The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

As is the case with any new successful venue, all the hype starts on social media. We first heard about Dip n’ Dip when we saw people sharing unbelievably alluring pictures of desserts that are smothered in all types of chocolate. Needless to say, our willpower shattered a little too easily, and there we were on our way there with one thought in mind: “Adios bikini body and hello, chocolate.”

Located in the fountain area of Cairo Festival City, Dip n’ Dip is averagely sized with indoor as well as slightly smaller outdoor seating areas. To say the place was packed during the time of our visit would be an understatement and so, unsurprisingly, we had to be jotted down on the waiting list. Thankfully, someone cancelled their reservation and we were seated fifteen minutes later.

The interior of the venue paled in comparison to the three huge chocolate fountains with drizzling milk, white and dark chocolate placed on the counter. Our waiter came by immediately with menus in hand and and upon inspection, they revealed that Dip n’ Dip solely specializes in dessert.

From crepes to waffles, cream puff, chocolate fondue, cakes, pain perdu and chocolate mousse, there’s probably no chocolate-covered dessert known to man that isn’t offered there. The items that most stood out to us included the Marshmallow Crepe (45LE), the Fettuccini Crepe (60LE), the Waffle Stick (25LE), and the Triple Chocolate Mousse (35LE).

We opted for the Brownies Crepe (45LE), which our waiter recommended, and the Chocolate Banana Waffle (55LE). Our order took ages to arrive and was on our table more than half an hour later. The wait, however, was worth it for both desserts tasted as delicious as they looked.

The Brownies Crepe, featuring a folded crepe stuffed with crushed brownies that is covered with melted white, milk and dark chocolate, was equal parts heavenly and deadly. We got through half of it before giving up and trying to ward off a diabetic coma. The same can be said for the Chocolate Banana Waffle, which featured banana-stuffed waffles covered in milk and white chocolate, with whipped cream on the side.

All in all, despite the incredible noisiness of the place, with a kid crying here and another screaming there, the desserts were just as promised by their popular pictures on social media: out of this world. You will, however, probably have to wait for some time before being seated- you have been warned.