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The Fish Market

$$-$$$, Seafood, Cairo

User Rating: *** 3.2

Fodor's Review:

This chain helps plug a gap in the Cairo dining scene, where getting good, fresh seafood used to mean heading off on a three-hour trip to Alexandria. Situated on the upper deck of a boat permanently moored on the west bank of the Nile, the scene here is decidedly simple: there's no menu, just a display of unbelievably fresh fish, shrimp, crabs, calamari, and shellfish on ice. Pick what appeals, pay by weight, and the kitchen will prepare it however you like, with a slew of Middle Eastern salads on the side. The delicious bread is baked on the premises in a baladi (country) oven.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Oh for a nice chilled Chablis!

Posted by Peter from London on 9/13/06

This is a large busy restaurant, simply furnished, but you come here for the fresh fish. A great selection, cooked to your preference. The selection of Starters that you receive at your table could keep you going for a week alone. Let down by a virtually non-existent wine list. The white wine was warm and terrible, the red drinkable, but it would make all the difference if you could get a nice chilled Chablis. Worth a visit.

FOOD: 4.0

ATMOSPHERE: 2.0

SERVICE: 2.0

VALUE: 4.0

RATING: 3.2

INFO

Address: 26 Shara al-Nil, Giza
Phone: 02/570-9694
Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V

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