Farahat (pigeon)

فرحات (الأزهر، قرب خان الخليلي)

Charcoal-grilled pigeon in a Khan el-Khalili alley

⚠ Tiny sign, in an alley

Budget

Check prices at the shop

Address

Atfet El Fadda, Al-Azhar, south of Khan el-Khalili

A few tables set out in a back alley of the bazaar, with pigeons on the grill. The signature is hamam mahshi, whole pigeon stuffed with rice or freekeh and roasted; there is charcoal kebab and kofta too. Being right by Khan el-Khalili, it is the name local food guides give for pigeon near the market. Small bones, little meat: this is a hands-on dish.