Egyptian restaurants in Alexandria
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Samakmak
Owned by Zizi Salem, the retired queen of the Alexandrian belly-dancing scene, Samakmak is definitely one step up from the other fish eateries in the neighbourhood. The fish is as fresh as elsewhere, but customers flock to this place for its specials, including crayfish, marvellous crab tagen (stew cooked in a deep clay pot) and a great spaghetti with clams.
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Mohammed Ahmed
Under no circumstances should you miss this classic, the undisputed king and still champion of fuul and ta’amiyya, filled day and night with locals downing small plates of spectacularly good and cheap Egyptian standards. From the English menu, select your type of fuul ( iskandarani is good), add some ta’amiyya, and choose a few accompanying salads, such as tahini, banga (beetroot) or pickles – then, sit back and wait for the magic to happen.
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Malek es-Seman
By day this is a small courtyard clothes market, by night it’s an open-air restaurant doing one thing and doing it very, very well: quail. Birds are served grilled or stuffed; both ways are delicious, but we especially like the slightly charred and crispy flavour of the grilled. Orders come with bread and six different salads. It’s a bit hard to find, but look for a painted sign with a small bird. Serves beer.
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Al-Shark
Extremely popular Egyptian eatery with traditional dishes, such as Egyptian baked macaroni, rice with gizzards, fatta (dish involving rice and bread soaked in a garlicky-vinegary sauce) with mutton and grilled kebab by the kilo. Simple surroundings and quick service. There's a takeaway and sit-down area.
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Housnay Grill
If you're a little fished out in Anfushi, Housnay Grill, opposite Abu Ashraf, is a semi-outdoor restaurant specialising in tasty grilled chicken, kebabs and other meats, served with the usual triumvirate of vegetables, salad and rice.
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