The first time I was in Cairo, last year, it took me a full month to gain enough courage to try Egyptian food. When I finally tried it at Abou El Sid on Muhammad Mazhar Street in Zamalek, I was hooked!
The atmosphere is so egyptian and the food was outstanding. I’d highly recommend the circassian chicken. I’ve been addicted to egyptian cuisine ever since!
And now I can try to replicate the recipes at home since they came out with their own cookbook, they sell it at AUC bookstores and on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Egyptian-Cooking-From-Table/dp/9774166213