Breakfast and sandwiches in Cairo

Where the day starts, and lunch in hand.

8 places in Cairo · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: Jubair1985, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

1. 1

   Gad

   Multiple locations

   Order: Choose an Egyptian sandwich

   ممر الشواربي, 11956 القاهرة · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Zööba

   Egyptian street food · Zamalek

   Order: Taameya and baladi bread

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   شارع الصالح ايوب 16, 11568 الزمالك · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Kazaz

   Downtown

   Order: Choose a ful or taameya sandwich

   شارع البستان السعيدي 7, 11513 القاهرة · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Oldish

   Downtown, Mohammed Mahmoud Street

   Order: Egyptian breakfast plate

   شارع محمد محمود, 11513 القاهرة · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Felfela

   Downtown Cairo

   Get: Ful, ta'ameya and fresh juice

   Order: Ful and taameya

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   عطفه مصطفى ابو هيف, 11513 القاهرة · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Abou Heidar

   Heliopolis

   Order: Shawarma

   13 Sekket Soliman Pasha St., Roxy, Heliopolis, Cairo · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Foul El Gahsh

   Sayyida Zeinab

   Order: Ful, taameya and eggs

   13 Abdel Magid El Labban St. (off Port Said St.), Cairo 11511, Egypt · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   El Tabei El Domyati

   Downtown

   Order: Ful with fresh bread

   99 Ramsis St., Downtown, Cairo 11511, Egypt · Map · Add to Chef Amazing