No Eid is complete without kahk, the lightly spiced crumbly cookie stuffed with sweet surprises and buried under copious amounts of powdered sugar. Other than the return of my beloved cup of morning coffee, there’s nothing I associate with Eid more than the arrival of these cookies at my house. Families and friends have been gifting each other kahk since forever. So as you could imagine, it’s essential to know which stores sell the best!
Abdel Rahim Koueider
A veteran in the land of sweet treats, AR Koueider is one of the best places in Egypt to turn to for your annual dose of kahk. They offer plain kahk, malban or agwa, all for 110 LE per kilo. They also offer other eid classics, like ghorayeba almonds for 140 LE per kilo, biscuits nashader for 106 LE per kilo, and a traditional petit four box for 120 LE.
The Four Fat Ladies
Although TFFL is relatively new to the Ramadan and Eid scene, there kahks have not disappointed us! One word: heavenly.
Salé Sucré
Boasting a wide range of kahk flavors, Salé Sucré offers plain, malban, dates and agameya kahk in various quantities: 400LE for an assortment weighing 1.3 kilos to 1,400LE for an assortment weighing 3.2 kilos.
Thomas Pâtisserie
A local favorite, Thomas never disappoints! Their kahk includes plain, walnut, pistachio, dates, and malban, all decently priced.
Tseppas MG
Tseppas kept things simple with all the traditional basic flavors. But before you dive in, enjoy responsibly and remember, beach season is also just around the corner.
Madam Khashab
For the kahk that tastes most like home, Madam Khashab’s recipe brings us back to the good old days when our aunts met up and made kahk together.
Nutopia
Just like how everything is Nutella-filled nowadays, Nutopia has Nutella-filled kahk and it tastes heavenly!
