Holm Cafe — Restaurant in Geziret al Zamalik, Jazirat al Zamalik

Terrible experience. IT Was my first time to try holm Cafe And i Was so excited based on the reviews but actually my experience Was Not good at all 1st IT is a very overpriced And overrated place The staff how could they be like that, they are Not professional Not friendly at all i asked them to tell me if there any places on the upper level to stay but with a very rude manner they told me to check it by myself, i Was shocked but i told myself it is ok maybe they don't mean to be like that I had to stay on the lower level as i couldn't find a Place on the upper one I ordered a spanish late And chocolate berry cake slice The coffee has a lot of ice actually it Was just ice And small portion of coffee i finished it after 4 sips wow The chocolate cake slice Was a joke it is Not a slice it is too small And guess what It Was for 130 EGP before the taxes And vats are u kidding Ther are very overpriced And the wierd thing is there is No desert menu They only have a menu for coffee And savory items but Not the dessert or maybe they have but No one showed me that So i didn't know the Price before And don't forget the attitude of the staff they don't help at all They want the customer to check the available seats And don't ask for anything So if i would help And serve myself why you add a service The real joke Was the moment i went to pay They added a mineral water to the check which i never ordered or drank And after i realized And told the cacher he Was trying to convice me that i need this minral water, man i am leaving right now what are u saying And what if i didn't check the check before paying It is Not accepted Also the lower level Was so crowded And all tables beside each others so It Was very noisy Also the coffee Was so weak i couldn't realize that i Was drinking a coffee It tastes too sugary with No coffee taste The chocolate cake Was ok but Not special actually i ate better with much lower prices I realy couldn't find any special thing about this Place Not coffee, nor food, nor staff, Not the atmosphere I don't know how there is alot of good reviews maybe It is my luck And It Was a bad day for them i don't know But for me i don't think i would visit It again. It Was my first And last time And i don't recommend It at all Actually zamalk has better cafes to visit And to enjoy the coffee, dessert and everything Sorry but It is overrated And for sure overpriced with too small portions And...

LOST on the first floor of Holm Cafe

Our Holm Cafe adventure 13th of November 2024 was an extraordinary experience. I was excited to make the acquaintance of 'Lady Mona', the mother of my friend for the first time and three hungry ladies who hadn’t even had breakfast were dreaming to start a pleasant day.

If I say dreams and realities... where do dreams begin and realities end? Answer: Holm Cafe on the 1st floor!

Due to the occupancy of the outdoor and ground floors, we were unintentionally located on the 1st floor. The long table and the inviting bed in front of the small window front created a very different and pleasant environment. We were seated at the head of the long table and unfortunately I cannot say that the 1st floor was treated as if it belonged to Holm Cafe and service was provided throughout our visit. My friend went up and down the stairs many times to get the menu, to place our order, for get served what we had ordered, and even to get our bill, to proceed our payment and to say goodbye.

There is a Turkish expression 'to be treated like a stepchild', which means like ‘to leave someone in the background and not give her/him much attention or importance ’. We exactly felt like ‘stepcustomers’ on the first floor of Holm Cafe!

I can't judge about the staff. The cafe was really crowded and the kitchen was very busy. We could notice this from the smells coming from the kitchen in ground floor. The problem is that the owner of the business did not assign a relevant staff for the first floor. Maybe she/he did, but the staff did not come to work with an excuse, which t’s very common in 🇪🇬.

In conclusion the omelets we ordered were very successful and tasty. The lemon-mint were also very very good! The consistency, freshness and the sweetness was perfectly matched. Every sip of pure...

This is my favorite cafe in 2024 so far. It has THE BEST New York style strawberry cheesecake ever that is so rich and creamy and perfectly sweetened, and I'm considered a cheesecake expert by my friends, so I totally suggest you have it. The entire experience is so nice, it's located in a very pretty area so walking to it from the metro was a joy. Once you enter, you're greeted with the scents of coffee and baked goods. We chose to sit on the cozy spacious windowsill seating couch thing and that made us feel comfortable and fit 2 groups total (me and my friend, and another group of friends). The view was really pretty for sitting and for photos. We ordered spanish latte, mocha, a cheese croissant, and the cheesecake mentioned above. Overall, the plating was really nice and super fancy for the price (we paid more for places that gave us croissants on ugly plates and sometimes paper plates), the spanish latte was too sweet (almost tasted like it was sweetened with sugar alternatives) and didn't taste like it had coffee in it, but the mocha tasted so good. The best thing about the drinks was the temperature, they weren't too hot that they'd burn but were hot enough to make you feel warm. The service was excellent, the staff made us feel at home (like they state they do) and were super nice to us. For practicing muslims, just ask where you can pray and they'll take you to a place to pray, but it will be an experience hahaha. Overall best cafe experience in a very long time of getting mediocre service and food for a...