Gad

Alexandria


This central branch of Egypt's favourite fast-food vendor is cheap-eats heaven, and people flock here day and night. It serves a huge range of filled sandwiches, kebabs, ta’amiyya (Egyptian falafel) and mouth-watering shawarma. The makarona firin (oven-baked macaroni and cheese) is the perfect comfort food. There's also another branch on Sharia Saad Zaghloul.


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