What food can you expect at an all-inclusive hotel in Egypt — is there usually meat, fish, and chicken?

Beef may be available about twice a week, usually stewed in a lot of sauce. Pieces taken without sauce can be undercooked because the meat finishes cooking in the sauce.

After a 16-day stay: the live chef's cooking station was disappointing — plain sliced chicken was served there about four times over two weeks, and the salmon bruschetta at this station was very poor quality. The à la carte restaurants saved the experience with more variety.

There's a separate shawarma station: one day it's beef shawarma, another day chicken shawarma. On one occasion baked lamb shawarma was also available.

Grill quality for dinner varies a lot day to day: chicken can be overcooked/dry or very spicy, beef can be so tough it's hard to chew, while lyulya-style cutlets are usually well liked. Grilled tuna is also served but often overcooked to the point of tasting like chicken; beef kofta on one occasion was decent.

Over a 9-day stay, the food initially felt limited, but better options appeared later, including grilled beef, salmon fillet, duck, and lamb. If you stay for more than a week, the meat and fish selection may vary from day to day.

In the main restaurant, evenings may include portioned grilled meat and chicken from the barbecue station. On some days, the buffet may offer fried fish, liver, and stewed chicken instead.

If the main buffet feels repetitive, it’s worth booking the à la carte restaurant. One traveler noted that while it wasn’t perfect, the food there was tasty and a good alternative to the standard buffet.

On some days, side dishes and quick snacks can be quite basic: potato dishes may be the main option, nuggets appear only occasionally, and chicken patties may be unavailable. Beef patties seem to be more common than chicken ones.