The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

For many, happiness equates to chocolate – and for good reason. Scientifically, chocolate produces two important hormones; the dopamine which helps you be alert and focus and serotonin – also known as the happy hormone – which prevents depression. Yearning for some great desserts, and of course some dopamine and serotonin, we headed to Dip n’ Dip, one of the most talked about chocolatiers and dessert places in Cairo and a definite go-to if you’re craving chocolate-infused desserts.

Located inside Citystars, Dip n Dip’s food court branch has a spacious indoor area with touches of wood, with red, black and white colours dominating the interior, the ceiling, the walls and even the plates, not to mention three chocolate fountains displayed in front of the open kitchen. The venue itself is big, with several tables set outside, so you don’t worry about the long wait you’ll usually find at Dip n’ Dip’s Cairo Festival City branch.

With a huge variety of desserts, including Caramel Pain Perdu (50LE), Brownies n' Cheesecake Pot (65LE), and, wait for it, Fettuccine Crepe (60LE) – shredded crepe topped with molten chocolate – we wanted to try almost everything, until we finally decided to go with the Funky Brownies Crepe (50LE) and classic Dip n' Dip Waffle (60LE).

The former is a French crepe with perfect thickness stuffed with fudgy brownies and smothered in Dip n’ Dip’s insane milk, white and dark chocolate sauce combo. As good as it sounds on paper, the combination of the brownie-stuffed concoction didn’t work, with the chocolate sauce itself served in such abundance that we had to scrape it off to taste the crepe itself; it was an overly sweet dessert, unbalanced in terms of flavours.   

The waffle was a different story altogether, though. Served with strawberries, kiwi, bananas, pineapple, whipped cream and your choice of milk, dark, or white chocolate, the Dip n’ Dip waffle is by far the best waffle we’ve come by in some time.

The fact that it’s overpriced and is actually half-a-waffle, it had a crispy exterior, with a soft and fluffy centre. The waiter came with a jar of milk chocolate sauce to drizzle it over the plate as a touch of showmanship, but again it was just too much and drowned the otherwise delicious waffle.

With a cheerful vibe and a love of chocolate, Dip n’ Dip is sure to please. Perhaps the one concern we had during our visit, was the fact that the chocolate was overpowering the desserts rather than complementing them. For those who like a little bit of chocolate over their dessert –including yours truly— the experience might be just end up being a chocolate overdose, but as far as chocolate, Dip n’ Dip is every chocoholic’s dream come true.