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The best feteer meshaltet in Cairo
Start with Awlad El Hussein (Fatatri) in Sayeda Zeinab for plain feteer meshaltet, Al Hussein Feteer in Sayedna Al Hussein, Old Cairo for feteer pie or pizza and Shaltata in New Cairo and Maadi for classic meshaltet, sweet and savory. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Al Hussein FeteerSayedna Al Hussein, Old Cairo · feteer pastry
Get: Feteer pie or pizza
Described in 2021 as 114 years old. Old Cairo spot near Sayedna Al Hussein known for feteer meshaltet, the flaky Egyptian pastry served sweet or savory.
- ShaltataNew Cairo and Maadi
Get: Classic meshaltet, sweet and savory
A feteer-only shop in an April 2026 guide.
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Where is the best feteer meshaltet in Cairo?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Awlad El Hussein (Fatatri) (Sayeda Zeinab), Al Hussein Feteer (Sayedna Al Hussein, Old Cairo) and Shaltata (New Cairo and Maadi). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Awlad El Hussein (Fatatri), get plain feteer meshaltet. At Al Hussein Feteer, get feteer pie or pizza. At Shaltata, get classic meshaltet, sweet and savory. At Samiha, get feteer in flexible sizes.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Cairo: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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