Food Review: B2alet Elsa3ada’s Sogo2, Kebda and Hawawshi Are Life

Sogo2 (sausages), kebda (liver) and hawawshi are three magic words you can say to win my affection at any given moment. I could be having the biggest fight with my boyfriend, and as soon as he utters the word “kebda,” I’d instantly forgive him and behave way through the sandwich.

There’s a big problem though, it’s kind of difficult to find a good, delicious oriental sandwich in Cairo lately, one that’ll take all your problems away, box them up and throw them from the 11th floor. That was until I found B2alet Elsa3ada (literally translates to Happy Market). I was cruising around the Fifth Settlement and stumbled upon Adam Mall, which is where I found my new favorite eatery.

Upon seeing my favorite three magic words on the menu, I took a seat and ordered all three. It took them exactly six minutes and 32 seconds to have my holy trinity of sandwiches to appear on my table. To say it was a gastronomical experience would be an understatement. The sogo2 and kebda were absolutely glorious and had the right amount of tehina, but the star of the menu was the hawawshi. The baked flat bread encased a spicy yet mouth-watering mix of seasoned meat and neatly diced tomatoes, onion and peppers. The coriander added an extra kick, while the bread tended to even out the robust flavors. It was greasy, filling and oh-so freakin’ tasty.

I, of course, didn’t call it quits and decided to also get dessert. How can you blame me? It was called qonbela, meaning the bomb, which it indeed was. It was a mix of konafa, basbousa, rice pudding, eshta and mango juice. Yes, it sounds like a war zone, which it was, but the best kind. I felt like I was six-months pregnant after this whole B2alet Elsa3ada, and it was worth every calorie.

WE SAID THIS: Oh, and a little bird just told us that B2alet Elsa3ada can deliver breakfast right to your doorstep at home or your workplace.