It may be too early to wish you Eid Mubarak, but it’s not too early to get your kahk orders in. The kahk game is as strong as ever this year, and people are already stocking up on the best in town — don’t get caught empty-handed by the time Eid rolls in.

Wondering where you can find the best kahk in the biz? We taste-tested kahk from a dozen different spots to rank the top contenders.

Here are our top 7:

#7- Granville St.: This one’s for our healthy homies. Made with all-natural ingredients, this is a great option if you’re looking to indulge responsibly. Because the kahk is made with organic ingredients, it doesn’t taste like traditional kahk — they taste more like coconut macaroons.

The kahk comes in three flavors, plain, walnut date, and Belgian dark chocolate. The dark chocolate complements the taste of the almond flour and coconut butter the best, but the walnut date filling is to die for. Our one issue is that the kahk doesn’t come with powdered sugar, though we’re sure it was a conscious, health-driven choice.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can order Granville St.’s boxes from Gourmet, with prices ranging from EGP 270 to EGP 395.

#6- Salé Sucré: The texture and taste of the kahk at Salé Sucré is by-the-book. The sweetness of the kahk is well-balanced, but fans of generous filling may have to look elsewhere. You can find kahk stuffed with agameyya, agwa, goz, malban, and a agameyya goz combo, as well as plain.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can place your order on Salé Sucré’s website, or visit any of their branches to pick up a box or two, which will set you back EGP 360-440 for 0.8 kg each.

#5- Choco Chocola: No, you didn’t accidentally walk into a jewelry store. Choco Chocola is the place to go if you’re looking to impress — this isn’t a box you buy to keep at home. Their elaborate boxes make the perfect gift, and the great taste is the cherry on top.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can visit any of Choco Chocola’s many branches to take your pick, but you better hurry. The price of 1 kg of their plain kahk is EGP 1,165 and many are reserving theirs days in advance.

#4- Tortina: Tortina may not be your traditional pick for Eid goodies, but you’d be missing out if you didn’t give them a chance. The taste and texture of their kahk is perfect, and we enjoyed their variety. Our only comment would be that the agameyya kahk may be a little sweet for some. On the flip side, you can customize your boxes to whichever size you want. Go big or go home, but if you’re going home, do so with their 0.25 kg kahk box.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can order off of Tortina’s website, or visit any of their branches. Prices range from EGP 105 to EGP 545.

#3- Gourmet: Gourmet’s kahk is aptly named. Made with premium ingredients, you can’t go wrong with this pick. Flavors are limited, but they cover the basics…

…but what we can’t get enough of (quite literally) is Gourmet’s kahk pops. These bite-sized balls of kahk are as dangerous as they are delicious — it’s easy to get carried away and finish the whole tin in one sitting.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can order these 0.5 kg tins for a price range of EGP 275-299 from Gourmet’s website, or you can visit any of their branches to pick them up in person.

#2- Tasty Bites: This little bakery in Obour was a surprisingly strong contender. Tasty Bites doesn’t shy away from being generous with the kahk aroma and the toasted sesame, making their offerings buttery soft, and flavor-heavy.

You can find whichever flavor of kahk you prefer — plain, with Turkish Delights, agameyya, agwa, and walnut. Plain is an OG that’s hard to beat, but the Turkish Delights and agameyya are by-the-book. The order comes with a generous helping of powdered sugar.

WHERE TO GET IT- You can order off of their Facebook page, or through the contact info provided there.

#1- Miracle: We almost want to gatekeep this one, but not sharing something this good must qualify as a crime of some kind. Looks can be deceiving — walking into Miracle doesn’t feel like walking into a bakery, but what they lack in packaging they more than make up for in craftsmanship.

WHERE TO GET IT- Tucked away in Agouza, Miracle is the place to go if you want the perfect box of kahk — just promise to leave some for the rest of us. Prices range from EGP 525 for the kilo to EGP 735 — but you can also order just half in case you want to have room to try different flavors.

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