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Egypt aty Abou Bassem is located amongst a cluster of other restaurants opposite Al Azhar Mosque and it’s easy to miss in the proverbial circus of the area as waiters encourage you to take a seat at their restaurants and cafés. Like most Egyptian restaurants, Haaty Abou Bassem specialises in grills and tagines.The restaurants reception houses the cashier and the take-away counter, as well as the customary behemoth, Egyptian grilling stations, and is a bit of a mad house. But the Arabic and Islamic décor of the main seating area soon makes you forget, as does the high ceiling – a norm in old Egyptian architecture – and the soft, yellow lighting. It all adds up to a rustic, authentic feel. Even the tables, at first glance, look a little wrecked, but it really does add to the atmosphere. Overall, the best way to describe Haaty Abou B