A STYLIST’S GUIDE to EGYPT
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FOUR SEASONS AT NILE PLAZA
The Nile-View rooms at the Four Seasons enjoy cityscapes of fort halls, minarets, onion domes, spires, clock towers and skyscrapers joined at sunset by feluccas (river boats) setting sail. Cairo is built from sandstone and limestone from the quarries that skirt the city, and I have a sense of having stepped into a romantic film of a bygone time. Four Seasons breakfasts come in a delightful variety of flavours: cumin, paprika, cayenne, tomato, tahini, lime and date with aish baladi (an Egyptian flatbread). The mango drink was a stand-out – thick, sweet and decadent – but any of the seasonal juices with lime and mint were a refreshing start to the day. fourseasons.com/caironp
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BELLIES EN-ROUTE
A part-history, part-food tour that is a great way to get your bearings and an insider’s view of Egyptian food. Bellies En-Route founder Laila Hassaballa guides me and my companion through side roads that hint at remnants of European architectural influences (old cinemas and art-deco facades) and introduces us to incredible flavours and bite-sized meals at eight stops. Highlights are the
