Cairo is a city where you can find almost everything. It’s true that Cairo has many cafes and restaurants, but not all of them are good or worth visiting. However, there are some great chains where you can go to have a delicious coffee, a tasty club sandwich, and a dessert to die for in all parts of Cairo. Whether it’s on the Nile Corniche or at the foot of the pyramids. Here is our list of the 25 best cafe chains in Cairo and Giza.
1. Starbucks Cafe (All over Cairo & Giza)
If you want to drink the best coffee in Cairo, then Starbucks is your go-to place. This multinational chain has branches around Cairo and Giza that open from early in the morning till midnight (even on weak days). You can order drinks such as espresso, mocha, flat white, or smoothies. They also have club sandwiches and cakes if you’re hungry!
The staff are very friendly and helpful if you need anything from them
2. Costa Coffee (All over Cairo & Giza)
Costa Coffee is a British multinational coffeehouse company with many branches all around Cairo. It has branches in Heliopolis, El Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, New Cairo, and more.
In many branches, smoking is allowed indoors with no non-smoking area. You can order sandwiches, desserts, and drinks from their menu which also includes some healthy options like salads or sandwiches with avocado spread on them! The seats are comfortable and the staff is very friendly!
3. Dunkin Donuts (All over Cairo & Giza)
Dunkin Donuts is a global chain that serves coffee, donuts, bagels, and other baked goods. They have branches all over Cairo with their newest branch opening up in Heliopolis this year. You can order coffee and donuts or if you’re feeling more adventurous try some of the other food items on the menu such as sandwiches or even ice cream! The branches are clean and have a decent seating space so go ahead and grab yourself some food while taking advantage of their free WiFi! There is also usually a good non-smoking area in every branch so if you want to enjoy your meal without having someone smoke next to you then it’s perfect for those who care about their health (or just hate secondhand smoke).
4. Cilantro (All over Cairo & Giza)
Cilantro is a local Egyptian cafe chain that has branches all around Cairo and Giza. They have branches in Heliopolis, El Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, New Cairo, Maadi, and more.
Cilantro offers espresso drinks as well as Turkish coffee (which is popular among Egyptians). You can also find club sandwiches and cakes on their menu! If you’re looking for something sweet try one of their cheesecakes or even ice cream! The music at times can be loud so it’s not the best if you are looking to do calls or work remotely but otherwise great staff and the best waitress ever!
5. Second Cup – 24 hours (Heliopolis, El Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, and New Cairo)
Second Cup is a Canadian coffee chain that has a lot of branches in Cairo. It works 24 hours except during the month of Ramadan when they close at 2 a.m. instead. Some branches have good outdoor spaces which are great for working or just relaxing with friends on weekends! The air conditioning is sometimes not good especially in the summer months so it might be better to order your drink inside if you’re sensitive to heat or humidity levels (though this shouldn’t be an issue if you go during off hours). The staff are very friendly and can help you customize your drink exactly how you like it! Perfect if you are working remotely (with time differences), especially if there is no place else open nearby where people who work late at night can come together socially without having another purpose besides just hanging out together over drinks/food. They have good desserts like cakes and sweet tagines too which makes them even more appealing since most cafes don’t serve these items anymore due to health concerns regarding sugar content etc…
6. Paul Bakery & Restaurant (Heliopolis, El Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, and New Cairo)
Paul is a French bakery chain that has many branches in Cairo and Giza. It’s famous for its great breakfast and bakery, but if you’re looking for something more substantial, try their sandwiches or salads.
They offer tea service where they will offer you a tea pot to refill which is a nice experience. If you love sweets then Paul is the place for you! Their macarons and pastries are delicious!
For lunch try the poached eggs on avocado toast; it won’t disappoint! The staff at Paul are amazing as well – always very friendly when I go there (and this isn’t just because I’m writing an article about them).
7. Beano’s (All around Cairo & Giza)
If you’re looking for a place to get your caffeine fix, Beano’s is the place to go. They have branches all over Cairo and Giza, including Heliopolis, El Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed Road, and New Cairo. While their sandwiches aren’t anything special (and they’re not cheap), their coffee and desserts are worth trying out!
Their drinks menu includes lattes (hot or cold), cappuccinos (with whipped cream), or mocha frappe; a combination of coffee ice cream blended with milk foam on top–and iced caramel macchiatos too! These can be ordered in regular size or large. If you want something sweet after drinking all this caffeine then try one of their milkshakes: chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla.
8. Café Suprēme (Heliopolis, El Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, and New Cairo)
Café Suprēme is a chain of coffee shops in Egypt that is present in most places in Cairo. They serve hot drinks such as coffee and tea, but they’re most famous for serving sushi. The desserts are good and you have to try the molten cake too!
Their menu also includes burgers and pizzas if you’re looking for something other than what we’ve mentioned above. Shisha is available at some branches of Café Suprēme, so if you want to smoke some hookah while enjoying your meal then this could be the place for you!
9. Einstein cafe – mainly in Heliopolis (serves Shisha)
If you are a fan of shisha, Einstein Cafe is the place to be. The chain has multiple branches in Heliopolis and they serve it indoors as well. They also have a good selection of sandwiches and salads but their specialty is definitely their pizza!
Einstein Cafe serves some delicious desserts too which come highly recommended by locals who have been frequenting this place for years now.
10. On The Run (Takeaway or on the stand)
The best place to go if you’re looking for takeout or on-the-go coffee is On The Run, Egypt’s famous chain of gas station cafes. It’s always inside Mobil gas stations, so you can’t miss it! There are no seats; just big shared tables with benches and stools. You can order to go or just stand beside the big shared tables (no seats). They have an assortment of drinks including hot chocolate, tea, frappe, and smoothies as well as food options like sandwiches and desserts.
11. Cinnabon (All over Cairo)
Cinnabon is a chain of bakery cafes that has many branches around Cairo and Giza. You can find a Cinnabon in Heliopolis, El Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, New Cairo, Maadi and more! At this place, you can order their famous Cinnabon (Cinamon rolls) with chocolate or caramel and nuts. You can also order coffee or other hot drinks. It also has some chocolate shakes but these are not as good as those from Starbucks or Costa Coffee
12. Caffé Casa (mainly Heliopolis)
Caffé Casa is a chain of coffee shops in Egypt, with some branches in Heliopolis and its most famous branch being inside City Stars Mall. The coffee is great and you can pair it with cookies. The service is a little slow but they have good salad dishes and pizza too!
13. The Garden Cafe (Heliopolis, El Zamalek, Sheikh Zayed, and New Cairo)
The Garden Cafe is a family-friendly cafe with branches all around Cairo. The coffee is acceptable, but not great. The pizza is good and the desserts are tasty. However, there are some issues with staff being helpful or sometimes even having enough staff to take orders properly.
The Garden Cafe also has locations in Heliopolis (not far from El Zamalek), Sheikh Zayed, and New Cairo.
14. TBS The Bakery (All over Cairo & Giza)
TBS The Bakery is a coffee shop and Bakery that serves a variety of coffee drinks, pastries, and sandwiches.
You can select what you want inside your sandwiches and the type of sandwich you want. For example: cheese or tuna? Croissant or bun?
The coffee is mediocre at best but it’s well-priced. The croissants are good though; they’re freshly baked every morning so they’re always warm when you go there!
15. La Poire Cafe (All around Cairo and Giza)
La Poire Cafe is a chain of cafes in Egypt with many locations across Cairo and other Egyptian cities. It started out as a place for desserts on the go but now it’s expanding to have more cafes, serving good coffee, tea, smoothies, and sandwiches. They also have their locally made ice cream which is very tasty!
16. Espresso Lab (All around Cairo and Giza)
Espresso Lab has branches all across Cairo and is present in some of the most famous malls as Point 90 and City Center Almaza. The place is great for coffee lovers as well as those who just want to chill out with friends or family. The staff are cordial, polite, and consistent with the quality of their orders. For those needing a workspace, there are big tables for individuals or groups that come with power sockets at each seat! You can order hot chocolates and juices here too!
17. Caribou Coffee (All around Cairo)
Caribou Coffee is the perfect place to go if you’re looking for some good coffee. They serve hot drinks as well as desserts and sandwiches. You can ask them to microwave your club sandwich or Tiramisu if you don’t have time to eat it there. Their Tiramisu is very tasty, but it’s best enjoyed when served fresh from the oven!
18. Casper & Gambini’s (New Cairo and Nasr City)
If you’re looking for a café that offers more than just coffee, Casper & Gambini’s is the place to go. They have a variety of salads, pizzas, and smoothies on their menu.
The salmon sashimi salad is their best seller, it comes with salmon sashimi pieces in a tasty dressing with vegetables like cucumber and tomato. The pizza slices are also very good; they offer chicken with cheese or beef with mushroom toppings as well as vegetarian options like spinach & ricotta cheese. Their smoothies contain sugar so they’re not exactly healthy but they taste very good!
19. Coffee Island (EL Zamalek and Sheikh Zayed)
Coffee Island is a chain of coffee shops with branches in El Zamaled & Sheikh Zayed. The branches have a good atmosphere, nice music playing in the background, and well designed and decorated. They also serve decaffeinated coffee which is great for people who like to drink coffee but don’t want any caffeine in their body!
They offer many different kinds of desserts that are all delicious and worth trying out! My favorite dessert would definitely be the carrot cake because it tastes so good!!
20. L’Aroma Gourmet Coffee
L’Aroma Gourmet Coffee is a chain of coffee shops in Cairo, Egypt. Their coffee is good and they also serve other drinks. The desserts are good too especially the blueberry cheese cake. The shakes are also tasty, especially if you like banana milkshakes!
The club sandwiches are basic but they have some other interesting options too like fish sandwiches or chicken shawarma wraps that I think might be worth trying out if you’re a fan of these types of foods!
21. PÀO Boba & More (New Cairo, and Sheikh Zayed)
If you’re looking for a place to get some work done, this chain of coffee shops offers exactly what you need: delicious coffee drinks and desserts. You can order coffee, espresso, flat white, or tea at any time of day–they have an extensive selection of both hot and cold drinks that will keep your taste buds happy all day long! If milk tea is more your thing than regular black coffee then this might just be the place for you; they serve traditional Egyptian milk teas that are sure to satisfy even the most demanding palates (and stomachs).
The seating area here is only outdoor so avoid during hot weather or bring along some sunscreen if there’s no shade available where you sit down!
22. Grapes (Maadi and New Cairo) – Serves Shisha
If you’re looking for a coffee shop that serves shisha, look no further than Grapes. The chain has two branches in Cairo: one in Maadi and another in New Cairo. It’s a family-owned business and they have been around since 1997.
As far as drinks go, you can order hot drinks such as coffee or tea at Grapes. If you want something cold then try their signature lemonade which comes in different flavors such as strawberry or peach! You can also choose from their wide selection of desserts like chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream, or cookies with milk chocolate chips (or just get all three).
The staff members are very friendly and quick – they’ll make sure your order arrives at your table quickly so that you don’t miss any part of that big match happening on TV screens above us right now!
23. Circle K (All around Cairo and Giza)
Circle K is a convenience store chain with branches all around Egypt. Most of their branches operate 24 hours, so if you need coffee or a quick snack at any time of day, Circle K will be there for you. They also serve refrigerated items like sodas and ice cream!
If you’re looking for someplace to drink coffee after midnight (or even before), Circle K will be your best bet as they can usually be found on every corner in Cairo. Feel free to go for a quick treat at any time of day or night!
24. Mc Cafe
McDonald’s is the most popular fast food chain all around Cairo. You can order your coffee or milkshake and have it served to you on a tray, but if you’re feeling adventurous, I’d recommend trying one of their famous sandwiches. They also have their famous Sanday (sandwich) which comes with fries and a soft drink!
You can also order burger sandwiches, fried chicken, or fish sandwiches here at Mc Cafe
25. JJ’s (New Cairo and Sheikh Zayed)
JJ’s is a chain of coffee shops that serve coffee, tea, and other drinks in New Cairo and Sheikh Zayed. They are famous for their burger sandwiches which are made from fresh ground beef patties cooked over an open flame on an iron grill. The burgers come with a variety of toppings such as cheese or bacon and they’re served with fries or onion rings on the side. Their chicken sandwiches are also worth trying; they’re made in the Mexican style which tastes good too!
Their desserts are worth trying especially the Mini Nutella French Toast. It’s basically a small piece of bread dipped in egg batter and then fried till crispy golden brown before being topped with melted chocolate spread (Nutella). You also get two scoops of ice cream to go along with it!
