Alfi Bey
Neighborhood: Downtown
Nearest Train: Nasser
Phone: +20 2 2577 1888 / +20 2 2577 4999
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Established in 1938, some of the staff have been here nearly as long. Known city-wide for its traditional Egyptian fare and hilariously misspelled menu, locals and tourists alike will find this Cairo landmark a charming treat. Apart from air-conditioning, little has changed over the decades. The copper engravings, polished wood floors and uniformed antique waiters give diners a chance to sample a restaurant of yesteryear. And don't think octogenarians can't move quickly either—service is prompt. Ask your waiter to translate the garbled English menu and prepare for a hearty meal. The baba ghanoug, kebab and fattah all come highly recommended, and at very affordable prices given the setting. The stuffed pigeon, apparently a speciality, is nothing to coo about, but the 1/2 chicken is roasted to perfection. No alcohol is served.
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Vintage atmosphere
Neighborhood: Downtown
Nearest Train: Nasser
Phone: +20 2 2577 1888 / +20 2 2577 4999
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Established in 1938, some of the staff have been here nearly as long. Known city-wide for its traditional Egyptian fare and hilariously misspelled menu, locals and tourists alike will find this Cairo landmark a charming treat. Apart from air-conditioning, little has changed over the decades. The copper engravings, polished wood floors and uniformed antique waiters give diners a chance to sample a restaurant of yesteryear. And don't think octogenarians can't move quickly either—service is prompt. Ask your waiter to translate the garbled English menu and prepare for a hearty meal. The baba ghanoug, kebab and fattah all come highly recommended, and at very affordable prices given the setting. The stuffed pigeon, apparently a speciality, is nothing to coo about, but the 1/2 chicken is roasted to perfection. No alcohol is served.
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A delicious memory
When I was a child, from 1970 to 1983 I lived in Egypt. My father would take us once a week to Alfi...
Reviewed by:ravennestar from on Sep 22 2008
Loved It!
It was a great time and there seemed to be no flaws to this awesome restaurant! I would recomend it ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! User from Seattle, Washington on Dec 14 2004
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