Cafés · Egypt
Do you tip at cafés in Egypt?
Short answer
5–10 EGP
A small note for table service.
CommonCash preferred
At an ahwa or a café with table service, leaving five to ten pounds is the norm. Counter service needs nothing.
Cash or card?
Card tipping is not practical outside of large hotels. Cash in Egyptian pounds is essential; foreign notes are accepted but often at a poor rate.
Common questions
- Do you tip at cafés in Egypt?
- A small note for table service. At an ahwa or a café with table service, leaving five to ten pounds is the norm. Counter service needs nothing.
- How much should you tip in cafés in Egypt?
- 5–10 EGP. A small note for table service.
- Can you tip by card in Egypt?
- Card tipping is not practical outside of large hotels. Cash in Egyptian pounds is essential; foreign notes are accepted but often at a poor rate.
More on tipping in Egypt
Tipping in cafés elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Egypt
Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Egypt and have not yet been checked against cited sources.