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Best Cafés in Egypt (2026)

Coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms and dessert spots for breakfast, a light lunch or a break between sights.

6 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 cafés in Egypt

  1. El Fishawy Traditional coffeehouse, Islamic CairoThe celebrated coffeehouse of Khan el-Khalili, serving mint tea, Turkish coffee and shisha in a mirrored alley since the late 18th century.
  2. Groppi Historic patisserie and tearoom, DowntownA celebrated Swiss-founded tearoom on Talaat Harb Square, open since 1924, where generations of Cairenes have come for éclairs, chocolates and ice cream.
  3. Café Riche Historic literary café, DowntownA Downtown café opened in 1908 that became the meeting place of Egypt's writers, artists and revolutionaries, with photographs of famous regulars on its walls.

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1. El Fishawy

Traditional coffeehouse$Islamic Cairo

The celebrated coffeehouse of Khan el-Khalili, serving mint tea, Turkish coffee and shisha in a mirrored alley since the late 18th century.

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2. Groppi

Historic patisserie and tearoom$$Downtown

A celebrated Swiss-founded tearoom on Talaat Harb Square, open since 1924, where generations of Cairenes have come for éclairs, chocolates and ice cream.

View details — Groppi

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3. Café Riche

Historic literary café$$Downtown

A Downtown café opened in 1908 that became the meeting place of Egypt's writers, artists and revolutionaries, with photographs of famous regulars on its walls.

View details — Café Riche

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4. Simonds

Historic bakery and café$Zamalek

A Zamalek bakery and café dating back to 1898, loved for its Danish pastries, cakes, cappuccino and hot chocolate.

View details — Simonds