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

Whether Casper & Gambini’s goes east or west, whether it
opens a new branch or just a home delivery outlet, it never fails to attract us
every time we come across it; somewhat like a magnet drawing us in. And this is
not due to a lack of places to go to; we were sold from our very first visit to
its City Stars branch.

Although Casper & Gambini’s Mall of Arabia branch was visited
a while ago, our reviewer was unlucky and the experience wasn’t enjoyable, but
since our visits are all about luck, we thought it was time we tried ours again.

Near to Entrance 2 of the mall, the restaurant has two seating
areas; one outdoor area where there’s a water fountain, and another indoor section
with its entrance on the side of the shops. Both parts are pleasant but if you’re
a true appreciator of relaxation, then the outdoor area will more likely appeal
to you.

To start we ordered the chicken Caesar salad (45LE). It was
served to us in a big, deep bowl that seemed much like a sphere cut in half.
The lettuce was fresh; the salad dressing in the perfect amount, where it wasn’t
too much or too little; and the chicken was lovely and tender, however there
could have been a bit more of it.

We also tried the chicken pesto pasta (56LE), our waiter
warned us that the pesto sauce is green and therefore so will be the colour of
our pasta, which caused us to hesitate for a moment, but in the end we decided
to give it a try and we weren’t disappointed. The pasta was rich and tasty; the
sauce was a little on the heavy side, which made us drink a lot of water after
it, but the chicken was well cooked. The club sandwich (45LE) we also ordered
was a typical club sandwich, but you are given the option whether to have both
halves with the same fillings or different. The sandwich is served with French
fries that come in a white cup with the restaurant’s logo on it.

After finishing eating we ordered a caramel latte (22LE),
cappuccino (19LE) and lemon-mint iced drink (18LE). Overall the drinks were
good but the one that stood out by far was the lemon-mint with its bright
yellow and green colours swirled within the crushed ice. Although it was quite
large, it was so enjoyable that we managed to finish it all.

A large bottle of water at Casper & Gambini’s is for 13LE,
a small one for 8LE and a can of Pepsi for 10LE. Unlike our passed review, the
service this time was fast and efficient; giving us the right amount of
attention.

As of recently Casper & Gambini’s also offers ‘The
Chocolate Bar’, that is a very tempting selection of Belgian truffles one can
personally choose via The Giftery website.