Egyptian Kebab House is a family-owned Egyptian restaurant at 479A Papanui Road in Papanui, Christchurch, cooking its signature kebabs alongside souvlaki, hearty rice bowls, burgers, cheesy quesadillas, loaded platters, Mediterranean salads and pizza, all made fresh to order. Egyptian kebab houses sit at the crossroads of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking, where the grill does the talking: skewers of marinated lamb, chicken and kofta cooked over high heat, then wrapped in flatbread with salads and garlic or tahini sauce. A good one works warm spices like cumin and coriander into the marinade rather than masking the meat, and gives you the choice between a quick takeaway wrap and a proper platter with rice and sides. Regulars know this food rewards sharing, and that a well-made kebab travels home just as happily as it is eaten in. For Papanui locals after a hearty, freshly grilled feed, Egyptian Kebab House puts that style of cooking right on Papanui Road.