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Cost of Eating Out in Cairo 2026 — Restaurant Prices, Koshary Costs and Cairo Food Budget Guide

How much does eating out cost in Cairo in 2026? Cairo restaurant prices, koshary and ful medames costs, Zamalek restaurant prices, mid-range Cairo dining costs, and what to budget for food during a trip to Cairo in 2026.

By Cairo Daily · Published 3 July 2026, 2:37 pm

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Cost of Eating Out in Cairo 2026 — Restaurant Prices, Koshary Costs and Cairo Food Budget Guide
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Cost of Eating Out in Cairo 2026

Cairo is one of the world's great-value food cities, with an extraordinary cuisine that spans street koshary for cents to Nile-view fine dining for tens of dollars. Egyptian cuisine — from ful medames (fava beans) and ta'meya (Egyptian falafel) to kofta and koshari — is hearty, flavourful, and among the most affordable in the world. This guide covers restaurant and eating-out costs in Cairo in 2026.

Cairo Restaurant and Street Food Prices

  • Koshary (Egyptian national dish): EGP 25-65 ($1.20-$3 AUD) per bowl
  • Ful medames and ta'meya (breakfast): EGP 30-70 ($1.40-$3.30 AUD)
  • Kofta or kebab at local restaurant: EGP 80-200 ($3.70-$9.30 AUD) per person
  • Mid-range Cairo restaurant lunch or dinner: EGP 200-500 ($9.30-$23 AUD) per person
  • Zamalek or Maadi upscale restaurant: EGP 500-1,200 ($23-$56 AUD) per person
  • Nile-view fine dining: EGP 1,000-2,500+ ($46-$116 AUD) per person

Cairo Best-Value Food Areas

  • Islamic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili bazaar area have Cairo's most authentic and affordable street food; Koshary Abou Tarek on Maarouf Street is Cairo's most famous koshary restaurant; Zamalek (Nile island) offers a more upscale neighbourhood restaurant scene popular with Cairo's professional class; City Stars Mall food court offers familiar mid-range dining options at predictable prices

Tipping in Cairo

  • Tipping ("baksheesh") is an important part of Cairo's service culture; 10-15% at sit-down restaurants is expected; smaller amounts at cafes and casual establishments; service staff in Cairo often rely on tips as a significant part of their income

Cairo Daily Food Budget

  • Budget (street food and local restaurants): $8-18 AUD per day; Mid-range: $25-50 AUD per day; Upscale: $60-130 AUD per day

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