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Cairo · All across Cairo

Gad

Egypt's default canteen: foul, shawarma, grills, open late and everywhere.

Budget

The country's densest chain, born in Dokki and present in almost every district. You can eat a plate of foul at three in the morning or a family grill platter — it is the benchmark Egyptians measure everything else against.

The extra bit

Order the shawarma "bel tahina zeyada": the sauce is what separates a good branch from an average one.

Know before you go

Quality varies between branches: those on the big avenues turn over faster, so the food is fresher.

Directions

Many branches, including Dokki, Mohandessin and Nasr City, Cairo

Directions

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