Why Egypt can't stop filming shawarma
Shawarma pulled 79 videos from 69 creators in 14 days, 5.0M views, and a 36% bigger share of food videos than the six weeks before.
- 79 shawarma videos in 14 days, from 69 creators, 5.0M views
- Shawarma's share of food videos is up 36% on the six weeks before
- Cairo and New Cairo lead: Beit Al Shawarma drew 5 videos, 51K views
Shawarma is the dish Egypt's creators filmed most over the last 14 days: 79 videos, 69 creators, 5.0M views. Its share of food videos is 36% bigger than in the six weeks before, and the places driving it run from Cairo shawarma houses to a New Cairo Syrian menu with a EGP 27 sandwich.
Beit Al Shawarma
Beit Al Shawarma in Cairo drew 5 videos from 5 creators in 14 days, 51K views. Creators call it a shawarma house worth the hype, pointing at the spicy Nashfel and the breakfast boxes. It is built for delivery, and for breakfast, friends and family.
Sandwich Halab
Sandwich Halab in New Cairo got 2 videos from 2 creators, 276K views. The big, meaty shawarma is what wins; the falafel is decent but not the hype. It holds 3.3★ from 531 Google reviews.
Shawarma House
Shawarma House drew 2 videos from 2 creators, 195K views. Big shawarma and garlic-heavy fattah win here, with the cheese sauce a standout. App offers make it a late-night and quick-bite option.
Bab El Hara
Bab El Hara in New Cairo got 2 videos from 2 creators, 58K views, and lists Remkel Tahini Shawarma at EGP 27. It is loved for shawarma and musahab, while fried chicken and service split opinions. It holds 4.1★ from 898 Google reviews.
karam el sham
karam el sham in Cairo drew 1 video that hit 599K views, and lists an XL Chicken Shawarma Bun Sandwich at EGP 80. Huge shawarma creations win people over, but expect crowds and oily cheese. It holds 4★ from 15,808 Google reviews.
Antakia
Antakia in Cairo appeared in 1 video in the last 14 days, with 398K views. That single video carried more views than any other shawarma spot in the set except karam el sham.
Si Refaie
Si Refaie in Cairo appeared in 1 video in the last 14 days, with 333K views. It is one of the Cairo names riding the run of 79 shawarma videos.
Shawarma's 14-day run is the clearest signal in Egypt's food videos right now: 79 videos, 69 creators, 5.0M views.
Questions
How many shawarma videos were posted in Egypt in the last two weeks?
79 videos from 69 creators in 14 days, pulling 5.0M views. Shawarma's share of food videos is 36% bigger than in the six weeks before.
Where can I get shawarma in Cairo?
Beit Al Shawarma in Cairo drew 5 videos and 51K views in 14 days, and Antakia and Si Refaie each drew one video with over 300K views. In New Cairo, Sandwich Halab and Bab El Hara both appeared in 2 videos.
How much does shawarma cost in Egypt?
Bab El Hara lists Remkel Tahini Shawarma at EGP 27, and karam el sham lists an XL Chicken Shawarma Bun Sandwich at EGP 80.
How we know. We read 5,115 public food videos posted in Egypt over the last 8 weeks and compared the last 14 days with the 6 weeks before (as a share of all videos, so more videos overall doesn't count as a trend). Updated 27 October 2026.
