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Post Report of the Day

Cairo, Egypt

What typical restaurants, food delivery services, and/or takeout options are popular among expatriates?

So many. Try it all. Lebanese food is very popular here and delicious. Other restaurants can be good, especially the longer you live here it becomes more delicious. When you return from R&R, you will...

What are some interesting/fun things to do in the area? Can you recommend any “hidden gems"?

Catacombs of Kom el Shuqafa in Alexandria. All the mosques, but talk to the people there and have them tell you about it. Everything I said in number 7.