4.6(2,919)· until 2 AM
Open in Google MapsReif Kushiyaki
Seasons, New Cairo
Japanese skewers, #20 on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants. Try the wagyu skewers and sit outside. Also at 5A by The Waterway.
4.6(102)· from 2 PM
Open in Google MapsZia Amelia
U Venues
Italian with a Napoli-born owner, best known for its pizza.
4.8(1,906)· until 12:30 AM
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The Grand Theatre
EDNC by SODIC
Fine dining with a show: cabaret, live bands, jazz and burlesque nights. Now open on Sundays too.
4.4(660)· from 9 PM
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Our pick
EDNC by SODIC
Road 90, next to AUC
SODIC's district: Nobu, the Grand Theatre, Bascota and more.
4.6(667)· until 12 AM
Open in Google MapsU Venues
Choueifat, Fifth Settlement
Dining, shops and wellness in one complex.
4.6(1,601)· until 1 AM
Open in Google Maps5A by The Waterway
Ring Road
Restaurant and café complex: Babel, Crave, Ahwet Zeitouna.
4.6(5,917)· until 2 AM
Open in Google MapsCairo Festival City Mall
Ring Road
The big mall: designer brands, cinemas and the fountain show.
4.6(113,641)· until 2 AM
Open in Google MapsSheikh Zayed & 6th of October
West Cairo, toward the Pyramids. Park St. West is the quieter hub; Arkan Plaza is the busy one.
Breakfast
Boulevard
Plaza España
Restaurant with a brunch menu and outdoor seating.
4.7(2,061)· until 3 AM
Open in Google MapsAndrea El Mariouteya
New Giza, Cairo–Alex Road
Family-owned since 1958 and best known for its chicken. Go for breakfast or a long lunch at the outdoor tables. Try the quail.
4.2(6,130)· until 11 PM
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Our pick
Sachi Park St.
Park St. West
A dining room plus an open-air rooftop terrace. Reservations needed.
4.6(962)· until 1 AM
Open in Google MapsSushimi by K
Park St. West
Sushi that started as a much-loved catering business.
4.7(283)· until 12 AM
Open in Google MapsMaze Roofresto
Arkan Plaza, 2nd floor
Mediterranean with a twist, opposite Cima Arkan. Try the lamb shank. Book on 010 70232190.
4.5(644)· 9 AM to 1 AM
Open in Google MapsEm Sherif Café
Park St. West
The Beirut favourite, Lebanese.
4.5(1,260)· until 1 AM
Open in Google MapsCrimson Bar & Grill
Arkan Plaza
European grill. Beef Wellington, lobster risotto.
4.3(357)
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Our pick
Sachi rooftop
Park St. West
Stay on after dinner on the open-air terrace.
· until 1 AM
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Park St. West
Sheikh Zayed
Smaller and calmer than Arkan.
4.7(3,138)· until 12 AM
Open in Google MapsArkan Plaza
Sheikh Zayed
Open-air lifestyle centre built around dining.
4.6(18,925)· until 1 AM
Open in Google MapsMall of Arabia
26th of July Corridor
Mega-mall with a cinema and fountain show.
4.6(77,835)· until 2 AM
Open in Google MapsDowntown, Zamalek & Maadi
Downtown, Zamalek island and the Maadi Corniche. Rooftops, dinner shows and nights on the Nile.
Breakfast
Our pick
Oldish
Merashly St., Zamalek
Home-style Egyptian: molokhia, vine leaves, mixed grill.
4.6(1,535)· until 12 AM
Open in Google MapsDalida Cuisine
33b Abou El Feda, Zamalek
Breakfast restaurant.
4.5(1,269)· open 24 hours
Open in Google MapsMazeej Balad rooftop
11 Mahmoud Bassiouny, Downtown
Egyptian classics with a global twist, a short walk from Tahrir.
4.4(1,483)· until 1 AM
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Our pick
Pier 88
19 Saray El Gezira St., Zamalek
Italian fine dining on a boat moored on the Nile.
4.4(2,727)
Open in Google MapsCrimson Bar & Grill
16 Kamal Al Tawil, Zamalek
Rooftop restaurant and bar with Nile views.
4.4(4,448)
Open in Google MapsLavender Restaurant & Lounge
B Zamalek, south Zamalek
International, sushi and teppanyaki, with a Nile view and candlelit tables. A second branch is in Mountain View 1, New Cairo.
4.7(2,111)· until 1:30 AM
Open in Google MapsMazeej Balad rooftop
Downtown
Rooftop dining above Downtown. Book on 010 55570001.
4.4(1,483)· until 1 AM
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Our pick
Studio Samara
24 Talaat Harb, Downtown
Dinner with live performances. Call 010 31000133 to confirm your booking.
4.3(104)· from 8:30 PM
Open in Google MapsCrimson Zamalek
Zamalek
Lively rooftop bar. Book weekend tables.
4.4(4,448)· until 2 AM
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Nile Maxim boat, Zamalek
Nightclub on a boat on the Nile.
4.6(1,810)· from 10 PM
Open in Google MapsAl Felucca
Nile Gate Lounge, Maadi Corniche
Felucca rides on the Nile from Nile Gate Lounge. Call 010 50800047.
4.6(62)· lounge until 2:30 AM
Open in Google MapsPhotos and ratings are from Google Maps; ratings are out of 5. Closing times are as Google listed them on 22 October 2026 and can differ by day, so check before you go and book ahead for dinner and rooftops, especially Thursday to Saturday. The Beit Hady team is happy to help with reservations and transport.