Uptown 966
Al Hamra Dist. Al-Andalus street
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Tel: 02 699 5911
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One of Jeddahs most popular restaurants, Uptown 966 attracts a hip young crowd, along with families and businessmen alike who seem to have taken a liking to the free WiFi service the restaurant offers all customers.
Now in its fourth year (it was formerly Casper & Gambinis), the restaurant continues to draw regular crowds who are obviously not swayed by the latest fads that pops up on the scene in Jeddah.It’s easy to see why — attention to detail in design and cooking is evident everywhere. The singles bar area has low-slung leather couches and small tables for intimate but relaxed dining. While the family section is somewhat lighter with smart clean cut wooden tables, comfy chairs and mellow background music. This redbrick restaurant definitely has a modern feel to it, Modern European favourites fill the menu with dishes you really want to eat. Large portions, & great desserts, try the tiramisu
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Uptown is my go-to place whenever I want to go somewhere serene and laid back. It’s a mix between urban elegance and comfortable!
Previously known as/owned by “Casper & Gambini’s”, the building is amazing inside and out. I love the exterior and style, the clean bright light coming in the restaurant brightens my mood. Could stay there for hours.
The food is great, Salads are interesting, appetizers would spark anyone’s interest. And my friend says she loves their soups
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Prices are slightly towards the higher end, but for the location, atmosphere and friendly professional service, it is worth it !
very nice place, with excellent service, just try the desserts their and enjoy!
Sorry didn’t care for it in Jeddah’s summer the windows act as insulators making the place an oven. Prices are ridiculous and the food is OK have had better and can do much better for these prices….. Thumbs down for me
is it only families? or can singles go?
Excellent place, just wow.
It used to be my favorite place when it was Casper’s and Gambini’s and surprisingly it is still!
Food:They have all kind of international food from European to Middle-Eastern and it is delicious.
Coffee and tea : Excellent, they have quite big collection of tea and coffee and it comes with a little cinnamon cookie and it test so good.
Ambiance : It has Big windows allows the sun to come in and it gives a pleasant feeling. Also it is segregated to a smoking and non smoking Area.
Shisha: Good, served only at night.
Service: Excellent.
Price: Above Average.
Child friendly :Yes, They even give a way Balloons for the kids.
Outdoors: Not available
I love to have my breakfast there
me 2 i love it
Even though I live near by, and I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about this place, I never actually tried it before today (29/3/2011). I must say, for all the hype this place gets, I was disappointed.
The ambience and style are definitely nice: spacious, well-lit (natural day-light) and comfortable. But the food was below expectation. I went with my family (two adults, three kids plus toddler), and we share, so I got a good sampling of several dishes. So here’s what I (we) thought briefly:
- Chicken Caesar salad: not bad.
- Wild mushroom soup: tasty, but very rich and the portion is quite large, half way through I felt like it was just too heavy, so don’t order this as an appetizer. It’s more of a meal by itself. The worst thing: we found a small piece of plastic bag in the soup.
- Chicken pesto pasta: a disappointment. Too creamy for a pesto sauce. There was just too much cream in it, _and_ it was too watery, and there was no salt. None of us liked it.
- Chicken escalope: First few bites are OK, but then you just get fed up with all the cheese.
- Good melt burger: this wasn’t bad. Yes, there was a lot of cheese, but I removed some of it and it was OK. They weren’t kidding when they called it good melt. It’s shame really, because aside from the cheese overload, the burger was quite good.
All in all it felt like it was plagued by the American-inspired idea that putting loads of cheese, cream and/or butter on everything makes it taste better. But I suppose some people actually like that.
i went there 2 days ago i ordered a sandwich don’t remember the name it tasted OK but my mom ordered a side dish it was the zesty chicken something it gave me a new meaning to tasteless food not only the chicken was bad the peanut sauce was as bad they should learn something from other places that make satti . maybe the cook had a bad day or something.
A very comfortable place. The food is pretty good but inconsistent and probably to me they have lost quality in the past six months.. And prices seem to have gone up a lot, they have a shocking 18 percent service charge they add automatically to any bill. It’s enough to make me think twice about going there, because it becomes expensive rather than just a little pricy.
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also because of this site we went to casper and gambini’s for our anniversary last june 1. the food is okay but we loved the ambiance especially where we seated on the glass window facing the street. that is actually their smoking area but since we arrived early we where guided there. thanks to the waiter. hehe food was ok chicken pesto pasta and beef medallions but i love the pina colada and the carrot cake..
we are still considering having another visit.
Always a MUST-go place whenever I am in Jeddah for a visit. My favorite:- lemon mint frosted juice and Santa Fe salad.
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1st time for me to go there and it was amazing.. feel so comfort and cozy.. recomended already to my friends.. ^_^
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I went there last night again and I must say that their wild mushroom soup is simply the best. =)
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It was my first time to try Casper & Gambini’s last night (Jan.5, 2010), and it was great!Amazing service, great food and wonderful ambience.
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One of my favorites in Jeddah (and Khobar!), I am a loyal customer of CG and always come away satisfied with a wonderful meal, quality food, good service and can say “When’s my next visit?”. But a true test of a restaurant’s quality of food and service can be tested by ordering Home Delivery.
So after being handed the home delivery menu on our last visit, my husband and I had a hunger for CG’s. But not wanting to dodge traffic all the way to Andalus, we decided to order food to the comforts of our home.
A very courteous man answered the phone, took our order and informed us that it would arrive within 45 minutes … less than 40 minutes later, the food was at our door.
Tomato Basil soup(though not on the home delivery menu but you can order it) was piping hot with a very generous piece of soft, fresh olive bread.
The Philadelphia Cheese Steak sandwich was a monster of a sandwich enough for two! The meat was tender, the green pepper’s had a crunch and the cheese was melted. A foot long sandwich flowed with a delicious filling.
For desert another generous piece of Sticky Toffee Pudding with butterscotch sauce on the side, great for sharing.
CG’s has the best lemon/mint drink in town … not too tart, not too sweet and just the right amount of refreshing mint. It also arrived refreshingly cold.
Everything was individually packed with thoughtful sayings on the wrapping. No leaks, no spills.
What can I say??? You don’t want to battle the traffic of Jeddah … You want to eat quality food in the convenience of your home … give Caspers a call! You will not be disappointed.
As far as i know, Casper & Gambinis were both Irish families settled in Lebanon. Hence they have this mix of Lebanese and Irish cuisine.
Pros:
Great Lineup of sandwiches, breads and wraps.
Deserts are a great treat at any time.
Presentation of the food is also very unique.
Cons:
Waiters keep you waiting and are sometimes selective.
The overall theme is pretty confusing mix of east European and Lebanese origins.
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I hate buffets. Lukewarm food and (like another writer so eloquently described) Open Warfare isn’t really my idea of an enjoyable dining experience. This is why every Ramadan, I despair of eating in restaurants. But then came Casper&Gambini’s, and my search for the best iftar was over…
Points in favor? There isn’t a buffet.
Food? Excellent. Service? Impeccable! Price? For a high-end restaurant, affordable, and you certainly get your money in quality and quantity.
Now, let’s stop horsing around and get down to reality. Casper&Gambini’s is fairly popular, so I called ahead and reserved a table for six near the window. When we got there, we found our table prepared ahead of time. Each person had a wide array of hot and cold appetizers set in front of them: fattoush, hommous, cheese sambousa, meat sambousa, chilli meat, baba ghanoush, foul (fava beans), kibba, etc. There was also gahwa (Arabic coffee), which my family pronounced to be excellent, and two varieties of dates (sukri and maknooz).
A few minutes before the Maghrib athan, ur appointed waiter whisks by with a tray of juices for you to choose. I personally have a love affair with the C&G’s lemonade so I took that. We also tried the orange juice and the jallab, all freshly squeezed and prepared, and all equally delicious. C&G’s offer two choices of soup, lentil soup and the “soup of the day”. In our case it was cream of artichoke. Both were excellent, though I personally preferred the cream of artichoke. The one downside to them was that the soups came warm, but as soon as the waiter was notified, they were whisked away and heated.
After the soups, we were presented with a choice of two main courses: either the lamb ghouzi (rice with meat), or the shrimp biryani. If I’m not mistaken, these change everyday. Anyway, we were pretty stuffed by the time that came, so we ordered three main meals to share between us, and had the other three wrapped up to go. The lamb ghouzi was delicious, the rice just right and the meat tender. The shrimp biryani was even better, and left us wanting more!
But dessert was next, and we had a choice between the regular C&G desserts and a few new Ramadan ones. We decided to sample them all. The Layali Beirut (caramelized banana with cream and sameed) was good, the sticky toffee pudding the usual fare, the chocolate cake not so much. But the best of them all was the cheese kunafa, and I definitely recommend that. Have the waiter heat it up for you, and that’ll hit the spot! We were also offered either turkish coffee or green tea to cap the evening off.
All in all, I’d say it was a very excellent and satisfying experience, one that I will gladly repeat. Actually, I think I’ll be quite sad to see C&G’s Ramadan iftar go away, very sad indeed!
Prices:
Adults: 110 S.R plus 10% charge for service
Children under 12: 65 S.R plus service charge.
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أحب المكان. أجواء الاسترخاء وهكذا. انها الثمن القليل عن وجبات مشتركة من هذا القبيل. يعني أنا أذهب إلى هناك لدفع 150-300 ريال في حين أن التفكير في أن أتمكن من الذهاب إلى مكان آخر أن يقدم الطبق نفسه تقريبا عن انخفاض الأسعار. ولكن مرة أخرى ، على غرار ما أقول عادة لأصدقائي "مهلا ، مجرد التفكير في أن دفعنا للمكان وأجواء كلما نذهب هنا." انه من الجيد ان نذهب الى هناك مرة واحدة كل شهرين. =)
I like the place. The ambiance is so relaxing. It’s a little pricey for such common meals. I mean I go there pay for 150-300 SR while thinking that I can go to another place that offers almost the same dish for a lower price. But then again, like what I usually say to my friends “hey, just think that we paid for the place and ambiance whenever we go here.”
It’s good to go there once every two months. =)
لقد دعوت لصديقك في عيد ميلاد لأكثر من هناك ، ويبدو مكان الهوى ، وهو ما يعني أنني قد لجلب هدية أغلى : دال : مد أسمع كل شيء هناك هو الكمال ، هل صحيح ان هناك مثل المصاعد الصغيرة التي تجلب اور الطعام؟
I’ve been invited for a friend’s birthday over there, place sounds fancy, which means I have to bring in a pricer gift
:D
I hear the everything over there is perfection, is it true that there like mini elevators that brings ur food?
ردا على remingthonsteel جيم أند جي ليست Ialitan المطعم هو مجرد اسم والإيطالية. انها في الواقع لذلك هذا المطعم Lebenese iswhy كان مفقودا التي تشعر الايطالية.
in reply to remingthonsteel C&G is not an Ialitan Restaurant is just has an Italian name. It is actually a Lebenese Restaurant so this iswhy it is missing that Italian feel.
جيم أند جي هي المكان المناسب لتناول الافطار وبعد العشاء الحلويات — وفطيرة التفاح هو السوبر فالمكان هادئ والأسرة ودية للغاية.. أيضا ، في بيان مشترك عظيم أن أكون مع الأصدقاء.. الثمن قليلا ، ولكن لماذا لا إذا كنت تتمتع نفسك
C&G is a good place for breakfast and after dinner sweets – the apple pie is super
The place is tranquil and quite family friendly.. also, its a great joint to be with friends.. bit pricey, but why not if you are enjoying yourself
أجواء من جيم أند جي هو الاسترخاء جدا ، وهذا هو السبب الرئيسي لزيارة بلدي. انها مكلفة للغاية أن يذهب كثير من الأحيان ، ولكن كل شيء على مايرام لزيارة عندما كنت في مزاج لتفاخر ، ولكن المشروبات والحلويات هي التي تجعل هذا المطعم تستحق الزيارة. وخصوصا أنني أحب أقراص سكرية الشوكولاته — الكمال في كل مرة!
The ambiance of C&G is very relaxing; that’s my main reason for visiting. It’s too expensive to go frequently, but it’s ok to visit when you’re in the mood to splurge.
However, the drinks and desserts are what make this restaurant worth visiting. I especially love the Chocolate Fondant – perfect every time!
أي أنه معروف جدا أن جيم وزاي من مجموعة لبنانية ، وليس الإيطالية. أحب مكان في الواقع وأذهب عادة مع وجود الرجال أو الأسرة ، وكلما معظمهم هناك مناسبات لكرة القدم. أيضا لديهم اسبريسو مذهلة (Doppio) أنها واحدة من الامور التي تبقي لي العودة الى جيم وزاي باستمرار.
No it is very well known that C and G is Lebanese group, not Italian.
I like the place actually and i usually go there with the guys or family and mostly whenever there are football league occasions. Also they have an amazing espresso (Doppio) it is one of the things that keeps me going back to C and G consistently.
مطعم لطيف ، والغذاء الجيد ، أجواء جيد سعر الخدمة ، على everage ، ولكن أعتقد تفوت شيء ، يغيب عن الاختبار الحقيقي للغة الإيطالية ، صحيح هو المطعم الايطالي؟ ما يمكنني قوله هو واحد من المطاعم مثل فيلاجيو ايل لطيفة.
nice restaurant, food good, ambiance good, service good price on everage, but i think miss something, miss the real test of italian, is true is italian resturant?
i can say is one of resturant like il villaggio nice.
وفوجئت عندما ذهبت الى هناك ، واحدة من صديقي وقال لي هذا المطعم الإيطالي ، أنا آسف ولكن caspers ليس الايطالية ، ولكن المواد الغذائية على ما يرام ، فإنه لا يمكن مقارنة مع المطاعم الأخرى ، على نحو ما أود أن أقول في جدة عدد قليل من المطاعم احترام الغذاء والضيوف ، وإذا كنت تعطي للناس الأغذية المجمدة بالطبع أنها رخيصة ، لا يزال في جدة الشعب لا يفهم الغذائية والمطاعم القليلة التي تقدم الطعام الجيد من عناء لthat.Now أود أطلب لك ، هل كنت تفضل تناول وجبة لطيفة وإنفاق الأموال؟ أو الطعام الجيد رخيصة (ولكن ليس صحي)؟ ننظر في حد ذاتها من العام الماضي وعدد الاشخاص الذين السكري ، أو ارتفاع ضغط الدم وما إلى ذلك بداية لاحترام الحياة الخاصة بك ، واعطاء احترام الغذائية ، وعدد اتباع نظام تحليل المخاطر في مطعم؟
i was surprised when i went there, one of my friend told me it’s an italian restaurant, i’m sorry but caspers is not italian, but the food is ok, it cannot compare with other restaurants, in some way i would say in jeddah few restaurants have respect for the food and guests, if you give people frozen food of course it is cheap, still in jeddah the people not understand food, and the few restaurant that give good food suffer for that.Now i would like ask to you, do you prefer a nice meal and spend money? or cheap good food (but not healthy) ? look at last year and se how many people are diabetic, or have high blood pressure etc.
start to have respect for your life, and give respect for the food, how many restaurant follow the haccp?
أحب المكان! فعلت جيم أند جي جيدا لتحدد لنفسها وبصرف النظر عن الرغبات من المطاعم الأخرى المحيطة به. أحب المكان ، والارتفاع الحاد في تلة خضراء فوق أي مبنى مطعم يقيم. يعبدون بار — هو بصراحة واحد أنيق يبحث شريط. رائع جدا جدا. والحقيقة أن القائمة توفر لك مجموعة كبيرة من هذه الوجبات هي ببساطة رائع. أنت لا يمكن أبدا أن يكون بالملل وأجبر على محاكمة أي وقت مضى التحديدات نفسها! وأقول أن تعطي براعم الذوق الخاص علاج ومحاولة كل شيء هناك في محاولة لجيم أند جي ، وليس من عشاق الشاي المثلج ، ولكن من عصير الليمون بالنعناع أكثر من تعوض عن ذلك. انها حادة وطعم جديد يمكن أن هزة حتى أشد كسلا من الناس في النشاط المفرط! محاولة "دجاج تحت قرميد" عن الطبق الرئيسي ، وعصير الليمون بالنعناع (مثلج ، وليس slushed) وكرواسون الشوكولاته. أوه ، ولا ننسى حلومي والطماطم شطيرة إذا كنت هناك لتناول وجبة خفيفة. انها لفرحة نقية!
Love the place! C&G has done quite well to set itself apart from the likes of the other restaurants surrounding it. Love the location, the steep rise of the green hill atop which the building of the restaurant resides. ADORE the bar – it honestly is one CLASSY looking bar. Very very cool. The fact that the menu provides you with such a huge array of meals is simply fabulous. You can never be bored and forced to try the same selections EVER! I’d say give your taste buds a treat and try everything there is to try at C&G’s.
Not a fan of their iced tea, but the minted lemonade more than makes up for it. It’s sharp, fresh taste can jolt even the laziest of people into hyperactivity! Try “Chicken Under a Brick” for a main course, the minted lemonade (iced, not slushed) and the chocolate croissant. Oh and don’t forget the Halloumi and Tomato sandwich if you’re there for a snack. Its a pure delight!
الجانب السلبي الرئيسي للذهاب للجيم أند جي بانتظام : الموسيقى نفسها مرارا وتكرارا! وانها أسوأ حتى عندما تذهب في الصباح وعدم وجود أصوات ليغرق بها.
major downside to going to C&G regularly: same music over and over again! and it’s even worse when you go in the morning and there are no sounds to drown it out.
أنا معجب كبير من جيم وزاي لها قليلا الثمن من أجل أن يكون هاجسا العادية من الألغام ، لكنني عندما زيارة أستطيع. لديهم قائمة المعكرونة واسعة جدا (مع المعكرونة من بين الأسبوع ، خاصة) والتي هي دائما كبيرة ، وكبيرة زائد بالنسبة لي. والجو رائع ، وهذا هو السبب الراسخة في ذهني كما الصباح "أفضل" مكان في جدة.
I’m a big fan of C&G. Its a bit pricey for it to be a regular haunt of mine, but I do visit when I can. They have a very extensive pasta menu (with a pasta-of-the-week special) which is always a big, big plus for me. And the atmosphere is wonderful, which is why its ingrained in my mind as the best “morning” place in Jeddah.
لم أحاول حتى الآن جيم أند جي ، ولكن خطة ل، استنادا إلى "استعراض" متوهجة.
Haven’t tried C&G yet, but plan to, based on the “glowing” review.
أكلت في كاسبر في الآونة الأخيرة ، وأود أن أقول للأغذية على ما يرام في أحسن الأحوال ، والصحارى والمشروبات هي ما جعل الناس في وجود.. لها أيضا الثمن جدا ، ولكن بعد ذلك أجزاء كبيرة جدا…
I ate in Casper’s recently, I would say the food is ok at best, the deserts and drinks are what get people in there.. its also quite pricey, but then the portions are quite big…