What Feteer meshaltet is
Layered flaky pastry eaten sweet with honey or savoury with cheese.
Feteer meshaltet is listed as a bakery item in the Egypt guide, where the index tags it vegetarian. That is the useful shorthand, but it is not the whole story: the same name can cover a breakfast version, a street version and a restaurant version with different garnishes and prices.
Where to find Feteer meshaltet
Feteer meshaltet is listed as nationwide rather than tied to one city, so it is a safe thing to look for wherever you land in Egypt. Bakeries sell out early, so go in the morning and follow the queue rather than the signboard.
The Egypt guide also covers 4 dishes and 2 bakery items; open the country page for the full menu and the other places in the index.
What it costs
Feteer meshaltet sits in the budget band, which we define as usually under US$8. Across the 6 food entries we track for Egypt, 5 are budget, 1 are mid-range and 0 are premium.
| Band | Typical range | Items | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | usually under US$8 | 5 | Koshari, Ful medames, Ta'ameya |
| Mid-range | roughly US$8–20 | 1 | Molokhia |
| Premium | usually US$20 and up | 0 | — |
Within this list, Feteer meshaltet is one of 2 bakery item entries and 5 budget items; 5 items share the vegetarian tag.
Dietary notes
- Vegetarian tag: the indexed dish contains no meat or fish, but confirm stock, sauces and cooking fats with the kitchen.
How to order it
- Ask for the price before ordering, especially where the menu lists market price or sells by weight.
Pair it with
These are the Egypt items that make most sense alongside Feteer meshaltet, either as a second course or as the drink that finishes the meal.
Closest matches on the menu
These Egypt items share the most tags with Feteer meshaltet, so they are the most useful comparisons for flavour, price and preparation.
Feteer meshaltet: common questions
What is Feteer meshaltet?
Layered flaky pastry eaten sweet with honey or savoury with cheese. It is listed in the TasteBridge Egypt guide as a bakery item.
How much does Feteer meshaltet cost in Egypt?
Expect the budget band: usually under US$8. Prices move with the city and the venue, so treat this as a planning figure rather than a fixed menu price.
Is Feteer meshaltet vegetarian?
Feteer meshaltet is tagged vegetarian in our data. That describes the dish, not every kitchen: ask about stock, fish sauce, lard or shared cooking surfaces if you need to be strict.
Where can I try Feteer meshaltet?
Our index lists it across Egypt, so it is not tied to one address. Ask locally which version is served at breakfast, lunch or late evening, because the same name can cover different presentations.
Indexed as bakery item for Egypt. Price bands are planning estimates, not live menu prices. Last reviewed 2026-11-06.