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Best restaurants in Cairo

15 places from 5 Cairo travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

15 places

  1. Abou Tarek

    Restaurant ยท Downtown

    Famous multi-storey koshari restaurant serving Egypt's national dish of rice, pasta, lentils, fried onions and spicy tomato sauce.

    9:37ยท Kinetic Passportsin 3 vlogs

  2. 9 Pyramids Lounge

    Restaurant ยท Giza Plateau

    A restaurant within the Giza Necropolis with sweeping views over the pyramids.

    5:20ยท Chews to Explorein 2 vlogs

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13 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Ziara

    Restaurant ยท Giza

    A restaurant next to the Marriott Mena House with sweeping views of the Giza pyramids.

    6:41ยท Dany Dev1 vlog

  2. Zoe

    Restaurant ยท Giza

    An upstairs restaurant on a stationary Nile boat with outdoor seating and sunset river views toward Zamalek.

    12:27ยท Dany Dev1 vlog

  3. Abou El Sid

    Restaurant ยท Zamalek

    Egyptian restaurant with branches across Cairo, known for traditional dishes like Circassian chicken in walnut sauce and stuffed pigeon.

    7:34ยท Opentiera1 vlog

  4. Zooba

    Restaurant ยท Zamalek

    Modern Egyptian street-food restaurant serving local favourites in a stylish, colourful setting.

    7:54ยท Opentiera1 vlog

  5. Na'ama

    Restaurant ยท Agouza

    Local street-food style restaurant in Agouza, just across the Nile from downtown, known for juicy, flavourful Egyptian shawarma.

    1:36ยท Gventures1 vlog

  6. El Hamra Street

    Restaurant ยท Downtown

    Lebanese restaurant steps from Talaat Harb serving shawarma and other Lebanese dishes, with wraps smothered in tahini and onion.

    2:19ยท Gventures1 vlog

  7. El Akha

    Restaurant ยท Dokki

    Syrian restaurant in Dokki serving shawarma, fattoush, mana'eesh, charcoal-grilled chicken and cheesy kunafa.

    4:31ยท Gventures1 vlog

  8. Tabkha Space

    Restaurant ยท Sayeda Zeinab

    Tiny one-man kitchen serving seasonal homemade Egyptian food from fresh market ingredients, in an outdoor setting with trees and cats.

    5:45ยท Gventures1 vlog

  9. El Dahan

    Restaurant ยท Agouza

    Family-owned Egyptian restaurant founded in 1959, now with branches across the city and a large menu of meats, salads, appetizers and desserts.

    6:27ยท Gventures1 vlog

  10. Sobhy Kaber

    Restaurant ยท Rod El Farag

    Well-known Cairo restaurant north of downtown, most famous for grilled meats, and also serving molokhia, tagines and Egyptian salads.

    7:13ยท Gventures1 vlog

  11. Gud Anita

    Restaurant ยท Zamalek

    Hidden restaurant tucked inside the All Saints Church complex, offering a quiet green space for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

    8:14ยท Gventures1 vlog

  12. Khufu's Restaurant

    Restaurant ยท Giza Plateau

    Award-winning fine-dining restaurant overlooking the Giza pyramids, offering elevated Egyptian set menus including a vegetarian option.

    9:02ยท Gventures1 vlog

  13. Abu Haidar

    Restaurant ยท Heliopolis

    Shawarma spot started by a Lebanese family in the 1960s, bringing Beirut street-food flavours to Cairo, with a loyal following for generations.

    10:46ยท Gventures1 vlog