? HOT AND FRESH OUT OF THE KITCHEN-

Cozy, warm, and filled with good food, Mamina’s feels just like home. In honor of their grandmother’s culinary legacy, the Farouk family opened this restaurant to begin serving her treasured recipes. The dishes have been cherished by this family for generations, and are now being shared with everyone else.

Easing in: The lentil salad was quite a unique combination of ingredients that our entire party loved. The headlining legume was accompanied by green apples, which offered a sweet addition as well as a satisfying crunch. The sour lemony dressing was an amazing pairing.

Diverse selections. What’s cool about Mamina’s is that they don’t have a specific cuisine that they abide by, but rather a selection of family favorites that would satisfy the simple craving of good food. The chicken orzo — a plate of toasted orzo coated with a rich creamy white sauce — was absolutely divine. We don’t give these out often, but it earned a 10/10 and a chef’s kiss.

This is some good pesto. The pesto rigatoni was delightful, the perfectly al dente pasta enveloped in a vibrant, creamy basil pesto, rich with toasted pine nuts and freshly grated Parmesan.

If you’re looking for a classic, the chicken lemon is the way to go. The familiar flavor was given complete justice, and the tender chicken had us fighting over the last bite.

We can’t forget about dessert. The mille-feuille’s flaky, buttery layers of pastry were separated by generous dollops of silky, vanilla bean cream. The profiterole was also really good too, but we’re ordering more of the mille-feuille. Can we have like three more?

The design is filled with preserved pieces of family history. Vintage charm fills every corner, from the nostalgic richly embroidered chairs to the mystical, hand-painted ceiling. The details even extended into the plates, which were designed by the youngest Farouk daughter, Nour. One of her designs comedically says “el tokhn bi sharaf,” a phrase frequently used by her father, Mohamed Farouk, to insist that if you were to gain weight, you should do so using food that deserves gaining weight from.

Mamina’s is located in Palm Hills, 6th of October.

? Per person: EGP 700-1k.

? Outdoor seating: No.

? Alcohol: No .

? Accessibility friendly: No.

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