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Naguib Mahfouz Cafe Review

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Naguib Mahfouz Café

$-$$, Middle Eastern, Cairo

Fodor's Review:

Named after Egypt's most famous novelist and run by the Oberoi Hotel Group, this is a haven of air-conditioned tranquillity in the midst of that sometimes chaotic medieval souk, the Khan al-Khalili. The restaurant serves variations on the usual Egyptian dishes, which are dressed up in historically resonant names to justify what, by the standards of the area, constitute exorbitant prices. That said, the food is a welcome reprieve from the informal, uninspiring kebab and kofta places that predominate nearby. The adjoining café serves lighter fare, consisting mostly of sandwiches, at a fraction of the price of the main dishes.

INFO

Address: 5 al-Badestan Lane, Khan al-Khalili, Islamic Cairo North, Cairo
Phone: 02/590-3788
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V

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