Cilantro Tahrir

Love studying there, working there is also convenient, Not to mention.. I Had a brownie there with caramel and GOD that tasted so heavenly, also whoever is in charge of the playlist, I love your musical taste, 100% recommend this place, If you wanna study or get some work down.. But I recommend having a noise-canceling headphones because the place is not much quite and people are working and chatting so if you're a person who loses focus very quick i recommend either getting a noise-canceling headphones, or if you don't have one its totally valid you can skip this place you will find some quite chill workplaces in downtown like "shaghaf" they have quite areas for a better studying experience🙏🏻💗.

I just want to say a huge thank you to Menna and Malak! They’re honestly the sweetest souls ever. They totally made my day with the best Toffee Latte Frappe I’ve ever had! 😋💕

📍 Cilantro – Tahrir, Cairo 🇪🇬

☕ A nice little café tucked away in the streets of Cairo, perfect for a quick coffee and snack break 🌿.

🥐 They have a good range of baked items, fresh and tasty — ideal to pair with their coffee.
🏡 The ambience is simple and relaxed, with plenty of seating available on the first floor, making it a great spot to unwind or catch up with friends.

A lovely pit stop if you're exploring the Tahrir area 👌✨.

I ordered a beef sandwich and a cappuccino. The butter on the sandwich’s surface was seared to a wonderfully fragrant crisp, and the beef was delicious as well. -31/12/24

My vanilla frappe was pure sugar in milk honestly so I wasn’t satisfied with it at all. The carrot cake was really good. The wifi was down when we went but usually it’s available. The staff is nice. The location is small so it gets busy and loud easily but the place itself is comfortable

A Reliable Modern Café Chain With Standout Locations Offering Calm and Comfort

Cilantro is one of Egypt’s earliest modern café chains, and while quality varies by branch, certain locations — especially in Zamalek, Heliopolis, and Maadi — offer a surprisingly calm, comfortable atmosphere ideal for studying, working, or casual meet‑ups.

The design is clean and contemporary: warm wood, neutral colors, and soft lighting. The menu includes coffees, teas, smoothies, sandwiches, salads, and desserts — straightforward but consistent. What makes Cilantro appealing is its reliability: stable Wi‑Fi, comfortable seating, and a relaxed environment that attracts students, freelancers, and travelers.

In its best branches, Cilantro feels like a quiet refuge from Cairo’s intensity — a modern, accessible space where you can settle in and stay awhile.

The local cafe I love the most has the best quality at an affordable price. The staff are so friendly, the atmosphere is good—not bad and not too crowded—and the new decorations follow trendy vibes.🤪

Amazing place, great for breakfast (They have flaky, crispy and buttery croissant and they have a lot of variety like desserts and salads ...), good quality coffee and acceptable price. And I'm happy and proud because I think it's an Egyptian brand. I'll be back for sure.

It's a good place for eating desserts the place is cleane the atmosphere is nice the place smells good a big thanks for Ahmed who took from us the orders cause we can't talk Arabic he talked English his English is pretty good the toilets are clean and the service is so good it was an awesome experience ♥️🌹

THE BEST staff. Very kind. When I felt my latte was not sweet enough, they remade it for me. Then I spilled it, it was totally my mistake, They remade it ! Very friendly and welcoming. And the hot honey addition to the chicken siracha sandwich is to die for.

Overall a good place to grab some coffee and snacks. Liked their Turkish coffee.

Ok place to sit for a while especially as they have TV’s to show the English premier league football matches on. Drinks were good.
But a lot of smoking throughout. Cake was awful. Service was slow.

Nice crowded place. Yummy cake, tasty turkish Mokka. Cosy interior design.

Awful sandwiches but an okay place to sit and have a drink. I ordered a Turkey club sandwich and a Beef sandwich both 56Le and as you can see from my photos, the menu promised something completely different from the one that I actually received and that is why I have marked them down. Extremely poor food.

Turkish coffee 20Le was nice enough with a cardamom flavour and smooth. Americano 30le was fine but not too strong and apparently the latte frappe which was free when you first order with the QR code on the table was fine. Payment with cash or card.

Orange wifi took an age to get onto, about 30 mins before I got a code. Plenty of sockets for charging your devices.

Bottom line, it's a nice air con place for a coffee but I wouldn't bother with the sandwiches, they are awful. Open from 7am.

Special thanks to Mr. Ahmed Fathy and Mr. Youssef Galal✨Best service and best branch , couldn’t ask for a better staff honestly , Thank you Cilentro for always made my day✨

Very nice place, great staff members, they made my day. Walked, Omnia do the best coffee… highly recommended 👍🏼❤️

I love the balcony option but for sure not in this weather🥵🔥, you will enjoy it by the end of September.
But take care most of the time it will be crowded but even this they were soo fast
Also you can check out their boxes they have a lot amazing offers and you can do your frappuccino at home 😋😉

I love Cilantro very much 💖 one of my favorite places 🌹♥️ Perfect food 😋
Amazing atmosphere the music are magnificent 😎
Service are nice 🙂
They are very friendly 🙂 🥰 ❤️

It’s always been a great spot, although the service staff seem to be less friendly.

Food was nice
The place is very crowded and no one helps you find a place
You even have to get down and bring your order by yourself!

There the no place to sit down. They didn’t tell us that there is no free place. We ordered drinks and we couldn’t stay we took our drinks take away

One of my favorite spots lately has been Cilantro. It’s not just about the great coffee or the chill vibe — it’s the people who make the whole experience stand out.

A special shoutout to my amazing barista friend Bahgat. Your skill, attention to detail, and positive energy genuinely make every visit better. You don’t just serve coffee — you create a whole vibe.

Honestly, it’s never just about the place… it’s always about the people behind it.

How is this much ice acceptable!!
I was supposed to be drinking iced Spanish latte not literally ice latte
Not acceptable at all

Pros
Great food and drinks, quality and taste, fast service, good place for work, smoking area and amazing atmosphere, and decorating.
Cons
It was very crowded and noisy. I don't know if that's the case all the time.
A little high prices

Very crowded and very low service but the cheesecake there is amazing the coffee tasted bad tbh also need to arrange there sitting area it was so crowded and uncomfortable that we left

Nice place.
Basement for non smoking. Upstairs for smoker.
Bathroom small intermediate cleaning!!
Staff awesome,friendly
Location very good

wifi always working
Every drink good except coffee very bad😞

I got the combo, it’s good coffee and the croissant.

The location is great. I often get my coffee there while finishing my work and sometimes reading. The products are reasonably priced and of high quality. The staff is very friendly, especially Bahgat and the whole team.

The place decorations is amazing is atmosphere is so nice and cosy
The 🥗 salads is amazing
The coffee is nice too

Sorry for this photos but I have to
the place's very noisy & the toilets are a literal disaster !!!
I'm sure this Is my first and last time I'll visit this branch or even all branchs

I've been to multiple cilantro branches and honestly this one is my least favorite. It was very loud we couldn't talk normally. Also they didn't really clean the tables regularly, I had to ask someone myself to clean our table.

It's nice place , friendly staff not bad price but cheese cake not good hhaah

All staff is very friendly, specifically Bahgaat is a very good one , very helpful and he is good friend for me now 💜💜✨
Very good place and comfort💜💜✨

They renewed the place it bacame the best spot for work and reading.. sooo cozy the coffee the same but the cake wasn't fresh at all

I ordered online through Cilantro application in my way to the shop, when I reached I have found my coffee was ready to pickup. I was/am impressed by how quick that was. Really appreciate the hardworking, the process, and the politeness of the staff. Moreover, the place's atmosphere is splendid. There's a dedicated place for smokers. The overall place is good for studying, working, meeting people, couple hangouts, and friends night.

My favourite spot on tahrir. The best coffee and cosy atmosphere. Good for studies. Has balcony and smoking zone.

Good quiet environment with calming colors... Offers places for both smokers and non-smokers... Good service and gentle staff...👍🏻

Their coffee, sandwiches, everything is more than perfect! And the staff are super professional & friendly.🤍
Truly would recommend anyone to go there🥰🥰

The best branch and kind stuff there’s someone called bahget he is so kind and professional one I have ever met ❤️❤️

Very nice coffee shop with pastries and sandwiches. Classy jazzy intellectual vibes. Very welcoming to tourists/English speakers, and they accept Visa. Overall a great place to caffeinate and lay low in Cairo. 👍👍

One difficulty: you need an Egyptian phone number to receive the wifi code text message.

The Branch that I have visited was really good
Cappuccino was great and the desert was fresh

The place is great fully and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable the area is very positive ❤️

Cilantro is one of the best cafés in Egypt. Actually, if you are an expert you will know that the good cafés are rare in Egypt. So, Cilantro is one of them where you can have good coffee. Me, as one who loves iced coffees, I can say that this toffy latte frappe is so yummy. If you love iced coffees like me, you won't regret choosing the toffy latte frappe.

I wish to order other items next time to have the chance to taste other things and write a review about them.

Staff is very nice helpful and funny specially bahgat he is very nice and helpful and great person ❤️❤️

I tried chocolate cookies mocha frappe and toffee latte frappe and it was really good. And the quality was so good and very affordable. Do give it a try.

Good place to drink your coffee but small area and if you need quite time you must be early

The place is cozy and the Iced coffee is lovely!

The internet service is good
The chairs and tables are comfortable
The interior design is great
The air conditioning is perfect
The music is nice and not loud
But The smoking area is very noisy as the air conditioner is making a very disturbing sounds which makes you sick if you stays there for more than a hour.

My best place for working or studying and the best stuff ever 🤍🤍 especially bahgat 🫶🏻🌸🙏🏻

Calm and hectic place to experience. One in a lifetime ✨️