Restaurants · Our pick in Cairo
Abou El Sid
Egyptian classics
About Abou El Sid
Abou El Sid, on 26th of July Street in Zamalek, serves the dishes Cairenes grew up with: molokhia, stuffed pigeon, grilled meats and mezze, in a dark, lamplit room. It is lively late into the evening.
Why it's on our list
- Molokhia
- Stuffed pigeon
- Lively at night
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Abou El Sid before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Abou El Sid are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Safaa HegazyM3350 m5 min walk
- MasberoM3900 m11 min walk
- Kit-katM31.4 km17 min walk
Key sights
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Citadel2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Khan el-Khalili3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- The Pyramids of Giza12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Cairo International Airport20 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- Sphinx International Airport33 kmCar or taxi 101 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min