Luxor Cafe
Cambridge · ★ 4.6 (409) · Open now
148 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
~ Halal status ~
1 neighbor vouch · 7 weeks ago
MuftiE says ~
“Egyptian cafe near Harvard Square with real technique in the kitchen. The French toast and sandwiches are the move; the specialty lattes are prettier than they taste.”
~ order this ~
- Dubai chocolate French toast
- The Harvard Yard sandwich
- rose matcha latte
Recent activity
1- Jun 2026The ownerlisted as halal
“Listed as halal on Google Maps (owner-set tag)”
~ hours ~
- Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesdaytoday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
~ Google says ~
Top 5 reviews
Read 5 Google reviews
Varun Kedia· ★ 5· 3 months ago
Good food, good pastries, good drinks, and just the absolute BEST employees and vibes humanly possible. Everyone working at Luxor goes out of their way to ensure you have an awesome experience there, and the place is always packed because, well, if you know you know. Fantastic…
Jea Kim· ★ 4· 6 months ago
Solid café near Harvard Square with Middle Eastern–inspired drinks and food. Saw this place blow up last summer during the whole Dubai chocolate craze, so I finally stopped by to try a couple of their specialty lattes and some food. Everything I had was solid, just a bit…
Nouran Ibrahem· ★ 5· 5 months ago
This Egyptian cafe is so beautifully decorated with ample space of seating. We got the The Harvard Yard and The Mona (I got fried egg on the Harvard yard instead of medium). Both sandwiches were sooo delicious. It’s been hard finding good food in Boston as a person who comes…
Cha· ★ 5· 3 months ago
I went to Luxor Cafe and was very impressed. The coffee was excellent, the food was delicious, and the service was great. The ambiance was also very pleasant. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for good coffee, a good meal, and a nice atmosphere !!
GarlicBreadGirl· ★ 5· 9 months ago
A friend and I saw this place online and decided to take the trip down to try it. Small and unassuming, the cafe inside was actually a bit more spacious than I expected! Ordering was easy, menu had plenty of options you don't see anywhere else. Staff was wonderful and kind…
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