Fodor's Expert Review Tablia Balady

$$ Downtown Cairo Dinner

Home-cooked Egyptian staples are the hallmarks of this side-street restaurant, which is sometimes called Five Ladies, as it's run by five women from the same family. Although the menu changes daily, based on what's fresh and in season, it typically includes molokhia (a dish of braised greens with chicken and rice.

Dinner Lunch Middle Eastern $$

Quick Facts

8 Abd Magid Al Daramlai St., off Mohammed Mahmoud St.
Cairo, Cairo  Egypt

10-9497–3795

www.facebook.com/tabliabaldy

Known For:
  • Endearing family vibe and homey decor
  • Surprisingly quiet spot in Downtown
  • Open-air dining

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