Food

It should come as no surprise that the cheapest food in Alexandria is at/uw/ and falafel stands throughout the city. Some of the most luscious offerings are found around the cloth market between Pompey’s Pillar and Misr Station and on the western side of the peninsula, where 50pt nets a well-endowed sandwich, salad, and taibina (recommended only for those with a tolerant palate, impermeable stomach, and little objection to flies). Otherwise, stick to restaurants. Al-Anfushi, also known as Old Alexandria, on the western side of the bay, is full of restaurants which Egyptians have gone to for generations (its old, old buildings provide a feast for the eyes as well as for the palate).

Take tram #15 from Raml Station and walk inland a few blocks. Bakkash is famous for its kufta and kabab, Kaddura for its grilled fish and shrimp. For a less genuine-Egyptian experience, Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Wimpy have colonized the corniche, about 1 km east of downtown. Muhammad Ahmed Fuul, Rue Abd al-Ftah al-Hadari (tel. 483 3576), 2 blocks south of Sa’ad Zaghloul Sq. and 1 block west of Safia Zaghloul St. No English sign; gaudy, gold Arabic letters over the door. Some consider this the best fuul and falafel joint in Egypt. The food is amazing and nothing on the menu costs more than LEI .6(1. Try the scrumptious roz bi kbalta (rice mixed with meat, raisins, and nuts). Open daily 6anvl2:30am.