Cafe · Khan el-Khalili, Cairo

El Fishawy

El Fishawy: Cafe in Khan el-Khalili, Cairo. Order: Mint tea, coffee, shisha.

Local favoriteWhere to eat tea at a historic coffeehouse

What to order

Mint tea, coffee, shisha

Why go

Dated to 1773 and open around the clock; Naguib Mahfouz is said to have written here, and it is now mostly visitors.

Address
سكه خان الخليلي, 11261 القاهرة
Neighborhood
Khan el-Khalili
Price
$
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Seen in Local Guide to Egypt (vintage Cairo), Cairo360 (El Fishawy)

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Researched October 23, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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