If you're the kind who enjoys eating Ethiopian injera with your fingers or Japanese sushi on a tatami mat, then Casablanca in Alexandria is worth a visit. Once you get past the posters of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, the interior transports you to another time and place. Elaborate mosaics run across the walls and ceiling, and ornate carpets and cushions drape across chairs and loungers. A series of semi-private booths, that can accommodate parties of about dozen, ring the large open restaurant.
Weekends feature two performances.
The food is served on a large communal plate and is consumed by grabbing it with small chunks of bread, or with the fingers alone. Your waiter starts off the meal by washing your hands at the table with a flask of warm water. It's recommend to order the set menu, and to be agreeable with your dinner-mates, as the shared eating arrangements make it difficult to order separate entrees. The bar is adequately stocked, with a short list of beers, some nice Moroccan wines, and mixed drinks. One drawback is that the restaurant is spread over a large space.