Got a selection of great western creamy cakes as a thank you to staff at Tulip Hotel and we all had a very nice cake and coffee/tea afternoon! The selection is mind boggling and less expensive than some of the more western type bakeries like La Poire, etc. El Abd specializes in both European type cakes, cookies, and Arabic sweets... More

the variation and different kind of sweets and nuts and off course the icecream

i ate there almost every night i was in cairo the desserts are amazingly deliciouse and the ice cream is even better

If you like pastries-especially the kinds with nuts and honey in them-go! I was staying at a hostel nearby and the guy working there walked me over there. The place was packed, you have to elbow through to see what they have. Great selection and prices. The birds nest was delicious. I bought a variety pack that had 5 different... More

More selections than you can ever decide between, very cheap, and very good.

One night while walking through Cairo, we came across this bakery. It was so packed with locals, it was a challenge to maneuver inside. We tried several of their pastries but what really impressed us was their mango ice cream! Delicious! For 3 L.E you get 2 scoops in a cup or cone. We were so obsessed that every night... More

It has all the Egyptian delicacies, but there is a technique to getting what you want. For ready-made platters, you choose one and give it to one of the little men in a blue shirt, who will take it to the wrapping man, and will give you a receipt. Pay at the till, take your receipt back to the wrapping... More

Don't miss it, go for takeaways and the ice cream. We bought gifts from here that were much appreciated back in Toronto.

I truly loved this place! Its always busy and crowded with cairenes. They have the most delicious pastry here and I ate iceream here as well. Not pricey at all.