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

Alexandrian restaurants are renowned for their culinary passion and high-quality dishes, making dining in Alexandria a rewarding experience. Fortunately, several of these exceptional restaurants have expanded to Cairo in recent years, bringing their delightful flavours and quality with them. Here are seven of these notable restaurants.

Bruxie’s

Bruxie’s is a well-known restaurant that has branches all over Alexandria. They are famous for their super-delicious burgers and their creative, refreshing smoothies. Their menu is diverse, with burgers, main dishes, a full breakfast menu, pastries, pancakes, and caffeinated drinks. What makes Bruxie’s special is that all their dishes and beverages are well-executed and have a rich, high-quality taste. Their prices are moderate to expensive. Their branch in Cairo has been operating for around a year now, located in New Cairo at Mobil Golden Square.

5 Roosters

5 Roosters is a fantastic fried chicken restaurant that originated in Alexandria. They offer a unique selection of fresh and delicious fried chicken in various styles, and their coleslaw is also delicious. Their branches are in Mall of Arabia, Faysal, October, Rehab, and Sheraton. Their prices are affordable to moderate, which is impressive given the high quality of their food.

Basilico

Basilico is an Italian and Mediterranean restaurant dedicated to customer satisfaction with exquisite and delicious cuisine. Originating from Kafr Abdo in Alexandria, it was created by a team of talented Egyptian and Italian chefs. The restaurant specialises in authentic Italian-Mediterranean pizzas and pasta, serving them exactly as intended. However, they’re perfect in everything they provide, as they have a full range of breakfast, main dishes, and desserts, all done with expertise and love for their customers. Their prices are reasonable, and their Cairo location is in Walk of Cairo.

Brew and Chew

Brew and Chew is renowned for its delicious churros and specialises in a wide variety of desserts. They also offer a complete menu with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Their prices are reasonable, and they have branches in Zayed and Sheraton, Cairo.

Al-Asdekaa Dairies

Al-Asdekaa is a dairy store well-known for its delicious, high-quality products. They provide varieties of 100% natural dairy, cheese, bakeries, and sandwiches, which all stand out with their tasty freshness. Their prices are considered moderate in the dairy sector, and their branches are all over Cairo and Alexandria.

Holmes

Holmes is another delicious burger gem that originated from Alexandria. They mainly specialise in beef and chicken burgers. They’re known for their friendly service, freshness, and tastiness. Their prices are also quite affordable but do not match their excellent quality. Their branches in Cairo are in Korba and Zayed.

Country Hills

As popular as it is, not many know that Country Hills started in Alexandria. They’re an American-style diner that serves the whole range of American cuisine from deep dish pizzas and mac n’ cheese to steaks and southern casseroles covering all fried food in between. Their prices are moderate to expensive. They operate in Cairo through their branches in Cairo Festival City, City Centre Almaza, and Mall of Egypt.