Eat koshary and Egyptian street food

Cairo is a brilliant and bargain food city. The national dish, koshary, a hearty bowl of rice, macaroni, lentils, chickpeas and crispy fried onions topped with spicy tomato sauce, costs under a pound and is genuinely delicious. Add falafel (called taameya here), ful medames (stewed fava beans), and fresh flatbread, and you can eat superbly for a few pounds a day. The rule, as ever, is to eat where the locals queue and avoid the tourist strips. A food tour is a great way in, or simply follow your nose. We'll point you to the dishes and the best-value spots.