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- September 29, 2026
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- Next to Rana Mall Street, Gaby Mall Center, First Neighborhood, Third District, 6th of October City, First of October District, Giza Governorate
Farouk Café 1928
Location
At Tarmazeyah, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321230
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At Tarmazeyah, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321230
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Hana Alboraie
A very authentic place 😍😍
A vintage sitting as well
I felt so good vibes in although of the crowd but was soo nice
Carsten Titlbach
Beautiful old Cafe, definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend. Good coffee and tea and a wonderful atmosphere of people smoking Shisha, playing backgammon and having a good time. Service was prompt and friendly.
Carsten Titlbach
Beautiful old Cafe, definitely worth a visit. Highly recommend. Good coffee and tea and a wonderful atmosphere of people smoking Shisha, playing backgammon and having a good time. Service was prompt and friendly.
Abdulrahman Qazzaz
One of the most iconic cafes in Alexandria, Farouk cafe is part of the city’s heritage.
Established in 1928, the story behind its name is one of the nicest you’ll hear.
So one time when King Farouk was heading back to Ras El-Tin Palace, and among the crowds who were standing cheering and waving to their king, a blonde lady with blue eyes stood on the road in front of the king’s procession and was waving and calling for the king. Her name was MariePianotti
The guards tried to stop her and get her back in line, but she snuck between them and ran to the king’s car and saluted him with respect and asked him to have a drink at her cafe, which was called Kalimera Cafe.
The king agreed and went to the cafe and asked for hookah and tea, and as a sign of appreciation to the king who honored their cafe with his visit, she changed the name of the cafe to Farouk.
Abdulrahman Qazzaz
One of the most iconic cafes in Alexandria, Farouk cafe is part of the city’s heritage.
Established in 1928, the story behind its name is one of the nicest you’ll hear.
So one time when King Farouk was heading back to Ras El-Tin Palace, and among the crowds who were standing cheering and waving to their king, a blonde lady with blue eyes stood on the road in front of the king’s procession and was waving and calling for the king. Her name was MariePianotti
The guards tried to stop her and get her back in line, but she snuck between them and ran to the king’s car and saluted him with respect and asked him to have a drink at her cafe, which was called Kalimera Cafe.
The king agreed and went to the cafe and asked for hookah and tea, and as a sign of appreciation to the king who honored their cafe with his visit, she changed the name of the cafe to Farouk.