After wandering through centuries of history, you’ll need a good meal (and maybe a macaron or two). Here’s your guide to the best cafés and restaurants worth pausing your tour for at The Grand Egyptian Museum.

Cafés You’ll Want to Stay At

1. 30 North

The local coffee legend! Grab a perfectly brewed cup overlooking the Grand Staircase.

2. Beano’s Café

Cozy, fresh, and full of Egyptian touches. Their breakfast, salads, and smoothies are just what you need between exhibits.

3. Starbucks

Same iconic taste, but with a GEM twist. You will be sipping your latte surrounded by ancient vibes!

Eat Local Bites

4. Zooba

Street food, but make it stylish! Expect all the Egyptian favorites, taameya, koshary, and colorful vibes all around.

5. Bitter Sweet

Life from sip to bite. Coffee, desserts, and that homegrown Egyptian charm.

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Sweet Treats You Can’t Miss

6. Ladurée

A little slice of Paris right inside GEM. You must try their pastel macarons and all.

7. Dolato

100% Italian gelato that’ll make you forget the desert heat.

8. Mandarine Koueider

Since 1928, the king of oriental sweets — basbousa, ice cream, and all things nostalgic.

9. Ratio’s Bakery

Sweeten your day with their lemon tart and their sweet toffee cake! Not in the mood for sweet? They’ve got savory options too!

For the Quick Fix

10. Premium Mart

Grab snacks, drinks, and all the little things you forgot before you get back to exploring history.

Fine Dining with a View

11. The Pyramids Restaurant

Coming soon, but it’s already on everyone’s radar. Think world-class dishes and front-row seats to the Pyramids.

12. The Temple Restaurant

Also opening soon, promising soul-warming dishes and dreamy views of the GEM gardens.