Best Egyptian dishes to try. Street food, restaurants, and vegetarian options.
Top Egyptian Dishes
1. Koshari 🍝
National dish! Rice, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, spicy tomato sauce. $1-3.
2. Falafel (Taameya) 🧆
Egyptian falafel with fava beans. Bright green inside!
3. Shawarma 🥙
Seasoned meat in pita with tahini.
4. Ful Medames 🫘
Traditional breakfast - slow-cooked fava beans.
5. Kofta 🍖
Grilled spiced meat skewers.
Drinks
- Karkade: Hibiscus tea
- Fresh juice: Mango, guava, sugarcane
- Turkish coffee: Strong and sweet
Sweet Treats
- Basbousa, Kunafa, Om Ali, Baklava
Vegetarian-Friendly!
Koshari, ful, falafel, and mezze are all naturally meat-free!
