Koshari · Downtown, Cairo

Koshary Abou Tarek

Koshary Abou Tarek: Koshari in Downtown, Cairo. Order: Koshari with garlic and chili sauce, fried bread crumbs on the side, rice pudding after.

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What to order

Koshari with garlic and chili sauce, fried bread crumbs on the side, rice pudding after

Koshari with garlic and chili sauce, fried bread crumbs, rice pudding

Why go

Started in 1963 as a Downtown cart; the old cart still sits outside the original Champollion Street shop, now four floors.

Began as a cart in 1963, and the old cart is displayed out front of the original shop.

Address
شارع شمبليون 40, 11956 القاهرة
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$
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