What is the food like at Egypt all-inclusive hotels — what's good and what to avoid?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 33 days ago
TL;DR
Food at Egypt all-inclusive hotels is hit or miss — grilled meats tend to be overcooked and underseasoned, pasta is often poor quality, but bread rolls, soups, fries, and desserts are generally decent. Spices are available on tables.
What the community said
At an Asian a-la-carte restaurant (e.g. a 'Shogun'/'Ali Baba' style venue), sushi rolls are poorly made — lots of filling but bad shape and taste. Tom yum soup is good, appetizers with soup are a good combo, cocktails are strong and undiluted, hot mains are acceptable.
36 days ago Asian a-la-carte (Shogun/Ali Baba) — weak sushi, good tom yum
The outdoor grill stall at the hotel is a good bet: grilled salmon is tasty, dumplings are decent, and shrimp skewers are unusually good.
32 days ago Outdoor grill stall — salmon, dumplings, shrimp skewers
Fresh fruit selection is limited, and melons taste bad (like frozen potato). Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, arugula) appeared on the tables only once during an 11-day stay.
56 days ago Scarce fruit/herbs, bad-tasting melons
Among side dishes, fresh tomatoes are the best bet but disappear quickly and are often pre-cut and sitting out. Fish with lemon and braised chicken or beef are decent. Pasta is notably bad — best avoided.
33 days ago Fish with lemon, braised beef — decent; pasta — avoid
Breakfast bread rolls are a highlight — many guests take them with butter back to the room. Soups are light and pleasant. Sweets and chocolate are consistently good.
33 days ago Bread rolls, soups, desserts — recommended
Grilled meats are typically overcooked and very underseasoned. Spices are available on the tables so you can season to taste, but the overall cooking quality is disappointing — especially for those with higher expectations.
33 days ago Table spices available — use them
Fresh local mangoes in late May to early June are far better than supermarket ones back home. Bought on arrival, they ripen further over a couple of days and make an excellent alternative to hotel desserts.
33 days ago Local mangoes — best in late May/early June