Sofra Restaurant & Café

Top choice in Luxor


Sofra remains our favourite restaurant in downtown Luxor. Both the intimate salons and the spacious rooftop terrace are stylishly decorated, sprinkled with antique furniture, chandeliers and original tilework. The menu features excellent mezze and well-executed traditional Egyptian classics such as stuffed pigeon and excellent duck. With friendly staff and shisha to finish, the place is a treat.

The rooftop terrace is also a cafe, where you can come just for a fresh juice or coffee (alcohol is not available) and shisha.


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