What is hotel dining like in Egypt: which resorts have better food and fewer restaurant queues?

At Maritim, a 1–11 September stay found dining to be a major strength: crab, mussels and shrimp were offered almost daily, alongside beef, turkey and partridge, soups, pasta, potatoes and stews. Breakfast included daily smoothies; fruit included oranges, melon, grapes and occasional mango. Both machine coffee and pot-brewed coffee were available. With tips, waiters set up guests’ usual table in advance and brought their remembered drinks.

Another review (hotel unnamed) says food selection was good: always a choice of fish, meat, vegetables and soups, plus fresh mango and watermelon; some evenings featured ice cream, cotton candy and popcorn for kids. Hard liquor and cocktails were disappointing, so guests stuck to canned Stella beer. No pharmacy on-site or nearby, only one small shop with limited but fairly and fixed-priced items.

A review of a 3–11 August stay calls the food quite good for Egypt: dinners included duck, lamb, crab and squid, with chicken and beef always available in various forms, plus varied, good-quality desserts. The snack bar's pizza and fries were tasty. Lobby-bar cocktails were better than the outdoor ones; beer came both canned and draft. Water was unlimited and free both outdoors and in the main restaurant. Waitstaff were fast and attentive without tipping. In-room minibar was restocked every 3 days (a separate review of the same period says daily), and towels were changed daily.

Rewaya Majestic Resort is praised for its dining: fresh seafood (shrimp, fish) served on-site so guests didn't need to go into town for seafood, decent local alcohol (gin and tonic), and genuine (not powdered) soft drinks. Water and drinks are left free in the room. Trip cost from Germany was around 750€.

A more detailed review of the same hotel notes good (if not gourmet) food variety across several dining venues. The Ivory restaurant stood out (tasty fresh juices, often mango) but is overlooked due to its unassuming entrance, and the à la carte Terra restaurant had genuinely good, restaurant-quality dishes. At Pizza Pasta, the pizza was fine but the pasta undercooked. Beach snacks were decent. Downsides: limited non-alcoholic drink selection and weak entertainment/animation.

Sea Life hotel is praised for good food quality and presentation, with a standard room priced around 6500 RUB/night. It's located in the Nabq area (not a separate bay), so for prime beach spots consider other resorts.

Tamra 4-star hotel, also in the Nabq area, is mentioned as another option with great food, at a more affordable price than some premium resorts.

At the aesthetically designed resort, the restaurant was praised for tasty food, neat presentation and quick replenishment of dishes. The dining room reportedly remained comfortable and queue-free even at busy times.

When choosing a resort for food, look beyond the size of the buffet: the strongest review highlighted a smaller but well-curated selection and an orderly, clean restaurant operation.

At another resort, food was described as basic: it was acceptable, but limited restaurant staffing was a concern. If dining matters to you, check recent comments on service before booking.