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"After touring the Giza Plateau, step into the tranquil atmosphere of Khufu’s, where chef Mostafa Seif serves up a feast with the pyramids as a breathtaking backdrop. Sip on a glass of fresh banana milk while choosing from four set menus (including a vegetarian option), each consisting of a four-course meal with a choice of main dish. Seif puts gourmet twists on traditional Egyptian dishes, including koshary salad made with mefatela (a rural dough made of ground unprocessed wheat and skillfully kneaded with flour, producing little pearls similar to couscous), molokhia (classic green mallow soup) with rabbit, and savory qatayef, a pancake-like pastry that Egyptians stuff and fry, enjoyed both sweet and savory. This is an excellent introduction to Egyptian cuisine, particularly elements that are not easily found in restaurants catering to tourists." - Laila Hassaballa