Cairo
in Egypt

Crimson restaurant is a very buzzy nighttime destination in the Zamalek district which locals love.  It sits at the foot of the Nile, its water lapping at your feet. Go for cocktails at sunset. Then try the Italian Mediterranean-inspired beef pops amuse-bouche which are a wonder as are the poutine frites (made with cheese curd and topped with gravy) and the exquisitely juicy lamb tagine. Finish off your evening with a traditional Egyptian hibiscus tea.

 Mazeej, is a jewellery-box of a hotel hidden down a dark street in Downtown Cairo. Once you’ve stepped through the majestic ancient doors you’ll feel like you’ve entered into a minimalist but luxurious Oriental world, the setting for a 50s spy novel perhaps, where a mix of the old and the new come together. The rooftop bar and restaurant is the place to go for impeccable cocktails, where a melee of local hipsters converge nightly