Tianma
Boulaq
Restaurant in Boulaq, Egypt
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Tianma works for an easy evening around Boulaq's Nile Corniche, especially if convenience matters more than a fully documented chef, menu, or awards profile. Treat takeout as a proximity play; for a more confident experience, plan to dine on-site and compare against nearby alternatives with clearer positioning.
About Tianma
For an evening plan in Boulaq, Tianma is easiest to assess on practical facts: it is open daily from 4:30 PM to 12 AM and has a smart casual dress code. If cuisine, signature dishes, chef credentials, awards, prices, or service format are important to your decision, check those details directly before committing.
A Boulaq choice for easy evening plans
The practical case is simple: Tianma's hours are built around late-day visits rather than lunch. That makes it more useful for an evening in Boulaq than for a midday itinerary. For broader planning, keep Our full Boulaq restaurants guide, Our full Boulaq hotels guide, Our full Boulaq bars guide open while deciding how much of the night should stay in the neighborhood.
The tradeoff is that this is a less straightforward choice for diners who want to evaluate cuisine type, chef credentials, signature dishes, or award recognition before committing. If those details matter, compare Tianma with other named options such as Bab El Nil, J&G; Steakhouse Cairo, La Zisa, Sirocco, or Zooba (Zamalek), while checking each venue's current details directly.
Before you go
Tianma is open Monday through Sunday from 4:30 PM to 12 AM. The dress code is smart casual. For takeout, delivery, allergy guidance, menu format, price range, or specific dishes, contact the venue directly before building the plan around those details.
For a more intentional night out, use Tianma when the evening timing and Boulaq location fit your itinerary. If you need a specific cuisine, a known menu, or a documented special-occasion format, compare it with other dining options before committing.
Bottom line: choose Tianma when Boulaq and the daily 4:30 PM–12 AM schedule solve the planning problem. For adjacent itinerary building beyond restaurants, use Our full Boulaq experiences guide and other current local planning resources.
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- Location
- 1189 Nile Corniche, Boulaq Num.5, Bulaq, Cairo Governorate 11221, Egypt
- Website
- marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/caixr-the-st-regis-cairo
- Phone
- +20 10 06776691
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Tianma sits at the meeting point of Boulaq’s working streets and the Nile Corniche, offering a quietly distinctive presence rather than a polished, hotel-style showcase. The restaurant’s Chinese identity reads against a profoundly local Cairo context: you feel the neighbourhood’s mixed residential and commercial textures while dining. That juxtaposition—international cuisine planted in an unmistakably Egyptian quarter—gives the place a sense of discovery. The tone is refined without feeling staged, and the backdrop of river activity keeps the experience grounded and atmospheric rather than purely touristic.
Best For
Tianma is best approached as an evening destination. Its menu centres on signature plates such as roast duck, seafood fried rice and dumplings, the sort of dishes that lend themselves to shared plates and a dinner-focused meal. The setting on the Nile Corniche makes it suited for date nights or quietly elevated dinners where the neighbourhood context is part of the appeal. Diners who appreciate a sophisticated, slightly out-of-the-way experience—one that contrasts city life with Chinese culinary execution—will find it rewarding after sunset.
Ordering Tips
The menu highlights a trio of signature items—roast duck, seafood fried rice and dumplings—so start there and build a sharing meal around those flavours. Given the restaurant’s Corniche location and the commentary about river traffic as a backdrop, request a table oriented toward the Nile if you want the view; the setting is part of the attraction. If you prefer a straightforward plan, ordering the roast duck as a centerpiece with a selection of dumplings and a rice dish is a reliable approach for two or more diners.
Venue details
Ambiance
Luxurious and elegantly decorated with striking oversized bells, curated artwork, soft live piano music, and a vibrant yet intimate atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- roast duck
- seafood fried rice
- dumplings
Planning details
Location
1189 Nile Corniche, Boulaq Num.5, Bulaq, Cairo Governorate 11221, Egypt · Directions
marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/caixr-the-st-regis-cairo
Also consider
Also Consider
- La Zisa, Notable alternative
- Sirocco, Notable alternative
- J&G Steakhouse Cairo, Notable alternative
- Zooba (Zamalek), Notable alternative
- Bab El Nil, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Tianma compares in Boulaq
Tianma is the easier, more convenience-led choice if the plan centers on Boulaq and the Nile Corniche. La Zisa is the first cross-shop for readers who want a clearer restaurant comparison within the same broad area, while Tianma is better suited to a simple evening plan where location and timing carry the decision.
For a more defined upscale hotel-restaurant feel, compare against Sirocco and J&G; Steakhouse Cairo. Those are stronger candidates when the brief is a polished occasion or business dinner; Tianma is the lower-commitment option when booking ease matters more than a documented destination dining profile.
If value and casual energy matter more than formality, Zooba (Zamalek) is the better alternative to check. For atmosphere-led Nile-side dining, Bab El Nil is the more obvious cross-shop. Choose Tianma when you want the simplest Boulaq-area dinner, not when you need the night to hinge on a heavily researched menu or special-occasion credentials.
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Compare Tianma
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Tianma | Boulaq | No published awards |
| La Zisa | Cairo | No published awards |
| Sirocco | Cairo | No published awards |
| J&G Steakhouse Cairo | Cairo | No published awards |
| Zooba (Zamalek) | Cairo | 2026 Mena's 50 Best Restaurants · #322025 Mena's 50 Best Restaurants · #21 |
| Bab El Nil | Cairo | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tianma good for a special occasion?
It can work if the occasion is mainly about an evening plan in Boulaq. If you want a formal tasting-menu venue, an award-led destination, or a specific celebration format, compare it with other options before committing.
What should I wear to Tianma?
Wear smart casual attire. That is the dress code for Tianma.
What are alternatives to Tianma in Boulaq?
In Boulaq, compare Tianma with other dining in the area. For named alternatives to consider more broadly, look at Bab El Nil, J&G; Steakhouse Cairo, La Zisa, Sirocco, or Zooba (Zamalek), depending on the kind of meal you want.
Is lunch or dinner better at Tianma?
An evening visit is the clear fit, since Tianma opens at 4:30 PM every day. If you want midday dining, look elsewhere.