The smell alone is enough. Once anyone gets a whiff of freshly baked goods, there’s no stopping our appetites. From steaming hot bread fresh out of the oven to gooey chocolate croissants or a soft cream-filled puff pastry waiting to deflate with the first bite, baked goods are truly an art form and a coveted culinary delight. That being said, while there are plenty of wonderful local bakeries – or more commonly referred to as the forn (oven) – that offer freshly baked baladi bread every morning, among a number of other various items, the bakeries we will refer to in this article are the ones that carry more of a western influence. While the following bakeries may offer a variety of baked goods reminiscent of European bakeries, they are all local entities that have gained a large local fan-base and continue to grow in popularity thanks to their diverse offerings. Maadi Bakeries Leaven Bakery Nestled away in a small spot at Maadi’s CSA (Community Services Association), Leaven has quickly become a crowd favorite. From a wide variety of freshly baked breads (ranging from EGP 10 to EGP 85/100 -…
