Cafeteria El Horreya

Cairo


El Horreya has long been a living room for locals, artists and foreign residents, with tea, coffee and cold Stella beer on offer. It's not as dusty and dilapidated as it once was, but still oozes vintage Cairo atmosphere. Beer's only served on the right-hand side of the room (without the chessboards).


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