Saraya Gallery Serves Over 150 Years of Historic Fine Dining

When wandering through the streets of central Cairo - Downtown, Garden City, Zamalek and the works - one may find themselves yearning for a time long past, when the cultural scene in Cairo was truly cosmopolitan, shaping the larger cultural fabric of the global community. In the quiet quarters of the Cairo Marriott Hotel in Zamalek, a restaurant keeps the romanticised tortured poet air alive. 

With a dedication to French cuisine and an interior that surrounds you in the essence of historical figures like Khedive Ismail, Empress Eugenie and Emperor Napoleon III, Cairo Marriott’s Saraya Gallery is the perfect portal to olden times. Even the walls, which are over 150 years old and date back to when the hotel was El Gezira Palace in the 19th century, echo the stories of what once was, with ceilings and chandeliers that reverbate a unique architectural mix between Islamic and Moorish architecture. Afternoon tea with Saraya Gallery’s authentic Soufflé au Chocolat only ties the ambience in. 

Saraya Gallery does not stop at French cuisine, it also features a bit of Italian - in the form of sumptuous homemade pasta made with love - and some of JW’s Steakhouse's finest cuts. 

To pay a visit to this legacy-filled restaurant, you can make a reservation by contacting the Cairo Marriott at +202 27394631.