Eating in Cairo
| This guide uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
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| Budget |
Under LE 10
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| Mid-range |
LE 10-40
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| Splurge |
Over LE 40-100
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Cairo has an enormous number of restaurants, catering to most needs. Cheap food can be found everywhere in street restaurants and snack stalls. The top notch restaurants are often, but not always, found in hotels and Nile boats. The borders between restaurants and cafes are not crystal-clear in the Egyptian capital. In many places it is perfectly acceptable to just have a drink or sheesha. Medium and high-range outlets might have a minimum charge. Cheaper restaurants will normally not serve alcohol as well as some more expensive outlets.
In general, downtown is good for budget eating, while for higher quality eating you should head to Zamalek, Mohandiseen or any of the other more affluent parts of town.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Cairo
