Located on the corner of Talaat Harb and Qasr El Nil Street in Downtown is the famous café Groppi. Open since 1892, Groppi was once the hottest spot in Cairo to see and be seen, with a changing patronage along the way from British occupation army officers to Cairo's artists and writers. Originally designed as a pastry and tea room, Giacomo Groppi opened the café, not knowing that it would become a Cairo monument of historical wealth and nostalgia. From its art deco design, delicate mosaic tiles in the entryway to its rotunda style, Groppi's beautiful architecture has drawn in many patrons over the years. Although its outside beauty catches the eye, once inside; it's clear that the years have taken their toll.
