When thinking of Egypt our mind imagines and recreates the pharaonic times and the imposing pyramids, however, Egypt is also a wonder for your palate. When visiting the lands that were home to the Pharaohs, I assure you that culinary delights will conquer your senses and Egyptian meals will be something you will not forget.


Upon arriving in Egypt, one feels eager to discover the history of thousands of years, but for this, we have to be prepared and the best way is to start with a typical Egyptian breakfast. As you walk the streets you will see many people gathered around something similar to a cart that sells Ful (Egyptian bean), a national dish of Egypt, the best way to accompany this food is with a few drops of lemon and olive oil.

During your stay in Egypt you can enjoy this food together with Falafel, the complement for your breakfast, the latter of Lebanese origin, prepared with chickpeas, parsley, coriander, and green pepper, which allows it to have this characteristic color and mainly When you taste it, you will forget that you are eating chickpea and it will taste similar to meat. You will have two options to try this delicacy, in Sandwich or on a plate, both accompanied with Pita bread, another delicacy from the Arab world in gastronomy.

Each region has its special way of preparation, and some foods are prepared on different holidays such as Ramadan, so do not be surprised to perceive a spicier flavor or different spices in each city, for example, in Alexandria and Luxor you will find great differences.

Of the typical meals, we find Ful, Falafel, and Koshary that are excellent options as vegetarian dishes and for those who enjoy meat, you cannot leave Egypt without trying Mahshi (zucchini stuffed with meat) Shawerma (chicken or beef roll wrapped in a very thin bread of Syrian origin) Fatta (layers of toasted bread and boiled rice) or a delicious Molokehia soup (Green vegetable with a bitter taste and gelatinous consistency) ideal to accompany all kinds of meat.

We cannot leave this topic without talking about Egyptian desserts and sweets, which are delicious and healthy since many of them contain nuts, without a doubt trying desserts is something that becomes mandatory. Basbousa, Aish Saraya, Kunafa, Harissa, or baklava are some of the prominent and most renowned desserts in Egypt. My favorite dessert is the Zalabya, they are small balls of dough that are served fried, usually cooked in front of the diner and served soaked in syrup or honey, dusted with sugar, and covered with chocolate, really a classic and very tasty dessert.

One of the advantages is that in Cairo you can find all kinds of food, from the most typical dishes that we have been talking about to a great variety of international restaurants worthy of the most demanding palate. With a diversity of Asian, Italian, Indian, and of course Oriental cuisine. You will find most of the international restaurants in areas like Zamalek, Nuevo Cairo, and 6 de Octubre. Also in most international hotels, you will find specialty restaurants.