644022 Wed Aug 12 05:35:42 -0700 2009 1 53 Middle East and Africa 0 4939063 We had dinner last night at Taboula, which is in Garden City not far from the well-fortified US Embassy. It was quite a delicious meal with some unusual and different menu items. Although it is essentially a Lebanese restaurant, many have opined that it is the best restaurant in Cairo. I am not yet ready to make that declaration, but I do feel that the food was as tasty and well-prepared as any that I have had in Cairo during the some 12 weeks that I have been here over 3 years. Does anyone know of a better restaurant in Cairo? Wed Aug 12 05:35:42 -0700 2009 34558 roxlet 1 4969399 Our second visit was not as inspiring. I recommend that if you go here that you first order your appetizers and then have them come back to take the order for the mains. I had the feeling that the main courses were pre-cooked since they were dry and cold. The first time was fabulous, but maybe because we were with a recognized regular? Sun Aug 23 00:41:19 -0700 2009 4939063 34558 roxlet