Gourmet Flavours

2026

Egypt

Cairo

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

BarsCairo Seen from Its Towers, Minarets and Rooftops

Markets

  1. MarketsThe Art of the Haggle: A Local's Guide to Khan el-KhaliliMarket haggling with food stops and timing advice

Street food

  1. Street foodEating Cairo from the Koshary Counter to the Juice WindowOne-day street food crawl with prices and queue info

Tables

  1. TablesFollow the Cannon Fire: Cairo's Ramadan Iftar TrailRamadan iftar trail with prices and booking rules
  2. TablesThe Pigeon Towers of Cairo: The Rooftop Hamam TraditionPigeon towers and related food tradition explained

Bars

  1. BarsCairo Seen from Its Towers, Minarets and RooftopsRooftop bars and tables with views, costs, and suitability
  2. BarsCairo's Real Night Starts When the Pyramids CloseExplores Cairo nightlife including rooftop bars and live music venues
  3. BarsThe Nile felucca at dusk — Cairo's lateen-rigged sailboats and the captains who've worked the river for generationsNile felucca ride with food/drink context at dusk

Coffee & sweet

  1. Coffee & sweetParliament of the Ahwa: Inside Cairo's Coffeehouse LifeCoffeehouse culture and ordering guide in Cairo

Where to sleep in Cairo: the Cairo hotel directory

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