The 7 Best Cairo Restaurants for Egyptian Shawerma

The purpose of this article is not to divide the shawerma community. On the contrary, it just aims to unite Egyptian shawerma stans in one place and provide them with the delish knowledge on where to have absolute best Egyptian shawerma in the capital. 

Without further ado, here's where you can deb a7la shawerma Masry. 

Semsema / Dokki, Haram

They've been around for a while. They have branches all over Cairo. They deliver fast. In other words, Semsema knows what's up.

Address: 6 Dokki Street

Al Ahram Mall

Phone: 19584

Smiley's Grill / Branches all over Cairo

Not only can you order a shawerma sandwich from Smiley's, but you can get their shawerma DIY kit to make it yourself at home. 

Address: Branches all over Cairo

Phone: 16070

Abu Hedar / Heliopolis

We won't even try to explain why Abu Hedar is on this list because obvi...

Address: 13 Ibrahim ElLakany, Elkorba

Phone: 0222570871

Neima / Agouza

Neima is always going to be there for you, be it at 1 pm, 5 pm or 3 am. Sometimes that's all you need from someone.

Address: 172 Nile Street, Agouza

Phone: 0233365555

Kazaz / Downtown / Masr Elgdeda

Kazaz may boast a massive menu that caters to everyone's needs, but their shawerma is quite frankly one of the best things they serve. They're fresh, filled with meat and hit the spot -- you'll know which one we're talking about.

Address: 38 Sabry Abou Alam Street, Downtown

163 El Hegaz Square, Masr Elgdeda

16903

Hanks Closed

Hanks may sound like a khawaga, but don't let their name fool you because they're Egyptian af. Their shawerma is all the proof you need. 

Belal / Nasr City, New Cairo, Maadi, Rehab

You'll probably want to name your kid after this restaurant. We're not joking...

Branches all over Cairo

Phone: 19640