Which meat dishes are the best choice at Egyptian all-inclusive hotel buffets if you want to avoid tough beef?

If the hotel food is disappointing, do not expect a substantial meat breakfast: it may be limited to juice, a bread roll and fruit. For a longer stay, some travelers bring vacuum-packed sausage from home for sandwiches.

At Faraana, assess grilled dishes case by case: reports say pre-boiled meat or chicken may be briefly finished on the grill. Good dishes are possible, but quality is not consistently high.

Chicken can be a more reliable choice than beef: if the skin is overly browned, remove it, while the meat underneath may still be tender and juicy.

Look for the chef-carving station, where the cook slices and serves individual portions. Beef from this counter was reported to be reasonably good and not dry.

At the main buffet, avoid taking a large serving of beef without trying it first, as big pieces are often tough. Start with a small portion or choose a dish made with finely cut meat.

For beef, goulash or beef stew is often the safest option: small pieces cooked in sauce tend to be much more tender than steak-like cuts or large buffet portions.