Apri is your go-to for oriental classics, comfort food, and everything in between

🍴 At Apri, things are refreshingly simple. The traditional restaurant cooks up all the hefty Egyptian dishes, the usual Italian and Western staples, and then some — all with an effortless, modern vibe in the heart of New Cairo’s Mivida.

So, what’s exactly on the menu? Apri’s menu isn’t an easy breeze — beyond an eggs-and-falafel-packed breakfast selection, their offerings cover nearly everything you’d expect to come out of an Egyptian kitchen. Tagines, lamb cuts, fattah, mu’ammar, skillets, vine leaves, and slightly overpriced koshary all find their place on the menu. Faced with such variety, we took our time before settling on the familiar comfort dishes: lentil soup, vegan moussaka, kobeiba, mombar, cordon bleu, and stuffed potatoes.

What we liked: The lentil soup stood out — it was the perfect consistency, cozily warm, and tasted exquisitely homemade. The kobeiba was also tasty, and the stuffed potato hit all the right notes with the melted cheese and meat making for a delicious savory combo. A tried-and-true dish in Egyptian homes, the moussaka tasted a little non-traditional, but was altogether satisfying.

Where it missed the mark: Despite our server’s recommendation, the cordon bleu was somewhat underwhelming, and considering the restaurant specializes in traditional dishes, we weren’t completely surprised. The chicken was a bit dry, but the outer crust slightly made up for it. The white-sauce pasta side also wasn’t exactly up to par either. All this to say, we would probably stick with the more oriental-leaning dishes on another visit.

Is Apri worth your time? If you’re after familiar, no-frills dishes, we’d say yes. With a sprawling menu, Apri is the place to satisfy your Egyptian cravings and revel in good comfort food. While we didn’t opt for the more protein-heavy classics, the range suggests there’s much more to explore.

WHERE TO FIND- You can find Apri at New Cairo’s Mivida.

💵 Per person: EGP 600-900

🪑 Outdoor seating: Yes

🍺 Alcohol: No

🦽 Accessibility friendly: Yes