A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Pier 88 Nile River. Zamalek · Italian / Seafood — An upscale Italian restaurant aboard a docked barge on the Nile at Saray El Gezira St — wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, grilled octopus, and hand-rolled pasta served with…
Osmanly Restaurant. Garden City (Kempinski Nile Hotel) · Ottoman / Turkish — Lavish Ottoman-era dining room inside the Kempinski Nile Hotel serving richly spiced Turkish and Levantine classics — slow-cooked meats,…
Zeeyara Moez. Islamic Cairo / Al-Muizz · Egyptian — A rooftop restaurant set right on Al-Muizz Street with views over the medieval minarets. Serves classic Egyptian mezze, grills, and slow-cooked dishes while…
Sobhy Kaber. 151 Ebeid · 4.3★ (80,203 reviews)
Nile Maxim. Nile Maxim Boat · 4.5★ (5,730 reviews)
Oldish ( Restaurant & Cafe ). خلف الجريك كامبس، 20 Mohammed Mahmoud · 4.3★ (7,760 reviews)
Le Pacha 1901. Saray El Gezirah Street، 362H+R38 · 4.3★ (7,263 reviews)
Al Khal Egyptian Restaurant. Omar Ibn El-Khattab · 4.8★ (2,448 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Koshary Abou Tarek. Downtown Cairo · Egyptian street food — Cairo's most famous koshary institution — the flagship Downtown branch (Maarouf St., open 7 am–midnight) has served Egypt's beloved national dish of rice,…
Zooba. Zamalek (also Maadi, New Cairo) · Modern Egyptian street food — Gourmet spin on classic Egyptian comfort food — ful medames, taameya, and hawawshi dressed with creative sauces like harissa-raisin…
Koshary El-Tahrir. Downtown Cairo · Egyptian street food — Many Cairenes insist this koshary-only spot serves the city's definitive bowl. The no-frills space near Tahrir Square draws an entirely local crowd — a…
El-Fishawy Café. Khan el-Khalili, Islamic Cairo · Egyptian café — Open continuously since the 18th century, El-Fishawy is the soul of Khan el-Khalili — a mirror-lined café serving strong Turkish coffee, fresh mint…
Café Voilà!. Mamsha Ahl Misr · 4.8★ (1,965 reviews)
Khan El Khalili Restaurant & Naguib Mahfouz Cafe. 5 ش Sekat Al Badstan · 4.2★ (4,964 reviews)
Dainties. Stella · 4.7★ (1,653 reviews)
Ratios Bakery رشيوس. corner of 85، 10b Street 11 · 4.5★ (2,230 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Andrea El Mariouteya. Mariouteya / New Giza (near Pyramids) · Traditional Egyptian grill — A beloved open-air garden restaurant drawing locals and visitors alike for over 30 years. Famous for its oregano-fragrant…
Vivo. Downtown / Nile Ritz-Carlton · Mediterranean / International fine dining — The Nile Ritz-Carlton's signature restaurant delivers polished Mediterranean cuisine with panoramic Nile views through…