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

An iconic landmark in Downtown Cairo, The Nile Ritz-Carlton managed in no time to find its place on the city’s culinary map, with its eclectic assortment of restaurants that brings the tastes of the world straight to your palate; from the oriental Bab El Sharq and the international Culina to the Italian Vivo.

Knowing how hot summers can be in Cairo, The Nile Ritz-Carlton makes it a mission to cool things off with The Ultimate Watermelon Fiesta; a special fruity menu found at the hotel’s various restaurants and bars, where Watermelon is the star ingredient in many sweet and savoury dishes and, of course, a long trail of thirst-quenching juices and cocktails.

The well-crafted menu includes some summer-friendly dishes, like the classic Watermelon & Feta Cheese Salad from the savoury items, while dessert items boast a variety of interesting recipes, including Frozen Watermelon Nougat and the home-made Watermelon & Cucumber Sorbet. As for drinks, there’s no better company by the pool than a Watermelon shake, or a Rum-infused Watermelon Bite.

But that’s not all, because The Nile Ritz-Carlton’s two Michelin-starred managed Italian restaurant, Vivo, is having a summer celebration of its own; Fête du Citron, in which citrus is the keyword to a colourful culinary world of yellow, orange and green, where tangy meets sweet. Be it lemon, lime, oranges or grapefruit, all is present in Chef Carmine’s exquisite collection of modernized Italian dishes, which can be found throughout the month of July.

For more information call 02-25778899, or check out The Nile Ritz-Carlton’s Facebook page.