Alexandria
The Greek Club's wide terrace is just the ticket for catching the evening breeze and watching the lights along Alexandria's legendary bay. The moussaka…
Must-see restaurants in Alexandria
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Alexandria
Pronounced ‘Adora’, this is one of Alexandria’s most authentic fish restaurants, with food served at simple tables in a narrow street. Pick your fish …
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Alexandria
This swish Egyptian restaurant has kept much of the old setting of Pastroudis Cafe, the famous literary haunt, adding the wonderful art of Chant…
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Alexandria
Popular with local artists and creatives, the Teatro has it all: a cafe, restaurant, cultural centre, theatre, music venue and art gallery. Set in an…
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Alexandria
The perfect lunch stop to scoff fuul (fava bean paste) and falafel. Mohammed Ahmed is the undisputed king of spectacularly good and cheap Egyptian…
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Alexandria
An Alexandria institution for the hoity-toity set, Fish Market's dining room is in a prime position slap on the Med and is one of the city's most popular…
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Alexandria
Egypt’s answer to (although a vast improvement on) McDonald’s, this chain of absurdly popular takeaway joints has people flocking to it day and night. It…
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Alexandria
Stop here to admire the 1930s grandeur of its sensational ornate ceiling and faded but still glorious wall panels. Grab a slice of something from the…
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Alexandria
Need a change from shawarma and kebabs? Atop the Cecil Hotel, this restaurant serves decent Asian flavours complete with lovely service, dangling lanterns…
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Alexandria
This cosmopolitan food mall in a downtown mansion is very popular with young, middle-class locals. Several cafes serve coffee, cakes and shisha, including…
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Alexandria
This bustling joint serves some of the best shawarma in town plus excellent hand-thrown sweet or savoury fiteer (Egyptian flaky 'pizza'). Can't choose?…
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Alexandria
This excellent restaurant specialises in Syrian-style shawarma, a mouth-watering concoction of spicy grilled lamb or chicken, slathered in garlicky…
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Alexandria
Next door to famous tea room Delices and run by the same people, La Veranda is a cosy place that specialises in Greek and French cuisine, with steaks,…
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Alexandria
This lounge-style restaurant has the best sea views in town and a menu featuring various good fish and seafood dishes from the same kitchen as other…
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Alexandria
Owned by Zizi Salem, the retired queen of the Alexandrian belly-dancing scene, Samakmak is one step up from the other fish eateries in Anfushi. The fish…
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Alexandria
With only minor concessions made to hygiene, this uber-budget place is nonetheless a smashing find, whipping up micro-sandwiches with the scrumptious,…
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This unassuming and breezy corner cafe serves up some of the best traditional desserts in town. You can get the usual ice cream in several flavours, but…
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Alexandria
This local spot is deep in the heart of the souq. Sit outdoors under the awning or inside the air-conditioned dining room to feast on perfectly cooked and…
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Alexandria
Choose from the day’s catch, then take a seat under the awning and watch it being cooked. Sea bass stuffed with garlic and herbs is a speciality, as is…
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Alexandria
Hosny Grill is a semi-outdoor place specialising in tasty grilled chicken, kebabs and other meat dishes, all served with the usual triumvirate of…
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Alexandria
This tiny and incredibly tidy market offers beautifully displayed produce, such as grapes from Lebanon and tasty Egyptian mangoes, and a good selection of…
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Alexandria
This branch of the popular Alexandria seafood institution serves up great fish dishes in an air-conditioned dining room, but the original restaurant is…
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Alexandria
This unusually tidy place serves good, filling kushari (a mix of noodles, rice, black lentils, fried onions and tomato sauce). Don't forget to douse your…
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Alexandria
Very pleasant seaside terrace at the edge of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, serving excellent coffees and good salads and sandwiches, as well as desserts. A…
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Alexandria
Visiting this old-fashioned taverna is like stepping back in time. We love the intimate atmosphere, complete with chequered tablecloths, friendly service…
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Alexandria
This central branch of Egypt's favourite fast-food vendor is cheap-eats heaven, and people flock here day and night. It serves a huge range of filled…
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Alexandria
Just east of Midan Saad Zaghloul, this hole-in-the-wall bakery does good sweets, fiteer (sweet or savoury flaky 'pizza') and croissants, sold by weight…