Discover our locals' 120 hidden gems in Cairo
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Zahrat El Bustan
The Egyptian coffee shop
"Zahrat El Bustan" is my favorite qahwa, or coffee shop, in downtown Cairo. It has built up quite a reputation for itself in the 80 years it's been open...
by
Osama
Abdelrahman
Abla Restaurant
When quail is on the grill
"Abla Restaurant" in Cairo is a grill restaurant whose specialties include grilled quail and camel liver, both oriental dishes that aren't so easy to find!
by
Ahmed
Khodeer
Nile Crystal Restaurant
Dine on the Nile
"Nile Crystal Restaurant" is a boat that takes you on a two-hour cruise on the Nile with an open buffet! I recommend it during Ramadan for Iftar or Sohor!
by
Ahmed
Khodeer
The Waterway
Elegant night
"The Waterway" in New Cairo is full of a wide range of restaurants & cafes to suit any taste. With so many options, you can decide what to eat on the spot.
by
Mohamed
Khaled
The Courtyard Maadi
Restaurant square
"The Courtyard Maadi" in Cairo brings together various restaurants with beautiful views over the square. I recommend visiting Café Supreme for the pasta!
by
Osama
Abdelrahman
Fathy Ibrahim
Egyptian silver & gifts
"Fathy Ibrahim" in Cairo is an ancient silver and gifts shop, established more than 90 years ago in 1928. I like it cause I'm a big lover of silver gifts!
by
Olfat
Al-Qadi
Concord Plaza
Restaurants and cafes
"Concord Plaza" in New Cairo is a blast of fresh air from the city traffic. Here you'll find more than 30 different restaurants and cafes from all over!
by
Mohamed
Khaled
Goethe-Institut
German cultural center
The "Goethe-Institut" in Cairo is a cultural center for people interested in German culture. I love their special short & feature-length film projections.
by
Olfat
Al-Qadi
Aisha Fahmy Palace
Ancient palace
"Aisha Fahmy Palace" is a beautiful historic gem in Cairo that nowadays hosts mainly art exhibitions like textiles and fine art paintings...
by
Olfat
Al-Qadi
Jesuit
Hidden theatre
"Jesuit" in Cairo is a theater where new talents come to prove their worth. It's also a film school. But you have to see the shows, trust me...
by
Mohamed
Khaled
Qahwet Warda
Egyptian atmosphere
"Qahwet Warda" is a special Egyptian restaurant in Mohandseen, Cairo. They only use the freshest local produce to create simple but contemporary dishes...
by
Olfat
Al-Qadi
Cafelluca
2 in 1: cafe + felluca
"Cafelluca" is the first cafe on a felluca in Cairo! Come here and enjoy the Nile from a different perspective while enjoying your coffee or dinner!
by
Olfat
Al-Qadi
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