The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

As Cairo prepares for an uncertain weekend, panic has slowly crept into our collective consciousness in terms of food and drink. While some supermakets, restaurants and cafes have closed completely and others adjusted operating hours, some are defying the curfew altogether and working as normal.

Supermarkets

Metro Supermarkets 24/7

Alfa Market 10AM-6PM 

Seoudi Market 10AM-7PM/8PM (Depending on circumstances)

Pharmacies

El-Ezaby 24 hour delivery (19600)

Open During Curfew

Makani 24/7

Wel3a 24/7

Boulevard 24/7

Blackstone Bistro 12PM-midnight

Thai Elephant 1PM-midnight 

Lucille’s 8AM-midnight 

Open During Day

Lettuceat 10AM-5PM

Sequoia 10AM-6PM

Left Bank 10AM-6PM

Zooba 8AM-5PM

Jazz Mate 9AM-6PM

Grizzly Diner 9AM-6PM

Dishes 8AM-6PM

La Trattoria 12PM-5.30PM

Mori Sushi 12PM-5PM

Maison Thomas 8AM-4PM

Pub 28 12PM-6PM

Ahwak Salon de The 9AM-6PM

Didos Al Dente 11AM-6.30PM

McDonald’s  5PM last order

Hardee’s 5PM  last order

KFC 4.30PM  last order

Pizza Hut 5PM  last order

Mall of Arabia 10AM-5PM

Dandy Mega Mall 10AM-5PM

Sun City Mall 9AM-5PM 

Closed

Gui
Le Bodega
L’Aubergine
Cairo Jazz Club (Weekend TBC)
Alchemy (Weekend TBC)
Citystars
L’Asiatique
All branches of Vodafone
IMAX Cinema

Please call ahead before making any plans, as many venues are making decisions hour-to-hour. Most important of all, we urge everyone to stay safe and keep to the curfew hours.

This page will be updated regularly.