Taverna

Alexandria


This bustling joint serves some of the best shawarma in town plus excellent hand-thrown sweet or savoury fiteer (Egyptian flaky 'pizza'). Can't choose? Order the shawarma fiteer for an Egyptian fast-food double-up. Don't miss watching the fiteer chef showing off his craft; he could give any Italian a run for their money with his dough-stretching skills. Eat in or takeaway.


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