Sabaya, El Cairo

Hey there! 

Today in our recomendations of restaurants we have a Lebanese food restaurant called Sabaya. 

Sabaya is the number 2 in TripAdvisor rating of restaurants in Egypt, and is very famous through the county. 

Is a five star restaurant located in El Cairo, Located in Semiramis InterContinental Cairo, El Cairo 11511, Egypt. The phone number is +20 (2) 2795 7171. 

Sabaya is a very good restaurant, the especiality is Pita Bread, Falafel, and Humus. You can eat the dessert in the terrace. Looking the sunset in the Nilo river, that makes it an unforgetable experience. 

Sabaya has a very relaxing vibe that you feel as soon as you walk in. The dimly lit restaurant relies on very few colours for decoration; its walls are divided by white arches, and simply adorned with curtains and several gold-framed, black-and-white pencil sketches.

Sabaya offer cheap food, that goes from 15 USD to 40 USD, or $31.447 - $83.857 COP. 

Is proper to make bussiness, and go to romantic dinners, the air is very mystique and Lebanese, and people serve everything with hospitality. 

Sabaya is one of the best restaurants in Egypt. 

Disadvantages of travel

Hey there!

Tody we gonna discuss the disadvantages of travel to Egypt.

In one hand we have the weather. 

Wheather is a mess in Egypt, so, whn you travel you must know how will be the wheather in that part of the year. The best time for travel is spring and winter because isn't very hot. From may to october the weather is really bad, because the sun is unbereable, most in Luxor and in the south of the country. 

A lot of people prefer to travel in the Ramadan, but in that month in Egypt is prohibited, most of that in one day. 

We lave an images with Ramadan rules: 

Another disadvantage is the sellers who are very rude and annoying when they are trying to sell you something. Also the tips are compulsory in Egyppt and are apart from any money you have paid before. 

In the other hand we have the water and the food. 

You have to be very careful with water because it isn't clean enough, we recommend drink only bottled water every time (Also when you brush your theeth). 

The polution, the chaos and the trafic makes this country feel very disorganized. But at the end you make your experience 

Enjoy Egypt :)

An Interesting Restaurant

Andrea Mariouteya

It is an amazing restaurant located in Cairo the capital of Egypt, this beautiful is near the Pyramids of Giza. The phone number is +20 2 3383 1133.
  

This restaurant is specializing in grilled meats, besides it offers traditional Egyptian food and some spaghetti, salad, rice, hot dishes and dresses. There are a lot of recognized dishes like Paella, Octopus Salad, Risotto, Avocado salad and chicken traditional roast. This food is fresh and tasty.

The decor is natural, there is a small garden with trees, people can eat outdoors, it is a family place, and also it is nice and authentic Egyptian atmosphere. It is friendly and genuine restaurant. There are outdoor seating in summer or in winter elegant indoor hallThe price is moderate, also are reasonable and affordable; the drinks are a bit pricey. It is a good value for money.
Service was quick, great and friendly; also it is efficient and helpful.

This is a good place to visit when people travel to Egypt and it is great to get an idea of an "Egyptian food"

This restaurant is popular with families with children, as it is very good for large gropus, the restaurant choices presented to the public are for breakfast, luch, reservations, home delivery and also offers alternatives for night.

NATURAL RESOURCES OF EGYPT

Egypt has a variety of mineral deposits, some of them exploited since ancient times, as gold and red granite. Today, the main commercial mineral resource is oil, which is found mostly in the coastal region of the Red Sea, El-Alamein, near the Mediterranean, and in the Sinai Peninsula. Other minerals include phosphates, manganese, iron and titanium.

The natural resources of Egypt mainly refer to the oil and gas of Egypt. The oil reserves of Egypt draw huge annual revenues from its export profits. The newly discovered oilfields in the Mediterranean seabed have opened up fresh opportunities for reviving the country's oil export business. The 3.7 million barrel reserve that Egypt previously possessed, now have more than doubled the reserve figures. The markets of Turkey and Israel are the chief targets of Egypt.

For more information visit: Egypt Natural resources

EGYPTIAN RECIPES

Kotfa prawn

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of prawns
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 glass of milled rice
• 5 cloves of garlic and parsley
• 1 onion
• salt
• Pepper and cayenne

Method of Preparation:

1. Peel and wash shrimp.
2. Chop them with parsley, garlic and onion.
3. Add the spices, ground rice and mix.
4. Make the dough into fingers and oiling.
5. Fry in hot oil, remove and put on paper.
6. Prepare the tomato sauce with garlic. Pour half of the "Kofta" in the sauce.
7. Serve the other half on a plate with tomato slices and lettuce leaves.

TOP 5 EGYPTIAN HOTELS

Egypt has different hotel, there are a beautifully places of fun, relaxation, entertainment, business and various tourist activities. Within the main found:

Hilton Luxor Risort & Spa

Review the a tourist:

"An oasis of calm and luxury. Everything is perfect. Perfect location, views and spa. All the staff are truly amazing. You will not be disappointed"

The Royal Savoy Sharm El Sheikh

Review the a tourist:

"I don't see how anyone could fault the Royal Savoy! We would come back every year if we could. Every single member of staff is an absolute asset"

Premier Le Reve Hotel & Spa

Review the a tourist:

"Brilliant hotel with quality staff. The most difficult thing I had to do was try to open the complimentary cold water. Thank you for looking after us both so well"

Steigenberger Makadi Hotel

Review the a tourist:

"Everyone was so friendly. The hotel was spotless, the rooms spacious, with views to die for, and the food was excellent, with so much choice"

The Oberoi, Sahl Hasheesh

Review the a tourist:

"Most romantic hotel i visited in Egypt"

Food

Hey there! Tody our recipe will be Falafel. 

I'm sure most of people know Falafel, but, if you don't know what is this, I'm gonna make a short explanation for you. 

A falafel is a chickpea fried balls and herbs usually served with salad, or in a sandwich with hummus and pita bread. Falafel is a typical Egypt dish, and I'm sure you will love it.

If you’re in Egypt and you ask for falafel, more than likely what you will actually received are Tamiya, the superior Egyptian version of the classic Middle Eastern dish. The recipe for Tamiya – or the Egyptian falafel – is similar to that of traditional falafel, however instead of using chickpea, Egyptian falafel recipe uses mashed white broad beans instead.

Falafel is quick to prepare and suitable for vegetarians

Ingredients for Egyptian Falafel Recipe:

1 x Cup or Tin of white broad beans

1 x small onion 3 x garlic cloves

1 x leek stalk

1 x tea spoon of baking soda

1 x tea spoon of flour

1 x tea spoon of cumin

1 x tea spoon of cayenne pepper

3 x table spoons of sesame seeds

5 x sprigs of fresh coriander

5 x sprigs of fresh dill

5 x sprigs of fresh parsley

cooking oil ½ -

1 tea spoon of salt to taste

Equipment:

1 electric blender or mixer 

1 cooking pot

Directions


1. If using fresh beans, soak overnight in cold water. If using tinned beans, empty into a sieve and rinse thoroughly.

2. Chop the onions, garlic and leek and place in a mixing bowl.

3. Pull the leaves from the sprigs of dill, coriander and parsley and add to mixing bowl.

4. Add the flour, baking soda, cayenne pepper, cumin and salt to the bowl. Please note that if using tinned beans you will need to add less salt than if using fresh beans.

Recommend you add ½ a tea spoon initially and then add more as required to taste after blending.

5. Add the beans to the mixing bowl and blend into a green paste. Then gentle kneed. If two moist add a little flour, if too dry add a couple of spoons of water.

6. Heath the oil until it is bubbling.

7. With a wet spoon shape the mix into flat discs 4cm x 2 cm. Sprinkle lightly with sesame seeds and add to the hot oil. The falafel is ready when it has turned brown on the outside. If you find your falafel is breaking apart upon contact with the oil it is too moist. Add some flower and roll it in flower before placing in the oil.

8. Serve with hot pita bread, salad and hummus

¡ENJOY!

TYPICAL DESSERT

 KHOSHAF A TYPICAL DESSERT

This dish is a typical dessert from egypt, very famous and very welcome for tourists. This dessert is very easy to prepare just enough to follow the recipe and have all the ingredients, Below you will find the ingredients and steps to prepare this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

- 1 cup of prunes
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup small dried figs, halved
- 11/2 cups raisins
- 1 cup sugar, or to taste
- 21/2 cups boiling water

PROCEDURE

Place all the fruit in a bowl and mix gently.
Sprinkle sugar on top of nuts.
Carefully pour boiling water into the bowl, cover and let cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight if possible. (Khoshaf is best when allowed to marinate overnight or for several hours before serving.)
This recipe makes 4 servings.

Typical Food

Kushari - Koshari

It is an Egyptian national dish. Besides it is the most popular lunch item in a lot of common Restaurants in Egypt for over 100 years. It is a dish that serve warm.

Ingredients

Serves: 4

o   2 tablespoons olive oil

o   1 cup rice

o   1 cup brown lentils

o   2 cups small macaroni

o   2 cups vegetable stock

o   1 garlic clove, quartered

o   1 tablespoons cumin

o   1 bay leaf

o   Half teaspoon salt

o   Salt to taste

For the Sauce:

o   2 tablespoons olive oil

o   1 small onion, diced finely

o   2 cloves garlic, finely minced

o   15 ounces can unseasoned tomato sauce (cooked / pureed tomatoes)

o   Quarter teaspoon red chile flakes

o   1 tablespoons red wine vinegar

o   Salt & pepper to taste

Crispy Onion Garnish:

o   2 large onions, finely sliced

o   Oil for deep-frying

o   15 ounces can garbanzo beans

Food preparation

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice and fry it for 2 minutes. Then cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

2. Rinse the lentils under cold water and add them to another saucepan with 2 cups of water. Add the garlic, cumin and bay leaf. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Once cooked, add the salt and stir to combine.

3. Cook the macaroni until al dente.

4. To make sauce:

a. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat and add the onion. Cook until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

b. Add the garlic and add the tomato sauce, salt and pepper to taste, chile flakes and red wine vinegar. Bring it to a simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. To make the crispy onions, heat the oil in a skillet, after that add the onions and fry until dark brown.

6. Add the rice, lentils and macaroni to a large bowl and toss to combine. Then serve topped with some of the spicy tomato sauce with garbanzo beans and the crispy onions.

This dish is not an Egyptian dish, it was brought in by the British army in the 19th century, the pasta was imported from Italy, the tomatoes are from Latin America and the rice is from Asia but the idea to mix them all together in one delicious and vegetarian dish was conceived in Egypt.

ADVANTAGES OF TOURISM

Advantages of tourism in Egypt

The tourism industry in Egypt has big importance as one main sector of the economy.  Egypt is a country characterized by its history, monuments, streets and more.

Advantages of tourism:

-The tourism in Egypt has helped create jobs, and thanks to the investments made in this sector are benefiting many people.

-Improving the country's infrastructure to provide better service and creating new areas for social amenities such as shopping centers, commercial areas, parks and more.

-Conservation of historic and tourist sites, in order to improve and preserve the history for the tourist and the community.

-Security: Thanks to the programs implemented by the Government has been greatly improved in this respect has been achieved so that tourists feel safer when going on holiday and excojan Egypt as a tourist destination.

Conservation Tourism in Egypt

Kinds of conservation tourism in Egypt

 The Egyptian government tries to preserve its cultural heritage. It is supporting the spirit of local entrepreneurship and cultural tourism, and promoting public awareness the value of the site for social development.

The Egyptian government covers the cultural and natural heritage. It is compose by visual arts and crafts, creative services and tourism.

One of the most important conservation tourism in Egypt that was declared as a cultural heritage is Dahshur. It is recognized by the two of the oldest and best preserved pyramids in Egypt and is a major tourist destination. On the other hand the government tries to promote sustainable development, cultural and ecological management and resource generation.

The tourism plan for Dahshur improved basic infrastructure and it made a construction of a visitor center. Also, a plan for the protection Dahshur was designed, for this reason the area was declared as "world Heritage" it is helping the protection of biodiversity.

Many people were trained in various activities that attract tourism as basic hospitality, driving carriages and tourist guides

This makes it clear that the Egyptian government helped improve tourism and convenience of tourists. For this reason it promotes leadings with specialized staff, to avoid being affected cultural sites such as museums, tourist sites such as the pyramids and in general the tourists themselves.

JOBS OPPORTUNITIES

JOBS OPPORTUNITIES 

Egypt is a country rich in culture, customs and traditions that over time have become famous and appreciated around the world, It is very attractive for foreign. for that reason the tourist industry in Egypt has been developed so much. 

Tourism is one of the most abundant job opportunities in Egypt especially for foreigners. Most foreigners living and working in Egypt are located in Cairo, although a growing number of foreigners find employment opportunities in Luxor, Alexandria or the resorts of the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

The wealth of Egypt since ancient times, is mainly based on agriculture,. It also has oil and gas; however, as stated earlier tourism industry is the most exploited, since every year arrive about seven million people around the world to learn about the pyramids and relics of this beautiful civilization. The services sector also provides employment opportunities, one of the strongest are the property sector and the transport of merchandise. trade also has developed a lot in Egypt.

EDUCATION IN EGYPT

EDUCATION IN EGYPT

It is divided into two stages: Pre-higher education (School education) and Higher education.

The school education system is divided into three stages:

Kindergarten (2 years). However it is not necessary to start the second stage

Basic education (9 years), it consists in 6 years of Primary school and 3 years in Preparatory school

Secondary Education (3 or 5 years)

School year is divided into 2 semesters, at the end of each semester; students take an exam or a test. The grades are points in ranges to 200 to 380. Students are able to advance to next course if they get 50% or more points.

Good students with higher grades can apply to "General" Secondary school. The students with lower grades can apply to technical schools; in Egypt there are three types of these (industrial, commercial or agricultural).

Schools in Egypt 

It can be Governmental schools or Private schools

• Governmental schools

   1. Arabic schools: It is a free school

  2. Experimental language school: In these type of schools, there are two classes in English, first Science and second Mathematics. In these schools, the students required higher grades.

•  Private schools

1. Ordinary schools: It is like as Arabic schools by it is manage by private    management, sometimes in these types of schools, children learn English.

    2. Language schools: There are a lot of topics in English.

  3. Religious schools: These are Islamic or Catholic schools.

   4. International schools: In these schools usually use another country’s curriculum,  like British or German system.

Higher education system

After schools, some students go to universities or institutions

•  Universities in Egypt

There are 19 public (state-funded) universities. The Egyptians pays only the registration, but foreign people pays full fees. An important and a recognized public university is Al Azhar University, considered by most Sunni Muslims to be the most prestigious school. It is the second oldest university in the world with uninterrupted operation.

Besides, there are 20 private universities where students pay tuition fees. Generally private universities are having less reputation than public universities but still some of them like American University in Cairo (AUC) or German University in Cairo (GUC), with high reputation.

•  Institutions: There are about 51 public and 109 private institutions in Egypt

RESTAURANTS

RESTAURANTS

In Egypt we can enjoy the local cuisine, based on a mixture of Egyptian and Turkish cuisine. There are many interesting restaurants acclimated with the culture of Egypt, also you can find Japanese restaurants and elsewhere.

Here some of the most famous restaurants in egypt


COFFEE MIRRORS

It is a very small bar in The Cairo,  full of mirrors of all shapes and sizes where you can enjoy a tea with different accompaniments.

   


FELFELA RESTAURANT

The Felfela is Egyptian food restaurant in the center of Cairo, is a fast food restaurant. There you can sample the local specialty made of rice, lentils, chickpeas, pasta and tomato onion sauce.

CHIRISTO RESTAURANT

It is a restaurant with simple food, in this you will find  fish and different sea food. It is highly appreciated by tourists to have a view of the pyramids.



NEMO RESTAURANT

The Nemo restaurant is next to the coast of Dahab, has an outer portion which is near the sea. the place is reputable, There is a varied menu, with national and international dishes.





ALFY BEY RESTAURANT

Alfy Bey Restaurant is The Bishop Street in the historic center of Cairo. Is a traditional restaurant, which has a very old decoration.You just open the door, you take a trip in time, with wooden furniture, copper details. The service is pretty fast.