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Busy BYO favourite for falafel, flatbreads and ful.
One of the attractions of this Enmore Road icon is how seamlessly it blends into the surrounding streetscape. Cane and glass tables spill onto the pavement; a handful of locals wait on the corner for their takeaway kofta; the brick courtyard out back is one the best spots for lunch on a warm day.
Some people come for the juicy chicken drizzled with toum, others are here just for a stove-top coffee and the comforting, many-textured koshari. Falafel-filled pockets and mixed plates (vegan, vegetarian or assorted meat) are the mainstays, but a house special or three is worth your time, too.
Broad bean ful medames brightened with lemon, say, or hawawshi consisting of hot, spiced mince between sesame-spangled pastry. For dessert, meanwhile, umm ali is a bread pudding for all seasons.
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Last visited: 2024
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