Must-see restaurants in Southern Nile Valley

  • Panorama Restaurant & Bar

    Aswan

    The Panorama is one of the best restaurants in Aswan, even though it is in the Mövenpick's eyesore tower. The food is good, the room elegant and the…

  • Kebabgy

    Aswan

    Excellent Egyptian restaurant with a stylish interior room and a fabulous Nile terrace, serving fancy succulent kebabs and kofta as well as excellent…

  • 1902 Restaurant

    Aswan

    The revamped Old Cataract Hotel has several top-end outlets, none grander than the 1902. Under its Moorish-inspired dome, the chefs – trained here and in…

  • Nubian Beach

    Aswan

    Nubian cafe-restaurant set in a quiet garden on the west bank of the Nile, against the backdrop of a towering sand dune and near a popular swimming spot…

  • Ad Dukka

    Aswan

    This Nubian restaurant, set on an island just beyond Elephantine Island, burnt down and was rebuilt in early 2017. It continues to serve excellent Nubian…

  • Nubian House Restaurant

    Aswan

    The Nubian House was renovated during the spring 2017, and is now more colourful than ever. The Nubian dishes served here are good, but best of all is the…

  • Al Makka

    Aswan

    Popular with meat-eating local families, this place is famous for its excellent fresh kebabs and kofta, as well as stuffed pigeon. Mains come loaded with…

  • Salah Ad Din

    Aswan

    One of the best of the Nileside restaurants, with several terraces and a freezing air-con dining room. The menu has Egyptian, Nubian and international…

  • Al Madina

    Aswan

    Popular restaurant with locals for its large quantities of succulent kofta and kebabs, and a mean stuffed pigeon if you need extra strength. Sister…

  • Qaryat Gharb Seheyl

    Aswan

    Nasr Ad Din Abduh Es Sitar runs this beautifully restored Nubian house as a cafe-restaurant and Nubian crafts centre. Henna tattoos are also available.

  • Abeer

    Aswan

    Popular Egyptian restaurant serving all the classics, including delicious stuffed pigeon, spread over various restaurant rooms in a side alley.

  • Koshary As Safwa

    Aswan

    The most popular kushari place (a mix of noodles, rice, black lentils, fried onions and tomato sauce) in the souq.

  • Biti Pizza

    Aswan

    Biti is a popular air-conditioned restaurant that serves good Western-style pizzas. Even more recommended are the delicious sweet and savoury fiteer …

  • Chef Khalil

    Aswan

    Small but popular fish restaurant, a short walk from the train station into the souq. It serves fish from Lake Nasser and the Red Sea, chosen from a…

  • Sunset

    Aswan

    A cafe terrace and restaurant to head for at sunset (if you can't get to the Cataract Hotel) for its views over the First Cataract. Sit on the huge shady…

  • Marwan

    Aswan

    A tiny takeaway place hidden among the low-rise apartment blocks, just off the square with the train station. This is where Aswanis go when they want good…

  • El Tahrer Pizza

    Aswan

    Just off the souq in front of the train station, El Tahrer Pizza is a popular cafe serving pizza and fiteer (sweet or savoury flaky pizza) at rock-bottom…

  • Cafeteria Kom Ombo

    Southern Nile Valley

    Between the temple and the Nile is a large garden with a cafeteria, serving cold drinks and some snacks. A pleasant place to recover from the temple visit.