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Shajarat Al Durr is a well-known Saudi Arabian restaurant that opened in Egypt.Located in Point 90, New Cairo, and Sheikh Zayed they offer Egyptian cuisine that is delivered hot and fresh. The venue is also vast, with an indoor and outdoor setup that caters to large groups. Their menu includes soups, salads, chicken and meat grills, special plates, sandwiches, pasta, and tajins.

If you’re heading over for iftar this Ramadan, expect to work with set menus: Items such as duck with keshk, fettah with neefa, lamb ribs, shish taouk, and many more can be found on menus ranging from EGP 420-750. There are also two meals for four people that will set you back either EGP 1.4 k for the fettah to EGP 1.5 k for the meat selection. They also have appetizer options: The medium selection is for EGP 225 and for a crowd it will cost EGP 450. Keep in mind that each set menu meal comes with juice, orzo soup, green salad, Egyptian rice, and an assortment of sweets.

Their suhoor menu isn’t set yet, but they do have some classics on offer: Think ful, falafel, potatoes, eggs, cheese, liver, sausage, and side salads/mezze.

WHAT YOU SHOULDN’T MISS:

If you can, order the pigeon soup to warm your appetite after a day of fasting. This soup is a treat as it offers nearly half the bird in the delicious broth. They also offer other soups such as knuckle, lentil, and freek.

The meat grills outplay the chicken. The kebab and kofta mix is a solid choice in terms of tenderness and marination. The grilled ribs and steak are good as well, but they don’t offer anything different from their competition.

Don’t miss the moussaka. Served piping hot, the slices of hot fried aubergine and tomatoes are cooked just as our Teta makes it, topped with a layer of melted cheese and rich bechamel. Another clean plate club member is the moamar rice tajin which is a creamy treat that would pair nicely with any other dishes.

NOTE- To reserve for iftar, make your reservations a day in advance, or do it early in the day at the latest. It can also get crowded quickly and become rather noisy, so brace yourself for the high decibel levels.

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