Cairo Cafe - The Mirage of Knoxville

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Cairo Cafe

HomeAbout UsMenuMediaFriendsContact UsHomeCairoCafe: Come unwind with us tonight..........nothing more soothing than a little Arabic Coffee w/ Mint.CairoCafe: Come unwind with us tonight..........nothing more soothing than a little Arabic Coffee w/ Mint.CairoCafe: Just set up the Twitter account.............I know, I know........"About Time" Right?CairoCafe: Just set up the Twitter account.............I know, I know........"About Time" Right? Welcome to Cairo Cafe - The Mirage of Knoxville. Your very own oasis located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, TN. We hope you like the new look of our home on the web. Check out all the fresh content including our interactive Menu, Media, and Friends pages. There you'll find all the tastes, sights, sounds, and information we believe expresses our mission of bringing a little piece of "The City of a Thousand Minarets" to you. As always, all of us at Cairo Cafe wish you a wonderful day and we hope to see you soon. Maasalama, The Staff

About Us We are located at 718 South Gay Street in beautiful downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. We are within walking distance of some of the best destinations Knoxville has to offer. Catch a show at the Bijou or Tennessee Theaters, enjoy one of the many historic locations on and around Gay Street, or maybe just take a stroll through Crutch Park and let the sounds of nature sooth you. Whatever your plan may be, all that sightseeing is bound to make you hungry and Cairo Cafe has just the right cure for that particular ailment. We are open daily for:Lunch - 11am to 2pm&Dinner - 5pm to whenever Menuslide 1

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slide 2 Sultan Meal 25 Skewer of Shish-Kabab, Shish-Tawook, Kafta-Kabab, a Lamb Chop, and your choice of dessert Grilled Lamb Chops 18 Mouth watering lamb chops marinated and lightly seasoned. This is a classic dish Ramsis Prime Rib 17 A prime cut of beef. Cooked in a traditional Egyptian style Shish-Kabab 17 Two skewers of juicy marinated beek cooked to perfection, with tomatoes, onions, and green peppers Veal Scallop 15 Thinly sliced veal, breaded and fried to perfection Vegetable Mashi 15 Stuffed green peppers, tomoatoes, and zucchini Entreesslide 3 Shish-Tawook 14 Two skewers of savory marinated chicken breast served with our delectable garlic sauce Kafta-Kabab 14 Flavorful seasoned ground beef, parsley, and onions grilled to perfection on two skewers Jaj Mashwi 14 Marinated chicken with garlic and lemon Chicken Penne 13 Sliced chicken breast breaded and fried to a crisp Pestitsio 12 Layered macaroni with bashimi sauce and ground beefslide 4 Appetizer Sampler Choose any two - 8 Choose any three - 11 Appetizers Hummus 5 A delicious, traditional dip made with a fresh blend of chick peas, garlic, sesame puree & lemon juice Baba Ghanouj 5 Baked eggplant, blended w/ sesame butter, garlic, & olive oil. Tzatziki 5 A refreshing yogurt and cucumber dipping sauce spiced with garlic Tahini Dip 5 A dipping sauce amde with sesame seeds, butter, & olive oil Feta Dip 5 Feta cheese with onions and tomatoes. Drizzled with olive oilslide 5 Stuffed Grape Leaves 5 This vegetarian delight consists of steamed rice, spices & vegetables wrapped in grape leaves with lemon juice & olive oil Foul Mudamas 5 A blend of fava beans, garlic, lemon juice & olive oil Foul Dip 5 Ground fava beans, garlic, olive oil & house spices El-Rahib 5 Fried eggplant, fresh garlic, vinegar & seasoningslide 6 Warm Starters Cairo Sticks 7 Prime Rib seasoned & grilled. Spicy or Not, your choice Baladi Chicken Wings 7 Chicken wings marinated in onion, vinegar & lime Alexandria Sausage 7 Egyptian sausage cooked with tomato, onion, & pepperslide 7 Soups & Salads Soup of the Day 3 Please ask your server for more information Sophie Tomato 4 A carved tomato stuffed with garlic, salt, & mediterranean spices Baladi 4 Mixed Chopped greens served with our specialty dressing Tabouli 5 Minutely chopped herb salad with parsley, mint, tomatoes, onions, & fine grains of burghul Toomiya 5 This is for garlic lovers. Cubed potato mixed with garlic, olive oil, parsley, & spicesslide 8 Konafa 4 Dessert Shredded dough filled with sweet cheese and honey Baklava 4 Mediterranean pastry filled with walnuts and honey Basboosa 4 Semolina squares covered in a honey and lemon syrup Dessert Sampler 5 A combination of all the above in smaller servingsslide 9 Cold Beverages CokeDiet CokeSpriteBottled Water 1.751.751.752.00 Guava JuiceMango JuiceEnergy DrinkKarkaday 2.502.502.502.50 Hot Arabic TeaArabic CoffeeKarkaday 2.502.502.50 SahlabAmerican Coffee 2.502.50slide 10 Take a look through our new online menu!!!! All Entrees are served with sauteed vegetables and rice. Please ask your server about our daily vegetarian dishes.MediaPhotosVideosPhotosP1096954IMG_0615P9133733IMG_0004P3147679P2207398VideosFriends

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Contact Us Questions? Suggestions? Just wanna say Hi...........Feel free to use the contact form on the right to let us know. Although we normally do not require reservations, a heads up is always welcome. If you are interested in bringing a party of 8 or more please tell us about it. Give us a date, time of arrival, and seating preference and we will do everything we can to make your visit to Mirage the highlight of your night!!! Cairo Cafe - The Mirage of Knoxville718 South Gay St.Knoxville, TN 37902 Hours: Lunch M-F 11am to 2pm Dinner Every Day 5pm to 2amphone: main 865-521-5588 alt 865-640-3901 alt 865-755-2381email: info_cairocafeknoxville.com

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