Zamalek’s Tashet Toot is all about authentic Egyptian dinner table staples

🍽️🇪🇬 Zamalek is never short on good food sourced from every corner of the world — but an authentic Egyptian restaurant? We had to stop in and try it out for ourselves. Tashet Toot, as the name suggests, is all about classic Egyptian staples.

The general feel: Tashet Toot is located smack in the heart of Zamalek amidst a number of art galleries. The venue spans several floors, divided between spacious indoor and outdoor arrangements. Tashet Toot is heavy on the Pharaonic motifs too — but strikes the right balance without too much happening visually.

What we liked: We were hungry, so we opted for quite a few dishes, including stuffed vegetables (mahshi), macarona béchamel, a meat casserole (wara’et lahma), and grills. The meat casserole was the undisputed star of the experience — it tasted like it just came out of a loving grandmother’s oven.

As for the grills, they passed the test with flying colors too. The shish tawook was perfectly seasoned and tender, and the same could be said for all the meat dishes, which seem to be Tashet Toot’s area of expertise. The salads were also fresh, adding a refreshing touch that balanced the main courses.

What we didn’t like: A few dishes didn’t quite rise to the occasion, including the macarona béchamel, which fell short on account of its consistency — that said, we still helped ourselves to seconds and thirds.

Our final verdict? If you're looking for an Egyptian-style dining experience that is simple and simply good in a family-friendly atmosphere, Tashet Toot should be on your itinerary.

WHERE TO FIND IT- You can find Tashet Toot at Al Sayed Al Bakry Street in Zamalek. You can also order through the numbers listed in their Instagram post captions.