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Bab El-Sharq

Restaurant Middle eastern restaurant Lebanese restaurant

😐 Nice garden restaurant that belongs to the Ritz-Carlton hotel with friendly staff. Yet, it is kind of overpriced and -rated for what you get - and as soon as the restaurant opened, they were not able to serve all the food they offered on the menu: this should not happen within a 5-stars hotel restau... People often mention good, restaurant, service, music, nice, atmosphere, Great, beautiful, excellent, staff,


Address

ال هارون للتحف والهدايا, Nile Corniche, Ismailia, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate 11221, Egypt

Website

www.ritzcarlton.com

Contact

+20 12 77233582

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (350 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Wednesday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Thursday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Friday: 6 pm to 1:30 am
  • Saturday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Sunday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Monday: 5 pm to 1:30 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (18) restaurant (15) service (14) music (13) nice (12) atmosphere (11) Great (9) beautiful (9) excellent (9) staff (8)
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  • 3/5 Daniel V. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice garden restaurant that belongs to the Ritz-Carlton hotel with friendly staff. Yet, it is kind of overpriced and -rated for what you get - and as soon as the restaurant opened, they were not able to serve all the food they offered on the menu: this should not happen within a 5-stars hotel restaurant!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Discover Why I Love Egypt Tours for the S. 1 year ago on Google • 214 reviews
    I enjoy eating here every year when I come to Egypt. The food is good and the service is wonderful! Last week was no exception. We had a great time!

  • 3/5 Laura P. 2 years ago on Google
    Music too loud, service not completely clear about what was ordered and who should pay what. My chicken was overly cooked, and too dry. Arabic booza was instead a real surprise and pleasure.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 John F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and ambiance - too bad they need to rip you off. My wife never got what she ordered and I was charged extra for something I didn't order. Still don't know what that was. Bottom line, a mixed grille says 520 on the menu but you will be charged 930. You've been warned.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria-Jose R. 1 year ago on Google • 206 reviews
    Incredible place with amazing libanese food! Everything was so fresh and tasty… we had traditional mezzes, all of them served in good portions and presented in beautiful and colourful ceramic dishes. We had also beautiful oriental life music to spice our evening. The tea with ginger and mint was excellent and the staff was welcoming and professional. Special thanks to Gamal. We will come back.

  • 5/5 T B. 1 year ago on Google • 114 reviews
    I enjoyed dinner on the terrace. I had a sea food soup. It was a bit spicy, but for a cold night, it was just perfect. Also tried their grilled chicken. It was served on coals. I liked the presentation. Service is super.

  • 5/5 Abdullah A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Restaurant suitable for families eating delicious and light and the atmosphere of the restaurant and the party was sweet There is a concert with an artist and dance However, prior booking and charging is required per person Make sure the atmosphere is nice because the sessions are outdoor and not just air-conditioned fans The staff is nice and classy (Original) مطعم مناسب للعوائل الاكل لذيذ وخفيف واجواء المطعم والحفله كانت حلوه يوجد فيه حفله مع فنان ورقاصة لكن يتطلب حجز مسبق وتشارج لشخص الواحد 1280 ج.م كثير بالسنبه للشخص احرص ان يكون الجو لطيف لان الجلسات خارجية وغير مكيف فقط مراوح تهوية طاقم العمل لطيف وراقي
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alexander C. 6 years ago on Google
    Great food at reasonable prices. Really nice outdoor seating area. The wait time to get your food order is very long and took a while to get our food, but they are very professional and nice. It’s set far enough back from the street and they play music that you do not hear the cars honking from the main streets. Other then the long wait times the restaurant is great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hana C. 1 year ago on Google
    The most delicious and fresh food I’ve ever had- the hummus and pita were legendary- the mixed grill was so flavourful and the baklava was fresh and melted in my mouth- I dream of this meal
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Najah L. 1 year ago on Google
    I was mainly looking for a place to hear live Arabic music and have some appetizers, this was a recommendation from concierge but I was very disappointed to find that I've had a lot better in the USA as far as these types of places. Was not impressed belly dancer (was akward to watch) and singer was ok. They only preformed for 1hr. Not impressed at all. Food was also lacking flavor, definitely not the type of authentic Lebanese food I'm used to. The young servers were nice but don't know any English! The main guy, manager? Came across very pushy and obnoxious. I don't recommend this place at all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anne V. 6 years ago on Google
    Amazing food !!!! The shows are also great here— Sahar Samara is the best. Don’t miss her amazing art. Call ahead to reserve though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abeer A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A restaurant serving Arabic food The sessions are beautiful, the food delicious, the service and reception are excellent, especially the receptionist, a princess who welcomes you with a wonderful smile (Original) مطعم يقدم الأكل العربي الجلسات جميلة والأكل لذيذ والخدمة والاستقبال ممتاز وبالأخص موظفة الاستقبال أميرة تستقبلكم بابتسامة رائعة
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jason G. 9 months ago on Google
    How can they have a 2,000 minimum per person? It is impossible to get to that amount unless you order the 1,650 Mixed Seafood dish or Alcohol. I am allergic to shell fish and don't drink alcohol. Here is my order and the prices Hummous 130 Tabouleh 180 Baba Ganoush 130 Vine leaves 130 Chicken Liver 220 Grilled Chicken 420 Molokyna 450 Total 1,660 An insane amount of food for one person, but not even hitting the minimum charge after adding on a 20% tip. Good luck with your restaurant, but I would never recommend this place to anyone off this one issue alone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hussain A. 5 months ago on Google • 84 reviews
    A culinary and cultural delight! This Lebanese gem combines exquisite flavors with lively entertainment. From succulent kebabs to vibrant belly dancing, every moment is a sensory celebration. A must-visit for those craving an unforgettable dining experience!

  • 5/5 Laveille V. 5 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    Located inside the Nile Ritz Carlton. Great food and authentic enough. Loved their lamb and okra and their desserts. We caught the entertainment and that was really nice as well.

  • 5/5 Pierre L. 8 months ago on Google • 66 reviews
    Food was excellent and relatively inexpensive for a restaurant in a 5 star hotel. The restaurant manager, Sabri has been very friendly and helpful in every way. We were given some free cookies on our way out. No minimum charge per person (unlike what I read on other reviews but perhaps it's because we went before their nightly show begun)

  • 5/5 Engr. Abdullah A. 5 months ago on Google • 53 reviews
    I have visited this place twice in a week! I enjoyed the music as well the food. Please make sure to try their Spicy Potatoes!

  • 5/5 Mr. T. 6 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Great place to eat out in the quite of the night. The outside is hosted not from the Nile side which is nice cause the extra loud music from the cruise ships does not spoil the atmosphere. Instead there was some singing on stage of local music which was charming. Food was quite good.

  • 5/5 KL F. 6 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Lebanese style grilled chicken livers in pomegranate sauce and yogurt labneh was the star of the show for us(even more than the mixed seafood platter, which was also good and contained perfectly cooked calamari); a perfect appetizer. The show was also fun to watch. Very attentive waitstaff made an excellent dining experience.

  • 2/5 Noor E. 2 years ago on Google
    I didn't really enjoy the food there, even the basic stuff like hummus weren't really good.

  • 5/5 Jamal Al M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful restaurants in Cairo (Original) من أجمل مطاعم القاهره

  • 4/5 محمد �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is nice, the quality of the food is average, the prices are very, very expensive and not worth visiting again (Original) المكان حلو جودة الاكل متوسط الأسعار غالية جدا جدا لايستحق الزيارة مرة اخرى

  • 3/5 Hany N. 4 years ago on Google
    Not bad

  • 5/5 saad z. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent Egyptian Food with live Music and belly dancer show

  • 5/5 Ayman A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Upscale place (Original) مكان راقي

  • 5/5 MUSTAFA M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This place is very fun and beautifully located (Original) هذا المكان ممتع جدا ومقعه جميل

  • 5/5 راكان �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Eating is very bad (Original) الاكل سيء جدا

  • 2/5 Jeremy K. 8 months ago on Google
    Massively over priced food that was not good. Service was great and the atmosphere is good but again not worth it for the quality of food you are getting.

  • 5/5 BOSS O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is very good and the atmosphere is great and the prices are reasonable especially thanks to Prof. Dr. Mo'men, who I see on our table and who amazed us with his outstanding service, even if he was somewhat annoyed when we did not pay tribute to Bam Ali and drag us (Original) الاكل طيب جدا الاجواء رائعة والاسعار معقوله اخص بالشكر للاستاذ الدكتور مؤمن الذي اشوف على طاولتنا و الذي اذهلنا بخدمته المتميزة ولو انة تضايق نوعا ما عندما لم نشيد بام علي وسحب علينا 😜

  • 5/5 Saedya S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A fun oriental place (Original) مكان شرقي ممتع

  • 5/5 A2Z B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food and good atmosphere for families Dishes: Shesh tawooq , mtabal, keba 👌🏻👌🏻

  • 5/5 LOAY S. 2 years ago on Google
    A most beautiful place in Ritz-Carlton..... Ask mr TAREK MARZOUK for any thing you want.

  • 4/5 Charles M. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent quality food, especially all of the mezze dishes. The flavors just weren't quite there. For instance, the grape leaves lacked the finesse and hint of mint that make special. The waiters were a feast for the eyes, along with the show of traditional music and dance. The whirling dervish was exceptional!

  • 5/5 alimgh 1 year ago on Google
    We used the place for breakfast. Great team and food varieties

  • 3/5 Jose R. 1 year ago on Google
    Service is so slow and they don’t pay attention to your requests, be prepared to wait 30 min for a kebab that won’t taste that good but will be double the price of anywhere else.

  • 1/5 Ehab Adel A. 2 years ago on Google
    DO NOT GO!! the service and food is 100% not worth the price. they don't understand how to cook steak and the food is mediocre at best. the servers don't check on you or help at all with choosing. the only good thing is the view and live music.

  • 2/5 M M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food mared by terrible service. This is hard since what food we got was very good. Unfortunately we didn't get everything we ordered and got some items we didn't order. I had to ask a half dozen times to get our drinks. We finally got our sodas after we finished all the food. We never did get any water. Bill was a confusing mess. I ended up paying it rather than wait for our missing in action waiter. We didn't get a children menu. If there is one(as listed in features) I didn't see it. I don't consider this child friendly. I tried to get information on items to ensure my kids would enjoy but waiter was not friendly or responsive. There was smoking everywhere

  • 5/5 Marianna M. 1 year ago on Google
    Ritz Carlton hotel .....Nice place...Good expirience 👍

  • 5/5 Ameer A. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice food and drinks. Nice atmosphere in the Ritz with great live music. An enjoyable evening.

  • 5/5 Haythum T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food, atmosphere. Gets crowded. Family friendly. Big TV. Outdoors. Staff gets overwhelmed at times but still effective. Belly dancing and live music at night. Not vulgar.

  • 5/5 Peter I. 4 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Everything from the food to the music was nothing short of stellar. Very friendly staff, including Moamen, who was a big help. I will be sure to tell my family and friends about this place.

  • 1/5 فاطمة عبد �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bad (Original) سيء

  • 5/5 nody s. 3 years ago on Google
    nice.🥰🥰🥰

  • 5/5 Myla C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is beautiful and very wonderful (Original) المكان جميل ورائع جدا

  • 4/5 Yahya H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) ممتاز

  • 5/5 Melaf 4 years ago on Google
    Love the atmosphere of the restaurant, one of the cleanest place to eat and find tasty choices. Recommend you to try their Musakka so yuuum👍🏻.

  • 4/5 heema A. 5 years ago on Google
    It's very good place

  • 5/5 Linda G. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful outdoor location! Helpful and fun staff, music, dancers and wonderful food!

  • 5/5 Rodrigo L. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing restaurant with even more amazing staff. Very good food, live shows, very nice and helpful staff. It is expensive but well worth the try.

  • 5/5 Ismael 3 years ago on Google
    its in Jojo 10/10

  • 5/5 Mike H. 5 years ago on Google
    Exquisite place, huge buffet and service

  • 5/5 Shahinaz Mohamed r. 3 years ago on Google
    It is a great place, the food is tasty, delicious, very well cooked, served, and well enough. My daughter 's fiancee made agreat surprise birthday patry for my daughter and all the family were happy and greatly excited

  • 1/5 OSAMA I. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Eating unfortunately, unfortunately, on the price, the place was liberated because it is a garden cow, and the distribution of fans is very low, eating them expensive compared to others (Original) الاكل سئ للأسف مو على قد السعر، المكان حررر لانه برة فالحديقة وتوزيع المراوح قليل جداً ، اكلهم غالي مقارنة بغيرهم

  • 5/5 Tarek M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very excellent service (Original) خدمه ممتازه جدا

  • 1/5 ماجد �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The restaurant outside means in summer Hahawar and second eating, we asked twice to eat Baird and eat taste very bad and the prices are very exaggerated for the service provided as well as delayed in the request where the time took fifty minutes and the last cool (Original) السلام عليكم المطعم خارجي يعني في الصيف حاااار وثانيا الاكل طلبناه مرتين طلع بااارد والاكل طعمه سيء جدا والأسعار مبالغ فيها جدا بالنسبه للخدمه المقدمه وكذلك تأخر في الطلب حيث استغرق الوقت خمسين دقيقه وبالاخير بارد

  • 5/5 Mohamed M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great views of skyscape of Tahrir square

  • 5/5 mohammed a. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best blace in Egypt. Great music. Amazing chief. Wonderful service.

  • 5/5 Aaron M. 5 years ago on Google
    We had breakfast and lunch here multiple times. The breakfast buffet has a variety of Middle Eastern and Western foods. For lunch, they have a set menu of Middle Eastern dishes. We had a combination of cold and hot plates (appetizers and main dishes). My favorite, was the lentil soup that comes with a side of cumin and pita chips. I also enjoyed thehe warm basket of pita they give you at lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating available. The service was also excellent and very friendly!

  • 3/5 Mahmoud M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) His level is down (Original) مستواه بالنازل

  • 4/5 MOHAMMED M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting (Original) ممتع

  • 5/5 M A M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Its ambiance is beautiful (Original) أجوائه جميلة

  • 5/5 Meshari 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A special place The party is perfect and the food is perfect The finest place for dinner in Cairo (Original) مكان مميز الحفلة ممتازة و الأكل ممتاز ارقى مكان للعشاء بالقاهره

  • 5/5 mohammed s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Frankly, the service is 100% ط, especially the employee Miriam and Tamer Yousry, and the program is nice for its employees. (Original) الصراحه الخدمة فالمطعم ١٠٠٪؜ و بالأخص الموظف ميريام و تامر يسري و البرنامج الي عاملينه حلو ..

  • 5/5 MALIK A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Thank you Wertz (Original) شكرا رتز

  • 1/5 Tavv I. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was eeh they didn’t even give us plates the spoons were dirty the staff was very disrespectful and un-friendly and there were flys everywhere DO NOT RECOMMEND

  • 1/5 Ammar A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Asphalt .. the first time I see a manager who calculates the check, the customer .. As you are sitting in a supermarket, it is not in a respectable place and in a large hotel, and what does it mean to ask you to pay 1,280 pounds as a minimum ?! What led to the surge of tourism from the country ... Unfortunately (Original) زفت.. اول مرة اشوف مدير يحسب الشيك جمب الزبون.. زي ما تكون قاعد في سوبر ماركت مش في مكان محترم وفي فندق كبير ويعني ايه عشان تقعد يطلب منك تدفع 1280 جنيه حد ادني ؟! ماهو داه الي طفش السياحة من البلد .. مع الاسف

  • 5/5 Sharif A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very elegant restaurant and the atmosphere is more than wonderful (Original) مطعم جداً راقي والاجواء اكثر من رائعة

  • 5/5 رامي �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonderful evening (Original) سهره روعه

  • 4/5 Tahani A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good evening, family, no nuisance, a strong place The food is delicious and the place is beautiful The service is excellent 👍🏼 Requests: Fattoush, lentil soup, sayadia fish, grilled shrimp, meat shawarma Ornaments: Umm Ali and Turkish coffee Miniature Charge 1285 pounds per person The evening starts from 9-2 in the morning Prior reservation required (Original) ينفع سهره عائليه مافيش ازعاج قوي رااايق المكان الاكل لذيذ والمكان جميل الخدمه ممتازه 👍🏼 الطلبات: فتوش ، شوربة عدس ، صيادية سمك ، جمبري مشوي ، شاورما لحم الحلى : ام علي و قهوه تركي منمم تشارج ١٢٨٥ جنيه للشخص تبدأ السهره من ٩ - ٢ صباحًا يتطلب حجز مسبق

  • 4/5 Osha Y. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) ممتاز

  • 4/5 Thamer A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is a bit homely, but there is a dance. Eating delicious and clean. The hookah is excellent. Cho is good. Prices are expensive 1280 pounds (with taxes). (Original) المكان راقي عائلي نوعا ما ( بس فيه رقاصة). الاكل لذيذ ونظيف. الشيشة ممتازة. الشو جيد. الاسعار غالية ١٢٨٠ جنية ( مع الضرايب) منيمم شارج.

  • 5/5 amer a. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place

  • 5/5 abdullah عظمة �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the finest and best places to stay up and eat and have a good time. The value of the person 1280 includes eating, drinks and hookah for the conservative families and the class people. The food is very delicious and the service is excellent. I highly recommend it .. I love you so much .. (Original) من ارقى وافضل اماكن السهر وتناول الطعام وقضاء وقت ممتع قيمة الشخص ١٢٨٠ تشمل الاكل والمشاريب والشيشة تنفع للعائلات المحافظة والناس الكلاس الاكل لذيذ جدا والخدمة ممتازة اوصي فية بشدة .. بحبكن كتير

  • 5/5 Álvaro Gonzalo G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice experience and tasty food!

  • 5/5 الملكة للدعاية و �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very beautiful place, great choice and nature (Original) مكان جميل جدا و روعه الاختيار و الطبيعه

  • 4/5 أشرف �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful will not be expensive (Original) جميل لن غالي

  • 1/5 Melanie K. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I booked this restaurant as a treat for my husband’s birthday after reading the glowing reviews but honestly we couldn’t have been more disappointed. When we were first seated, we asked to move tables as there is a huge sports tv screen which is so bright it illuminates what should be a lovely atmosphere (pretty fairy lights and outdoor lighting surround the rest of the restaurant). We were told the tv screen stays on all night so instead of an intimate setting, it was akin to a sports bar. Anyway we moved tables to a lesser illuminated spot and hoped the food would live up to the reviews. It started well with the seafood soup and hummus but when the waiter brought our main courses during the starters, it was not appreciated. We told him we were still eating so he returned our seafood platter and mixed grill to the kitchen. As soon as we finished our starters, they returned with the main courses which were clearly the same ones they brought out first time as the seafood and rice had gone cold and our meat platter was dry and tough. We made the best of it as we didn’t want to entirely spoil what had been such a good day (visiting the pyramids earlier had been amazing!) but needless to say we’re not at all happy. The only 2 good things were the Egyptian wine (surprisingly delicious) and the waiter who tried his best to help us after his colleague had messed up. Would NOT recommend and wish we had returned downtown to the street food local area which sells a mixed grill 10 times better for 10 times less. To cap it all, after days of eating in local outlets downtown with no problems, my husband became sick after this visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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