Drinks Islamic Cairo, Cairo & Giza
El Fishawy Café
A place for a drink in Islamic Cairo, Cairo & Giza, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Mirror-lined café in Khan el-Khalili serving mint tea and Turkish coffee since 1797.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cairo & Giza, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place to shop. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Khan el-Khalili and Al-Muizz Street. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Drinks · Food
- Neighborhood
- Islamic Cairo
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Cairo & Giza, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Khan el-Khalili
Medieval bazaar of lanterns, spices, brass and textiles in Islamic Cairo.
Shopping · 0.0 km straight-line - 2Al-Muizz Street
Pedestrian street lined with Fatimid and Mamluk mosques, madrasas and minarets.
Sight · 0.4 km straight-line - 3Cairo Citadel
Saladin's fortress, home to the Muhammad Ali Mosque and city-wide views.
Sight · 2.1 km straight-line - 4Abou Tarek
Downtown koshary specialist serving Egypt's lentil, rice and pasta dish since 1950.
Food · 2.4 km straight-line - 5Zooba
Modern Egyptian street food: taameya, hawawshi and fiteer with fresh juices.
Food · 4.4 km straight-line - 6Pyramids of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Khufu, its two neighbors and the Sphinx on the plateau's edge.
Sight · 14 km straight-line
On these curated routes
El Fishawy Café is a stop on our Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Cairo & Giza
El Fishawy Café is our only drinks pick in Cairo & Giza; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cairo & Giza guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Cairo & Giza run from 19°C in January to 39°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For El Fishawy Café itself, we suggest: Evening.
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Getting there
Map links open a live search for El Fishawy Café, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 27X6+5XQ, Haret Khan Al Khalili, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 4331302, Egypt
- Coordinates
- 30.04743, 31.26234
- Destination
- Cairo & Giza, Egypt
El Fishawy Café: quick answers
How much time do you need at El Fishawy Café?
Plan on about 45 minutes at El Fishawy Café. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit El Fishawy Café?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is El Fishawy Café?
El Fishawy Café is at 27X6+5XQ, Haret Khan Al Khalili, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 4331302, Egypt, in Islamic Cairo. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include El Fishawy Café?
El Fishawy Café appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add El Fishawy Café to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cairo & Giza.
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