Pharaoh Plates
Four hours through Cairo's late-night kitchens, charcoal grills and family-run stalls.
Hosted by one of our Cairo tastemakers
Experience hosted by Mona, Amal & other local tastemaker guides
What you can expect
Cairo food tour - A chef-led evening tour through Cairo, the street stalls, noodle counters and market kitchens that quietly feed the neighbourhood. Full write-up coming soon.
The essentials
Destination
Cairo, Egypt
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Language
English
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
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Transport
Walking tour with 7-8 stops
Included
- More tastings than any other Cairo food tour
- Smallest group size in Cairo
- Led by Cairo tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
<p>The American University in Cairo opened here in 1919, but the building itself is much older.
<p>Al Tahrir Koshary is a well known Egyptian koshary restaurant with a long standing presence in Downtown Cairo.
You’ll try
Spiced lentils and pasta with garlicky tomato dressing
<p>Tablia Baladi is a family owned Egyptian restaurant founded by a mother who wanted to build a better future for herself and her four daughters.
You’ll try
Rice filled sausagesGarlicky jute leaf soup
<p>Souq Bab El Louk opened in 1912 as one of Cairo’s first modern covered food markets.
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other Cairo food tour, Smallest group size in Cairo, Led by Cairo tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Mona
Mona G
Mona leads this tour in Cairo — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
The American University in Cairo Tahrir Square Campus
113 Al Kasr Al Aini, Ad Dawawin, Abdeen, Cairo Governorate 11511, Egypt
Reviews
Reviews
Coming soon. Guest reviews from the first departures land here.
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Eat Cairo with us.
An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$45 per guest.