Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
A historic bazaar of narrow lanes selling spices, sweets and souvenirs.
- Category
- Market
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Bargain, and start at half the first price.
Show on mapFood & Drink – Cairo
Cairo's cuisine is built on legumes, rice and fresh bread, and it is cheap and filling. From street stalls to historic cafes, there are flavors for every budget.
Local dishes
- Koshary – A mix of rice, pasta, lentils and chickpeas with tomato sauce.
- Ful medames – Slow-cooked fava beans served with olive oil and cumin.
- Molokhia – A garlicky green leaf soup, usually eaten with rice and chicken.
Must-try
- Om Ali – A hot Egyptian dessert made of milk, nuts and pastry.
- Mahshi – Vine leaves, zucchini and peppers stuffed with rice and herbs.
- Fatta – A festive dish of bread, rice and meat topped with garlic tomato sauce.
Street food spots
- Taameya – Crispy fava bean patties eaten in bread.
- Hawawshi – Bread stuffed with spiced minced meat and baked.
- Sugarcane juice – A refreshing sweet drink pressed fresh at street stalls.
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Places
El Fishawy Cafe
A legendary tea and shisha cafe in Khan el-Khalili dating from the 1700s, open day and night.
- Category
- Café
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: Order mint tea and ask the price first.
Show on mapKoshary Abou Tarek
One of the most famous places for koshary, Egypt's national dish.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Lunchtime
Tip: Ask for hot sauce and garlic vinegar on top.
Show on mapZooba (Zamalek)
Serves Egyptian street food in a modern, colorful space.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Dinner
Tip: Try the taameya and hawawshi together.
Show on mapFelfela
A classic restaurant with ornate decor serving Egyptian home cooking since 1959.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Lunch or dinner
Tip: The mezze platter and molokhia are worth trying.
Show on mapCafé Riche
A historic Downtown cafe where writers and politicians have met since 1908.
- Category
- Café
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Don't miss the old photographs on the walls.
Show on mapEl Abd Bakery
A long-loved bakery known for basbousa, kunafa and Middle Eastern sweets.
- Category
- Bakery
- Duration
- 20 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Go in the morning for the freshest basbousa.
Show on mapEl Dahan
A local eatery near Al-Hussein Mosque known for kebab and lamb dishes.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Dinner
Tip: A good stop for a meal after the bazaar.
Show on mapMandarine Koueider
A Zamalek sweet shop known for Egyptian-style desserts and ice cream.
- Category
- Dessert
- Duration
- 30 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: Try to eat the Om Ali while it is hot.
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