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Food Zamalek, Cairo & Giza

Zooba

A place to eat in Zamalek, Cairo & Giza, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Zooba in Zamalek, Cairo & Giza
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Why go

Modern Egyptian street food: taameya, hawawshi and fiteer with fresh juices.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cairo & Giza, alongside 5 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Abou Tarek, 2.2 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Zamalek
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cairo & Giza, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Abou Tarek

    Downtown koshary specialist serving Egypt's lentil, rice and pasta dish since 1950.

    Food · 2.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Al-Muizz Street

    Pedestrian street lined with Fatimid and Mamluk mosques, madrasas and minarets.

    Sight · 4.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Khan el-Khalili

    Medieval bazaar of lanterns, spices, brass and textiles in Islamic Cairo.

    Shopping · 4.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    El Fishawy Café

    Mirror-lined café in Khan el-Khalili serving mint tea and Turkish coffee since 1797.

    Drinks · 4.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Cairo Citadel

    Saladin's fortress, home to the Muhammad Ali Mosque and city-wide views.

    Sight · 5.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Grand Egyptian Museum

    Huge museum by the pyramids showing Tutankhamun's full tomb collection and a colossal Ramesses II.

    Sight · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Zooba 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

Zooba is our only food 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 Zooba itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Cairo & Giza from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cairo & Giza weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Zooba, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
16 26 July, Street, الجبلاية، الزمالك، محافظة القاهرة‬ 4270123, Egypt
Coordinates
30.06107, 31.21931
Destination
Cairo & Giza, Egypt
Website
zoobaeats.com

Zooba: quick answers

How much time do you need at Zooba?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Zooba. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Zooba?

Our pick: Lunch.

Where is Zooba?

Zooba is at 16 26 July, Street, الجبلاية، الزمالك، محافظة القاهرة‬ 4270123, Egypt, in Zamalek. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Zooba?

Zooba appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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