During times of peace and war it is always a good idea to spend responsibly and give back to our local community. This is even more apparent today, as many of our homegrown restaurants are going to lengths to make sure that they can aid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

DISCLAIMER: It’s important to note that our intention is not to dictate what you should or shouldn’t buy. Rather, we aim to assist those who are interested in exploring alternative options. Ultimately, the choice remains yours.

BURGERS

BRGR– Known for its chicken and beef burgers, and pancakes, they recently announced through a post on Instagram that the proceeds from pancakes sold between Sunday and Wednesday would be donated to Gaza. Learn more about their menu and branch locations from here.

WILLY’S KITCHEN– The restaurant is currently offering its own homemade soft drink called Willy’s Cream Soda in case you want to go for a local soda option. Aside from their chicken and beef burgers we recommend you try their nacho sandwiches, too. You can order their goodies from the comfort of your home or you can visit Willy’s Kitchen in any of their locations across Cairo.

BUTCHER’S BURGER– The joint donated part of their November’s proceeds to support Gaza. Here we can find a variety of beef and chicken burgers, brisket, hotdog sandwiches, and wings along with appetizers, loaded fries, and salads. It has multiple locations across Cairo, and tolearn more about their menu and locations you can click here.

BUFFALO BURGER– One of the restaurants that supported the relief efforts in Gaza by donating money to the Egyptian Cure Bank and Baheya Hospital, as announced on their social media accounts. Buffalo’s also replaced soft drinks on the menu with juice and mineral water from local brands. You can take a look at their menu and locations from here.

SHOCKS– This food truck is located in New Cairo, The Waterway and Sodic East Town. The menu will help you avoid decision fatigue: It is simple and includes beef burgers, grilled and fried chicken sandwiches, snacks, sides, and treats.

DADDY’S BURGER– The restaurant can be found across Cairo, Alexandria, and Ismailia. Their menu features smash and gourmet burgers, chicken and hotdog sandwiches, appetizers, and sides. They have fresh juices that are served with their combos instead of soft drinks.

MINCE BURGERS–Located in several locations in New Cairo, Heliopolis, and Sixth of October, the restaurant’s menu has beef burgers, hotdog and chicken sandwiches, salads, and desserts.

FRIED CHICKEN

HEART ATTACK– Fried chicken meals and sandwiches, beef burger sandwiches, and sides, and a cheese fountain can be found in this restaurant. Heart Attack is a popular venue and is located all over Greater Cairo and Giza, they are also another restaurant that is working on serving local soft drinks, according to a post on their social media.

CHICKIN WORX–The restaurant offers two main items including chicken sandos (the Japanese name for sandwiches) and tenders. It has three branches, two in New Cairo, Chillout Ring Road and Chill out Sadat Axis, and Sheikh Zayed. You can learn more about the items we recommend from the menu here.

CHICKEN FILA–Even though their name sounds like the US fast-food chain but they are actually not affiliated. Their menu offers fried chicken meals, chicken burgers, filet sandwiches, and loaded fries. They can be found in Greater Cairo, Giza, and the suburbs, and have branches in Alexandria and Mansoura.

NOTE- They announced via a post on Instagram that they will offer local soft drinks instead.

KANSAS– This restaurant’s menu features fried chicken meals and sandwiches in addition to sides. You can find them in Greater Cairo, Giza, and the suburbs.

CHICKEN N RIBS– The restaurant announced through a post on Instagram that it donated part of October proceeds to support Gaza. If you’re a dipper, then this joint is a good place to start as they offer fried chicken with a variety of sauces.

Their meals also come with waffles, and the menu has a variety of other items including wings, brisket and short ribs plates, grilled chicken and turkey plates, salads and appetizers. You can find the restaurants in Greater Cairo, Giza and the suburbs.

KOKIO–Famed with the Maadi crowd for their Korean-style fried chicken, you can check out our review to figure out why they have such a following. They have two branches in New Cairo and Maadi.

NOTE- They only deliver in Maadi.

PIZZA

PIZZA STATION– If you don’t like to commit to an entire pie, this restaurant has one-slice pizza options. It has multiple locationsacross Cairo and Alexandria.

PRIMO’S PIZZA–If you like your pizza’s thick Primo’s has the pie for you. You will find Primo’s

In different locations across Greater Cairo.

VINNY’S PIZZA–This joint has donated the proceeds of its oriental pizza to the Egyptian FoodBank. An all-around pizza store, Vinny’s is known for baking pizzas in different sizes starting from thin-sliced pizza to a multilayered pizza cake. You will find Vinny’s all around Cairo.

WHAT THE CRUST– The Italian pizzeria added a new pizza, the Musakhan Pizza, a.k.a “Freedom Pizza”, which has a musakhan topping (a Palestinian national dish of roasted chicken, baked with onions, sumac, and fried pine nuts).

All the proceeds of this pizza will be donated to the Egyptian Red Crescent to support Gaza. They further donated all the proceeds of pizza sold in a fundraising event in Maadi. What The Crust is located in Maadi, The Drive by Waterway, and Lakehouse, Dusit.

DID YOU KNOW THAT MANOUCHES AND PIZZAS ARE COUSINS?

THE LEBANESE BAKERY– Chew on these Levantine pies for breakfast, snacks, and any meal, in fact. Their halloumi and basil man’oucheh is our Enterprise favorite. Learn more about their menu items from here. You can find them in Maadi and Galleria 40, Sheikh Zayed.

MAN’OUCHEH – This Lebanese restaurant offers not only man’oucheh but also shawarma sandwiches and pizza. Their man’oucheh comes in mini sizes, too. You will find them in Dokki, New Cairo, Heliopolis, Maadi, and Nasr City.

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