How good is the food at all-inclusive hotels in Egypt?
From messages by 3 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 67 days ago
A return visit to Concorde-type resort in 2026, after a good experience a year earlier, was disappointing specifically on food: no grill was served for 10 days (except vegetables), pasta and pizza were noticeably worse than the previous year. Fruit quality was poor: tasteless bananas, tough pears, apples only served pre-cut in syrup/water, figs rarely available fresh, only grapes were consistently good. Few garnish/side options — mainly rice and fries, everything else in unfamiliar sauces. Breakfasts were repetitive and got tiresome by the end of the stay. Meanwhile, a different restaurant at the same resort (near the Sport area) served watermelon for dinner and grilled outdoors — something never offered at the main restaurant. New juice machines produced a drink with a chemical aftertaste, and coffee from the machine in the main restaurant tasted like kindergarten cocoa.
Concorde hotel — food quality decline on return visit
The Italian restaurant served tasty food in generous portions, but service was disappointing: a waiter discouraged a group with children from placing a large order, saying they would not finish it, so some dishes had to be cancelled.
Italian restaurant
During a low-occupancy period, one resort did not offer lunch, and its guests had to go to another hotel to eat. It is worth checking whether lunch service operates in the season you plan to visit.
The hotel disappointed from day one, especially the food. No decent vegetables, not even enough for a basic salad. Dinner consisted of dry turkey and tasteless fish, leaving guests to make do with wine and cheese. Nearby Albatros hotel near the airport was reportedly much better and cheaper.
Albatros hotel near airport — better quality & cheaper
A returning guest who visited 4 years ago was deeply disappointed. The concept has changed: waitstaff no longer serve drinks at the main restaurant — guests must get them themselves. Seafood appeared only 3 times over 2 weeks (shrimp and squid), with tasteless fried fish being the only other option. The menu is mostly beef-based, forcing guests to rely on pasta and mashed potatoes. Alcohol is served strictly from 10:00 AM, and an iced coffee order resulted in a glass of milk with ice and instructions to use the self-serve machine.
Alcohol served strictly from 10:00 AM
Guests visiting the hotel for the fifth time found the food noticeably worse than on all previous stays — the most disappointing experience yet.