Type: Restaurant, Bar, Nightclub
Location: Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
Ambiance: 8/10
Food Freshness & Quality: 9/10
Food Taste: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Value for money: good
L'Aubergine is Egypt's first and only vegetarian restaurant - this does not mean entirely vegetarian, this means that their menu comes in two halves, half vegetarian, half meat and seafood. They also serve a formidable amount of alcohol, which is nearly as expensive as a meal. The downstairs is a nicely-styled tavern atmosphere and the upstairs is a night club. I ordered the four mushroom dish. It was extremely delicious and surprisingly filling, and included a large plate with mushrooms cooked four different ways and a large portion of mashed potatoes in the center. Although I would hardly call it a balanced meal, it left me feeling full and content. The fresh orange juice was delicious as well. My boyfriend had the pasta with mussels and rated it highly, it came with four large mussels on top of a bowl of pasta with a light sauce, he was also satiated by the meal. The ambiance was very pleasant, the service slightly better than the usual mediocre service typical of Egypt, but most of all I was happy NOT to see a pack of sleezy young men - the bouncer does his job, and I would say that it looked safe and fun for both men and women. The prices were a bit high, but as a vegetarian it was worth it to finally have a menu suited to my tastes.
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