THE BEST Restaurants in Cairo

🍽️ Restaurants in Cairo

• Koshary El Tahrir — A beloved fast-casual spot for koshary, the national comfort dish of rice, lentils and pasta.
• Abou El Sid — A restaurant serving classic Egyptian dishes in a stylish, old- atmosphere.
• Felfela — A historic downtown restaurant serving Egyptian staples like ta’ameya and molokhia.
• Andrea El Mariouteya — A famous restaurant in Maadi known for grilled chicken and Egyptian bread.
• Sequoia — A stylish open-air lounge on Zamalek island with Nile views and shisha.
• Taboula — A Lebanese restaurant in Garden City with mezze, grilled meats and Nile views.
• Abou Tarek — A legendary koshary restaurant in with towering portions.
• Zooba — A modern Egyptian street-food restaurant with elevated ta’ameya, koshary and dips.
• Naguib Mahfouz Café — A café in Khan el-Khalili named after the Nobel-winning novelist, with shisha and sweets.
• Khan el-Khalili Restaurant — A restaurant in the bazaar serving Egyptian and Middle Eastern dishes.
• Mounir — A famous Lebanese and Egyptian restaurant in the Sheraton with Nile views.
• The Cairo Jazz Club — The leading live-music venue hosting Egyptian and international bands.
• Crimson Bar & Grill — A steakhouse and cocktail bar with views of the Nile and Zamalek.
• Kazaz — A long-standing shawarma and sandwich shop in.
• The Fish Market — A seafood restaurant in Zamalek with fresh daily catches and Nile views.
• La Bodega — A bistro and bar in Zamalek with a French-Egyptian menu and shisha.
• Mandarine Koueider — A historic dessert shop famous for ice cream, rice pudding and konafa.
• El Korba — A café and restaurant in Heliopolis with a Belle Époque atmosphere.
• Café Riche — A historic downtown café once frequented by revolutionaries and intellectuals.