Egyptian food is rich in flavour combining Middle Eastern and North African heritage and typically consists of a lot of lentils, herbs and meat. Unlike other Middle Eastern cuisines, Egyptian food includes a lot of strongly spiced dishes.

Iconic Egyptian dishes include Koshari, a popular wholesome dish combining macaroni, lentils, rice, tomato sauce, chickpeas and fried onions with many other variations. Other staples include Molokhia, a soup made from minced Jews mallow/Jute leaves, Ful Medames (mashed fava beans), and so much more!

The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team brings you a round-up of Egyptian restaurants (in order of price) that you can check out!

Budget-friendly

Al Omra Patisserie and Bakery

• Price: Sandwiches starting at QR 4
• Timings: Daily - 1 pm to 2 am
• Location: Al Markhiya
• Contact: +974 4487 1051

Taha

• Price: Sandwiches starting at QR 4
• Location, Timings & Contact:
  • Dafna Park, 6 am to 2:30 pm, West Bay: +974 6003 9977
    
  • Duhail Night Market, 6 am to 12 am, +974 7777 9826
• Instagram: @tahastreetfood
  

Shatta Koshari & Tajaween

• Price: Koshari starting at QR 15
• Timings: Daily - 10 am to 1 pm
• Location: Al Mansoura
• Contact: +974 3337 7597

Koshari Station

• Price: Koshari starting at QR 17
• Location, Timings, & Contact:
  • Duhail, 10 am to 3 am, +974 3302 1888
  • Muntazah, 9:30 am to 2:30 am, +974 3323 6111
  • Muaither, 12 pm to 3 am, +974 3362 7779
  • Al Wakrah, 11:30 am to 2 am, +974 3346 2134
• Instagram: @kosharistationqtr

GAD

• Price: Grills starting at QR 18
• Location, Timings & Contact:
  • Old Airport, 7 am to 3 am, +974 4412 8844
  • Muaither, 6 am to 2 am, +974 4480 9359
• Facebook: @GadRestaurant

Elhaty

• Price: Grills starting at QR 20
• Timings: Daily - 9 am to 2 am
• Location: Salwa Road
• Contact: +974 4478 8285
• Instagram: @elhatyqatar

El Dokan

• Price: Koshari at QR 22
• Location, Timings & Contact:
  • Qatar Sports Club, 3:30 pm to 3 am, +974 3044 0889
  • Gulf Mall, 11 am to 11 pm, +974 3044 0667
• Instagram: @eldokan_street_food

Al Qarmouty Seafood

• Price: Main courses starting at QR 25
• Location, Timings & Contact:
  • Al Handassa Street, B Ring Road, 12 pm to 9:30 pm, +974 3331 1665 | +974 6660 1183
  • Dafna, 12 pm to 11 pm, +974 3333 8611
• Instagram: @alqarmouty

Mid-range

Layali Al Qahira

• Price: Main courses start at QR 30
• Timings: Daily - 8 am to 2:30 am
• Location: Souq Waqif
• Contact: +974 4443 2999 | +974 5593 9422
• Instagram: @layali_alqahira

Si El Sayed

• Price: Grills starting at QR 35
• Timings:
  • Sunday to Wednesday - 12 pm to 11 pm
  • Thursday - 12 pm to 11 pm
  • Friday - 1 pm to 11 pm
  • Saturday - 1 pm to 11 pm
• Location: Souq Al Wakrah
• Contact: +974 3111 4615 | +974 3100 0945
• Instagram: @sielsayedalwakraholdsouq

Bahri Qatar

• Price: Fatayer starting at QR 35
• Timings: Daily - 8 am to 2 am
• Location: Bin Omran
• Contact: +974 5070 7055
• Instagram: @bahriqatar

Khan Farouk Tarab Cafe

• Price: Main courses starting at QR 47
• Timings: Daily - 9 am to 12 am
• Location: Katara Cultural Village
• Contact: +974 4408 0840 | +974 3998 8840
• Instagram: @khanfaroukqatar

Other cuisines to try in Qatar:

• Moroccan restaurants
• Lebanese restaurants
• South American restaurants
• High-end Thai restaurants
• Sri Lankan restaurants
• Spanish restaurants
• Italian restaurants
• Turkish restaurants

Have you been wanting to try Egyptian food? Which of these restaurants will you be heading to? Do let us know in the comments below! Do share the article - it keeps us going!

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Fareeha Imtiaz

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