Are you fishing for undiscovered food gems in Cairo? It is almost impossible not to notice the blue sign and flowery exterior of “Fish & Chips” restaurant on Sharia El-Bostan, even when wandering mindlessly down the busy Downtown street towards Mohamed Naguib metro station. There, situated among the countless regular Egyptian food outlets and juice bars, appears a door that cannot but look inviting to locals and passersby alike. For this reason, we return there one evening on a whim with the intention of grabbing a bite, and curious to see how its interior lives up to the promising façade. “Fish & Chips” is a small restaurant with around six tables of varying sizes, most of which appear to be occupied on this evening, making us wonder for one second whether a phone call to reserve may have been necessary. Yet we are immediately greeted with attentive smiles and led to a small table near the entrance, only to be offered to replace it with the one by the window, once vacated. A kind-looking woman brings us the menu and then proceeds to show us a selection of mouthwatering photos…
“Fish & Chips”: a Charming and Cozy Seafood Restaurant in Downtown Cairo
July 13, 2019
