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The World’s 100 Best Bakeries

Latif Wassily

Cairo, Egypt

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BAKERIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 26 2026
Latif Wassily

Century-old bakery in downtown Cairo, established 1897, selling breads, pastries and Eid sweets. Its consistent recipes, especially the Vienna sesame bread and anise kahk, set it apart from newer shops.

Highlights

  • Vienna bread with sesame
  • Anise and fennel kahk
  • Croissants and white cheese pastries

Good to know

  • Prices higher than nearby downtown bakeries
  • Separate branch in Heliopolis
  • Card machine out of order

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