There's always a feeling when embarking on a "luxury" experience here in Egypt of preparing to be delighted while bracing for disappointment. I say this because so may things exceed expectations, yet so many things miss the mark completely, with little indications about which will be which. A tex-mex restaurant run by a Texan Mexican-American should be the real deal right? Wrong. A bowling alley in a decrepit-looking building in a random part of Maadi will be a dissapointment, right? Wrong.
I am glad to report that bowling at Bandar bowling alley in Maadi provides a completely satisfying bowling experience for a fun evening. We went this weekend with a couple of friends and were very pleased with the setup and quality of lanes. It is situated in Bandar mall along with Fuego, Chili's, and the movie theater. From the outside I always find it hard to believe Bandar fits all these things, but they're all there and don't tend to disappoint. The alley has about 15 lanes, darts, airhockey, and foosball. The prices posted for this month (July 2010) are 15 LE before 6 and 20 LE/game/person after, with various buy 1 or 2 get 1 free deals before 6 on working days. So, not cheap but about what you'd pay in most places around the world. Good quality and mandatory shoes are included in that price. The balls are in much better shape than most alleys I've been to, also, which is a nice bonus. There were plenty of open lanes, but also many families enjoying a Thursday evening together. We had a great time getting re-acquainted with the game, and will return soon!
Bandar Mall Maadi, 14 Palestine St, Egypt - 02 25168378 - across from On the Run at 216 and Palestine Rd.
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