The 10 best fattah spots in Cairo
The best fattah in Cairo right now is Chicken Balalm (Giza), followed by Bebo and Chicken Balam, ranked from 21 food creators' videos, how many different creators went and what they said. On these menus, fattah starts at EGP 140; a typical one is about EGP 514. Updated October 2026.
Chicken Balam is the best fattah pick in Cairo in this guide: it has 5 creator videos, 5 creators and a ranch fattah (EGP 170) on its must-order list. We ranked places by creator video coverage and the fattah dishes named in menus, then noted what each spot does best from the facts available.
Updated October 2026
1Chicken Balalm
Chicken Balalm delivers massive, cheesy chicken cravings satisfied.
2Bebo
Bebo brings 40+ years of Egyptian harrash to a bigger New Cairo branch, with tagines and mixed mahmar praised. The roz meammar with qishta is a standout, but expect rich, heavy cooking and crowds.
3Chicken Balam
Giant fried chicken is the draw, with a ranch fattah (EGP 170) and balalm meal on the must-order list. Expect crispy, not oily chicken, generous portions and hour-plus waits in a very crowded spot.
4tayba gourmet
A farmhouse-gourmet crowd-pleaser with a 99 EGP breakfast buffet and staff people name-check.
5Aziz
A chic New Cairo spot where Egyptian classics get a polished, date-night glow.
6El Amrekany - Chinese Restaurant
This tiny Abbasiya Chinese spot is known for handmade fresh noodles and dumplings that even a non-dumpling friend cleared. Warm Chinese couple hosts, a free gift and student discount round out a simple, unpolished setting.
7Bibo
Bibo turns Egyptian classics into mix-and-match mash-ups, with a huge combo menu and generous portions. The meat-on-rice mixed with onion casserole and rice stuffed with cream are must-orders; expect rich buttery flavors and peak-time waits.
8Qorma Fahmy
Qorma Fahmy serves elevated Egyptian comfort food as generous, shareable feasts, including fattah masry with lamb mozza. The vine leaves with trotters and molokhia with rice and fried chicken are praised, though the table-spread style is divisive.
9Sultan Ayub
Sultan Ayub is a delivery-friendly shawarma and fattah spot, with mix shawarma fattah picked as a must-order and a sandwich spread praised. It has a Talabat 4.7 from 4,828 ratings and Google 4.5 from 1,951 reviews, though creator taste verdicts are limited.
10El Rabie
El Rabie is a butcher-style meat feast known for massive tomahawk ribs, quality meat with light seasoning and grill sizzle with yellow rice. It has a strong local reputation, so book ahead.
Good to know
What's the best fattah in Cairo?
Right now: Chicken Balalm, Bebo, Chicken Balam.
How much is fattah in Cairo?
On these menus, fattah starts at EGP 140; a typical one is about EGP 514.