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El Fishawy
Food & drinkVisit: ~45 min
Historic café in the middle of Khan el-Khalili, open since 1773 according to the venue's tradition. Its tables fill a narrow alley, with large mirrors on the walls, and it serves tea, coffee and shisha. It was a meeting point for writers and artists, among them the Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, who frequented it.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at El Fishawy: 2 missions
- Have a tea or a coffee at El FishawySit at a table in the alley and order a tea, preferably with mint, or a coffee, and watch the comings and goings of the souk.
- Photograph the mirrors and the alleyCapture the atmosphere of the café with its mirrors and its tables under the alley's awning.
Near El Fishawy
Khan el-Khalili6 m awayAl-Hussein Mosque (Khan el-Khalili)84 m awayAl-Azhar Mosque199 m awayAl-Muizz Street235 m awayBab Zuwayla671 m awayAl-Azhar Park806 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for El Fishawy?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at El Fishawy?
Have a tea or a coffee at El Fishawy and Photograph the mirrors and the alley.
What is there to see near El Fishawy?
Khan el-Khalili (6 m), Al-Hussein Mosque (Khan el-Khalili) (84 m) and Al-Azhar Mosque (199 m).
Source: Wanloria