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Naguib Mahfouz Cafe

5 El Baddistan Lane | Khan el-Khalili, Cairo, Egypt
+202-5903788
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Ranked #14 of 3,860 restaurants in Cairo
Cuisines: Egyptian
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Most recent review
- 6 Apr 2013
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Montreal, Canada
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139 reviews 139 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

I was there last at the end of April 2012 and since then they were to close for some renovations. Food is fantastic and service is great.. Only thing missing is wara eniab .. which is warm. Inside Khan El Khalili, this is a great place to recharge before more shopping

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Giza, Egypt
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32 reviews 32 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

Authentic food and drinks. If it were a tad larger it would be perfect, it's just too crowded, yet I'd recommend it for any one visiting el Hussein, Khan Khalili or Muaz L Deen Ellah street.

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Cairo, Egypt
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42 reviews 42 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Food was great, music was very authentic and prices are reasonable ... smoking area should be provided .....

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Cairo, Egypt
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29 reviews 29 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

I can not go to the Khan without eating here; it is my favorite cafe in Cairo. Best tamaya (using coriander and sesame) and fuul I have had since living here. The waiters are so friendly and the prices unbeatable. I have only eaten at the cafe but there are two other restaurants in the establishment, with one featuring a... More

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Tripoli, Libya
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6 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

it is was very interesting night in this cafe ,, with traditional food and friendly ppl stuff .. i am happy to been there in Cairo old city ... i hope visit it again

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013 via mobile

We usually go there for the excellent food and music. It is Egypt as we like it, bot nessessarily how Mahfouz know it. Because it was being renovated we went to Fishawi, which made us appreciate this coffee shop even more..,, next time for sure

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Cairo, Egypt
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21 reviews 21 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

This is an okay place to visit in the Khan al Khalili. The food is not spectacular, but it is generally safe and has the cleanest bathrooms in the suq.

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Izmir, Turkey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

you feel that you are in orient and it has its own style. It is clean, safe, airconditioned, well served, good food, nice servers, calm and enjoyable environment. Limited but very nice and traditional menu.

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Canada
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15 restaurant reviews
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2012 via mobile

We found this authentic Egyptian resturant in khan after a short walk, it's decided into two places a cafe at the entrance then it leads you to a smallish dining area with many tables , we opted for the grilled veal chops and the mixed grill served with Lamont and raisins rice which was very tasty , we ordered tahini... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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117 reviews 117 reviews
57 restaurant reviews
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2012

This is the best dining option if you want to have a bite while shopping in Khan el Khalili or if you've just finished visiting Sultan Hassan or Islamic Cairo. The food is consistently good and clean. The service is good. Finish your meal with a shisha. Decor is traditional.

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