Bodega (La), Cairo

Loved this place and spent many happy evenings there , both just for a drink or for a meal .Now they are re opened the Aperitivo Bar , where you can go for a warm up drink and a light Italian meal .Cant wait to try it .

This is a restaurant where i had one good experience and 5 subsequent disappointments, with the last disappointment resulting in a vow never to return. Awful and faux snobby service. Incompetent server. The food represents absolute mediocrity. I had a fish apetizer that tasted rotten and i literally discretly spit it into the napkin. I advised the waiter of this and he didn't even have a response.

Have been there couple of times now, excellent food, service, ambiance in the restaurant as well as the bars. You would be able to see the upper class youth of Cairo talking, smoking and drinking... realising that there Cairo has uncountable faces.

Food is nicely presented but only average to above average in quality. Veal chops were disappointing, whereas fish was better received. Prix fixe is the best bet to sample the menu, and they are flexible about substitutions as you would expect in Cairo. Wines--only imported--are extremely expensive. Be prepared to spend $120 for a mediocre French wine, and there is nothing on the red line list for less than $90. Whites are a little more reasonable but also very mediocre for the price. Only way to end up with a tolerable bill is avoid wine. Four of us dined together, and with two bottles of wine the dinner bill was $400, with service charge and tax, but without any gratuity. This is extremely expensive for Cairo. Although anytime you order imported wine you can expect to feel the pain, this case was more painful than I have experienced before. Service is attentive and a definite plus. Atmosphere is sensuous and silky. Lighting is perfect for making your companion feel special.

I spent one month in Egypt and this was by far the best restaurant I ate at. As easily as good as the best resturants in Australia.