Everything You Can Eat at Sheraton Cairo Hotel

There are few Cairo dining plans that can take you from handmade pasta to teppanyaki, then straight up to a rooftop cocktail, without having to leave the same hotel. At Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino, the restaurant lineup covers several culinary territories, with the Nile making a fairly convincing case for staying a little longer.

Whether you're planning a romantic dinner, a Japanese food night or an evening that calls for a panoramic view and something botanical in your glass, here's what to expect at four of the hotel's dining spots.

Giannini’s

Cuisine: Italian-American

If date night calls for Italian food and a Nile view, Giannini's New York Italian makes a reasonable case for both. The restaurant takes its cues from New York's Italian-American dining scene, with an upscale contemporary interior, an open kitchen and panoramic views of the river. It's an easy fit for everything from a romantic dinner to a long lunch.

The menu moves between Italian staples and New York-style comfort food. There is burrata with cherry tomatoes, arugula and pesto to start, followed by New York Spaghetti Meatballs, featuring giant meatballs stuffed with provola cheese. Pasta options include mushroom and ricotta ravioli with truffle oil, seafood penne and four-cheese gnocchi, while the pizza selection ranges from classic Margherita to Diavola and Frutti di Mare. For something more substantial, there's ossobuco alla Milanese with saffron risotto, grilled lamb cutlets and Angus beef tagliata. Save room for the tiramisu.

Sapporo

Cuisine: Japanese

Sapporo has a little history behind its sushi rolls. The restaurant was among Egypt's first to introduce both sushi and teppanyaki back in the 1990s, and has since returned in a revamped space. Its menu covers the Japanese classics, from fresh sushi and sashimi to traditional dishes and teppanyaki prepared on a hot iron griddle.

The teppanyaki experience is particularly worth a mention, with chefs cooking in front of diners as part of the meal. The selection includes steak, seafood, chicken and vegetables, making it a good option for anyone who likes a little theatre with their dinner. Meanwhile, the sushi and sashimi selection caters to those who prefer their Japanese dining a little less flame-forward.

Botanica 25

Cuisine: Botanical Rooftop Bar

Perched on the 25th floor of Sheraton Cairo's North Tower, Botanica 25 brings a different perspective to Cairo dining, quite literally. The rooftop bar and lounge offers panoramic 360-degree views of the city and the Nile, with a menu built around 25 essential botanical ingredients spanning herbs, flowers, fruits, vegetables, roots, seeds and spices.

Think Egyptian lemon balm, bay leaf, mint, hibiscus, chamomile, orange blossom, pomegranate, dates, figs, prickly pear, beetroot, carrot, sumac and fenugreek, worked into drinks and dishes. The cocktail menu includes a Mint Condition with parsley and fresh mint, a Pomegranate Silk with pomegranate molasses, and a Date Palm Old Fashioned made with date treacle and date syrup.

The food menu is equally eclectic. Beetroot-cured salmon, slow-braised lamb sliders, seared tuna flatbread and firecracker shrimp sit alongside Korean fried chicken and mushroom tempura. For mains, there's harissa-crusted lamb cutlet, soy and maple-glazed salmon, crispy veal tonkatsu and Australian Wagyu striploin.

El Mawardia

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

For something closer to home, El Mawardia serves traditional Middle Eastern cuisine in a contemporary setting on the hotel's ground floor.  The restaurant is set up for a leisurely meal, with indoor dining, a shisha menu and live music on Thursdays and Fridays. It's a more relaxed alternative to the hotel's Italian and Japanese offerings, particularly for those in the mood for familiar regional flavours and a longer evening around the table.