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

Nestled in the oh so fancy First Mall, Four Seasons First Residence’s crown jewel, La Gourmandise, stands as one of the most unique and enduring restaurants in the whole of Cairo; it’s one of the restaurants that paved the way for so many others in bringing creativity to high-end dining.

But never ones to rest on their laurels, the culinary minds at the five-star hotel are still looking to push the envelope – and it’s looking like they’ve done exactly that with a new seasonal mango menu that sees the kitchen get all kinds of creative with this sweetest of fruits across soups, salads, main courses and desserts.

Having launched on August 7, the new menu sees La Gourmandise at its creative best, with some of the dishes awaiting diners including, Maple Glazed Salmon with Coriander and Grilled Mangoes (yum), Grilled Chicken with Spicy Ginger Mango Salsa and Curry Sauce (double yum) and a very special fruit salad with mango, smoked salmon and Italian dressing (infinity yum!).

But these are not the only newbies you’ll find this summer at La Gourmandise. 

This being a French restaurant, there are more French classics in the new menu, including the Croque Madame – a heavenly combination of smoked turkey, French emmental and bechamel on white toast served with green salad and a sunny side up egg – as well as the Seafood Fricassea; a stew of sorts that brings together shrimps, calamari, sea bass and scallops in one delicious seafood mix.

The new menu also offers smaller, lighter dishes, including the Sandwich de Poulet frit, and a range of creative éclairs, with flavours ranging from raspberry and passion fruit, to more elaborate ones like apple crumble and caramel with caramelised popcorn – double yum.

If that wasn’t enough, La Gourmandise is serving sushi every day from 5PM. The only problem now is choosing! For more information and reservations, call 02 3567 2090.