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I thought I knew all the restaurants on the West Bank, but last night I was taken out to dinner for Valentines Day to somewhere totally unknown – The House of the Scorpion. It really is a hidden gem...
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As I will be there for our anniversary (for once), I might suggest this place.
A group of ladies met last night for the monthly Full Moon Dinner which this month was held at the Sheherazade Hotel on the West Bank. It was a wonderful evening and the chef surpassed himself with...
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Most of the ex-pats wobble around at night with or without shoes.
I went over to Luxor on Sunday, sacrificing the pleasure of listening to the Archers and Desert Island Disks, for the pleasure of getting my new visa. As I had a couple of hours to kill, and having...
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Nice little meeting place, absolutely spotless, and often has seasonal food, mince pies at Christmas were great. Watch out for the entertainment evenings, we went to one and it was the best evening...
Last night we went with Marvin, Carrie and Lindiana to the Salahadeen Restaurant. This is a new establishment buried in the district behind the railway station. I know the wrong side of the tracks...
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Ditto. Insha' allah this coming visit. We will be together for our anniversary for the first time.... I am dropping hints. :D
Ive found a wonderful new shop selling everything for face, hair and bodycare - the best one of its type Ive seen in Luxor. Its called Karma and is in the group of shops just past the checkpoint on...
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Is this Karma stuff just for Buddhists then ?... :cg
Mary tells me that bookings are now being taken for Christmas Dinner, Turkey or Beef only 100 LE (appetizers and desserts extra) plus New Years Party tickets 25 LE inc small buffet.
Pre Booking is...
Mohamed Salah the ladies and gents hairstylist has moved to where the old Smilies Restaurant used to be, the place is much better and well decorated. Mohamed has looked after Mrs Choccy's hair since...
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Thanks for your responses, very helpful. I obviously went down that street on the wrong day, just before he had opened up for business again. I ended up getting my hair done in a place near the...
Thanks to the Taste of India, for a lovely meal last friday!
I got invited to a birthday meal with about 8 ladies and food was as already lovely!
great evening, great company! then on for a birthday...
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Thanks Makaari glad you had a good night at the restaurant.
BTW you can fly from Istanbul to Hurghada with Turkish Airlines, we also have an International menu at A Taste of India for those not...
Those of you who use Mona and Monamed's supermarket near Nubi Stables might not know that she has moved into the main street
now. The old store is still open but only the new store is selling the...
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I think that wins the prize for Most Bizarre Off-topic Post ! :))) Interesting, though. :)
the fastener on my gold chain had broken and Id nearly lost my gold pendant twice. While B was waiting to have treatment in the dentist's surgery in Cleopatra St (with what looked like a long wait) I...
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I am pleased to announce that 'The KING And THAI' my new Thai restaurant will start from the 1st of Feb initially at 'The Fortune Cookie' we will have new full Thai menu as well as the established...
This is a picture posted to my FB page: taken of me in 1990 on my first floating restaurant, I had two...our chef 'Dell weighed in at 25 stone but boy could he cook...:cool:
to the left of the bar...
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like the light coming out of your head - or is it a type of halo
New coffee shop on Station Street, set back off the road. Its lovely in there, they have fountains at night and sitting outside a very pleasant atmosphere.
They sell food, which I have not yet...
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Thanks for the tip Carrie; maybe we could get together there for a coffee when I return to Luxor in December?
Wandering around Luxor today searching for a hearing aid shop for a deaf old local and a couple of kilo of Magnesium sulfate for my 're-birthing pool™ I needed a drink, called Stan as Ramadan, he...
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I was in Hamees or the Luxor Wena as its also known yesterday. It is a place I used to frequent almost every day at one time when it was on my usual route to the ATMS and other places I visited...
If you are visiting or live in Luxor, then do go along and visit this very good bakery. Adda is amazing. He bakes just about everything from White and Brown Bloomer breads, Union Bread, Rolls,...
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And he's so friendly and loves to chat ! It's Lovely.
Mr and Mrs Choccy Eclair, just had a good value meal at Smileys, very nice and very filling, to top a good meal up found that one of the co owners was from Barnsley, and we lived at Wombwell for a...
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Since this thread went well off topic ive split the posts about Work Permits / Alcohol Licence to another thread.
I tried this new place as last time I visited Luxor I really enjoyed going to Queens and this time Dean had moved to new premises. I had a really enjoyablel meal there. A variable choice of food and...
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I have eaten at Dean's a few times, his food is lovely and can say I have never found him rude.
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