Vegan-friendly
Fast food
Egyptian
Like El Tahrir, Abu Tarek serves only one dish: koshary/kushari which is a traditional Egyptian vegetarian dish made with chickpeas, lentils, tomato sauce, vinegar, fried onions, rice, and noodles (which is almost always vegan). The kushari at Abu Tarek is reportedly vegan, and your only choice when ordering is what size (small or large). Vegans ask about beverages. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.
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47 Reviews
First Review by m@earthville
Sri8603
Points +99
Vegetarian Restaurant with an awesome vibes - Edit
Must visit restaurant in Cairo. Very cheap prices, with high quality of food and an amazing cheerful staff
Read morePros: Very cheap prices, Amazing staff, Good taste and good vibes
Guest
ZuleykaRodriguez
Points +19
Tasty Local Dish - Edit
The serve one dish and it’s tasty and really inexpensive. What more could you ask for?
Read moreWill be returning
Pros: Simple choice, Vegan, Local
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ValentineD
Points +3584
Local and vegan! - Edit
Only one main dish, egyptian speciality. Ask the waiter to prepare it for you. Quite the show! I had mild stomach cramps afterwards, maybe stay away from the salad? Very cheap, only 70 pounds
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JoséPacheco
Points +69
Best koshari in the world - Edit
I am brazilian and I am gonna tattoo the word "koshari" because of this place. Top 10 Best food places in the world
Read morePros: Koshari, Tomato sauce, The spicy sauce
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Windlekins
Points +1236
tasty! - Edit
Yummy food. Enjoyed our visit
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JahleelWasser
Points +1729
Yummy - Edit
Very very tasty. I loved it. I just give it 4 stars cuz it was 60 egyptians. Could've been like 40-50. But the flavor was great.
Read morePros: Flavor , Portion
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mat_r28
Points +1942
Love this place - Edit
Friendly staff, very cheap and authentic koshari. Loved it here, came back more than once. Highly recommend. Sadly there are no vegan desserts:(
Read moreGuest
Elvie
Points +325
Quick, clean, friendly and all vegan - Edit
Great kushari, quick, very clean, friendly and welcoming.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-05
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sehr
Points +256
Not Bad - Edit
They just have Koshary. The service is good and fast. It is a satisfying meal. I didn't like Koshary very much but it is not about the place. It's just not to my taste.
Read morePros: price, filling
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SquirrelDi
Points +5295
The real koshuri - Edit
Great koshuri, great sauces. Super tasty 😋
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NickBoee
Points +37
Amazing! - Edit
My first ever koshary, the staff were very friendly and helpful! Food was delicious and very cheap! 🙌🏼
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ConsciousEntrepreneur
Points +212
Best Koshary sauce in town! - Edit
In a nutshell: Cairo’s popular Abu Tarek is the first koshari/koshary experience you should have when arriving in the country.
Read moreTHE GOOD
Conveniently located steps away from Cairo Museum, this multi-level koshari house walking distance from most hotels in the city.
THE BAD
The only dish they serve is koshary, so if you want to eat something else, side-dishes ect you’re out of luck. They do have desserts in the lower level but they’re not vegan, so you need to go somewhere else to satisfy your sweet tooth.
THE BEST
Koshary is humble Egyptian dish that is available in many places, but, the secret to this brand is in the sauce. In my first time, I was lucky to get a very vibrant waiter that not only asure me the dish is vegan but also mix the ingredients for me and his very friendly disposition left a great impression.
Pros: The sauce, The service
Cons: No sidedishes , No vegan desserts
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PatRed
Points +30
Nothing but good Koshary! - Edit
Fast service and flavorful koshary. Was a nice break from falafels and the few other Vegan options in Cairo.
Read morePros: Flavor, Fast service, Cheap
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JustinCoyne
Points +357
Fresh Koshary, great service - Edit
Similar to El Tahrir, but this is more of a full service sit down Koshary restaurant. Great service, prices cheap. Koshary a bit more dense with Chickpeas.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-12
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ElenaChiaradia
Points +190
Great koshari and great service - Edit
We enjoyed eating here. They serve only one type of koshari for a super affordable price. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is lively.
Read morePros: Authentic Koshari, Friendly staff, Affordable
Cons: Toilet a bit dirty and no toilet paper
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·X·
Points +21993
Abu Tarek - Edit
Delicious vegan Koshary and very nice service.
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Monica&Swami
Points +1137
Ottimo prezzo e sapore - Edit
Il piatto è vegano, molto saporito e tipoco
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-10
Pros: Sapore , Tipicità
Cons: Acquario
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Desh
Points +1287
What can you say - Edit
Vegan-y food in Cairo when you’re hungry. Not bad and it was close to where I was staying
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KhaledKamal
Points +11
Excellent service, taste, and prices - Edit
Abu Tareek is becoming my favorite koshary place.
Read moreService is super fast
Tastes very well and consistent
Prices are very reasonable
Pros: Excellent taste, excellent prices, very fast service
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NicoleMirasol
Points +128
Super delicious and great experience - Edit
super delicious and lovely staff, such a good experience. Highly recommend
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SergAMox
Points +474
Great - Edit
This is a bustling, busy restaurant in Cairo with koshary as the only dish available, just specify small or large. Restaurant has four floors The staff could tell we were foreigners but noticed us and told us to upstairs, we ended up in the top floor and we were eventually seated with three other local couples in the same table. The Koshary itself was a very large portion, filling and delicious. This place is recommended for vegans in Cairo.
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daniellealexander
Points +252
Great koshary - Edit
Not much else to say. Koshary is vegan anyway and obviously delicious!
Read morePros: Vegan , Cheap
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dominik.pietryga
Points +1433
Best koshari I tried in Cairo. - Edit
Very helpful staff. The restaurant has many levels, it's really big. And most importantly the food is amazing. Really really tasty. So simple and so delicious.
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GillVHibbitt
Points +778
Delicious food - Edit
Very good service , checking what level of spice I like.
Read moreBusy when I went so not a place to linger.. food finished and bill there in a heartbeat!
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m.veg
Points +296
An experience - Edit
Loved the atmosphere in this local restaurant, the koshary is super tasty, really filling and unbelievably cheap. I was so happy to take part in this experience as a vegan and will definitely come back when I’m in Cairo!
Read morePros: Koshary is already vegan , Cheap , Filling
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myrsky
Points +632
Fabulous Koshari & Experience - Edit
I love everything about this place, the food, the atmosphere the view, the bustling streets outside. Perfect for a proper portion of Koshari💗
Read morePros: Tasty Koshari, Good portions, Cheap
Cons: -
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hatszepsut
Points +597
Simply amazing! - Edit
I absolutely loved the place! Definitely the best koshari I've ever had.
Read moreThe manager is a lovely lovely man - very kind and friendly.
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