The 10 best matcha & specialty drinks spots in Sheikh Zayed
The best matcha & specialty drinks in Sheikh Zayed right now is Retro Brew (New Cairo), followed by Seven Fortunes Coffee Roasters and The Better Concept, ranked from 22 food creators' videos, how many different creators went and what they said. On these menus, matcha & specialty drinks starts at EGP 90; a typical one is about EGP 195. Updated October 2026.
These matcha and specialty-drink picks are ranked using creator videos and menu details in the provided data. The facts given do not place any of these venues in Sheikh Zayed, so treat this as a matcha/specialty-drink shortlist rather than a Sheikh Zayed-only guide.
Updated October 2026
1Retro Brew
Retro Brew is a chill specialty coffee spot with playful drinks and desserts; creators praise the salted pecan latte and call the roast beef bun/bagel a must-try. It also lists specialty coffee and matcha, though barista service can lag.
2Seven Fortunes Coffee Roasters
Seven Fortunes Coffee Roasters is praised by creators for specialty coffee, especially the banana latte with oat milk and the sweet, creamy dirty espresso. Service pushback on milk swaps and an overhyped dirty espresso are the main caveats.
3The Better Concept
The Better Concept is a clean, friendly health-food spot where the Norwegian Salmon Bowl is praised as 10/10 and matcha and bagels impress. Some matcha flavors are too sweet, and the mango smoothie portion felt small.
4Saints
Saints is a modern coffee spot for matcha and Spanish latte fans, with the coconut cream matcha called a favorite and the Spanish latte praised as a perfect 10. Drinks can be too ice-heavy.
5Vasko
Vasko is a modern Cairo coffee spot with viral sweet drinks; the marshmallow hot chocolate wins and the vanilla ice latte double shot is praised. The hot chocolate tastes like Nescafe, so chocolate lovers may be let down.
6Cilantro
Cilantro keeps Alexandria buzzing with BOGO coffee nights, a huge drink menu, and a renovated library-arcade vibe. The cloud latte with vanilla protein and sweet potato frappe are listed must-orders, though some drinks feel pricey and coffee can be weak on some blends.
7Ovio
Ovio is a stylish dessert-and-coffee spot with diet-friendly options, led by the Purple Basq cheesecake and Tiramisu Delight. The cheesecake texture is very different and the low-sugar profile may not suit everyone.
8Galal Coffee
Galal Coffee is a specialty coffee and sandwich spot known for a generous 100g salmon filling on praised sourdough, with capers and quality ingredients. The salmon sandwich is pricey, and the special sandwich is limited to one branch.
9T-lab
T-lab is Alexandria’s boba lab, winning on wide drink variety and a friendly DIY boba experience. Taro and crème caramel latte sago are praised, but some drinks are very sweet and one collab boba was not liked.
10Nude
Nude is a bakery dessert spot whose giant Nutella cookie pie stands out and beats other spots for one creator. The EGP 650 pie needs price justification, and the price tag dominates the hype.
Good to know
What's the best matcha & specialty drinks in Sheikh Zayed?
Right now: Retro Brew, Seven Fortunes Coffee Roasters, The Better Concept.
How much is matcha & specialty drinks in Sheikh Zayed?
On these menus, matcha & specialty drinks starts at EGP 90; a typical one is about EGP 195.