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Smoothed hummus, a thread of oil and whole chickpeas

Cairo · 6th of October, Nasr City, Hadayek el-Ahram

Cairo's Syrian tables

Shawarma, fatteh and Damascene sweets: the cooking Syria brought to Egypt.

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Since 2012, dozens of Syrian restaurants have opened in Cairo, mostly in 6th of October and Nasr City: blade-cut shawarma, yoghurt fatteh, kibbeh, and pastries that changed the city's sweet landscape. One of the most visible shifts in Cairo dining.

The extra bit

Yoghurt-and-garlic fatteh is the dish that separates a real Syrian table from an imitation.

Know before you go

Many serve no alcohol and close late: these are family addresses.

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6th of October, Nasr City and Hadayek el-Ahram, Greater Cairo

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