Where to Eat in Hurghada: Seafood, Egyptian Food and Family Restaurants
Hurghada has restaurants for every taste and budget, from fish picked from the display and grilled on the spot to waterfront dining at the marina. Here is a plain guide to where visitors and residents usually eat.
Fresh seafood
A classic Hurghada experience is choosing your fish yourself. Near El Mina Mosque, El Halaka Fish Restaurant and the neighbouring fish market let you select from the day’s catch, such as Red Sea snapper, grouper, squid and octopus, and have it cooked for you. Star Fish Restaurant is often recommended for grilled whole fish, shrimp, calamari and seafood tajine.
Waterfront and marina dining
At Hurghada Marina you will find The Heaven (steaks, seafood and sushi with sea views), Stone Restaurant and Bar, Red Dragon for Asian dishes, Zia Amelia for Italian, and Greek taverns. It is a good choice for an evening out.
Sheraton Road favourites
Moby Dick Restaurant is frequently mentioned as one of the most-reviewed restaurants in the city. Granada Restaurant and Pub on the old Sheraton Road offers pizza, pasta and steaks with sea views, and White Elephant is a popular Thai option. GAD Restaurants serve budget Egyptian fast-casual food such as koshary, falafel sandwiches and grilled meats around the clock.
Highly rated on TripAdvisor
Restaurants in Hurghada itself that score very highly with visitors include Grill & Chill (steakhouse and bar), Meat And Mood (Italian and steakhouse), Nino’s Restaurant (Italian and pizza) and The Rooftop Terrace. Many other top-rated places are in the separate resort town of El Gouna, about 25 km north, such as El Sayadin (seafood and Egyptian) and Kan Zaman (Mediterranean and Middle Eastern).
Local dishes to try
Koshary (rice, lentils, pasta and a spiced tomato sauce), falafel sandwiches and grilled meats are everyday Egyptian meals. Along the coast you will also find grilled fish, calamari and shrimp.
Eating near your home
Where you live decides how you eat day to day. From El Kawther Gate 2 it is about five minutes to cafés and restaurants. See our El Kawther guide and districts guide.
Opening hours, entrance fees and menus change from season to season, so please confirm details locally before you go.
Common questions
Where can I find the freshest fish?
Near El Mina Mosque, where you choose from the display and the fish is cooked to order.
Are there family-friendly restaurants?
Yes. Many marina restaurants and the mall food court suit families.
Tips for eating out
For fresh fish, choose it from the display and ask how it will be cooked and how it is priced before you order. For a family meal the mall food court and the marina are easy choices. Many restaurants along Sheraton Road are casual and open late. Read recent reviews, because kitchens and prices change.
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