Where to Find The Best Stir-Fried Noodles in Cairo

There are very few universal truths in life, but among these limited epiphanies, two are particularly relevant to this week's guide. First, if comfort food had its own comfort food, it would be fried noodles. Second, you'll find more fried noodles in Maadi than actual people, and we wouldn't say that's hyperbolic.

A culinary staple that takes myriad forms across pan-Asian cuisine, fried noodles have long been revered throughout Southeast Asia and, in recent decades, have unabashedly taken over the world. The perfect meal for slurping your worries away, this week’s SceneEats Guide highlights some of our favourite spots around Cairo serving up all sorts of fried noodle dishes.