We decided to have an evening out, and went for dinner at a restaurant,
the Grand Cafe, in Maadi. It is located right on the river and we figured
to enjoy the sunset and a meal. We arrived just before sunset, i.e., just
before Iftar. Much of the restaurant was reserved for Iftar and it began
filling with people, and was festively decorated. However, the wait staff
seemed more interested in serving that crowd, and we were barely able to
order an appetizer, and were told that nothing on the menu was available.
So after a bit, we ended up leaving and eventually ended up at Lucille's.
We had been hearing about this place, and it is a good place to go for
the homesick, since it serves good old hamburgers and some Mexican food,
and plays American oldies in the background.
