Vegan-friendly
Fast food
Egyptian
Like El Tahrir, Abu Tarek serves only one dish: koshary/kushari which is a traditional Egyptian vegetarian dish made with chickpeas, lentils, tomato sauce, vinegar, fried onions, rice, and noodles (which is almost always vegan). The kushari at Abu Tarek is reportedly vegan, and your only choice when ordering is what size (small or large). Vegans ask about beverages. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.
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38 Reviews
First Review by m@earthville
SquirrelDi
Points +3774
The real koshuri - Edit
Great koshuri, great sauces. Super tasty 😋
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NickBoee
Points +27
Amazing! - Edit
My first ever koshary, the staff were very friendly and helpful! Food was delicious and very cheap! 🙌🏼
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ConsciousEntrepreneur
Points +212
Best Koshary sauce in town! - Edit
In a nutshell: Cairo’s popular Abu Tarek is the first koshari/koshary experience you should have when arriving in the country.
Read moreTHE GOOD
Conveniently located steps away from Cairo Museum, this multi-level koshari house walking distance from most hotels in the city.
THE BAD
The only dish they serve is koshary, so if you want to eat something else, side-dishes ect you’re out of luck. They do have desserts in the lower level but they’re not vegan, so you need to go somewhere else to satisfy your sweet tooth.
THE BEST
Koshary is humble Egyptian dish that is available in many places, but, the secret to this brand is in the sauce. In my first time, I was lucky to get a very vibrant waiter that not only asure me the dish is vegan but also mix the ingredients for me and his very friendly disposition left a great impression.
Pros: The sauce, The service
Cons: No sidedishes , No vegan desserts
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PatRed
Points +30
Nothing but good Koshary! - Edit
Fast service and flavorful koshary. Was a nice break from falafels and the few other Vegan options in Cairo.
Read morePros: Flavor, Fast service, Cheap
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JustinCoyne
Points +177
Fresh Koshary, great service - Edit
Similar to El Tahrir, but this is more of a full service sit down Koshary restaurant. Great service, prices cheap. Koshary a bit more dense with Chickpeas.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-12
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ElenaChiaradia
Points +176
Great koshari and great service - Edit
We enjoyed eating here. They serve only one type of koshari for a super affordable price. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is lively.
Read morePros: Authentic Koshari, Friendly staff, Affordable
Cons: Toilet a bit dirty and no toilet paper
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·X·
Points +15739
Abu Tarek - Edit
Delicious vegan Koshary and very nice service.
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Monica&Swami
Points +621
Ottimo prezzo e sapore - Edit
Il piatto è vegano, molto saporito e tipoco
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-10
Pros: Sapore , Tipicità
Cons: Acquario
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Desh
Points +865
What can you say - Edit
Vegan-y food in Cairo when you’re hungry. Not bad and it was close to where I was staying
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KhaledKamal
Points +11
Excellent service, taste, and prices - Edit
Abu Tareek is becoming my favorite koshary place.
Read moreService is super fast
Tastes very well and consistent
Prices are very reasonable
Pros: Excellent taste, excellent prices, very fast service
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NicoleMirasol
Points +90
Super delicious and great experience - Edit
super delicious and lovely staff, such a good experience. Highly recommend
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SergAMox
Points +344
Great - Edit
This is a bustling, busy restaurant in Cairo with koshary as the only dish available, just specify small or large. Restaurant has four floors The staff could tell we were foreigners but noticed us and told us to upstairs, we ended up in the top floor and we were eventually seated with three other local couples in the same table. The Koshary itself was a very large portion, filling and delicious. This place is recommended for vegans in Cairo.
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daniellealexander
Points +244
Great koshary - Edit
Not much else to say. Koshary is vegan anyway and obviously delicious!
Read morePros: Vegan , Cheap
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dominik.pietryga
Points +1316
Best koshari I tried in Cairo. - Edit
Very helpful staff. The restaurant has many levels, it's really big. And most importantly the food is amazing. Really really tasty. So simple and so delicious.
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GillVHibbitt
Points +507
Delicious food - Edit
Very good service , checking what level of spice I like.
Read moreBusy when I went so not a place to linger.. food finished and bill there in a heartbeat!
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m.veg
Points +286
An experience - Edit
Loved the atmosphere in this local restaurant, the koshary is super tasty, really filling and unbelievably cheap. I was so happy to take part in this experience as a vegan and will definitely come back when I’m in Cairo!
Read morePros: Koshary is already vegan , Cheap , Filling
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myrsky
Points +586
Fabulous Koshari & Experience - Edit
I love everything about this place, the food, the atmosphere the view, the bustling streets outside. Perfect for a proper portion of Koshari💗
Read morePros: Tasty Koshari, Good portions, Cheap
Cons: -
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hatszepsut
Points +463
Simply amazing! - Edit
I absolutely loved the place! Definitely the best koshari I've ever had.
Read moreThe manager is a lovely lovely man - very kind and friendly.
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Patatine
Points +2323
The best Koshary in town! - Edit
We went there randomly and we got the first portion or Koshary with something to drink. We only paid one euro and it was AMZING. The Koshary is a mixture that contains check peas, lentils, pasta and rice and the tomato 🍅 sauce they make is AMAZING. They also give you spicy oils and something to drink.
Read moreThe place is so authentic and full of locals!
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phonebox13
Points +560
Never disappoints - Edit
This place never disappoints. their standard Koshari is always good. Super consistent💪
Read morePros: Always good
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AlexanderGrass
Points +6
Best Koshari in Cairo - Edit
The best Koshari I had so far in Cairo. It is really lovely and damn cheap!
Read more20-50 EGP depending on the dish size (small, medium, large).
Pros: Cheap, Tasty
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lettix
Points +1196
Best Koshary in town - Edit
I ate the best Koshary that I ever had here. Also, the service is really good and fast. They prepare the sauces and everything for you if you wish to. The restaurant has three floors to sit and dine. You get one medium sized Koshary for 25 EP.
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fionadraiocht
Points +158
Excellent koshary - Edit
Abou Terek only serves one dish: koshary − but it does it excellently, so excellently that the restaurant stretches to at least three and possibly more floors. It's cheap, it's tasty, it fills you up and it's all done with a minimum of fuss.
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SoyStina
Points +2977
Koshari Place - Edit
The food here is a classic vegan Egyptian dish. Affordable and filled with locals. Good food. When I went there the staff was rude and tried to cheat us. Look out for getting the right price.
Read morePros: Vegan meals, Affordable
Cons: Rude staff
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Ezey11
Points +958
Carb it up! - Edit
Koshari- While this sounds like an odd combination of carbs on carbs, it really is delicious. Spaghetti, small round macaroni bits, rice, brown lentils with a tomato sauce and crispy fried onions. Add vinegar/garlic and hot sauce.
Read moreKeep me full for may hours.
There is a take away section down stairs, just head upstairs and find a spot to sit.
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dan&mia
Points +759
One good option - Edit
No choices, just koshari and we liked it
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Indigiveg
Points +82
Delicious and cheap - Edit
My first day in Egypt and tried this place. Service is hit and miss but the food is absolutely delicious. A medium size was big and filled me up for hours.
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