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China House

16 Midan Saad Zaghloul | Cecil Hotel, Alexandria, Egypt
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Ranked #53 of 1,187 restaurants in Alexandria
Cuisines: Sushi, Chinese, Thai
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- Jan 23, 2013
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Adelaide, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Our party of 4 attended at the China House restaurant atop the Sofitel Cecil at Alexandria, on the basis that both the hotel website stated that it was operated by the hotel, and being told by reception that it was one of their restaurants. Management declined to accept an Accor card and stated that they operated separately from the hotel.... More

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Barossa Valley, South Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

The service was pretty average - we were a table of 4 (brother, parents and I). My brother and I arrived first and we were promptly sat and given menus. Our parents arrived a few minutes later but after ten minutes had to ask for menus. When we had finished looking at the menus, we sat with menus closed for... More

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Portland, Oregon
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23 reviews 23 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2012

Not cheap but if you are dying for some decent Chinese food, this place is good. The location and atmosphere are great. This rooftop place has views over the square, the port, the skyline, the sea, everything. The food is tasty, and veg friendly. The service was a bit surly but reasonably quick. Beware there is a 75 LE minimum... More

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Alexandria
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15 reviews 15 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012

Roof chineese resturant with a perfect sea view, they have indoor partition too for the winter time. Variety of chineese delicacies with a view to enjoy in a classic hotel architecture.. At the heart of old city center

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Alexandria, Egypt
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2012

Located on the rood of Cecil Hotel in the center of down-town Alexandria, Rameleh Station, the view is fantastic, with a nice Chinese decoration, friendly atmosphere, and tasty food with quite large variety of selections. The service is good and the taste is good but not 100% Chinese taste as in other more specialized Chinese restaurants. It is considered touristic... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2012

Now this hotel has been a gem, wonderful service etc, but why would you put a Chinese restaurant on the top of Such a land mark. Now down to the nitty gritty. Food- horrid, Thai food with too much 5 spice?? In Thai which should have clean clear fresh flavours, the whole meal was a disaster. My companion wouldn't eat... More

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Madrid, Spain
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

The food was absolutely great and they served us very quilckly. It is in the city centre, with a great view over the Corniche. It is a bit expensive but no more than expected. The meat in a hot plate was really good and also the starters. Highly recommended for a special ocasion.

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Alexandria, Egypt
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2012

There are actually a couple locations for China House (the other one I know of is just north of the Four Seasons hotel on the side street), but this spot is clearly referring to the location on the top of the Cecil/Sofitel Hotel. During nice weather (which is the overwhelming majority of the weather you'll get in Alex), this is... More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2012

I enjoy Thai food, so I always pick Thai food here. Only place in Alexandria I found that does really good Spicy Food!! Spicy Chicken with Rice is superb. Amazing view and area; good place overall.

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Guernsey, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

an opportunity missed or i chose the wrong food. dry balls of deep fried chicken with not enough sauce view from the top of cecil fantastic

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