Eating in Cairo: Hygiene and diet issues

For health reasons it is advisable not to drink tap water or eat unpeeled fresh fruits and vegetables -- at least for the first few days of the visit. There are few solely vegetarian options, L'aubergine in Zamalek is a good restaurant for vegetarian food. Read More »

Cairo
Cairo
Cairo
Cairo: Giza
Cairo: Gezira
Cairo: Midan Tahrir
Cairo Interactive Map »
Cairo Interactive Map
Cairo Hotels
Enter your itinerary to show recommended Cairo hotel providers
Find hotels in
Fri Feb 17th
 to
Sun Feb 19th
Cairo Travel Guide
Select a section to browse the Cairo travel guide
Introduction
OverviewClimateOrientationRespect
Districts
Getting ThereBy planeBy trainBy busBy car
Getting AroundBy metroBy taxiBy busAccess information
Sights
ActivitiesFeluccaParksRecreationHorseback ridingMusic and culture
Education
Work
Money and Shopping
EatingEgyptian and middle eastern foodWestern and asian foodHygiene and diet issuesSelf-catering
 DrinkingTraditional coffee housesFruit juice stallsModern cafes and pastry shops
CommunicationMailInternetMobile phonesTourist Information
Safety
HealthHospitals
Embassies
Nearby Destinations
Cairo Video
Select a Cairo travel guide video, or hover over a video for its description
Cairo Travel Deals
Deals by BookingBuddy   * Taxes and fees may be extra
On the Map Near Cairo
Select a place to explore the Cairo interactive map
Wadies in Muhafazat al Qahirah, Egypt
Egypt
Wadies in Eastern Province, Egypt
Muhafazat al Isma`iliyah, Egypt
Wadies in Muhafazat as Suways, Egypt
Eastern Province, Egypt
Hills in Muhafazat al Buhayrah, Egypt
Muhafazat al Minufiyah, Egypt
  • Jidam, 79 km (49 miles)
Canals in Eastern Province, Egypt
Muhafazat ad Daqahliyah, Egypt
Valleys in Muhafazat as Suways, Egypt
Mounds in Eastern Province, Egypt
Muhafazat al Gharbiyah, Egypt
Hills in Eastern Province, Egypt
Lakes in Eastern Province, Egypt
Drainage Canals in Eastern Province, Egypt
Muhafazat al Jizah, Egypt
Muhafazat Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
Muhafazat Dumyat, Egypt
Drainage Canals in Muhafazat Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
Drainage Canals in Muhafazat Dumyat, Egypt
Lakes in Muhafazat ad Daqahliyah, Egypt
Canals in Muhafazat Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
Channels in Muhafazat Bur Sa`id, Egypt
Hills in Muhafazat Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
Drainage Canals in Muhafazat ad Daqahliyah, Egypt
Hills in Muhafazat as Suways, Egypt
Sections of Lakes in Muhafazat ad Daqahliyah, Egypt
Intermittent Lakes in Muhafazat Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
Interesting Places on the Map
Select a place to explore the interactive map
Related Articles
Hotels
FlightsCars		iGuide Travel Search
Compare Priceline, Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak and more.
Find hotels in
Fri Feb 17th
 to
Sun Feb 19th
Further Information
iGuide, the Interactive Travel Guide. About iGuide.
Eating in Cairo: Hygiene and diet issues is based on Cairo by Joachim v. Winning, mrdjx, ForeverProvence, PerryPlanet, Felix505, Globe-trotter, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.