What seafood is served at all-inclusive hotels in Hurghada?

At Ossiano, the seafood dishes were rated only average: the shrimp dynamite and crispy squid were essentially bland battered shrimp and squid.

At Coral Rosso, the usual shrimp serving was reported as six pieces, but staff readily brought 12 when asked; requesting a larger portion may work.

At the Arabian hotel, guests reported a varied fish selection, including both fresh and salted fish, in addition to regular shrimp offerings.

On fish Thursday, grilled red fish and tuna were served at lunch. On other days, small crabs appeared at lunch, while shrimp and langoustines were offered at dinner a few times; octopus and squid were also used in salads and grilled dishes.

At a separate fish à la carte restaurant the menu is fixed with no choice: cream soup with white and red fish, shrimp and squid; a salad with squid and pepper; a plate with shrimp, three kinds of fish and seafood risotto; fruit salad with ice cream for dessert. Instead of the fish plate, guests can order nuggets with fries. The shrimp were peeled and very tasty, though the fish in the main restaurant was considered better.

Reviewers note that various seafood (shrimp, squid, crab, octopus) is available at the buffet, and staff will prepare it to order if asked; it's served with tasty rice as a side.

One guest arriving around 7:40 pm still found shrimp and red fish (salmon) available at the grill/takeaway station, along with squid — mostly crab was left, but some squid was also there.

Squid is always available but in different sauces; shrimp appears infrequently; bony fish is always present; fish steaks are rare.

Positive mentions include salmon with shrimp in cream sauce and pasta with shrimp — both praised for taste.

At the Sentido hotel, the buffet sometimes includes lamb, octopus, shrimp, duck, and grilled salmon — a wider selection than at many other hotels, though slightly pricier.

At the Sultan hotel, seafood is now served daily: crab, octopus, and squid, with fish prepared both baked and grilled — the selection is described as good.

At the seafood à la carte restaurant, portions were small: just 4 shrimp, the same fish with rice, and 2 thin squid strips.

Buffet had plenty of chicken (various styles) and duck; seafood included fish, shrimp and crab — shrimp were good, but crab was described as poor quality/barely there.

Over 5 days, the only seafood served at the buffet was squid rings in tomato sauce (not rubbery) once — no other seafood was offered.

Thursdays appear to be a designated 'fish day': dinner featured shrimp, tasty baked white fish, and stewed squid.

Only one à la carte restaurant is available on the beach, with a limited menu of one dish per category: appetizers are shrimp, lightly salted salmon, or Greek salad; mains are baked salmon or chicken.

According to a recent report, seafood at the buffet is limited: over 10 days, seafood soup appeared only once, a stewed seafood mix with shrimp and squid about three times, while lunch and dinner consistently included white fish in two forms: battered fried fillet and stewed fish.

One recent review says dinner included lower-end fish options: pangasius and fried whole small fish with heads and bones. This suggests all-inclusive hotels may serve not only fillets but also inexpensive whole bony fish.

At the fish à la carte restaurant, separate seafood service may include three kinds of fish, shrimp, and fish soup; the other listed items are non-seafood sides and dessert.

No red fish (salmon) on the menu; prawns are served in limited individual portions. White fish is available as fillet in sauce rather than steaks. Beef is offered in several preparations and is decent quality. Overall food level is not ultra-premium 5-star all-inclusive, but acceptable.

Over several days the seafood rotation included squid, tiger prawns, and crab — something different each day.

Over 4 days the buffet included salmon, genuine white fish (not pangasius), unlimited tiger prawns, and well-prepared squid that was tender rather than rubbery.