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

One of the pure joys in life, at least in our opinion, is stepping inside a bakery and taking a whiff of its freshly baked goods. At that moment, you experience the complete and utter euphoria of taking the first bite out of your chosen pastry. It is quite the errand to hunt down bakeries with fresh pastries of high quality and a great taste.

We’re not asking for a lot, just pastries made with layers of butter and a good crunch when biting into the baked goods—very simple! To shorten the process of hunting down good bakeries, we’ve prepared a mind-blowing list that will have you going back for seconds. Who knows? Maybe even thirds and fourths! 

Ratio’s 

Of course, this one had to be the first on our list! Located in Maadi, Ratio’s Bakery offers an incredibly satisfying display of pastries that’ll overwhelm you. It has pastries with a sourdough base which gives it a crunchy exterior, soft interior, and a complex flavour. Its creations are always fresh, and once they run out, they don’t bake a new batch until the next day, so they serve it just as fresh! Their cinnamon buns and sourdough pizzas are must-tries. Make sure you pay them a visit, but before you do, check out their Instagram.

The Lebanese Bakery

The Lebanese Bakery obviously serves the authentic Lebanese baked goods that we all know and love. Its menu is pretty comprehensive and exquisite all at once, as it offers you the choice of picking out the dough base. So whether you want your pastry with white flour, whole wheat, or otherwise, you’ll always find your desired choice.

The bakery also has mouth-watering breakfast and lunch mano’uches that you have to try. Shawarma is also on its menu with a complex spice and sauce combination that ups its wraps a few dozen notches. Check it out on Instagram.

Eden Bakery

Living up to its name, the bakery feels like a piece of heaven! Eden Bakery specialises in butter-based pastries, especially doughnuts and croissants, which it has a huge variety of. The doughnuts are so decadent that you could have them as a meal on their own! It also has a sandwich station where you get to make your own sandwich—how fun, right? Check it out on its Instagram.

Miette

Miette is characterised by its sandwiches that are more like works of art, with its freshly baked baguette being the star of the show. From tarts to croissants and pastry twists filled with the bakery’s heavenly pastry cream, Miette is an all-inclusive bakery where you can also make your own sandwich at its sandwich station. Check it out on its Instagram.