The Best Vegetarian Restaurants In Cairo

Even though the capital of Egypt may not be the most dedicated city when it comes to vegetarian restaurants, a closer look at Cairo’s culinary culture proves that vegetarian food can be found in unlikely places. From small outdoor kiosks to one-woman restaurants, these traditional Egyptian dishes will more than satisfy the needs of hungry travellers.

1. Taboula Lebanese Restaurant

Restaurant, Vegetarian, Lebanese

The Lebanese Restaurant Taboula serves high-quality Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine. Although not completely vegetarian, the restaurant is very vegetarian-friendly and offers a wide variety of options. Humus, shanklish, a mixed salad with goat cheese, and fattehs with various toppings are served with yoghurt, bread and rice, these only make up a few of the tasty vegetarian dishes. The restaurant’s signature dish, the homemade taboula salad, comes highly recommended.

2. L’Aubergine

Bar, Restaurant, Pub Grub

As Cairo’s first full vegetarian restaurant, L’Aubergine definitely earned its place in this list. With a pleasant laid-back atmosphere and a varied menu, this restaurant is particularly popular with young Egyptians. Although Aubergine has done well in preserving its vegetarian history, the menu now includes various burgers and other meaty dishes. The majority of dishes does remain vegetarian though, from starters such as carrot and coriander soup to mains, like aubergine-peanut ravioli or moussaka. The restaurant also has a stylish bar upstairs that is especially busy on weekends. Vegetable spring rolls, L’Aubergine | © John Kannenberg/Flickr