What is hotel dining like in Egypt: which resorts have better food and fewer restaurant queues?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 9 days ago
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 9 days ago
TL;DR
One reviewed Egyptian resort stands out for tasty food, a tidy dining room and no queues. At another, food was described as basic and restaurant staffing seemed insufficient.
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.