Darb Shakmba Cairo

Egyptian cuisine & atmosphere

Farah from Cairo

""Darb Shakmba" in Cairo is a small restaurant with fantastic Egyptian food to enjoy with friends and family. My favorite is the ful with pastrami..."

A small restaurant in Cairo with authentic Egyptian food and decorations is how I would describe Darb shakamba.

it is a small restaurant but their menu is full of all kinds of Egyptian food, it’s a great place for breakfast, their ful platters are fantastic - my favorite is the ful with pastrami. Their falafel is crunchy and delicious. Dinners in Darb Shakamba are a must; prepare yourself for a heavy and delicious meal of Egyptian feteer (pie) which is stuffed layers of perfection. I usually go for feteer with sausage and pastrami but all feteer is delicious and it’s something that every Egyptian and everyone visiting Egypt must try.

The decorations in the restaurant are made to resemble an old Egyptian puppet show called El Aila El Kbeera and it’s very cheerful and colorful which makes this a great place for a casual gathering of friends or family. My only issue with the restaurant is that it can be too loud sometimes but overall the atmosphere is really nice.

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Cairo Spotter Farah

About me I study journalism and I love to read. I’m always looking for stories in the places and the people around me. Although it’s not easy for me to go around and talk to people, I’ve recently built up the courage to do so, especially since my field of study counts on it. In the end, I am grateful for all this, since that’s how I got the chance to make some really good memories and experience more than I could ever have experienced. Why Cairo Cairo is very big and very old, which makes it full of stories. I believe that there’s no neighborhood in Cairo ...

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