Is it better to eat at the hotel restaurant (half/all-inclusive) or dine out in Hurghada?

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TL;DR

Half-board (HB) hotels usually offer decent quality alcohol at low prices — better than cheap local moonshine sold in town. In city cafes, don't expect fancy dishes like lobster or caviar — a normal, non-dismissive level of service matters more.

What the community said

Don't chase fancy dishes like lobster or caviar in local restaurants — there's a good chance it's fake or dyed. A normal, attentive service level matters more than the menu's luxury items.

Familiar comfort food like herring with good potatoes is hard to find locally — Egyptian versions taste noticeably different.

Under half-board (HB) hotel packages, the alcohol is usually decent quality and very cheap — noticeably better than the cheap local moonshine sold around town.

HB (half-board)