Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is home to 10 Million people. Located near the Nile delta, home of the Giza pyramid complex and the historic center, which was awarded as a World Heritage Site. Cairo is big, in many ways: Historical, population wise, but also with food choices. The city offers great street foods, fusion foods and many traditional restaurants. We list the 14 must-visit restaurants in Cairo.
Tip #1: Le Petit Chef
It’s a culinary spectacle in the Four Seasons First Nile Boat in Cairo – and it’s not to miss. The little chef from Marseille, France, invites to an unforgettable 3D projection mapping show on the table. The show is paired with a great story, music and an exquisite four-course-dinner.
Visit our extraordinary 3D dinner-show Le Petit Chef in Four Seasons First Nile Boat in Cairo.
Not only Le Petit Chef, but also his chef friends from Spain, Italy, and Japan make the dinner an adventure. Guests can choose between a Premium, Classic, Vegetarian, or Kids menu.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian and Kid’s menu options are available
Speciality:
An unforgettable 3D theater show on the table, with Le Petit Chef and his chef friends from all over the world
Price:
Le Petit Chef & Friends Premium, four-course meal, 3500 EGP per person;
Let Petit Chef & Friends Classic, four-course meal, 2000 EGP per person;
Le Petit Chef & Friends Vegetarian, four-course meal, 2000 EGP per person;
Le Petit Chef & Friends Junior (Kid menu), four-course meal, 1000 EGP per child
Hours:
Reservation is necessary, you can book online
Location:
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the first residence, Giza
First Nile Boat
35 El Nile Street (Giza)
Cairo
Egypt
Contact:
Tip #2: Abou Tarek
On the corner of Maarouf and Champollion street, you find Abou Tarek. The place is a hotspot for Koshary, the national dish of Egypt. The mix of pasta, fried rice, brown lentils, vermicelli, topped with sauces, chickpeas and fried onion, is their bestseller.
It all started with a food cart, at the very same street corner. Today it’s a buzzing restaurant, a magnet for customers from all over the cities. Also, companies order their employees lunch with Abou Tarek.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian and Vegan options available
Speciality :
The hotspot for Koshary, the national dish of Egypt
Price:
Original Koshary 30 EGP;
Koshary prices are ranging from 30 EGP up to 57 EGP;
Sweets are pricing from 10 EGP to 15 EGP;
Hours:
Daily: 7 am – 12 am
Location:
١٦ Marouf, Qasr El Nil
Cairo Governorate 4272135
Egypt
Contact:
Tip #3: Felfela
Felfela is a great eatery for enjoying original Egyptian cuisine in a fine dining ambience. The restaurant opened the doors in 1959 and is since then family owned and operated by the Zaghloul family.
The highly awarded place, with a beautiful, authentic interior, is considered a signature in Downtown Cairo and a must-visit during a trip. It caters to all kinds of dietary restrictions and is a family friendly restaurant.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten-free options available.
Speciality:
Original Egyptian Cuisine in a fine dining ambience.
Price:
Soup prices are ranging in between 70 EGP and 85 EGP;
Taamia and Eggs are going from 40 EGP to 104 EGP;
Egyptian specialities starting from 75 EGP up to 413 EGP;
Dessert prices from 58 EGP to 122 EGP
Hours:
Daily: 9 am – 12 am
Location:
15 Talaat Harb
Bab Al Louq, Qasr El Nil
Cairo Governorate 4280121
Egypt
Contact:
Tip #4: Granita
Granita is definitely a place to relax, cool down, to enjoy refreshing drinks and delicious food. Named after the popular semi-frozen dessert, it’s a great hangout locals appreciate. The colorful café on the Grounds of All Saints Cathedral in Zamalek offers Egyptian and International eats.
All Day Breakfasts, a good variety of sandwiches and regional plates are offered. Daily fresh dessert options are displayed.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten-free options available.
Speciality :
A church café and great place to relax, with All Day Breakfast, Sandwiches and Egyptian and International eats.
Price:
All Day Breakfast items are ranging from 150 EGP to 290 EGP;
Sandwich prices are going from 150 EGP to 450 EGP;
Regional Plates starting from 250 EGP up to 350 EGP
Hours:
Daily: 7 am – 11 pm
Location:
5 Michel Lutfallah Street
Zamalek
Cairo Governorate 11211
Egypt
Contact:
Tip #5: Lucille’s
Since 1995, Lucille’s is the place where locals go, when they don’t wanna eat Egyptian food. Lucille’s serves International dishes, pasta, steaks, burgers, and they are also famous for their fluffy pancakes with maple syrup.
The restaurant has two locations, one in New Cairo and one in Sakanat. Don’t miss out on the burgers, Lucille’s got many rewards for their juicy beef burgers with fluffy buns and great condiments.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free options and Kids menu available
Speciality:
A place with Western an International food, famous for their fluffy pancakes with maple syrup and juicy beef burgers
Price:
Pasta bowls full order 180 EGP;
Pancakes short stack 147 EGP, full stack 169 EGP;
Burgers are pricing from 120 EGP to 420 EGP;
Sandwich prices are ranging in between 170 EGP to 245 EGP
Hours:
New Cairo: Daily: 11 am – 10 pm
Sakanat: Daily: 8 am – 12 am
Location:
New Cairo:
Banks Center Street
New Cairo 1
Cairo Governorate 4730114
Egypt
Sakanat:
54 Rd 9 Maadi
Cairo Governorate 4212011
Egypt
Contact:
Phone:
+201 2248 24845 (New Cairo)
+201 0929 15000 (Sakanat)
Email: contactus@lucillesrestaurants.com
Webpage: https://www.facebook.com/
Tip #6: Makino
Locals talk about Makino as one of the best Japanese restaurants in Cairo. The interior of the Japanese eatery focuses on light neutral colors and wood, the Nile view from the restaurant and the riverside terrace is beautiful.
So is the plating of the eatery, located on the base of the Hilton Zamalek residence. A professional Japanese chef is prepping the raw sushi, but also grilled Japanese delicacies.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian and Gluten-free options are available.
Speciality:
Best Japanese cuisine in a beautiful ambience with great Nile view
Price:
Sushi rolls are pricing in between 160 EGP and 420 EGP;
Grilled small plates from 190 EGP to 260 EGP
Hours:
Daily: 12 pm – 10 pm
Locations:
21 Mohammed Mazhar
Street Zamalek
Cairo Governorate 4271174
Egypt
Contact:
Tip #7: Andrea Mariouteya
Andrea Mariouteya is the real Cairo restaurant experience. The eatery has been family owned and operated since 1958. Famous for their chicken and the view. It’s hard to beat a dinner with a pyramid view. This is why the spot is usually busy and very attractive for tourists.
But also locals appreciate the food. The restaurant is a BBQ spot and famous for their grilled chicken and quail, but also for the generous mezze variations.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian and Vegan options available.
Speciality:
The restaurant is famous for their grilled chicken, quail, mezze variations and pyramid view.
Price:
Half a chicken is 145 EGP;
Boneless chicken is 255 EGP;
Quail is 255 EGP;
Mezze between 90 EGP and 145 EGP
Hours:
Daily: 12 pm – 11 pm
Location:
New Giza Road
First 6th of October Giza Governorate 3296101
Cairo
Egypt
Contact:
Tip #8: Pier 88 Nile River
Cairo loves Pier 88 Nile River for their Italian cuisine, their pastries, and the ambience. Executive chefs Mostafa Seif, Artem Vasilevich and Ahmed Agha, all of them award-winning food experts, creating classic dishes with a modern twist.
The high-end eatery with Nile River view requires reservation and promises an unforgettable dining experience.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten-free options available upon request
Speciality:
Italian cuisine, pastries, desserts by award-winning chefs. The restaurant offers patio seating with Nile River view
Price:
Antipasti prices are ranging from 230 EGP up to 550 EGP;
Pasta dishes are starting from 420 EGP to 690 EGP;
Whole Lobster Pasta (serves 2 – 3) is 4290 EGP;
Meat dishes from 1420 EGP to 3750 EGP;
Hours:
Mon: 1 pm – 12 am
Tue: 1 pm – 2 am
Wed: 1 pm – 12 am
Thu: 1 pm – 2 am
Fri – Sat: 10 am – 2 am
Sun: 1 pm – 12 am
Location:
19 Saray El Gezira Street
Cairo 11511
Egypt
Contact:
Tip #9: Fasahet Somaya
Egyptian cuisine without a fuss, this is the best way to describe Fasahet Somaya. The cozy eatery in Downtown Cairo is a place where guests should feel comfortable, almost like in their home space.
Somaya Al-Asyoty is running the home-style eatery without a menu. The chef goes daily to the markets and cooks up what she can find. Every day, Al-Asyoty is writing a new menu on the board. Fresh ingredients and surprises. The restaurant only opens for two hours.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian options are usually available, depending on the menu.
Speciality:
A home-style Egyptian eatery, with no regular menu and daily fresh cooking and ingredients
Price:
Prices vary from day to day, usually between 170 EGP and 300 EGP for the main dish
Hours:
Mon – Fri: 5 pm – 7 pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
Location:
59 Al Falki
Bab Al Louq, Abdeen
Cairo Governorate 4280123
Egypt
Contact:
Tip #10: What The Crust
What the crust is a small, family-owned restaurant and not hard to guess, it’s all about the crust – pizza crust! Owners Dareen and Helmy are pizza enthusiasts and popularized the Neapolitan pizza in the Arabian world. They won several awards for their efforts and work.
In the meantime, What The Crust pizza is served in three different locations. Fresh and locally sourced ingredients are important to the company. Every pizza type has its own story.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian options available.
Speciality:
A highly awarded pizza place with artisanal Neapolitan pizza
Price:
Pizza prices are ranging from 180 EGP to 400 EGP;
Desserts are 180 EGP/200 EGP
Hours:
Maadi: Daily: 3 pm – 11 pm
The Drive: Daily: 4 pm – 2 am
Lakehouse: Daily: 12 pm – 12 am
Location:
Maadi:
275 Mokarrar Street
Ezbet Fahmy
El Basatin
Cairo
Egypt
The Drive:
The Drive by Waterway
New Cairo 3
Cairo
Egypt
Lakehouse:
Lakehouse The Club, By Dusit
Thani Hotel
S Teseen
New Cairo 3
Cairo
Egypt
Contact:
Phone:
+201 00576 4631 (Maadi)
+201 01599 6039 (The Drive)
+ 201 03314 4388 (Lakehouse)
Email: hello@WhatTheCrust.com
Webpage: https://www.whatthecrust.com
Tip #11: Birdcage
Birdcage presents the spirit and flavors of Thailand in an award-winning, authentic setting. On the second floor of the Semiramis InterContinental Hotel Cairo, the Thai eatery offers not only a joy for the taste buds, but also for the eyes.
Surrounded by exotic water decors, luxury table settings, the restaurant is definitely worth a visit. The authentic Thai food, is beautifully plated and cooked by chef Naron Butsriphoom and his team.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten-free options are available.
Speciality:
An award-winning Thai restaurant with authentic cuisine and beautiful interior
Price:
Soup prices are ranging in between 185 EGP and 335 EGP;
Chicken and Beef main dishes are pricing from 395 EGP up to 725 EGP;
Rice, Noodle and Vegetable dishes from 165 EGP to 325 EGP;
Desserts from 195 EGP to 215 EGP;
A Degustation Menu is available. 8 course meal for 1150 EGP
Hours:
Daily: 6 pm – 12 am
Location:
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel
Corniche El Nile
Qasr Ad Dobarah
Qasr El Nil
Cairo Governorate 11511
Egypt
Contact:
Phone: +202 2798 8188
Webpage: https://www.ihg.com/
Tip #12: Sachi Heliopolis
Fusion kitchen with Mediterranean and Asian flavors, this is Sachi. Elegant presentation, a twist on traditions and premium ingredients are on the menu of the eatery in the center of Cairo. Chef Ashour Desouki is cooking and prepping a wide variety of flavors.
Established in 2014, the restaurant operates in the meantime three locations, one of them in Cairo. It won the award for the Best Restaurant in Egypt by the World’s 50 best Restaurants.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian options available.
Speciality:
Won Best Restaurant in Egypt award. Fusion kitchen with Mediterranean and Asian flavors
Price:
Mains are pricing from 440 EGP to 3950 EGP;
Sashimi 4 pieces from 435 EGP to 520 EGP;
Nigiri 2 pieces 320/395 EGP;
Desserts starting from 250 EGP up to 450 EGP
Hours:
Mon – Wed: 2 pm – 12 am
Thu – Fri: 2 pm – 1 am
Sat – Sun: 2 pm – 12 am
Location:
3 Cleopatra Street
Korba El-Montaza
Heliopolis
Cairo Governorate
Egypt
Contact:
Phone: +201 28090 2028
Email: reservations@sachirestaurant.com
Webpage: https://www.sachirestaurant.com/
Tip #13: Osmanly Restaurant
Fusion kitchen with Mediterranean and Asian flavors, this is Sachi. Elegant presentation, a twist on traditions and premium ingredients are on the menu of the eatery in the center of Cairo. Chef Ashour Desouki is cooking and prepping a wide variety of flavors.
Established in 2014, the restaurant operates in the meantime three locations, one of them in Cairo. It won the award for the Best Restaurant in Egypt by the World’s 50 best Restaurants.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian options available.
Speciality:
Turkish cuisine
Price:
Oven baked Turkish Classics from
230 EGP - 320 EGP
Main course
360 EGP - 1500 EGP
Dessert
230 EGP - 320 EGP
Hours:
Lunch
Mon – Sun: 13:00 – 18:00
Dinner
Mon – Sun: 18:00 – 01:00
Location:
Contact:
Phone: +202 279 80000
Email: restaurant.cairo@kempinski.com
Webpage: https://www.kempinski.com/en/nile-hotel/restaurants-bars/osmanly-restaurant
Tip #14: Bab El Sharq
Look at the Egyptian Museum during the meal. You can do this at Bab El-Sharq. The outdoor restaurant offers traditional cuisine in a unique atmosphere every day. Meat, fish or vegetarian dishes are on the menu. Flavored shisha, live entertainment and broadcasts of major sporting events are also on offer.
The oriental setting transports you into a fairy tale from a thousand and one nights.
Dietary options:
Vegetarian options available.
Speciality:
Traditional cuisine, Kids menu
Price:
Baked in oven EGP 400.00 – EGP 630.00
From the grill EGP 680.00 – EGP 1,550.00
Vegetarian dishes EGP 510.00 all
From the sea EGP 1,050.00 – EGP 2,700.00
Bab el-sharq signature dishes EGP 670.00 – EGP 1,050.00
Hours:
Daily: 5:00 PM-1:30 AM
Location:
قصر النيل, Nile Corniche, Ismailia, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate 11221, Egypt
Contact:
Phone: +20 2-25778899 2602
Our selection of restaurants is based, among other things, on the editorial team’s individual preferences and on reviews on the internet. Please contact the respective provider directly for information on reservations and prices. The pictures come from the restaurants listed. All Information is provided without guarantee!
Brian has been part of the Le Petit Chef team since day 1. As Vice President Marketing, he always initiates new projects to further develop and enrich the show.
