Banitsa
Coiled filo with a filling of brined white cheese, egg and yoghurt, baked until the outer spiral shatters and the inside stays soft. Best eaten warm, in the hand, with a glass of ayran.
- Vegetarian
A starter, a main and a dessert, already chosen. Swap anything you do not fancy.
For 2026-10-29
Coiled filo with a filling of brined white cheese, egg and yoghurt, baked until the outer spiral shatters and the inside stays soft. Best eaten warm, in the hand, with a glass of ayran.
Egypt's beloved street food, layered rather than mixed: rice, brown lentils and macaroni topped with chickpeas, a garlicky tangy tomato sauce and a heap of deep-fried crispy onions.
A soft, chewy cornstarch-thickened sugar gel, slow-cooked and stirred constantly, scented with rose water, studded with chopped pistachios, and dusted in icing sugar.