Where to Find the Best Lentil Soup in Cairo – A SceneEats Guide

It’s 8 PM on a winter night in Cairo, and we’ve just convinced ourselves that tonight’s the night we’ll cook dinner. Cut to 15 minutes later: we’re standing in front of our fridge, staring at a lemon and expired yogurt like they’re about to manifest a Michelin-starred meal. It’s then that we accept our fate. We need lentil soup. We need it now.

There’s nothing quite like a steaming bowl of lentil soup to warm up the soul and make you feel like life’s a little less chaotic. It’s not just a dish; it’s a hug in a bowl, a therapy session that doesn’t judge, and a taste of home—even if you’re eating it solo in your comfiest (read: scruffiest) sweatpants. It’s the culinary equivalent of your ‘teta’ telling you everything will be okay, minus the inevitable interrogation about your personal life.

For our fellow lentil soup lovers, here’s your ultimate guide to Cairo’s best spots for that golden bowl of comfort.