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Fishawi's Coffeehouse

Midan Hussein, Cairo, Egypt
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Ranked #25 of 3,859 restaurants in Cairo
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, After-hours
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Cairo, Egypt
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

A must if you visit Khan el Khalili, but the service is very unprofessional. Even in some 3rd degree coffee-shops I had better service.

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Cairo, Egypt
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52 reviews 52 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

See, listen & feel beyond the noise & crowds.. some magic are here u ll never forget,, if you want to know some of the place's secrets read a novel of Naguib Mahfouz – Khan Khalily (available in English & other languages).. Do not miss green tea with mint (Egyptian radional drink) When you are walking through Khan Khalily to... More

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Cairo, Egypt
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

If you are in the Khan don't miss the chance to have a tea at Fishawi's ...watch the world go by and be ready for them to try to sell you things as you sit down trying to relax. It is a great time.

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Cairo, Egypt
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I love the whole place you feel like you are part of an oil painted picture but the bad thing about it that there was so many beggars

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Giza, Egypt
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

I like to go there, you can feel the familiar atmosphere and every thing is simple and make you feel rest and live the old days.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

i feel happiness for my visit and relax at this time duration of my visit and i like to make many more visits

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Cairo, Egypt
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

Although is a beautiful old coffeehouse, you can't enjoy the ambiance because of the street peddlers that keep asking you to buy baubles and even touching you.

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Tripoli, Libya
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

i loved this place .. really it is cool .. you should to visit it when travel Cairo .. special place to see and drink cafe or traditional tea , i want to stay more in Cairo specially in this Cafe .

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

The coffee house is packed and busy. The servers are very good at making room, they will move tables and chairs/stools within seconds to form a new area for your group. It is maximizing the minimum space at the best. The decor looks old and authentic. They offer coffees, teas, several local drinks and Shisha. Shisha was ok. The drinks... More

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Cairo, Egypt
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

Its a place everyone tells you to go sit at in Cairo, you just gotta because its a really old coffee shop. You get a feel of how local people spend most their days however, since its in such a tourist hotspot you'll get bombarded by people trying to sell you crap you don't need for ridiculous prices. The tea... More

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