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The name says French; the menu says smash burgers and pizza.
CairoMadinet El Waha, Nasr City
The national dish, from a house that has done nothing else for decades.
CairoDowntown
Everyday koshari — the neighbourhood bowl rather than the guidebook one.
CairoAbdeen
Foul, taameya and salads in a grotto-like room, steps from Tahrir square.
The king of Alexandrian-style liver, served on pavement tables until the middle of the night.
CairoImbaba
Home cooking, served in a tiny room, with the day's menu and nothing else.
Egypt's default canteen: foul, shawarma, grills, open late and everywhere.
CairoAll across Cairo
Egyptian breakfast to go: foul, taameya, eggs, at any hour.
Foul, taameya and Damietta cheeses, in a room where you actually sit down.
CairoMohandessin and branches
The Egyptian sandwich, industrialised: breaded chicken, burgers, and a children's menu.
Shawarma, savoury crêpes and burgers: the late-night chain.
The Egyptian delivery burger, now a national standard.
Syrian-style shawarma served in outsized portions.
CairoCairo and Alexandria
The other big koshari house, more modern and faster than Abou Tarek.
A neighbourhood koshari Cairenes name before the tourist addresses.
CairoSabtiya, Cairo
The liver-and-sausage sandwich eaten standing, at midnight.
CairoZamalek and Ard el-Golf
The chain bakery that put fiteer and croissants on the same counter.
Shawarma, fatteh and Damascene sweets: the cooking Syria brought to Egypt.
Cairo6th of October, Nasr City, Hadayek el-Ahram
Sayeda Zeinab's liver and sausage, served from the pan until late.
CairoSayeda Zeinab
Spiced minced meat sealed in bread and put to the wood oven.
CairoWorking-class districts, Cairo
The hand-stretched layered pastry, sweet or savoury, baked in four minutes.
CairoAll over Cairo
Charcoal-grilled chicken, sold whole with bread, tahini and salads.
The national green soup, finely chopped and finished with fried garlic.
CairoCairo
Konafa, basbousa, om ali: Egyptian sweets sold by weight, all night.
