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The best sandwiches in Cairo
Start with Zooba (Zamalek) in Zamalek for ful, ta'ameya, koshari, hawawshi, Kazaz in Downtown for choose a ful or taameya sandwich and Gad in Multiple locations for choose an Egyptian sandwich. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Zooba (Zamalek)Zamalek
Get: Ful, ta'ameya, koshari, hawawshi; the rotating fetar meal in Ramadan
Egyptian street food, reimagined.
- Kebdet El PrinceImbaba · liver sandwiches
Get: Kebda (liver), molokhia, mezze and bread
Humble Imbaba street stall beloved for sizzling beef liver sandwiches, a Cairo late-night favorite for decades.
- Maison ThomasZamalek · pizza, sandwiches
Get: Thin-crust pizza
Long-running Zamalek institution famous for Beirut-style pizza and French-leaning sandwiches, a late-night Cairo classic since the 1970s.
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Where is the best sandwiches in Cairo?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Zooba (Zamalek) (Zamalek), Kazaz (Downtown) and Gad (Multiple locations). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Zooba (Zamalek), get ful, ta'ameya, koshari, hawawshi; the rotating fetar meal in Ramadan. At Kazaz, get choose a ful or taameya sandwich. At Gad, get choose an Egyptian sandwich. At Kebdet El Prince, get kebda (liver), molokhia, mezze and bread.
Which neighborhood is best for sandwiches in Cairo?
Most of these are in Zamalek. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
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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