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
Patatine
Points +2667
The best Koshary in town! - Edit
We went there randomly and we got the first portion or Koshary with something to drink. We only paid one euro and it was AMZING. The Koshary is a mixture that contains check peas, lentils, pasta and rice and the tomato 🍅 sauce they make is AMAZING. They also give you spicy oils and something to drink.
Read moreThe place is so authentic and full of locals!
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phonebox13
Points +647
Never disappoints - Edit
This place never disappoints. their standard Koshari is always good. Super consistent💪
Read morePros: Always good
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AlexanderGrass
Points +6
Best Koshari in Cairo - Edit
The best Koshari I had so far in Cairo. It is really lovely and damn cheap!
Read more20-50 EGP depending on the dish size (small, medium, large).
Pros: Cheap, Tasty
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lettix
Points +1594
Best Koshary in town - Edit
I ate the best Koshary that I ever had here. Also, the service is really good and fast. They prepare the sauces and everything for you if you wish to. The restaurant has three floors to sit and dine. You get one medium sized Koshary for 25 EP.
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fionadraiocht
Points +156
Excellent koshary - Edit
Abou Terek only serves one dish: koshary − but it does it excellently, so excellently that the restaurant stretches to at least three and possibly more floors. It's cheap, it's tasty, it fills you up and it's all done with a minimum of fuss.
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SoyStina
Points +3921
Koshari Place - Edit
The food here is a classic vegan Egyptian dish. Affordable and filled with locals. Good food. When I went there the staff was rude and tried to cheat us. Look out for getting the right price.
Read morePros: Vegan meals, Affordable
Cons: Rude staff
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Ezey11
Points +1244
Carb it up! - Edit
Koshari- While this sounds like an odd combination of carbs on carbs, it really is delicious. Spaghetti, small round macaroni bits, rice, brown lentils with a tomato sauce and crispy fried onions. Add vinegar/garlic and hot sauce.
Read moreKeep me full for may hours.
There is a take away section down stairs, just head upstairs and find a spot to sit.
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dan&mia
Points +759
One good option - Edit
No choices, just koshari and we liked it
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Indigiveg
Points +82
Delicious and cheap - Edit
My first day in Egypt and tried this place. Service is hit and miss but the food is absolutely delicious. A medium size was big and filled me up for hours.
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maynard7
Points +5212
So delicious! - Edit
This is the first time I've ever had koshary so I can't compare it to others. But I hope they're all this good! I ordered it through the Glovo food delivery service. It came with a bottle of garlic tomato sauce. The price is so low and it was so delicious I definitely have to have it again before I leave Cairo.
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Yasminenazmy
Points +476
Good but not amazing - Edit
I had heard so much about this place, so many tourists said it was the best koshary so I went there with really high expectations and it wasn't THAT good but still decent. The decor is really cold though, I prefer smaller cozier places.
Read morePros: Affordable, Easy for ordering!
Cons: Crowded area
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veganliferiley
Points +171
Super Yummy - Edit
This place is great, bumping with local and Egyptians, we went on a sunday night and was full house and felt very authentic, we were some of the only Europeans. It was cheap AF. AND NON SMOKING.
Read morePros: cheap, fast, tasty
Cons: waiters are pushy *but honest
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Selim
Points +88
Very tasty meal and cheap. - Edit
Just went there and the koshari is very tasty. I took a medium one and I paid 25 Egyptians pounds which is nothing for a meal like that.
Read moreCons: Cheap
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cdrk
Points +837
Nice place. - Edit
Good traditional food. One can add as much chilly or vinegar as they want.
Read morePros: Good food, Extremely fast, Friendly staff
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BrianMacInnes
Points +90
yummy. really good veg food - Edit
Service was great. Food was really good.
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Wildvegannomad
Points +406
The best Koshary you will find in Egypt - Edit
Im a huge fan of koshary since i ate here. No where else really compares. So cheap and great service. I came here twice!
Read morePros: vegan by default , good service
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VeggieMon
Points +274
Tasty Energy - Edit
There isn't a surfeit of choices expressly for vegetarians/vegans in Cairo, but all things considered this is a great one. It's simple, fast, tasty, extremely filling, and cheap. And it's in Cairo!!
Read moreI went a couple of times for lunch during my visit to Egypt and it definitely sets you up for the rest of the day. Plus it's kind of a landmark, so be sure to go.
Pros: Tasty, Inexpensive, It's in Egypt.
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ojemine
Points +36
everything said - Edit
there´s nothing more to say.
Read morePros: tasty, cheap, authentic and nice
Cons: closed at ramadan, only one dish
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cariad2
Points +50
cheap and tasty - Edit
This is a great restaurant if you're looking for somewhere cheap, with quick service. The kushari is delicious and filling. You add your own garlic and chilli to the tomato sauce, so it's up to you how much kick the meal has.
Read moreThe choice is big kushari or small kushari - but at least there's no time wasted poring over a menu!
The central location makes this really handy, but be warned - it closes for the whole of Ramadan.
Pros: very cheap, filling meal, non-smoking
Cons: closed for whole of Ramadan
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m@earthville
Points +9699
A lively & popular kushari joint in central Cairo - Edit
Opinions are divided as to whether Abu Tarek or its nearby rival, El Tahrir, makes the best kushari in Cairo, but either way you're in for an authentic treat. It's best to arrive hungry, as kushari is quite filling (and can feel a little heavy for some). If in doubt, start with a small order.
Read morePros: tasty, filling, cheap
Cons: only one dish available
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