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Abou Shakra

82 El-Sayid El-Merghany, Cairo, Egypt
19090
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Ranked #65 of 3,860 restaurants in Cairo
Dining options: Reservations, Delivery, Late Night
Most recent review
- Feb 11, 2013
Restaurant details
Dining options: Reservations, Delivery, Late Night
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Cairo, Egypt
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

After trying many restaurants serving Egyptian food I and my family found this place the right one to eat proper food As known to every one kebab is very famous in Egypt that's why I always take the tourists to this place

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Cairo, Egypt
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52 reviews 52 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2013

Usually i do not like fried chicken... but KFC's is an exception for me... Delicious... The secret recipe keeps me amazed :) Keep it at minimum to preserve your health.. ENJOY...

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Weehawken, New Jersey
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39 reviews 39 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

Our tour guide took us here when we told him we didn't want to go to the places that cater to hordes or tour buses looking for a cheap buffet. I asked to him to take us where he would go as a native if Cairo. The tabbouleh, babaganoush, and tahini that was served with Egyptian pita was a meal... More

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Cairo
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013

You should try shesh kabab, and of course molokhya (you should have a strong stomach) and do not forget the side dishes

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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50 reviews 50 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013

We arrived at this restaurant with a local who said it was his favorite restaurant in Cairo. We were not disappointed. I will say that this restaurant is not necessarily for tourists but they did welcome us with open arms. The service was quick and the food good. We started with a salad to share, tried the Mix Appetizers....I love... More

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Oslo, Norway
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21 reviews 21 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

Could be there are somethings good in this restaurant,but we did not find at all. The service is killing slow,we got our starters after 45(!) mins of ordering..and the taste was very far from the original.As a main course I got Shish tawook..better I did not..The rice beside was tasting old oil and the chicken was strange red(!) color and... More

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Cairo, Egypt
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2012

The grilled chicken at this restaurant is very good. It will give you a different opinion of the food in Cairo. I have been to the restaurant once, and generally tend to order delivery. I would suggest having a native Arabic speaking place the order for you.

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Cairo, Egypt
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2012

every time i give it a second chance and it is becoming worse and worse...last 3 times the chicken was not cooked well and i found blood inside it.

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Cairo, Egypt
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2012

Great Atmosphere. Very good food. Great service. Mostly locals go there, so they were thrilled to have westerners. Good price. Definitely worth it.

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Cairo, Egypt
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35 reviews 35 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012

if you like traditional egyptian food for lunch or dinner in a neat and tidy profesional atmosphere then this is the place especially its branc in cairo heliopolis or alexandria kornish

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