Whether you are in Cairo for the first time, or a regular visitor, eating ful medames, taameya ( Egyptian falafel), fried potatoes, and Baba Ghanoush is a must. This traditional Egyptian breakfast is cheap and delicious. Here’s our list of restaurants & takeaways that serve the best Foul Medames around town:
1. El Shabrawy
There are many restaurants under the name “El Shabrawy”. They are everywhere and they vary in quality but all of them offer the same thing: Foul, taameya (Egyptian falafel), and Baba Ghanoush, These restaurant serves Ful medames in every part of Cairo. And don’t worry about getting lost, it’s easy to spot: there will be crowds of hungry locals lining up outside!
The price of dishes is cheap but watch out because some of them don’t speak English and watch out for price scams. We recommend ordering at least one Foul plate per person so that everyone gets enough food without having leftovers. You’ll want to try their famous Ful Medames dish as well as their taameya (Egyptian Falafel)m fried eggplant, and baba ghanoush.
2. Arabiata Restaurants
Now you’ve got the basics of Ful medames, taameya & Falafel down. You’re probably wondering where you can go to get your breakfast in Cairo. It’s all around the city.
It also has a restaurant beside takeaways, if you want to sit down and enjoy the breakfast in a neat and clean place this is the place to go to.
3. Gad Restaurants
Gad Restaurants is a chain of restaurants in Cairo. They have several branches, including the Mall of Arabia and Citystars.
The menu is in Arabic but you can ask your waiter to translate it for you if needed. most of the waiters speaks English.
4. Felfela
Felfela is a chain of restaurants that serve Ful medames, taameya and falafel. The chain has several locations around Cairo and it’s easy to find one near you.
The restaurant serves an array of different dishes; however, the most popular ones are the ful medames (mashed fava beans) with tahini sauce, taameya (fried pita bread), hummus, felfel (deep-fried fava bean balls), stuffed grape leaves and salads such as tabouleh or fattoush. All these dishes are served with French fries on the side – which makes them even more delicious!
5. Bashandi
Bashandi is a popular restaurant in Cairo, located in Nasr City. It has a good reputation and it’s a family-run business. The food is delicious, so you should try it!
Bashandi serves Egyptian food with fresh ingredients from local markets. They also have a vegetarian section on their menu; this means that you can order vegan dishes at Bashandi too!
If you want to experience something new or if you just want something familiar but different from what you eat at home, then go to Bashandi today!
6. Hamada Sheraton (near Cairo International Airport)
In the airport hotel with a rooftop terrace, Hamada Sheraton is an ideal place to enjoy traditional Egyptian breakfast. The restaurant is located in an airport hotel and has an excellent view of planes landing or taking off. It’s also near both terminals of Cairo International Airport (CiA).
The menu includes ful medames, taameya, and falafel served with breads such as khubz (flatbread) or masoorah (a type of pita bread). You can also try other dishes like shawarma sandwiches or fiteer (a sweet pastry).
7. Zooba
Zooba is a fast-food chain that serves Egyptian food, and it’s known for its ful medames, taameya, and falafel. They have restaurants all over Cairo and are a good place to try Egyptian food. It’s more expensive than the other chains but it is cleaner and is open in malls and special places. The waiters speak English well and they have an English menu.
