{"id":20150,"date":"2026-05-19T12:08:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/?p=20150"},"modified":"2026-05-19T12:08:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:08:54","slug":"cairos-oldest-feteer-spot-might-be-the-strangest-food-experience-youll-ever-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/en\/20150\/cairos-oldest-feteer-spot-might-be-the-strangest-food-experience-youll-ever-try","title":{"rendered":"Cairo\u2019s Oldest Feteer Spot Might Be the Strangest Food Experience You\u2019ll Ever Try"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"Egypt\u2019s Kunafah Ranks 2nd Best Cheese Dessert - Where to Enjoy It in Cairo?\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Check out the best spots for Egyptian kunafa \" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Check out the best spots for Egyptian kunafa         <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p>If you think ordering feteer is a basic experience, Uncle Fawzi is about to prove you wrong. Hidden in Cairo at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100085123309038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hadak Al Koupa<\/a>, this tiny legendary spot has been serving feteer since 1938, when it was first founded by Fawzi\u2019s father. And till today, the place still does things in the most old-school way possible.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid0AUzFBguCvxsrnmycV1TRMo6Ds2SjiSnmZ8VXjKa4Hh2d8jjyXfvkz2gpKp6cUxxxl%26id%3D100085123309038&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>Here\u2019s how it works: you walk in, place your order, and instead of waiting for your food\u2026 You get handed a grocery list. Yes, really. You then leave the restaurant, buy all the ingredients yourself from nearby shops, bring everything back to Uncle Fawzi, and only then does the magic start. Watching him prepare the feteer right in front of you feels like traveling back in time.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXT4nK4jIAR\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>And somehow, after all that effort, the final bill is only around 30 EGP. The spot became famous not just because of the taste, but because the whole experience feels chaotic, nostalgic, and unbelievably authentic at the same time. Long queues are completely normal here, so don\u2019t expect a quick meal. People wait patiently because everyone swears this is some of the best feteer you\u2019ll ever taste. The smell of Ghee, the crispy layers coming out fresh from the oven, the busy streets around you, and the old-school energy of the place all make the experience feel unforgettable.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUi__VnCBmP\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>You might arrive confused about the grocery-list system, but you\u2019ll probably leave planning your next visit already.<\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/en\/18222\/tiramisu-latte-craze-where-to-try-the-viral-dessert-drink-in-cairo\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Tiramisu Latte Craze: Where to Try the Viral Dessert-Drink in Cairo!\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a1a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscairo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image908-e1750404494372-250x142.jpg\" alt=\"Tiramisu Latte Craze: Where to Try the Viral Dessert-Drink in Cairo!\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>Tiramisu Latte Craze: Where to Try the Viral Dessert-Drink in Cairo!<\/h2>                                                                             <p> Cairo\u2019s caf\u00e9s are doing the Tiramisu Latte right, and they\u2019re doing it big.<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you think ordering feteer is a basic experience, Uncle Fawzi is about to prove you wrong. 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