The 10 best shawarma spots in Cairo
The best shawarma in Cairo right now is Shaw (Sheikh Zayed), followed by karam el sham and Sandwich Halab, ranked from 70 food creators' videos, how many different creators went and what they said. On these menus, shawarma starts at EGP 27; a typical one is about EGP 239. Updated October 2026.
Here’s our guide to the best shawarma in Cairo, ranked by creator coverage—videos and creators—plus menu highlights and must-order dishes. It includes Cairo, New Cairo and Sheikh Zayed spots, with view counts and Google ratings where available.
Updated October 2026
1Shaw
Shaw reigns supreme in Sheikh Zayed’s new shawarma scene, with 4 videos from 4 creators and 877,900 views. Must-order picks are chicken shawarma and beef shawarma.
2karam el sham
Huge shawarma creations win people over, but expect crowds and oily cheese. It has 7 videos from 6 creators and 7,580,656 views; must-order includes ماريا فراخ, شمروخ لحمة and بوريتو كريسبي.
3Sandwich Halab
Huge, juicy shawarma and solid Syrian bites – a crowd‑pleaser.
4zain el sham
Syrian shawarma spot winning on the viral Filler and crispy sandwiches, with 8 videos from 7 creators and 4,520,418 views. Must-order picks are Filler, Crispy Shawarma and Shish Tawook.
5Cairo Caizer
Cairo Caizer turns Egyptian shawarma into a McDonald's-style cult favorite, with 11 creator videos from 9 creators and 848,456 views. Must-order picks are chicken shawarma, meat shawarma and fries; Google rating is 4.6★ (8356).
6Bab El Hara
Loved for shawarma and musahab, but fried chicken and service split opinions. It has 13 videos from 8 creators and 2,298,803 views; must-order includes شاورما مجنم / شاورما اسكندر, مسحب and منقوشة محمرة.
7Abu Haidar
A Cairo shawarma staple with a mango finish—just watch the tahina. It has 4 videos from 4 creators and 1,022,000 views; must-order picks are shawarma, qeisar meat and mango.
8Shawerma El Reem
A local shawarma-box legend that creators keep coming back to, with 8 videos from 7 creators and 2,515,472 views. Must-order includes بوكس الطبطبة, عرض الديو and ميني حواوشي.
9Broccar
A shawarma-and-grills favorite with a huge menu and strong fan love, covered in 4 videos by 3 creators with 3,255,900 views. Must-order picks are shawarma, fattoush and shish tawook.
10Beit Al Shawarma
Creators call it a shawarma house worth the hype—especially the spicy Nashfel and breakfast boxes. It has 18 videos from 11 creators and 351,276 views; must-order includes Nashfel burger, crispy strips and breakfast box.
Good to know
What's the best shawarma in Cairo?
Right now: Shaw, karam el sham, Sandwich Halab.
How much is shawarma in Cairo?
On these menus, shawarma starts at EGP 27; a typical one is about EGP 239.