Mummy’s

One of the coolest places to get a drink in all of Portland. Best place for a day-​drunk in the city. Can’t comment on the food, but for drinks, ambience, character… Mummy’s is special.

The experience was like dining in a suffocating ancient tomb, eating reconstituted morsels from an archeological dig, hence the name «mummy’s.» Absolutely nothing exotic or international about it. A sad limited selection of borderline spoiled overcooked vegetables and mushy white rice. The meal was unimaginative bland, unsavoury, lacking in flavor. The meat was tough and virtually inedible. The salad, composed of poor dilapidated ice berg lettuce, tomato and cucumber, was shamefully drenched with highly acidic Italian style dressing (god knows where it came from!). And all at an outrageously expensive price.

4 of us dined there for the first time tonight. It will be the last. Poor service, overpriced bland food — what spices? The lamb was tough, the veggies barely even blanched. The hummus was okay but so is what I can buy at Safeway for a lot less. The waiter did refill our waters frequently but never asked how the meal was. I’m amazed he said they’ve been there 35 years. But then so has the likes of Taco Bell.

I like being down in the basement bar with the Egyptian tomb décor. Very cozy. A Mediterranean menu. Some nights the belly dancers show up.

A unique dining experience — quite unlike anything else in Portland. Like, quite unlike. That is, different. Also, more of that.
Come here for a break from hipster cuisine. Like visiting the old country. If the old country were on lockdown and had an evening curfew and you thought maybe your family couldn’t be trusted. Or could be trusted. You weren’t sure.
And I haven’t eaten the falafel, but I’ve heard that it’s both amazing and really not amazing. So roll the dice! A conversation starter for years!!!

Terrible food, terrible price, me and my husband were only customer there. We left very quickly when realized it was a mistake.

The hummus we ordered was good. The guy who runs the place seemed nice. Unfortunately, those were the highlights of our recent lunch. The pita bread on the falafel I ordered was bone dry and if there was sauce in the sandwich, I couldn’t taste it. We were there for almost an hour during lunch and we didn’t see any other customers … not a good sign.

This place is pretty wacky. My wife & I wandered in recently, intrigued by the hidden aspect of the place, and the funky décor. We ordered some type of middle eastern shrimp salad which was fairly tasty, and different than anything I’ve had before. Service was painfully slow but the owners were friendly and we enjoyed the experience. We’ll definitely go again but I have to say — as another reviewer pointed out — dont go here expecting fine cuisine and fast service or you’ll be greatly disappointed.

Mummy’s serves the best falafel sandwich in Portland. It’s delicious, huge, and a great value for only $ 5 during lunch. Plenty of other yummy vegetarian and non-​veg options are available. Service is fast and friendly and the prices are very fair and affordable. Cocktails and other drinks are a very good value here.
The atmosphere is really cozy and funky with lots of fun Egyptian memorabilia and décor to enjoy.
The owners are a pair of sweet, elderly gentlemen who moved from Egypt to Portland over thirty years ago and opened Mummy’s soon after their arrival.
Check it out… you won’t regret it!

Wow… I don’t think I have ever given a restaurant a 1-​star and meant it whole-​heartedly on every single metric that I judge a restaurant on. As soon as we walked in, the wierd smell in the air hit us (we eat different cuisines all the time… so it’s not like we are snobs who think foreign cuisines are weird). It was 6.30 on a Sat night and we were the only ones in there. We talked about walking out but decided to give the food a shot. We are so sorry we did. Other than the weird smell, the whole décor was just depressing. The menu was sparse. The service was very dry. An old non-​similing guy taking our order, bringing our order out after a longer than expected wait (considering we were the only ones there) and then bringing our check. No smiles, no small-​talk, no «how was your food». All the above things would be forgiven if the food was anywhere decent. But it was just terrible. The bread was dry crap. We ordered a lamb dish that was $ 19 but was not only unflavorful but barely enough for 1 person. But the chicken kabobs were just plain horrible. We never leave food on the table. We pack it to go if we are full. This was the first time we decided to leave the food and get out of the place as soon as possible.
I never thought I would say this but I wouldn’t eat here even if they were offering free meals. Please, please, please stay away from this dump. Go to Nicholas instead.

Mummy’s has been here forever but I just tried it today! Dropped by for lunch and there was no one in the entire place, which was worrisome but the staff was super nice, and eventually turned on some background music. It’s not exactly a lunch spot — I could see coming here at night if there were more people, for happy hour or dinner.
I had the chicken kebabs and salad and the chicken was SO GOOD. Kebabs are usually dried out and these were perfect, moist, and buttery. A basic salad came on the side, and I ordered a pretty tasty cardamom espresso (but would recommend it as a demitasse as it’s strong).
We probably won’t return for lunch as it’s dark and isolated and without customers — they might add more lighting and put a sandwich board outside to advertise that they serve lunch, as they’re super nice gentlemen and deserve more business!

My wife and I dropped by this place last week and were intrigued by the fun and funky Egyptian décor, the subterranean location, and the slightly eccentric old guys who have run it for 32 years. We decided to return to check it out more carefully. Tonight we did.
Greeted by the old guy who runs the place we were whisked to a booth, one of three couples in the place at 7:30pm on a Schnitzer-​event Saturday night. The Egyptian neo-​classical rock music in the background inspired us to shimmy and wiggle as we waited for our drinks. The cocktail menu of Egyptian themed drinks was fun and the drinks themselves were interesting. We recommend the Pyramid and the Osiris.
We made a dinner off the Starters menu, enjoying the usual hummus, fava beans, and yogurt with sturdy pita bread.
Almost full, but not quite, we tried the old-​guy made baklava. Don’t miss it… one of the best we’ve had anywhere this side of Cairo. Coupled with Espresso Egypto (think Turkish coffee with cardamom), it was the perfect end to the meal.
So: décor = 4.5; drinks menu = 4; food menu= 3; baklava = 5; over-​all ambiance = 4
Give this little-​known Portland landmark a try. It deserves more attention than its hidden entrance provides, and the creepy old guys who run it seem truly appreciative of your visit.

We were famished on a Saturday night walking back to our hotel when we noticed the menu and reviews outside and decided to have a look. As we walked into the tomb-​like depths of Mummy’s, the ancient proprietor slowly lurched from his stool as I noticed uneasily that the place was completely empty. My wife asked if dinner was being served, and when he mumbled affirmatively I felt more than a tinge of disappointment.
After perusing the somewhat limited menu we both decided on the scallops which included salad, rice, vegetables, and bread. The salad was a large portion of slightly wilted iceberg with assorted chopped vegetables topped with canned black olives and the pita was so dry it could have served as the sole of a sturdy shoe. When dinner arrived the portions were fairly meager and the scallops small, but the sauce and sautéed vegetables were surprisingly flavorful considering my lowered expectations.
Certainly not a horrible meal, but the uncomfortable atmosphere and mixed quality of the food left us feeling as if Mummy’s best days are distant specs in the rear-​view mirror.

Interesting place. Nobody in there when I stopped by. Friendly service but the food is way over priced.

On one hand the whole basement effect of this thing kinda freaks me out but it really was a smart theme to go with its location. The décor is fantastic but honestly it is hard to enjoy. The layout of the place is very odd so you just feel awkward trying to watch bellydancers or do anything at the bar etc… pretty much anything but just eat. We did not try any food but I have heard good and bad things about that. I will say their drinks are creative and very tasty.

Wow what a great little place! I can’t believe we were in here on a Friday night at 5 and NO one was in here? We went right up to the bar and this great guy was at the bar, the guy that has been running the place for the last 32 years. He told us of the rich history of the place and everything he remembered about how this industry has changed over the years. Being in here was like being in a museum and it was fun to sit in here and drink at the «museum». I can’t wait to try this place for food. We were in here for just drinks. I would love to come back and give this guy business. I can’t believe no one else was in here! You all are missing out!

Mummy’s is an Egyptian theme restaurant. My boyfriend and I just went for the cocktails, which are delicious, original, and super cheap!
The drinks alone make me want to come back, but the belly dancing doesn’t. Let’s just say… it was a surreal experience. After watching a 75ish year old man in a cape writhe around to «Can You Feel the Love Tonight» by Elton John, a jaw-​dropping experience for sure, I thought maybe my drink had been drugged and had to ask my boyfriend if he was seeing what I was seeing. The answer was an unfortunate yes, after which we broke into nearly hysterical laughter. And the sad part is… he was the best belly dancer in the bunch.
The moral of the story is: Go for the cocktails, but steer clear of Saturday nights if you get weirded out easily.

The tuna in the pita sandwich looked like it was transferred straight out of the can. To boot, a glossy square slice of wax American cheese was added. Combine this with a cup of Campbells Chicken Noodle soup, and you have the soup and sandwich combo. I’m very intrigued by the more expensive items on the dinner menu. I was the only patron at lunchtime, a huge clue.

Mummy’s is a place in downtown Portland that has either been neglected or totally dissed. But it’s not that bad, it’s just different. The ambiance is Egyptian 90s kitsch: fun and mysterious. There are fake sarcophagi scattered about the underground restaurant. There are splatterings of peach and teal all around, reminiscent of an old B.U.M. Equipment midriff sweatshirt I used to sport back in 1992.
The place is run by two old Egyptian brothers who still use typewriters. There is plenty of seating in cool booths engraved with various Egyptian gods and goddesses. Bonus perk: the women’s bathroom has office equipment from the late 80s.
I originally went here for dinner with my boyfriend but we left after getting a flat beer and glass of wine that tasted like communion. But I figured it needed a second go round — especially for their happy hours so I went with my friend, Caliopy G. for another go round.
The happy hour menu is cheap. They have cute Egyptian inspired drinks. I was feeling Gaza Step ish so I ordered a Pyramid Brewing Hefeweizen.
And the $ 4 falafel? It was huge and interesting — ladden with pickles of all condiments. The falafel balls were certainly fresh and airy. The tahini sauce was a little on a shy side, but the fresh vegetables were plentiful. The results? I would give Mummy’s another for happy hour in a heart beat.

This place was way over-​priced for the portions and quality. I mean, I was insulted to see what my meal looked like when it was served, and that was before I discovered that my chicken wasn’t fully cooked and the pita was completely stale. The owner, who served us, didn’t seem in any way fazed that our meal was under cooked, nor did he offer any apologies.
Apart from the serious lacking in service, quality, and value, the place was dead the Thursday night we dined. Therefore, I can only really recommend Mummy’s as a place to have an affair.