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Cairo · Sabtiya, Cairo

Koshary Sayed Hanafy

A neighbourhood koshari Cairenes name before the tourist addresses.

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A small room, a stainless counter, queues at noon: the house serves a dense koshari, with a chilli sauce that takes no prisoners. The address locals set against the ones guidebooks recommend.

The extra bit

Taste the chilli sauce before pouring: it is far stronger than the chains'.

Know before you go

Cash, and sizes are ordered in Arabic: "soghayar" or "kebir".

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Sabtiya, Cairo

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