Restaurants · Our pick in Cairo
Bab El-Sharq
The Nile Ritz-Carlton
Mezze and grills in an oriental setting at the Ritz-Carlton, with shisha and live entertainment.
Our take
- Mezze and grills
- Overlooks the Egyptian Museum
- Daily, 5pm to 1.30am
- Address
- 1113 Corniche El Nil, Cairo
Downtown, Cairo - Nearest station
- Sadat
350 m · 4 min walk
More distances - Phone & reservations
- +20 2 2577 8899
- Website
- ritzcarlton.com
About Bab El-Sharq
Bab El-Sharq at The Nile Ritz-Carlton serves mezze and signature grills in an oriental setting overlooking the Egyptian Museum, with shisha and live entertainment. It opens every evening from 5pm to 1.30am.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bab El-Sharq before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Bab El-Sharq are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- SadatM1M2350 m4 min walk
- OperaM2800 m10 min walk
- NasserM1M31.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Citadel1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Khan el-Khalili2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Pyramids of Giza12 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Cairo International Airport20 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- Sphinx International Airport34 kmCar or taxi 104 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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