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If you have a great place, or a particular dish from a place that stands out (and we’ve missed it), then tell us!

A

• Aboul Ainein (Sandwiches)
  (02) 3302-6711
  Gambari (wow), fish, brain, liver sandwiches and the best bitingan (aubergine) pickle in the world!
• Aboul Sid (Egyptian)
  (02) 2735-9640
  Tasty Molokheya (with chicken or rabbit) and Fatta bel Moza
• Abou Ramez Al Souri (Syrian)
  (02) 3336-7229
  Chicken Shawerma, fried, crispy Syrian style
• Aboul Yazeid (Chicken/Grills/Egyptian)
  (02) 3314-4575 / (02) 3310-2625
• Abu Shakra (Middle Eastern)
  (02) 3344-4767
  Mixed Grill Platter
  
• Andrea (Grills)
  (02) 2737-0523 / (02) 2735-0014
  Amazing Grilled Chicken & Mezze
• Arabica Cafe (Fusion/Egyptian)
  (02) 2735-7982
  Halloumy or Goat’s Cheese Feteer are unique, and Nicoise Salad is perfect.
• Ataturk (Turkish/Middle Eastern)
  (02) 3305-5832 / (02) 3347-5135
  Kofta and Hawawshy

B

• Beano’s (Sandwiches/Desserts/Coffee) 19414
• Bent El Sultan (Oriental)
  (02) 3760-1213 / (02) 3760-6633
• Bon Appetit (Sandwiches & Meals)
  3346-4937/ 2785-3695/ 19101
  Chicken ‘banee’ old-stylee
  

C

• Casper & Gambini’s (International)
  (02) 2461-9199
  Great Burgers, Steaks and Santa Fe Salad, actually lots of great stuff, and impeccable service
• Chili’s (Tex-Mex)
  19002 / (02) 3761-7004 / (02) 3761-7005
  Fantastic and huge burgers, best Chicken Caesar salad too.
  
• Chopsticks (Asian)
  (02) 3304-8567 / (02) 3304-8568
• Cilantro (Coffee & Salads)
  Zamalek: (02) 2736-1115 / (02) 2735-0543 /
  (02) 2338-2071
  Mohandiseen: (02) 3305-2873 /(02) 3305-2874 /
  (02) 3305-2875

D

• Da Franco (Pizza)
  (02) 3345-7116
  Yummy Seafood Pizza (Marinara) with garlic, caviar, prawns, and smoked salmon – also give the ‘Da Franco’ pizza a whirl, you will not be disappointed
• Dar El Amar (Lebanese sandwiches and grills)
  Mohandiseen (24hrs)
  (02) 3304-4529 / (02) 3302-4018
  Lebanon Sq.
  (02) 3345-2162 / (02) 3345-2163
• Domino’s Pizza
  (02) 3305-4026 / 28
  Buffalo Wings – drool

E

• El Dawwar (Feteer)
  (02) 3302-52836 / (02) 3344-8602
• El Omda (Oriental) Dokki
  (02) 3336-8320
  Mohandiseen El Gazayer St.
  (02) 3346-2701 / 2 / 3
  Mohandiseen Gamet el Dowal St.
  (02) 3336-7596
  Try the kibda iskandrani, or the sheesh tawook
• El Tabei El Domiati (Egyptian sandwiches, fuul, taameya) 19122
• El Tekia (Egyptian)
  (02) 3749-6673 / (02) 3335-1470
• Euro Deli (Sandwiches/Lebanese)
  (02) 2736-6112

F

• Flying Fish
  (02) 3749-3234
  ‘Flying Fish Soup’ is the best seafood soup in town, and ridiculously inexpensive also try the Alexandrian Seafood Rice – spiced, and loaded with calamari, white fish, prawn and mixed nuts
• Fuddrukers (Burgers/Salads)
  16226
  One of the greatest burgers of all time – all the toppings (lettuce, tomato, raw and grilled onion, mayo, jalapeno chilis, sauteed mushrooms) come separate – which means you can build it the way you like).

G

• Gad (Egyptian/Koshari)
  (02) 3335-7237 / (02) 3749-5206
• Gandofli (Seafood)
  (02) 3305-6010 / (02) 3305-7020
• Giordano’s (Crepes/Panini)
  (02) 3762-3676
• Gomhourreya (Seafood)
  (02) 2736-7324

H

• Ha Na (Korean)
  (02) 2738-2972
  Barbequed Beef
• Hanami (Japanese/Sushi)
  (02) 3570-5429
  Excellent sushi
• Hardee’s (Burgers)
  19066

J

• Jo Sushi (Japanese/Chinese)
  (02) 2735-7746

K

• Kababgy Abou Adel (Grills)
  (02) 3338-7451 / (02) 3760-1376
• Kandahar (Indian/Afghani)
  (02) 3303-0615
  Lamb Murghi and Tomato Dahl
• Kanooz El Bahr (Seafood)
  (02) 3347-8232

L

• La Casetta (Italian)
  (02) 3748-7970 / (02) 760-2488
• La Bodega (French/International)
  (02) 2735-0543
  Salmon Caesar Salad and Shrimps ‘Royale’ – ‘filet’ steak good too
• Le Pacha (Sandwiches/Grill/Greek/Sushi/Steaks)
  (02) 2735-0174
• La Piazza (Italian)
  (02) 2736-2961 / (02) 2735-7510
• L’Asiatique (Sushi/Asian)
  (02) 2735-6730
  Calamari in black pepper sauce – mmmm
• L’Aroma (Coffee Sandwiches, Salads & Pastas)
  010 342-4404
  Best coffee in town

M

• Maison Thomas (Pizza/Sandwiches/Pork/Deli)
  Mohandiseen
  (02) 3303-6174 / (02) 3303-6139
  Zamalek
  (02) 2735-7057
  Pizzas are thin & tasty, the 4 cheese, Leonardo, Marinara, Paul’s – all good. Sandwiches are on fresh baguette with tasty imported cheeses and relish (and some ham!)
• Makani (Sandwiches/Sushi)
  (02) 3303-0491 / (02) 3303-0492
  Sushi and Chicken Corn Sandwich – both good
• Man‘oucheh (Lebanese Pastry)
  (02) 3762-3576
  Kofta Special and Chicken Special – Absolutely delicious Lebanese hot sandwiches
• Marriott Bakery (Deli/Sandwiches)
  19011
  
• Maroush (Lebanese)
  (02) 3345-0972 / (02) 3346-5350
• Maxiems (Sandwiches)
  (02) 3302-9986
  ‘Chicken Maxiems’ sandwich, Lebanese platters- tasty, inexpensive and filling
• McDonald’s (Burgers)
  19991
• Mezzaluna (Ravioli, pasta, coffee)
  (02) 2735-2655
• Mori (Sushi)
  (02) 2735-0206
• My Queen (Sandwiches)
  (02) 3749-1655 / (02) 3748-7537 /
  (02) 3336-8941
  Fetta Gambary is a must-experience, dolloped with Tommeya

N

• Naema (Egyptian/Burgers)
  (02) 3336-5555
  Best shawerma in a bun in town, and Cheeseburger with a fried egg on top, yum, and cheap too
• No Big Deal (Sandwiches/Salads)
  (02) 2735-9002

O

• Orangette (Sandwiches)
  (02) 2736-5203

P

• Papa John’s (Pizza)
  19277
• Papillon (Lebanese)
  (02) 3347-1672 / (02) 3303-5045
• Panzerotti (Filled Pizza Pockets)
  (02) 2736-1302
• Peking (Chinese)
  (02) 3336-6734 / (02) 3749-9860
  
• Phillies (Sandwiches/Pizzas)
  (02) 3761-9146 / (02) 3761-9147 / (02) 3761-9148
  
• Pizza Plus
  (02) 3302-7021 / (02) 3305-0982
  
• Planet Africa (Steaks, Sandwiches)
  (02) 3337-0450
  
• Prestige Pizzeria (Pizza/Pasta)
  (02) 3347-0383 / (02) 3302-0660
  ‘Silmarilli’ seafood pizza (smoked salmon and calamari) is a must-try

S

• Samakmak (Seafood)
  (02) 3302-7308
  Crab, seafood soup, fish by the kilo, grilled to perfection
• Sea in (Seafood)
  (02) 3302-7308 / (02) 3303-5270
• Segafredo (Sandwiches/Coffee)
  (02) 2735-4242
  Good cappuccino
• Spectra (Everything – almost)
  19491 / (02) 3748-5831
  The best burgers in Africa, and other greats, like the Grilled Seafood Platter
• Smiley’s (Sandwiches)
  (02) 3335-1924

T

• Tabasco (Oriental/International)
  Dokki
  (02) 3762-2060
  Mohandiseen
  (02) 3336-5583
  Zamalek
  (02) 2735-8465
• Taj Mahal (Indian)
  (02) 3302-5669
• Take 5 (Deli/Sandwiches)
  (02) 2735-1647
  
• Tandoori (Indian)
  (02) 3748-6301
  
• Tazaj Chicken
  19018 / (02) 3305-0905
  
• Tebesty (Feteer, Pizza, Pasta)
  (02) 3338-8591 / (02) 3338-8598
  
• Teriyaki (noodles)
  (02) 2522-2221
  
• Tomato’s Street (Pasta/Sandwiches)
  (02) 3749-2444
  
• Trianon (Sandwiches/Pastries)
  (02) 3345-2012 / (02) 3347-0838

W

• Wadi el Nil (Shrimp Sandwiches in balady bread)
  (02) 3344-9261
  
• Way Out Sushi
  (02) 3301-7129
  
• Wessaya (Chicken/Sandwiches)
  Gamaet El-Dowal
  (02) 3302-4401 / (02) 3347-2762
  Lebanon Sq.
  (02) 3345-3468 / (02) 3345-3418
  
• Ya Mal El Sham (Syrian)
  (02) 3344-2230