X-Shakes

Cairo Cafés

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3 Misr Lel Tameer Bldgs, Area 2, Shearaton Heliopolis
Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt.

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Dairy & Ice Cream, Juice Shops

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0100750772

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X-Shakes: Ice-Cold Drinks to Cool You Down in Heliopolis

Published On: 03/06/2012

In Cairo's dreaded hot weather, refreshing cool drinks that help keep your body dehydrated are always welcome.

Located in the Sheraton Heliopolis area, X-Shakes is a small shop that serves up cooling beverages. X-shakes' interior decor is shabby, with the staff members wearing stained uniforms. That made us sceptical, but all our doubts were put to rest once our drinks arrived.

A large counter is located in the middle of the shop, dividing the already tiny space into two parts. On one side of the counter, customers can check the menu and place their order. On the other side, a staff member is working hurriedly over the cashier and hopping back and forth between the shop and a back room where the drinks are being prepared. Although we couldn't see what went on the other side of the wall, a small window revealed a white-tiled space and we could hear the sounds of blenders and refrigerators being opened and closed.

X-Shakes' menu features a lot of options with fresh juices presenting the healthiest choices (6LE). For an additional 1LE, you can add milk. Cocktails (8LE) are also available, but it's up to you to decide the fruits you want.

The kiwi juice had a wonderful tinge to it. Mango and watermelon were also good, but our favourite was the strawberry juice. You can also add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for 2LE. Strawberry and mango yogurt shakes are available (8LE). You can also order tea (3LE), coffee (4LE), cappuccino (5LE), mocha (6LE) or hot chocolate (6 LE).

Healthy options aside, we honestly hit up X-Shakes for their extremely addictive candy shakes. Snickers shake (16LE) is a particular favourite, but the other available options are just as good. Other candy options include Kitkat, Bounty, Twix, Ferrero Roche and Mars. Packed in a plastic cup with a dome-top, the ingredients of the shake are difficult to make out, but it tastes just like the real candy bar only in liquid form. Although the shakes are a bit sugary, it's perfect for boosting your energy levels. For 1LE more, you can also add ice cream.

X-shakes beverages are massive and might take quite a while to finish, but their refreshing effect is instant. It’s a great option when you're in the mood for a sweet treat that will leave you with a refreshed feel afterwards. We have to warn you though; you might need to follow up with a workout session to atone for your sins.

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Wafflicious: Delicious Waffles in Sheraton Heliopolis

3, Ankara Street, Heliopolis

Wafflicious is a tiny café in Sheraton Heliopolis that offers mouth-watering and delicious waffles with only one branch in Cairo and another soon to open in the 5th Settlement. The café is actually made up of a simple counter, with a young man behind it preparing the waffles single-handedly. Understandably; quick service is next to impossible if the shop is packed. At the time of this reviewer's visit, the young man behind the counter was too friendly with lots of remarks. If their waffles weren't so deliciously good, we would have left. Wafflicious is tiny with no seating whatsoever; which is a nuisance if you are hanging out with a big group of friends. The waffles’ batter has been prepared in advance, which may make you question its freshness. You can have either the thick Belgian waffles or the thin American waffles: opt for the light and crispy if you have a full stomach. The thick and moist waffle is optimal if you are feeling peckish. Without a menu to peruse, basic waffles cost 15LE with four toppings to choose from: chocolate spread (supposedly Nutella), white chocolate syrup, caramel syrup or honey. For an extra 5LE, you can add as many toppings as you want; provided that you choose either chocolate or fruits. Adding ice cream to your waffles is also an option. Apart from the traditionally shaped waffle-makers, Wafflicious has the cutest Mickey Mouse-shaped waffle maker; the perfect treat for adults and children alike. The only drawback to the waffles is that they send you into an overwhelming sugar-high, especially if you choose the chocolate toppings. Wafflicious is a must when your craving for waffles kicks in. But careful, you can seriously get hooked on this stuff; you'll keep coming back for more. The café offers a complimentary five-minute game of wii sports, adding a little sprinkle of fun to your dessert experience. After all, you need the brief workout to shake off the few extra calories. All we're waiting for is for Wafflicious to start branching out across Cairo.

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Milk Bar: Dairy-Infused Refreshments at Citystars

City Stars Mall - New Food Court, Nasr City

When we were young, we were told that milk is good for us. As a child, you are forced into your one cup of dairy a day to keep the doctor away. They promise you strong, blindingly white teeth and titanium bones. Then, as you get older you find out that almost every diet tells you to stay away from dairy products unless its organic, lean yoghurt that comes from an alpine goat that’s lived on organic grass its whole life. But even then; not too much. For all kids out there who aren't too crazy about milk or those adults who still love it, Milk Bar in Citystars bring you milk with a twist.

The worst part about Milk Bar is that it’s located in the always packed first-floor food court on . You can easily spot the stand with its bright pink and blue colours. There isn't an extensive menu or anything. As a matter of fact, there is no menu at all. Instead some of the available options are on a billboard. The best way to go about ordering is to choose one of the options and ask which flavours are available. The options are frozen coffee, milk shakes, smoothies, yogurt creations and ice cream scoops with diverse dips Warning: upon asking about flavours the initial answer will be 'all flavours'. However, when we requested quinoa, it wasn't available- typical.

The available flavours are pretty bog-standard like strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, mango, kiwi, etc. With the yoghurt creations you can also pick from fresh fruits. We opted for the chocolate milk shake (15LE) and the yoghurt creation with fresh strawberries (15LE). As soon as you give your order, the friendly staff immediately begins mixing and concocting). The milk used is from the brand Labanita.

The yoghurt strawberry creation was a bit different to our expectation. We expected it to be much thicker than it was, and while it tasted good, it was more like a milkshake than a yoghurt-based drink. Another disappointment came in the way of the strawberries, which didn’t taste the least bit fresh. The chocolate milkshake was a thick ice-cold blend which tasted delicious. It had a strong chocolate flavour, but downside of this drink was that it's very heavy on the stomach, and after a few sips we couldn't take any more.

Milk Bar has a varied amount of dairy drinks and when in desperate need of some milk infused refreshments you should definitely try it.

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