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Koshari al-Tahrir

Sharia Abd el-Khalik Sarwat, Cairo, Egypt
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Ranked #6 of 3,860 restaurants in Cairo
Cuisines: Egyptian
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Delivery, After-hours
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Delivery, After-hours
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wassenaar
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47 reviews 47 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

My son and I decided to try Koshari al-Tahrir because it serves Egyption food(only Koshari) even though my son was objecting becausr there is no meat! We tried the one in Sudan st, and stayed in upper floor where there were few customers having lunch. We ordered Koshri which is as I mentioned the only food they serve. They brought... More

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See 7 more reviews by traveller20000 for Cairo
Riga, Latvia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

it was agood place to eat Egyptian meal Koshari i like it very much . the location is very good and it was near from the hostel where i stayed in cairo

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See 2 more reviews by aldo p for Cairo
Louisville
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Koshari is a great, local meal...but as a foreigner, you must be careful. Al-Tahrir Koshari is clean, safe, inexpensive and delicious. We've been to two locations: downtown near Tahrir Square and on Al Nasr Street in New Maadi. Both are consistently excellent, but the downtown location has a little more local charm.

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See 2 more reviews by Mike&Kathi for Cairo
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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29 reviews 29 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

This is a chain restaurant, but they serve up generous portions of kosheray, Egypt's national dish. Available in three sizes, a small is plenty for most people; a medium would feed two people. We accidentally ordered two mediums; I regretted wasting half of mine, but I was stuffed. The bill for two mediums and water came to 16 LE (about... More

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See 3 more reviews by Kathleen C for Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
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29 reviews 29 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

Egypt's national dish. I loooooove koshary and having tried a few different places, I find this one without a shadow of a doubt the very best. A pile of macaroni, spaghetti, rice, chickpeas and fried onions covered in tomato sauce and sprinkled with hot sauce and a dressing of garlic & vinegar may not sound like much, but OMG it... More

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See 6 more reviews by spoiltbrat69 for Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
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21 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Great test that I ate too much as usual, I always either go there or order deliver but I have to eat from them many times. My family as well like too much

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See 13 more reviews by Asedky for Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

Koshary is the Egyptian national dish and every visitor MUST try it before leaving. Koshari al-tahrir is the best place to do so. Canteen-style restaurant, but that's all part of the experience: very clean, very fast, very very cheap (less than 1 euro for a regular sized portion) and the best koshary in town. Don't miss it!

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See 6 more reviews by HeidiLegein for Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

Koshary; an egyptian meal that can be considered as a brunch. Cheap, good value for money, tasteful. Ingredients: Macaroni, Rice, Hommos, Red Sauce of tomato and maybe hot sauce, fried onion.

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See 13 more reviews by MariamM92 for Cairo
Tampa, Florida
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

I have visited this restaurant several times and the koshary and tagan(sp?) are both very good. you get a huge bowl for 5 EGP (less than $1). the bread/chips are very nice also.

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Arlington, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

I'm not an expert on Koshari, but I thought it was pretty good compared to other Koshari. It seemed like it was heavier on the noodles than the rice, which I enjoyed. The waiter was friendly, and it was very inexpensive.

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