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Abou Haidar Shawerma

Restaurant Fast food restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Restaurants in Cairo


Address

el korba, Ibrahim Al Lakani, El-Montaza, Heliopolis, Cairo Governorate 4460204, Egypt

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (23.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
  • Thursday: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
  • Sunday: 8:30 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 D. S. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious shawerma. Also had the liver, but amazingly the Star might be the mango juice. It’s the best I’ve ever had, just perfectly ripe mango in chunks.
    16 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmed A. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most delicious Shawerma in el korba area, food was really good and in a good quality. Prices are average compared with others. The food takes no time to be ready. Sometimes it's very crowded, but the service is real quick. I went in early morning and it was open. Also went very late night and it was open as well. Highly recommend Shawerma restaurant
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 雷蒙德 7 months ago on Google • 279 reviews
    Food was good but not worth the price. The driver bought 4 for 400 egp each.

  • 5/5 Sherif K. 10 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    For us, the restaurant is iconic, and we've eaten there for years. We can't get enough of the Egyptian shawarma and his wonderful 😊👍😊 fresh mango 🥭🥭🥭🥭🥭🥭 drink. It will be the first choice for people shopping 🛍️🛒🛍️ in the Roxy surrounding area.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan W. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredibly good and one of the rare famous food places worth the wait and visit. At least 4 to make a meal. Mostly locals and always busy.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Heli H. 5 months ago on Google • 66 reviews
    The staff was very friendly. We tried their shawarma plate and meat ball sandwich. The food was ok but nothing special about it in spite of too many good reviews. Definitely not worth the travel from Zamalek to Heliopolis. I don't mind the dominant savory taste of lemon/vinegar, but if you don't have a sour tooth (!!), it might not be a good option for you. The pickle tastes really bad as they've made it with city water and you can only taste the unpleasant taste of Cairo city water. They didn't have the dining in option, so we had to have our food on the street.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Althea H. 3 months ago on Google • 155 reviews New
    Abou Haidar is listed as the #3 best street food location in Egypt, and it probably should have been #1. The Shawarma sandwich is soooo delicious. I also have the oriental sausage, and it was just as good. The pickled veggies and the mango fruit juice(little thick)were all delicious. It took us about 35 minutes to get our order, and it was absolutely worth the wait. We took an Uber from the Hotel $35 EGP, less than $2 USD, and we walked 15 minutes back to our hotel.

  • 5/5 Sara Waguih G. 2 years ago on Google
    The best shawerma in Egypt! I live far, but still come as much as I can. Always get it in small round bread (kaizar), that’s the original and authentic Egyptian shawerma experience. You may have to wait for the order as it gets really busy during the day, but totally worth it! One of a kind. There’s no place to sit, it’s take away only. Or you can sit in your car, and someone will come get your order. Mango juice is also worth trying
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aisha A. 1 year ago on Google
    a bit pricey but they are really the best. the best shawarma in a bun, kids especially love it. highly recommend
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mohamed E. 4 months ago on Google • 51 reviews
    The staff was friendly and the service was fast. The Shawarma was good but not the best, high prices In my opinion and the Sandwich was too small!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dr A. 8 months ago on Google
    Very authentic and tasty as always have been however I find it very over priced especially for a takeaway food service, they could improve pricing and improve the overall waiting service .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 M S. 4 months ago on Google • 75 reviews
    The shawerma is not like before, they put so much spices to cover on the bad taste of the meat, they add a lot of cloves and vinegar because the meat is not good quality

  • 5/5 Ali H. 3 months ago on Google • 63 reviews New
    The Icon of street Shawarma in Cairo No Competition Authenticity at its Best 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Mango Juice is so Sick 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼 Must Try

  • 1/5 A G. 3 months ago on Google • 52 reviews New
    It is not like it used to be before. The meat is not good quality. I felt I'm chewing rubber covered in vinegar. The mango is still good but they add lots of suger. Pricy as well. Save your money and time.

  • 4/5 Michael G. 1 year ago on Google
    Still way better than most beef shawarma restaurants out there but it lost its high quality taste that i used to have. TASTE DESCRIPTION :- -High fat fatty taste -Beef is well done it has chucks of fat in the sandwich -the acidity taste in the marinated beef is the best taste you can ever have.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Riam S. 8 months ago on Google
    Food shawarma is moist and delicious. However, i had diarrhea probably due to not thoroughly washed vegetables.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohamed G. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first visit to Abou Haidar after too many years. I was surprised that their Shawerma Sandwiches are still amazing in terms of taste, texture and spices, it’s very hard to maintain that level of quality for a very long time. This experience brought back too many memories when I used to eat at that place all the time Their meat Shawerma is a must try everyone
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 james b. 2 years ago on Google
    Long queue but fast worker so the food are done within minutes. Would come again but it's a bit pricey I think. The shawarma is delicious, the meat is juicy. The taste is sour and full of spices. I like it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 abdelatif k. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place to have egyptian shawerma.. Very tasty and special
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Raed E. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the famous Shawarma in Cairo. Once you reach there you'll notice how crowded and you can't park in front of the restaurant. the taste is regular and the paste of Shawarma is strong nothing special
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Islam E. 2 years ago on Google
    Best shawerma and mango juice ever ! A combination of tasty 👅 and juicy ingredients with secret addition 🤫 Just go and try you will just get captured by the amazing taste 🤩
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hazem El N. 3 months ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    Indulge in the flavorful Egypt Spicy Shawarma with its delightful taste. Perfect for those on the go, the service is speedy – your food ready in just 5 minutes. The staff is friendly, prices are very reasonable, and they offer a refreshing selection of cool juices and drinks.

  • 5/5 Mahmoud N. 5 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Best Shawerma in Cairo, love the bun sized sandwich

  • 2/5 Abdelrahman E. 4 months ago on Google
    Shawarma 🥙 was pretty good but not mind blowing, fried brain sandwich was very dry, oriental sausage sandwich was full of spices and vegetables you can barely taste the modest amount of actual sausage, finally the pickled eggplant was not pickled at all may be brined for 20 mins or so overall wouldn't recommend

  • 4/5 Mohammad A. 8 months ago on Google
    The shawarma was amazing but the mango juice was astonishing I like it more than the shawarma 😅

  • 4/5 Wael K. 8 months ago on Google
    Best mango juice. The shawarma was good also.

  • 5/5 Eman 8 months ago on Google
    As someone who loves food, I can confidently say that this is one of the top food spots in Cairo. You definitely don't want to miss out on trying it! Every time I'm in Cairo, I make sure to stop here for lunch or dinner sandwiches. The mango juice is heavenly and the shawarma is absolutely delicious. It's one of a kind!

  • 2/5 Cleopatra A. S. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice meat, but small portion and i don’t love the pickles and it’s too much parsley. I had better

  • 3/5 Alex S. 1 year ago on Google
    With great Syrian Shawerma shops popping up all over Cairo, Egyptian Shawerma just doesn’t even compare. That said, the mango juice is exquisite!!!

  • 3/5 Haytham O. 1 year ago on Google
    Meat a little chewy, tasty mix but a bit sour. Overall good shawerma sandwich, overrated though.

  • 5/5 Yaser 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing beef shawarma, classic in cairo. Served in kaiser buns, pita bread, large buns, baguette styled bread. This is a must try if it is your first visit to Cairo, Egypt. The mango juice is soo tasty too, can’t go wrong there.

  • 5/5 Mustafa Ezz El D. 1 year ago on Google
    For me it’s the best shawarma I eat, the taste is the same since i was kid I don’t know how they do that compared to any other food place in egypt, I also love the mango

  • 4/5 Ahmed A. 1 year ago on Google
    Been there a lot over the years. You can get nice juicy minty spiced Beef shawerma still. Better in the morning, also less crowded Yet gets very busy by mid and up to late at night with the quality affected by the crowdedness. Hint: try ordering from your car when crowded.

  • 4/5 Hassan H. 1 year ago on Google
    I know that place since long time ago when I was child same quality no changing tasty food an Shawerma , great Mango juice .

  • 5/5 Mohammed A. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Egyptian Shawerma you’ll ever have. I usually order 4 sandwiches if I really wanna feel full. Totally recommend for people who wants to taste the real Egyptian Shawerma.

  • 5/5 jack a. 1 year ago on Google
    The most delicious and unique beef shawarma between 100s in Cairo.. this one is different . Give a try and you'll remember it forever!

  • 5/5 Sherif M. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the most delicious Shawerma - meat - I ever eat . Check the menu. It’s on the photos section.. 👌

  • 5/5 Ed K. 2 years ago on Google
    The BEST SHAWERMA EVER... kaiser all the way...you won't go wrong. Highly recommend and great staff 👍

  • 5/5 alaa e. 2 years ago on Google
    BEST SHAWERMA EVER ALLOVERTHE WORLD

  • 5/5 Tarek N. 2 years ago on Google
    Still tye best shawarma ever

  • 5/5 Ghada M. 2 years ago on Google
    The one Ana only shawerma place … unique

  • 5/5 Minna H. 2 years ago on Google
    The best shawerma in all of EGYPT!!! You have to have a cup of their mango juice too. Be better prepared for CHUNKS of mangoes! They come to your car to take orders. Orders arrive in a matter of minutes. I once ordered 12 sandwiches and it took them less than 10 minutes to prepare all of them. Very hard to park in front of the store.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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