By Bec, Sweet Cairo For its size and quaintness, Tabla Luna in Maadi has an extraordinary pull factor. It’s a local favourite and one of the only restaurants in Cairo serving authentic Latin American food. It didn’t take long for the word to get out, and now Cairenes from all over the city make the trek to Maadi. Tabla Luna uses locally sourced, garden-fresh produce for their dishes and their menu cater to meat-eaters and vegetarians. Everything about Tabla Luna is colourful. The freshness of the food emanates out of the bright colours in their dishes, and the furniture, walls and tiled floor are vividly decorated without being headache-inducing. The design creates a great vibe and is tastefully different to the décor in other modern venues in Cairo. It serves authentic Latin American cuisine, combining traditional dishes from Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia and Mexico. It was hard to pick a favourite amongst the many standouts. The Ceviche de Pescado (48LE) is a fresh white fish cooked to perfection in lemon and herbs, which is buttery, salty and delicious. The meat Empanadas Saltenas (28LE) and vegetarian Empanadas de Queso (24LE) come…
