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Zoé at the First Nile Boat is Now Serving Authentic Egyptian Feasts
Onboard the First Nile Boat, Zoé's new Egyptian menu goes beyond nostalgia and into full culinary storytelling, with everything from hawawshi to hamam mahshi.
Jun 19, 2025
Zoé, the sleek, contemporary restaurant housed on the First Nile Boat by the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence, has turned its gaze inward and it's now serving up Egypt.
Its brand-new Egyptian menu isn't just a nostalgic nod. In a world where dining in Cairo often skips over the local in favour of the imported, Zoé is doing the opposite, spotlighting dishes that feel like home, but dressing them for the spotlight.
The move is bold. At a time when Egyptian cuisine is still underrepresented on global menus and misunderstood on local ones, Zoé is betting on authenticity, but wrapped in the polished, design-forward experience it's known for.
There are two menu options. Think hamam mahshi tucked with rice the way your teta swore only she could make it. Lamb fatteh layered with garlic so unapologetically rich, it feels like a memory. Bamia bil lahma, hawawshi with cheese and pickles, vine leaves so delicate you forget they're stuffed with decades of tradition. Even the mulukhiyah is here, defiantly comforting.
This is what happens when a restaurant with international standards dares to ask what home tastes like, and answers with heart. For reservations or more information please click on this link:
