Cairo is a city of sweets. From the famed oriental kunafa, rice pudding, and baklava of the past to modern-day desserts (Cakes, gateaux soiree, ice cream, and Crepe). Here are 50 restaurant chains and places where you can enjoy the best western and oriental sweets and desserts in Cairo whether you are in Heliopolis, New Cairo (Tagamo3), Sheikh Zayed (and 6th of October city), Zamalek, Nasr City, city-center (downtown near El Tahrir), or Maadi.

1. Dip N Dip (Best Dessert Restaurant in Cairo)

Dip N Dip is the best dessert restaurant chain in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo (Tagamo3), Maadi, Heliopolis, Sheikh Zayed, and Nasr City. It serves Pancakes, Crepes, Waffles, Cakes, Cookies, Chocolate Indulgence, Ice Cream, Coffee & Tea, Coffee on The Rocks, and Hot Chocolate.

Here are the top 4 desserts they offer:

  • Brownies Crepe: It’s a crepe filled with brownies topped with their three signature chocolate flavors (dark chocolate sauce, white chocolate sauce, and milk chocolate sauce).
  • Triple Chocolate Crepe: It’s a crepe topped with its three signature chocolate flavors (dark chocolate sauce, white chocolate sauce, and milk chocolate sauce).
  • Cream Puffs Pyramid: Consists of cream puffs filled with cream served with your choice of chocolates! You can choose from dark or milk chocolates or even both!
  • Large Dip n Share Box: This box includes all kinds of delicious treats such as pancakes, crepes, brownies, fettuccine crepe & waffles. There are also 2 sauces that come along with this dish which include speculoos and white/dark/milk chocolates.

2. DARA’S ICE CREAM (Best Gelato in Cairo)

Dara’s ice cream is the best Gelato chain in Cairo. It has branches around the city, including in El Zamalek and New Cairo. The menu at Dara’s offers a wide variety of treats that you can enjoy with friends or family: Ice Cream, Cookies, Cakes, Churros (fried dough sticks), Brown Nose Coffee, and Milkshakes.

If you want to try something new on your next trip there then these are our top 5 scopes:

  • Salted Caramel Crunches: This flavor combines pieces of caramelized nuts with creamy vanilla ice cream topped off with sea salt flakes for an extra burst of flavor!
  • Honeycomb: Honeycomb candy pieces mixed into chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream will make your taste buds go wild!
  • Caramelized Almonds: crunchy roasted almonds covered in sweet caramel ice cream make this treat impossible not to love!
  • Fudge Brownie: Rich chocolate fudge brownie pieces mixed into vanilla bean ice cream make this combo one not easily forgotten by anyone who tries it!
  • Madagascar Vanilla: Rich Madagascar vanilla bean extract blended into a milk chocolate flavored base provides an incredibly smooth finish that makes us fall in love every time we have one at home.

3. El Malky – مطعم البان المالكى (Best Rice Pudding & Om Ali & Belila in Cairo)

El Malky is the best place to try oriental desserts and sweets such as Rice pudding, Om Ali, Belila, and more. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo (Tagamo3), Maadi, Heliopolis, Sheikh Zayed, and Nasr City. It serves Oven Rice, Rice Pudding, Milk Pudding, Ashoraa, Couscous, Belila, Om Ali, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Scoop, Jelly, Baked Pumpkin, Dairy Products, Bakery, Torte, Trifle, Desserts, Caramelino, and Feteer Meshaltet.

Here are the top 5 oriental desserts they offer:

  • Oma Ali with Qeshta (Bread milk pudding with Heavy cream)
  • Plain Rice Pudding
  • Rice Pudding with Mix Nuts
  • Plain Belila
  • Plain Couscous

4. Nola  (Best Cupcakes in Cairo)

Nola is the best cupcake restaurant chain in Cairo and has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Heliopolis, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Sheikh Zayed, Nasr City, and more. It serves Cupcakes and other desserts such as Cakes, Dessert Jars San Sebastian Cheesecake, or Gelato Cake.

If you want to try some of their delicious desserts try these ones:

  • Mini Chocolate Volcano Pot: A fudge chocolate cake topped with cream cheese cacao ganache.
  • Small Nutella Crunchy Cake: A Fudge cake, cheese Nutella, Nutella buttercream topped with Nutella, chocolate hazelnut, and chocolate macaron.
  • Small Bueno Bomb Cake: A Fudge cake, kinder chocolate, vanilla macaron, chocolate macaron, oreo chocolate, white and dark Maltesers chocolate, and chocolate cake balls.
  • Chocolate Cupcake: A Chocolate cake icing cream cheese topped with chocolate ganache.
  • Red Velvet Cupcake: A red velvet cake icing cream cheese topped with red velvet pieces.

5. Krispy Kreme – كريسبي كريم (Best Doughnuts in Cairo)

Krispy Kreme is the best Doughnut chain in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Nasr City, New Cairo, Maadi, and Heliopolis among others. You can get your hands on any of their delicious doughnuts at any time of day or night! They also serve Iced and Hot Coffee as well as other drinks such as hot chocolate and tea (including bubble tea).

The best doughnuts to order from Krispy Kreme in Cairo:

  • Lotus Biscoff Doughnut: It is Filled with Lotus biscoff, smothered with Lotus biscoff spread, and topped with lotus biscoff crumb
  • Original Glazed: Their signature doughnut hand made fresh daily
  • Chocolate Iced Custard Filled: Filled with creamy custard hand-dipped into rich chocolate icing

6. Grand Kunafa Ala Elfahm (Best Kunafa in Cairo)

Grand Kunafa Ala El Fahm is the best kunafa chain in Cairo. It has branches in Heliopolis and New Cairo and serves konafa with cheese, Bakalava, and Ward El Sham (Kunafa) as well as Nawashef Oriental Desserts: Basbousa Haresa Remosh El Set Asabee Zeinab.

Here are some of the best konafas and other dessert options you can eat at Grand Kunafa Ala El Fahm:

  • Nabulsi Cheese Konafa.
  • Konafa with Qeshta (Konafa with heavy cream).
  • Nutella Chocolate Konafa
  • Plain Konafa

7. The Crepe Company (Best Sweet Crepes in Cairo)

The Crepe Company is the best crepe chain in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Nasr City, New Cairo, Maadi and Heliopolis. You can eat Nutella crepes there that are delicious and filling! The chicken ranch is also great if you are looking for something savory.

Here are the best sweet and Savory crepes to try in the crepe company:

  • Plain Nutella Crepe
  • Sweet Cocktail Crepe: Regular crepe bread, Nutella, lotus, banana, oreo, caramel sauce and chocolate sauce
  • Plain Lotus Crepe
  • Chicken Ranch Crepe: Regular crepe bread, mozzarella, crispy chicken breasts, lettuce, pickled cucumber, tomatoes and ranch sauce
  • T.C.C All Chicken: Regular crepe bread, mozzarella, hot crispy, shish tawook, fajita, colored pepper, onion, ketchup, mayonnaise

8. Dina Farms – فطيرة مزارع دينا – (Best Sweet Feteer in Cairo)

Dina Farms is the best Feteer chain places in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Nasr City, New Cairo, Maadi, and Sheikh Zayed. It serves all types of Feteers: sweet and sour and drinks.

Here are the best sweet feteer to order from Mazare3 Dina (Dina Farms):

  • Boghasha with Nutella Feteer: Feteer with Nutella, hot chocolate, powdered sugar, and milk
  • Boghasha Feteer comes with Milk and powdered sugar
  • Lotus Roll A Lotus cream lotus biscuit custard

If you want to try Savory feteer, here are the top 3:

  • Oriental Sojouk with Cheese Feteer: It consists of Sojouk, kiri cheese, colored pepper, olives, mix cheese
  • Feteer Meshaltet
  • Chicken BBQ Feteer: Chicken, BBQ sauce, kiri cheese, onions, colored pepper, mix cheese

9. Pinkberry (Best Frozen Yogurt in Cairo)

Pinkberry is the best-frozen yogurt franchise in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Nasr City, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, and Sheikh Zayed. Pinkberry serves Frozen Yogurt, Smoothies, and drinks.

Here are some of the Frozen Yogurts you should try at Pinkberry:

  • Original Frozen Yogurt.
  • Lotus Frozen Yogurt
  • Peach Frozen Yogurt
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Frozen Yogurt
  • Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

10. Wafflicious (Best Waffle in Cairo)

You don’t have to be a kid anymore to enjoy this place. The Wafflicious is the best Waffle chain places in Cairo with branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Nasr City, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Sheikh Zayed, and more. It serves Custom Waffles, Ice Cream, Cheesecake Jars, Waffle Cakes, Deli Waffles, Smoothies, and Shakes.

When you are there try one of these:

  • Belgian Waffle – Crispy on the outside with a soft interior embedded with chocolate chips; good enough for breakfast or dessert!
  • Bueno Hazelnut Belgium Waffle – A crispy creamy mix of Nutella spread topped with hazelnut loacker & chunks of kinder bueno garnished with roasted hazelnut creating a heavenly taste and satisfying all cravings!
  • Banana Peanut Butter Waffle – The best combination ever; combining the perfect taste of Nutella & peanut butter topped with banana cinnamon creating an irresistible taste!
  • Lotus Bomb Belgium Waffle: A delicious caramelized mix created to make a spectacular sweet crunch taste of louts biscuit and our special light whipped cream drizzled with caramel sauce, a taste worth every bite.
  • Stick Waffle Basic Topping: For a stylish twist try your waffle on a stick made to make it fun.

11. Salé Sucré (Best Patisserie: Tarts, Gateaux, and Oriental sweets in Cairo)

Salé Sucré has been a favorite for many years as a Patisserie. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Nasr City, New Cairo, Maadi, and Sheikh Zayed. The place serves Tarts, Cakes (Profiteroles), Chocolate Gateaux and ice Cream Cakes along with Oriental Sweets such as Basbousa (Egyptian cake made from soaked semolina or wheat flour), Konafa (noodle-like pastry stuffed with cheese), Balah El Sham (date filled pastry) Remoosh el set(sweet cheese balls) Baklava & Eish saraya which is Palace Bread).

Here are some of the best Western desserts you should eat here:

  • Gateaux Soirees
  • Profiterole
  • Mille-Feuille gateaux (Topped with sugar, nutella, or jam)
  • Hazelnut Fudge Cake
  • Chocolate Ball Gateaux

If you want to try some oriental sweets too, here are the best to try at Sale Sucre:

  • O’lait Nutella: Rice pudding with Nutella
  • Basbousa with Hazelnut
  • Konafa with Cream
  • Balah El Sham
  • Eish Saraya

11. Patchi –  باتشي – (Best Chocolate gifts in Cairo)

Patchi is the best Chocolate chain places in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Nasr City, New Cairo, and more. If you are visiting someone or going to a wedding or an engagement and thinking of bringing chocolates this is the best place to go to!

Here are some recommended sweets:

  • Box of 58 Chocolate Pieces: A perfect gift for any occasion! This will make everyone happy at a birthday party, an engagement, or a wedding!
  • Macarons Box 8 Pieces: Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any other special day.
  • Box Of Chocolates With Nuts: This box contains 58 pieces each one filled with a different type of nut (hazelnut/almond/pistachio).

12. Cinnabon Bakery Cafe (Best Cinnamon Rolls in Cairo)

Cinnabon is an American chain of oven-baked cinnamon rolls and other baked goods with branches in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Nasr City, New Cairo, Heliopolis, Sheikh Zayed, and more.

The Cinnabon Bakery Cafe serves Cinnamon Rolls (the original one), Cookies (chocolate chip cookie), Coffees (iced mocha latte) Hot Chocolate (chocolate hot cocoa) Iced Chocolate Chillattas Lemonattas

When you go to Cinnabon Bakery, make sure to eat one of these desserts:

  • Caramel Pecanbon Roll: Warm dough, legendary Makara cinnamon, and topped with caramel frosting and pecans.
  • Chocobon: Warm dough, stuffed with chocolate and topped with signature cream cheese frosting & chocolate syrup.
  • Classic Roll: Warm dough, legendary Makara cinnamon, topped with signature cream cheese frosting.
  • Caramel Roll: Warm dough, legendary Makara cinnamon, and topped with caramel frosting.
  • Minibon Caramel Pecanbon: A smaller-portioned treat: oven-fresh bon with Cinnabon Makara cinnamon and topped with caramel frosting & pecans.

13. Ashraf Farghaly – أشرف فرغلي – (Best juices, Smoothies, Fakhfakhina, and Milk Shakes)

Ashraf Farghaly is the Best juices and shakes place in Cairo. It has branches in Heliopolis and Nasr City, and they serve Fresh Juices, Vitamin C juices, Milkshakes, Mango mixes, Vegetable juices, Ice Cream, Chocolate juices (including Nutella), Smoothies with different flavors like strawberry banana etc. Yogurt juices are made from natural yogurt without any artificial ingredients added., Diet Fakhfakhina (made from cheese) with nuts or Oriental fruits such as Dates, Sobia, Carob, Enab depending on your taste preference!

The most popular drinks there include:

  • Farghaly Mango
  • Orange Juice
  • Jumbo Fakhfakhina with Ice Cream
  • Qonbela Box: A mix of Fakhfakhina basbousa whipped cream & ice cream
  • Diet Jumbo Fakhfakhina Box
  • Avocado Honey
  • Watermelon Smoothie
  • Oreo Milkshake

14. Candy Store – كاندي شوب (Nasr City) – (Best Candy shop)

If you’re looking for a place that sells candies and chocolates, the Candy Store is your best choice in Cairo. It has only one branch located in Nasr City but it’s well organized and has a huge variety to choose from. They also have good offers for items with close expiry date so it’s worth checking out their website before heading there!

15. House of Cocoa (Sweets & Dessert restaurant)

Similar to the other two dessert restaurants, House of Cocoa is also one of the best places to visit if you want to eat something sweet or delicious. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Nasr City, New Cairo, Maadi, and Heliopolis.

The menu at House of Cocoa includes Cakes (with different flavors), Chocolate Boxes (with different fillings), Chocolate Bars (with different flavors), Chocolate Chips, and Pretzels for hot chocolates.

Here are some recommendations:

  • Molten Cake: It’s soft inside but still firm enough not to fall apart when you cut into it with your fork; it’s also very flavorful thanks to its chocolatey filling topped with whipped cream.
  • Brownies Tower: This tower consists of three layers, dark chocolate brownie at the bottom followed by vanilla bean ice cream topped off with white chocolate ganache sauce drizzled on top.
  • Cream Puffs Tower: If you love cream puffs then this one should be on your list too because there are three types available here including Nutella-filled ones which come highly recommended by many customers who have tried them before.
  • Classic Chocolate Waffle: Another great choice would be their classic waffle served hot off an iron skillet where they cook them fresh every time someone orders one.

16. Simonds (Bakery & Cafe)

The first Simonds was opened in Cairo in 1863 by a British family. Now it has more than 6 locations in Cairo, with branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Maadi, and Sheikh Zayed (near El Tahrir Square). It serves Bakeries, Pastries, Salizon Sandwiches Savory Torte Oriental sweets Torte Gateaux Cake Cookies Brownies Kahk Biscuits Petit Four & Sable Chocolates Ice Cream Hot Drinks

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Simonds Bakery & Cafe:

  • Labany Konafa
  • Jam Mille Feuille
  • Strawberry Torte
  • Fruits Baba
  • Chocolate Eclair
  • Balah El Sham
  • Sausage Pate
  • Cheese Pate
  • Squared Sausage Pizza
  • Yogurt Ice Cream Torte

17. Cold Stone Creamery (Ice Cream)

Cold Stone Creamery is one of the best ice cream places in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, and Heliopolis among others. The menu includes ice cream flavors like Chocolate Devotion (chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips brownies and fudge), Banana Caramel Crunch (French Vanilla Ice Cream with roasted almonds, banana, and caramel), Cotton Candy Ice Cream as well as Lotus Ice Cream Cake for dessert lovers looking for something sweet to eat after dinner or lunch!

Here are some recommendations when visiting Cold Stone Creamery:

  • Chocolate Devotion: Chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips brownies fudge
  • Banana Caramel Crunch: French vanilla ice cream roasted almonds banana caramel sauce topped off with whipped topping drizzled over chopped nuts
  • Cotton Candy Ice Cream – This unique flavor starts off sweet then finishes off sour; it’s delicious!

18. Batates & Zalabya – بطاطس آند زلابيا (Zalabya)

Batates & Zalabya is a local Egyptian chain that’s famous for potatoes and Zalabya. The restaurant has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Sheikh Zayed, and Nasr City. It serves Fried Potatoes Sandwiches Corn Dog Classic Zalabya Drinks.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Batates & Zalabya:

  • Zalabya with Honey Syrup
  • Zalabya with Hazelnut Chocolate
  • Zalabya with Sugar Powder
  • Corn Dog Stick: Tender hot dog on a stick dipped batter fried
  • Classic Batates Hot Thick Crinkle Potato Fries

19. The Batter Half & Co. (Desserts Shop)

This local place serves desserts that are to die for! It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek and Sheikh Zayed. It serves Cake Pops, Brownies, Cupcakes, Ice Cream Cake, Desserts in a Cup, Cakes, Tarts, Bowls, Macaron, and Mini Bites.

Here are some of their best items:

  • Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • Red Velvet Cake
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Chocolate Bowl
  • Brownie Stick

20. B Laban – بــ لبن – (Rice Pudding & Om Ali & Belila in Cairo)

B Laban is a chain of sweets and dessert restaurants. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City, and more. B Laban serves Rice Pudding (Roz Bel Laban), Belila (Malabi), Ice Creams, Om Ali (Shredded Wheat with Dates), Couscous and Desserts like Kashtota Caramel & more! Here are the best items to eat when you visit B Laban:

  • Plain Rice Pudding (Roz Bel Laban): This is one of the best desserts at B Laban because it’s so simple yet delicious; it’s basically just plain white rice cooked in milk until soft but still firm enough that it doesn’t melt into mush when served hot or cold! You can add toppings like almonds or pistachios if desired but I prefer mine plain since they offer so many other options on their menu anyway!
  • Rice Pudding with Belgian Lotus: This version comes topped with Belgian lotus seeds which give off an almost popcorn-like texture when eaten together with hot rice pudding underneath them; they’re delicious together especially since both items have similar textures so they complement each other perfectly while still being different enough from each other at the same time.
  • Kashtota Caramel: This dessert consists simply of caramel sauce poured over Kashtota!
  • Couscous With Milk: This dish tastes similar too much like regular couscous except instead of using water instead uses milk which gives me way better flavor than regular couscous would’ve provided.

21. Dukes (Patisserie)

Dukes is one of the best Patisseries in Cairo. They have branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, and Nasr City. You can also find their desserts at several cafes across Egypt such as Sofitel Cecil Hotel & Casino’s Chocolate Bar or The One Cafe at The Marriott Hotel & Convention Center.

They serve Tourtes & Tarts; Bowls; Gateaux Soiree Boxes; Gateauxs; Dirt Cakes (mini and large); Om Ali (traditional Arabian dessert made from semolina flour); Supreme Croissants; Oriental Desserts like Coconut Rice Pudding with Rose Syrup or Coconut Custard Pie topped with Coconut Ice Cream garnished with fresh fruits; Ice Cream Tourtes & Jars which come in various flavors like Strawberry Cheesecake Tourte served with Strawberry Sauce on top or Pistachio Macaron Ice Cream Jar topped off with crushed pistachios.

Here are the best 10 desserts and sweets to try at Dukes:

  • Toffee Dirt Cake
  • Gateaux Soiree
  • Nutella Gateaux
  • Fruits and Chocolate Torte: Chocolate sponge, chocolate mousse with hazelnut croquant, white sponge, white cream with fruit peach and pineapple
  • Nutella Torte: Fudge cake, nutella and chocolate ganache
  • Black Forest Gateaux
  • Cheesecake: Cheesecake with strawberry, blueberry and cherry toppings
  • Mastic Ice Cream Torte
  • Chocolate Ice Cream Dirt Cake
  • Chocolate Ice Cream Torte

22. Majesty – ماجيستى (Sweet Feteer and Crepe)

Majesty Restaurants is a chain of savory and sweet feteer that has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City, Sheikh Zayed, and more. It serves Salads; Savory Feteer; Sweet Feteer; Sandwich Feteer; Pizza; Stromboli; Pasta; Savory Crepe; Sweet Crepe; Sauces and drinks.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Majesty:

  • Chocolate Feteer: Feteer with Chocolate white chocolate hazelnut custard syrup or Nutella topped with whipped cream & nuts (walnuts)
  • Sugar Feteer: Fetter Sugar Cherry Milk Syrup Or Vanilla Ice Cream Topped With Whipped Cream Or Chocolate Sauce If Desired!
  • Custard Feteer: Egg Custard White Chocolate Syrup Or Vanilla Ice Cream Topped With Whipped Cream Or Chocolate Sauce If Desired!
  • Sojouk Savory Fetter(Baladi): Baladi sojouk pepper tomatoes olives mozzarella roomi cheese served hot or cold depending on how you like it.

23. GELATO MIO (Ice Cream & Tarts)

Gelato Mio is an Italian ice cream shop that serves a variety of desserts in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Heliopolis, Nasr City, Sheikh Zayed, and more.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Gelato Mio:

  • Oreo ice cream: This one is a classic and always great for those who love chocolate!
  • Bounty ice cream: If you’re looking for something fruity with coconut milk then this might be the one for you!
  • Panacota ice cream: The name literally translates into “Pastry Cream” so what else do we need? A delicious creamy dessert perfect for any occasion or mood! We recommend trying this one out if you haven’t before because it’s just too good not to!
  • Berry Yogurt Ice Cream: This flavor combines two things we absolutely adore together; firstly berries because they’re delicious and secondly yogurt because well. yogurt makes everything better right?! So don’t miss out on this one if either option sounds appealing since both flavors come together seamlessly here making each bite taste better than ever before!!

24. Etoile (Oriental Patisserie)

Etoile is one of Cairo’s best local patisseries. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, and Nasr City as well as Sheikh Zayed. It serves Oriental Desserts (Basbousa, Baklava and Goulash), Western Desserts (Tarts and Gateaux Soiree), Chocolate and Kahk & Biscuits.

Here are some of our favorite items to eat when visiting Etoile:

  • Konafa with Cream: A delicious dessert made from vermicelli mixed with nuts such as pistachio or cashew nuts then topped with cream or butter syrup
  • Balah El Sham: Similar to baklava but made with ground rice instead of filo pastry; served warm
  • Plain Basbousa: A sweet semolina cake made from wheat flour mixed with sugar syrup; topped with shredded coconut flakes or almonds which gives it an amazing crunchy texture! You can also ask for Nutella on top if you want something extra special.
  • Basbousa with Hazelnut: Another variety of this popular Middle Eastern cake that adds another layer of flavor by adding chopped hazelnuts into it before baking so they become part of every bite! Try pairing this one up

25. Süss (Sweets & Dessert restaurant)

Süss is a local sweets and desserts restaurant. It has branches in New Cairo and Sheikh Zayed. It serves Sweet Crepe, Fettuccine Crepe, Pancake, Waffle, Brownies, Ice Cream, San Sebastian Cheesecake, Cookies Dough, Hot Coffee, Om Ali, Hot Drinks, Iced Coffee, Iced Drinks, Milkshakes, Energy Cocktails, and Soft Drinks

The best 5 items to eat when you visit Süss are:

  • Chocolate Crepe
  • Chocolate Fettuccine Crepe
  • Chocolate Pancake
  • Chocolate Waffle

26. Sultana (Ice Cream)

Sultana is a local ice cream place in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, and Nasr City. The most famous item on the menu is their Mastic & Pistachio Ice Cream Box which comes with two scoops of mastic-flavored ice cream topped with crushed pistachios and chopped almonds. Other delicious items include Four Seasons Ice Cream Cake; Star Cake; Caramel Panda Cake; 6 Flavors Cake or Chocolate Brownies Ice Cream Box (two scoops of chocolate brownies), all available at Sultana’s branches across Egypt!

Here are the 5 best ice cream items to try in Sultana:

  • Mastic & Pistachio Ice Cream Box
  • Four Seasons ice cream Cake
  • Star ice cream Cake
  • Caramel Panda ice cream Cake
  • Chocolate Brownies Ice Cream Box

27. Coppermelt (Patisserie)

Coppermelt is a local western and oriental Patisserie in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City, Sheikh Zayed, and more. It serves Sandwiches (Chicken and cheese or Ham and cheese), Mini sandwich boxes (Chicken and cheese), Pizza (Margherita or Spinach), and Stuffed Bread (Cheese and tomato or Ham and tomato). It also offers Salison; Mana’esh; Oriental Boxes like Konafa and Basbousa, Ice Cream Cake; and Cakes like Red Velvet.

Here are the best 5 desserts to try at Coppermelt:

  • Mix Gateaux Soiree
  • Om Ali with Nuts
  • Red Velvet English Cake
  • Lotus Eclair
  • Lotus Om Ali

28. Sweet Centre (Ice cream & western Patisserie)

Sweet Center is an ice cream and western patisserie in Cairo. It has one branch in Ard el Golf, Nasr City which serves Ice cream, tarts, and gateaux.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Sweet Center:

  • Chocolate cake ice cream
  • Lotus ice cream (it’s delicious)
  • Salty Caramel ice cream (try it!)
  • Pistachio ice cream (you won’t regret it) 5 Nutella ice cream

29. El Karnak – الكرنك (Oriental Desserts)

El Karnak is a traditional oriental dessert place in Cairo that has one branch in Al Sayeda, Old Cairo. It serves Milk Pudding, Oriental Desserts, Al Karnak Honey, Dairies, Qonbelet Al Karnak, and Rice Pudding. Here are the best items to eat when you visit El Karnak:

  • Large Qonbela – A large cone-shaped sweet pastry filled with Qeshta (curdled milk), honey syrup, or nuts; 2-3 people can share one serving of this dessert!
  • Large Qonbela with Yogurt & Qeshta – This is similar to the previous item but includes yogurt instead of just honey syrup or nuts inside it; again 2-3 people can share one serving of this dessert!
  • Regular Rice Pudding (Roz Bel Laban) – Perfectly cooked white rice mixed with sugar syrup served hot or cold depending on your preference; it’s delicious either way!
  • Plain Basbousa – A soft semolina cake soaked in rosewater syrup topped with pistachios
  • Konafa with Qeshta

30. Dunkin’ Donuts (Doughnuts & Cafe)

Dunkin’ Donuts is a multinational chain of doughnut shops with branches in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, and Nasr City.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Dunkin’ Donuts:

  • Choco Biscuit Donut – A classic chocolate donut topped with cookie bits and frosted with chocolate icing
  • Choco Oreo Donut – A classic chocolate donut topped with cookie bits and frosted with vanilla icing plus Oreos on top!
  • Filled Ring Bavarian Donut – A fresh yeast-raised cake filled with Bavarian cream filling and then topped off by whipped cream & chocolate drizzle!
  • Dunkin’ Iced Coffee – What better way to cool down than an icy cold cup of coffee? Choose from our regular or decaf options served over ice & finished off with milk foam

31. Mandarine Koueider (Ice cream & Patisserie)

It’s easy to see why Mandarine Koueider has been voted Cairo’s best patisserie and ice cream shop. Not only does it have branches all over the city, but it also serves up a wide range of delicious desserts that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

If you’re looking for something simple, we recommend trying their plain basbousa or konafa–the former is made with semolina flour while the latter consists of ground nuts pounded together with sugar syrup. If you want something more indulgent (and less caloric), then go for one of their cream-based treats like Balah El Sham (a mousse made from semolina flour) or Blueberry Yogurt Ice Cream–the latter has chunks of yogurt mixed into its creamy base!

32. Tortina – تورتينا (Patisserie)

Tortina is a western and oriental Pastry shop in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo, including El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi and more.

Tortina serves Bakery: (Basbousa – Konafa – Baklava – Ba’albak – Remoush El Set & Balah El Sham), Tarts (Bowls & Tawagen), Cakes (Ice Cream Cakes), Gateaux Chocolate Bowls/Cups & Treats Cookies & Treats English Cakes Chocolate

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Tortina:

  • Charisma Gateaux: Crispy, hazelnut croissants, chocolate cream
  • Vergeh Gateaux: Crispy walnut, creme brulee, vanilla, chocolate cream
  • Turtle Gateaux: Chocolate sable, crispy walnut, cheese cream, caramel sauce
  • Caracas Gateaux: Butter scotch biscuit, white cream, chocolate cream, walnut
  • Twix Gateaux: Chocolate sable, caramel sauce, chocolate cream

33. La Poire (Patisserie)

La Poire is one of the oldest and best Patisseries in Cairo that serves both oriental and western sweets. It has branches in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Sheikh Zayed, and Nasr City.

The menu has a huge variety with Halawet El Moled Boxes, Mango Products, Syami Products, Kahk Products, Strawberry Products, Salads, Biscuits, Light Delight, Bakery, Petit Four, Gateaux Soiree, Sweets in a cup, Ice Cream Tortes, Gateaux, Oriental sweets, English Cakes, Tortes, Chocolate, and Coffee.

Here are the best 5 desserts and sweets to eat in La Poire:

  • Nutella Tart: Layers of chocolate sable biscuit with a layer of fresh cream, Nutella and hazelnut
  • Sugar Mille Feuille: Layers of La Poire’s famous Mille-feuille, filled with the delicious Mille-feuille cream & covered with powdered sugar
  • Chocolate Ball Gateaux: Sponge cake mixed with nuts, raisins, and cinnamon, covered with chocolate glaze and nuts
  • Black Forest Gateaux: Layers of chocolate sponge cake filled with fresh cream and cherry bites topped with grated chocolate and cherry
  • Chocolate Eclair: La Poire’s famous choux pastry filled with chocolate cream and covered with chocolate

34. Stavolta Gelato – ستاڤولتا

Stavolta Gelato is a local ice cream place chain in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, Maadi, Nasr City, Sheikh Zayed, and more. They serve Ice Cream, Cookies, and Tortes as well as Drinks like Hot Chocolate or Coffee.

Here are some of the best items to eat when you visit Stavolta Gelato:

  • Lemon Sorbet ice cream
  • Almond Chocolate Chips ice cream or Dark Chocolate one if you’re not too adventurous! (They also have Vanilla but we would recommend trying something different!)
  • Salted Caramel…you won’t regret it!

35. El Abd (Patisserie)

El Abd is a western and oriental Patisserie in Cairo that has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, and Nasr City. It serves Pastries, El Eid Kahk (Sweet Finger foods), Yameish (Finger Foods), Nuts Snacks Oriental Sandwiches Cakes Gateaux Chocolate Hot Drinks Cold Drinks vegetarian Products

Below are the best items to eat when you visit El Abd:

  • Chocolate Swiss Roll
  • Jam or Chocolate Mille-Feuille
  • Chocolate Mousse Gateaux
  • Cream Danish
  • Small Plain Basbousa Box

36. Sedra – سدرة (Patisserie)

Sedra is a chain of pastry shops in Cairo that serves Croissant, Baton Sale, Bakery, Sandwiches, Pate, English Cake, Cupcake, Sable Gateaux (a French pastry), Mille Feuille Gateaux (another French pastry), Eclair and Ice Cream Cake.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Sedra:

  • Mix Gateaux Soiree – This dessert combines three different kinds of pastries: chocolate mousse cake; pineapple cream tart; strawberry cheesecake with whipped cream topping; and vanilla ice cream served with fresh strawberries on top! It’s delicious!
  • Sugar Mille Feuille – This is one of the most popular desserts at Sedra because it has layers upon layers of flaky puff pastry filled with custard cream filling then topped off with caramel sauce & whipped cream!
  • Chocolate Eclair – A classic French dessert made from two choux biscuits filled with smooth dark chocolate ganache and then dipped into white icing sugar prior to serving. Deliciously rich & sweet!

37. Tseppas (Patisserie)

Tseppas is a local oriental pastry place that was established in 1956. It has branches all over Cairo, including El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, and Nasr City. Tseppas serves Croissant (3 types), Baton Sale (2 types), Bakery Sandwiches (5 types), Pate with bread slices or crackers (4 types). They also have English Cake; Cupcake; Sable Gateaux; Mille Feuille Gateaux; Eclair; Ice Cream Cake; Pan Surprise; Brioche; Mini Sandwiches, Quiche, Savory Cake, Savory Gateaux, Plain Malban, and Packet Jelly Malban.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Tseppas:

  • Kunafa with cream
  • Basbousa with nuts
  • Pistachio Roll
  • Chocolate ganesh cake
  • Lotus ice cream cake

38. Monginis  – مونجيني (Patisserie)

Monginis is a chain of pastry shops in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City and Sheikh Zayed. It serves Bakeries, Balah El Sham, Remosh El Set, Nawashef, Oriental Desserts as (Zalabia Loqmet El Qady), Gateaux (Chocolate Torte Mix Torte Duet Torte Cream Torte Gateau Basbosa), Chocolate Tortes, and Ice Cream Tarts

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Monginis:

  • Nutella Eclair
  • Chocolate Eclair
  • Oreo Cupcake – this one’s not on their menu but it tastes amazing!

39. L’Amandine – لاماندين

If you’re looking for a place to indulge in some delicious pastries, then L’Amandine is the place for you.

The pastry shop has many branches across Cairo, including El Zamalek, New Cairo, and Sheikh Zayed. The bakery chain serves Bakery (Baklava), Chocolate (Chocolate Mousse Cake), Oriental (Basbousa; Konafa; Dates), Ice Cream, and English Cake (Mini English Cakes) among other items like Mini English Cakes and Gateaux Bowls.

40. M’OISHÎ (Japanese sweets restaurant)

M’Oishi is a Japanese sweets restaurant in Cairo that serves hot coffee, bubble tea, and many other delicious desserts. The best thing about this place is that you can find it everywhere in Cairo! You can find branches in Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, and Sheikh Zayed area. M’Oishi has different types of sweets such as Cookies, Lotus M’Oishi (my personal favorite), Salted Caramel M’Oishi, or even Black Bean Mousse Cake which are all delicious! The word “m’oshi” means “sweet” in Japanese so if you like sweets then this place is perfect for you!

41. Thebes pastry – حلواني طيبة (Patisserie)

Thebes Pastry is one of the best and oldest places to eat western and oriental sweets. It serves Bakery, Oriental sweets, Gateaux, Crackers, Kahk, Biscuits, Tarts, Red Velvet, Kit Kat Tart, Cheesecake Tart, and Ice Cream.

Here are the 5 best items to eat when you visit Thebes Pastry:

  • Soiree Gateaux
  • Kit Kat Tart
  • Red Velvet Tart
  • Cheesecake Trat
  • Chocolate Ice Cream

42. Zooba (Restaurant – Branches all over Cairo) – زووبا

Zooba is a Traditional restaurant with branches all over Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City, and Sheikh Zayed.

In addition to serving traditional Egyptian food like Tagines, Fino, Ful (Fava Beans), Taameya (Falafel) & Eggs; Koshari; Soups; Meats and Appetizers, they also have Breads that are baked fresh daily on the premises by their own Bakers!

The 5 best items to eat when you visit Zooba are:

  • Classic Rice Pudding (Roz Bel Laban)
  • Zooba Rice Pudding (Roz Bel Laban with nuts)
  • Simsimeya Ice Cream
  • Fakhfakhina Ice Cream
  • Arosa Tea with Milk

43. LaReine Doree’ Patisserie and Ice Cream – حلواني لارين دوريه

La Reine Doree’ is a Patisserie and ice cream place in Cairo. It has only one branch in El Manial, Old Cairo. It serves Tortes, Gateaux, Bakery, and Chocolate products; Petit Four; and Oriental Desserts such as Crackers and ice Cream Tortes.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit La Reine Doree:

  • La Rine Tart (Tart with chocolate cream)
  • Om Ali (Breaded puff pastry)
  • Basbousa with Hazelnut
  • Plain Bassima

44. City Crepe – سيتى كريب – (Sweet Feteer)

City Crepe is a sweet and savory crepe restaurant in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City, and Sheikh Zayed. The restaurant serves Sweet and Savory Crepes along with other desserts like Lotus Crepes and Ice Creams.

Here are the 5 best items to eat when you visit City Crepe:

  • Plain Nutella Crepe
  • Nutella with Banana Crepe
  • Nutella with Oreo and Twinkies Crepe
  • Lotus Crepe
  • Nutella with Nuts Crepe

45. Joya Gelato (Ice Cream)

Joya Gelato is a small, but very popular gelato shop. It has branches in New Cairo and Sheikh Zayed. The ice cream here is made from the finest ingredients and prepared in front of you on demand, so you can see how fresh it is! You can also order waffles and cookies if you want something sweet to accompany your ice cream.

Here are some of the best items to eat when visiting Joya Gelato:

  • Gooey Brownies – brownie chunks with chocolate ice cream topped with whipped cream
  • Pistachio – pistachio nuts blended into vanilla ice cream
  • Chocoloco (Nutella) – chocolate hazelnut spread blended into vanilla bean base

46. American Sweet

American Sweet is a small pastry chain in Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in Nasr City and Heliopolis. American sweet serves Bakery, oriental sweets, cakes, tarts, and gateaux.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit American sweet:

  • Kunafe with cream – This delicious dish consists of two layers of kunafa (a sweet dough) dipped in syrup or honey on top of each other and then sprinkled with nuts or pistachios! You can choose between syrup or honey depending on your taste buds!
  • Basbousa with nuts – A soft dessert made from semolina flour soaked overnight then baked until golden brown color; topped off with crushed nuts for added texture & flavor!
  • Chocolate Cake – This cake has layers upon layers of chocolate icing topped off with whipped cream before serving.

47. Frozzy Twist (Ice cream rolls)

Frozzy Twist is the first ice cream rolls place in Egypt with one branch only in Nasr City, in Cairo. It serves Fruits, Nuts, Chocolates, Ice Cream Cheesecakes, and Frozen Yogurt.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Frozzy Twist:

  • Hazelnut ice cream
  • Mix Berries
  • Banana Caramel
  • Daim chocolate ice cream
  • Strawberry ice cream

48. Taiyaki (Ice Cream)

Taiyaki is an ice cream chain in Cairo that serves Mochi, Boba, Ice Cream, Taiyaki Ice Cream, Mini Pancakes, and Black Ice Cream. They also have a wide range of fresh juices and smoothies like Watermelon Smoothie Boba. Here are the best items to eat when you visit Taiyaki:

  • Baby Taiyaki – A small version of their regular Taiyaki with one flavor inside (you can choose from Matcha Boba or Brown Sugar Milk Tea). It has cute decorations on top like sprinkles or chocolate chips!
  • Matcha Boba – This traditional Taiwanese treat consists of green tea powder mixed with agar jelly (similar to jello). When put together into its circular form with whipped cream at the bottom and then topped off with strawberries–it’s delicious!
  • Brown Sugar Milk Tea – If you’re looking for something sweet but don’t want something too heavy then this might be just right for you because it’s basically brewed black tea mixed with milk instead; which makes it not only delicious but also healthier options available there today.

49. Cuts & Nuts

Cuts & Nuts is a sweets and dessert place in Cairo with branches in New Cairo and Sheikh Zayed. Their menu includes breakfast items like waffles, pancakes, crepe, and share boxes as well as hot drinks like coffee, tea, and fresh juices. They also serve milkshakes, cocktails, and soft drinks.

The best items to eat when you visit Cuts & Nuts are:

  • Mini Pancake – This item consists of 4 mini pancakes topped with maple syrup or chocolate sauce! It’s the perfect option for those who want something sweet but don’t want to spend too much money on their meal;
  • Lotus Molten: Their special molten cake filled with lotus (or pumpkin) jam topped with caramel ice cream;
  • Tower Pancake: A stack of 4 layers of fluffy pancakes covered with Nutella served alongside whipped cream topping;
  • Original Waffle – Rectangular waffles topped with your favorite chocolate sauce or ice cream flavor plus whipped cream.

50. Bouchée (Pastry shop)

Bouchée is a French pastry shop in Heliopolis, Cairo. It has branches around Cairo in El Zamalek, New Cairo, Maadi, and other places.

Here are the best items to eat when you visit Bouchée:

  • Macarons: They have a wide variety of flavors and shapes that will make your mouth water!
  • Mille Feuille: The lightness of puff pastry combined with the smoothness of cream makes for an excellent dessert experience!
  • Tiramisu eclair: This fancy-looking dessert tastes just as good as it looks! It combines tiramisu flavor with coffee flavor inside an eclair shell which makes it so delicious that you’ll want more than one bite.
  • Layla cake: This cake is made from layers of sponge cake soaked in syrup and then topped with chocolate ganache or whipped cream frosting; it really reminds us why we love eating cakes after every meal.
  • Croissants are also available at all times; they’re perfect for breakfast or whenever else you might want some fresh bread.