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Home-style Egyptian cooking: grilled kofta, molokhia, stuffed pigeon and a long list of mezze.

It is about a 4-minute walk from the Sphinx entrance, on Mena House Lane. Run by the same family since 1986, the team is used to welcoming visitors from all over the world and is happy to help in English and Arabic.

This is a fictional demo listing used to show how Giza Spot presents a place.

Getting there

48 Mena House Lane, Nazlet El-Semman, Giza

Finding the entrance

About 4 minutes on foot from the Sphinx entrance. Ask for "Blue Lotus" — most shopkeepers on Mena House Lane know it.

Placed on the map by an editor · ±18 m

Straight-line distance. The walk may be longer — the direct line can cross a wall or a fenced area.

Opening hours

Closed now

Outside today’s hours

Sunday
9:00 am–6:00 pm
Monday
9:00 am–6:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am–6:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am–6:00 pm
Thursday Today
9:00 am–6:00 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
9:00 am–6:00 pm
All times are local to Giza (Africa/Cairo). Hours recorded 4 Oct 2026

Services and facilities

Payment

  • Accepts card payment Yes
  • Prices are fixed and displayed Yes

Languages spoken

  • Languages spoken Arabic, English
  • English menu or labels Yes

How we know this

Not confirmed on site
Nobody from Giza Spot has visited this place yet. Its details come from the sources listed here.
Not claimed by the business
Details last checked on 16 Oct 2026
We hold 2 recorded observation(s) behind these details.
  • Business exists
  • Coordinates are correct

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