Foul Mohamed Ahmed
RestaurantAlexandria Governorate · Since 1932 · Egyptian cuisine
fast food restaurant in Alexandria, Egypt
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Food
Where to eat in Egypt: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in Egypt is Foul Mohamed Ahmed, Alexandria Governorate. The travel guide lists 40 places to eat and drink in Cairo and Alexandria. Local dishes to try: Koshary, Duqqa, Tulumba, Ful medames, and Simit.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Egypt
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 2
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 4
El-Fishawy Café
CaféCairo Governorate · Since 1773
Places travellers recommend in Egypt
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Cairo
All places in CairoRestaurants and cafés
- Le PachaSplurge
Saray El Gezirah Street, El-Khalig
- Nile Pharaoh Cruising restaurantSplurge
138 El Nile St
- Khufu’s RestaurantSplurge
- Akram Gad RestaurantBudget
13, 26th of July St.
- Le Grillon Restaurant & Garden CafeMid-range
8 Kasr Al Nile
- The Greek ClubMid-range
221 Mahmoud Bassiouny
- La ChesaMid-range
21 Adly St.
- Namaste Indian RestaurantSplurge
1115 Nile Corniche
Bars and nightlife
- L'Amphitryon
18 Ibrahim al-Laqqani St
- Pub 28
28 Shagaret El Dorr St
- 707 Club
19 Abdel Hamid Lotfy St
- El Horreya Cafe and Bar
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Cairo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Alexandria
All places in AlexandriaRestaurants and cafés
- AthineosSplurge
21 Saad Zaghloul Sq
- Chez Gaby au RitrovoSplurge
22 El Horreya Rd
- Foul Mohamed AhmedBudget
17 Shakour Street
- L’Apéro BistrotMid-range
30 Al Naby Daniel Street
- TrianonMid-range
54 Saad Zaghloul Street
- Chicken TikkaMid-range
11, 26th of July St., Bahary
- Mostafa GadBudget
Al Iskandar Al Akbar Street
- Patisserie DélicesMid-range
46 Saad Zaghloul
Bars and nightlife
- Trianon 1905
52 Saad Zaghlul Square
- Cafe de la Paix
202 El Geish, Raml Station
- Le Boudoir
30 Al Naby Daniel Street, Al Attarin East
- Club21
5 Mo'askar Elroumany St, Roushdy
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Alexandria · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Egypt is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Egypt, the most widely known first.
Tulumba
dessert common to Egypt and other countries
Ful medames
Egyptian dish (salad of fava beans, chopped tomatoes, onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and salt)
Simit
ring-shaped bread roll originating in Turkey, typically encrusted with sesame seeds
Jalebi
sweet popular in countries of South Asia, West Asia, North Africa, and East Africa
Basbousa
semolina or farina cake soaked in simple syrup, it was invented in the 12-16 century
Qatayef
Middle Eastern dessert in the form of small pancakes stuffed with sweet filling
Baba ghanoush
Levantine appetizer consisting of finely chopped roasted eggplant, olive oil, lemon juice, various seasonings, and tahini
Kahk
small circular biscuit that originated in Egypt
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in Egypt?
Foul Mohamed Ahmed, Alexandria Governorate is the most widely documented place to eat in Egypt: 1 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is Egypt known for?
Egypt is known for Koshary, Duqqa, Tulumba, Ful medames, and Simit.
Where can you eat in Cairo?
The travel guide to Cairo lists Le Pacha, Nile Pharaoh Cruising restaurant, Khufu’s Restaurant, Akram Gad Restaurant, and Le Grillon Restaurant & Garden Cafe.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.