Whatever your plans this Sunday night--be they for a romantic candlelight dinner with that special someone, or to simply party the night away--here are a handful of options for Valentine's Day venues in Cairo. Sangria & Absolute Address: Corniche el Nil, opposite the Conrad Hotel Telephone: (2) 579-6512 Hours: 7 PM to 3 AM Set menu for LE275 per person Appetizers: Oriental salads Main courses: Fillet imperial or sea food Dessert: Strawberry or cheesecake Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks Music provided by DJ The Revolving Restaurant Address: Corniche el Nil, Garden City, in the Grand Hyatt Hotel Telephone: (2) 365-1234 Time: 10:15 PM to 1 AM Set menu for LE605 per person Appetizers: Lobster Main course: Escalope pane and shrimp or veal or sole fish Dessert: Macaron Music: Classical music S.S. Nile Peking restaurant Address: Corniche el Nil to Maadi, opposite the Ministerly Palace Telephone: (2) 5316388; (2) 522-3755 Cruise times: 5 PM to 7 PM; 8 PM to 10 PM; 11 PM to 1 AM Set menus for LE200 per person Appetizers: Two spring rolls with vegetables and two shrimp cocktails Main course: Veal with black pepper and fried rice Dessert: Chocolate mousse tart The Cairo Jazz Club Address: 197, 26th July St, Agouza Telephone: (2) 3345-9939 Website: www.cairojazzclub.com/ Habashi & the Jazz Caterers starting at 10:30 PM Contemporary egyptian songs Happy Hour from 7 PM to 9 PM Le Peking Pub and Restaurant 23B Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek Telephone: (2) 736-3894 Times: 7 PM to 10 PM for set menus for LE 125 per person; 11 PM to 2 AM for set menus at LE 175 per person Appetizers: Two spring rolls and two shrimp cocktails Main course: Veal with balck pepper and fried rice Dessert: Chocolate mousse tart Music: Western Band plus DJ Piccolo Mondo (Italian restaurant) Address: Le Pacha 1901, Saray el-Gezirah St, Zamalek Telephone: 19982 Times: 12 PM to 1:30 AM Menu: A la carte Le Steak (French restaurant) Address: Le Pacha 1901, Saraya el-Gezirah St, Zamalek Telephone: 19982 Times: 12 PM to 1:30 AM Menu: A la carte Morocco Pub Address: Inside Blue Nile boat, Zamalek, Cairo Tel: (2) 2735-3114 Times: 9 PM to 3 AM Tickets: Minimum charge of LE200 Music: DJ featuring oriental and western music L'Asiatique Address: Le Pacha 1901, Saraya el-Gezirah St, Zamalek Telephone: 19982 Times: 7 PM to 1:30 AM Menu: A la carte Trianon Address: Corniche el-Nil, Giza Telephone: 19020 Minimum charge: LE100 per person Music: Live piano Nile Maxim Cruise Address: Zamalek, opposite the Marriot Hotel Telephone: (2) 735-5555; (2) 737-5888 Times: 8 PM to 10 PM; 10:45 PM to 12:45 AM Menu: A la carte Minimum charge: LE260 per person Music/entertainment: Tanoura and band plus belly dancer Buddha Bar Address: 3 El-Thawra Council St, Zamalek, inside Sofitel el-Gezirah Telephone: (2) 737-3737 Times: 9 PM to 3 AM Menu: Set menu for LE1100 per couple Main course: Sushi Music: Live saxophone plus DJ Club 35 Address: 35 Mourad St, Giza Telephone: 3573-8500 Times: 10 PM to 3 AM Menu: Set menu for LE255 per person Appetizer: Salmon and tuna tartar Main course: Grilled fillet Dessert: Raspberry mousse tart Music: DJ L'Aubergine Address: 5 El-Sayed el-Bakey St, Zamalek Telephone: (2) 738-0080 Times: 7 PM to 2 AM Moon Deck Pub Address: Blue Nile Boat, 9A Saraya el-Gezirah St, Zamalek Telephone: (2) 735-3112; (2) 736-3411 Times: 6 PM to 1 AM Menu: Set menus for LE350 per person Music: Classic rock band and DJ Red Onion Restaurant & Pub Address: 27A Road 276, Maadi Telephone: (2) 520-0240 Times: 12 PM to 2 AM Menu: Set menus for LE100 per person Appetizer: Oriental salad Main course: Grilled sole, fillet or beef steak, chicken curry, or chicken barbeque Dessert: Cream caramel Music: DJ featuring hip-hop, classic, rap and jazz music
