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Pieces of grilled chicken laid on flatbread, with a fire-roasted green pepper and tomato.

Aswan · Sharia el-Souk, Aswan

Al-Masry

Aswan's grill house, on the souk street for decades.

€€ Mid-range

Kebab, kofta, chicken and pigeon over charcoal, served with soup, rice and salads as a fixed-price set. The address Aswan residents give visitors, and where you eat without asking questions.

The extra bit

The full set costs less than separate dishes, and it is the default order.

Know before you go

Cash, a plain room, fast service: not a table to linger at.

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Sharia el-Souk, Aswan

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