Felfela

Came for lunch. Restaurant was close to empty save for a few tourists (partly due to it being Ramadan fasting period). Wasn’t impressed with the food. Pigeon was so skinny and had little to almost no meat. I was basically just eating flavoured rice (stuffed inside the pigeon)! Falafels were freshly cooked and hot, but flavours were nothing like as described in the menu. Some dishes like the lamb shank weren’t available for lunch. Menu was misleading. Service was slow. Waiter had a dismissive tone and felt like he couldn’t wait to brush you off. No card payments accepted. Cash only (you can pay in Egyptian Pounds or USD). The waiter was really unabashed in asking for a tip!

I ate at a strange time 4.00pm so was very quiet. All the staff spoke very good English and where all very friendly, even advising me on how to eat th pigeon (with my hands). I had beans with garlic, fried vegetables and grilled pigeon. To be honest there where all pretty average tasting. The beans and vegetables lacked any real flavor. I was really looking forward to the pigeon and it's was okay. Nothing special. The esthetic of the restaurant was nice and the staff really did make a good effort to be friendly, I image in a group it is probably nice enough.

You can eat very delicious traditional Egyptian food, the place has different atmosphere. The food quality is very good but, prices is somehow expensive in comparison ro other places. The places is nearest to Anwar Alsadat or Mohamed Naguib metro station and it is located in downtown. You can finish amd enjoy walking between Cairo downtown buildings.

Food is quaite good, but any starters must be ordered, in all restaurants from Cairo tahini, salat, babaganush coming at the begining from the house, here not. Service is poor, location is great, not noise from the street. No mobile semnal, no wifi, so have to comunicate with partners😄

I had a great experience at this restaurant. It has that authentic, traditional charm that instantly makes you feel connected to the local culture. The staff was extremely attentive, and the food was genuinely delicious. I left very happy, and I definitely recommend this place!

A taamia, as we know it, falafel. I found your Cairo falafel spot for you. They stuff falafel with everything: eggs, spices, maybe even your hopes and dreams. The restaurant looks cool, the food is incredible, and I want to say great things about the service but it is not in a hurry. Order confidently, embrace the wait, and be prepared for a little tipping intensity when you walk out. We had the calamari, shrimp, and stuffed taamia #stlouispescatarianapproved

Awful food and service, an obvious tourist trap. The Foul (fava beans with egg) had with absolutely no salt and felt like it was made im 10 mins, as opposed to the "8 hour cooking" promised on the menu. Most of the menu was unavailable by the time we reached (9:00pm) and the kebabs were mediocre. Bread was hard and not fresh. The only decent thing was the grilled sea bass. The service was no better. The waiters were super slow despite the empty restaurant. They were however quick in pandering for tips at the end of the meal. 20 Dec 2025, 9:00pm

Felfela is an amazing place for the best Egyptian Falafel 🥙 & Egyptian Fool and others, in an elegant way. It’s a historical place serving since 1959. The food quality is amazing. The service is done in elegance, especially if you have guests. You can take them there with you. El Bahtimy & Latif were awesome service. 👍