mena house oberoi

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After spending the day in the hot hot sun, the opulent, if not superannuated, Mena House Oberoi provided us with some much appreciated a/c. The restaurant came highly recommended by several other travellers and we were looking forward to seeing the hotel for ourselves.


We ordered 'Egyptian appetizers', including: marinated feta cheese, stuffed cabbage, eggplant with garlic, babaghanoug, tehina, and pickled cucumbers. For the main entree, we had kebab and kofta served with oriental rice, which they served in the shape of a pyramid.


Again, the Egyptian food was great. We used our time after diner to stroll around the gorgeous hotel. Mena House Oberoi been in operation for more than 100 years, and the decor pays homage to the hotel's illustrious past (and present).


The food and atmosphere helped us unwind after a somewhat hectic day of dealing with corrupt cabbies, aggressive merchants, and the desert climate.

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16 comments

  1. Maddy30.6.10

    Good thing you had a nice meal after a hectic day! I've never had Egyptian cuisine before, but sounds delicious!

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  2. Steph30.6.10

    Stunning! Are you pinching yourselves? This is unreal!

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  3. christine, just bella30.6.10

    This place looks AMAZING.

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  4. Bridget30.6.10

    so amazing. i have wanted to go to egypt for foreveerrrrr.

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  5. Kristen30.6.10

    I'm really diggin the mutiple shots foucused in on the background and then the foreground. You are AMAZING photographers. I wish I had your skills.

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  6. Unknown30.6.10

    IT LOOKS SO VERY MAGICAL:

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  7. eleanor30.6.10

    this looks like such a beautiful place!
    and yes, the perfect setting to unwind after such a stressful day :)

    X

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  8. Ana Degenaar30.6.10

    Your photos are absolutely inviting. I'm missing traveling so bad.

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  9. leni30.6.10

    i just realized that i have never had egyptian food before. i'm on a mission to fine an authentic place near me now.

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  10. Mara30.6.10

    wow this place looks incredible! And the food looks delicious!

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  11. Gabby / Gypsy*Diaries1.7.10

    That food looks so great! I' really can't wait to go to Egypt now! :D
    xxx

    http://gypsy-diaries.blogspot.com/

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  12. Frenchie1.7.10

    I can usually eat Egyptian food off the street for a few pounds but I love a good sit down meal. Would you recommend this place? the decor looks amazing but before I rush over, how was the food?

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  13. Denise Fasanello1.7.10

    Your photos are Ah.Mazing!

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  14. Kyla Makay1.7.10

    beautiful.

    -makay

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  15. raven1.7.10

    makes me feel like i'm there too. thank u so much for sharing the beauty + stories with us!!

    xo,
    raven

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  16. Ashley1.7.10

    Beautiful :)

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