Are à la carte restaurants worth booking at a Sharm El Sheikh resort, or is the main buffet a better option?

For an alternative to busy resort restaurants, consider Basata Cafe. A recent guest described it as having a similar atmosphere but no queues; it is closer to the airport, so it can be convenient for travelers staying on that side of Sharm El Sheikh.

Do not expect fully authentic Italian or Asian food from the resort’s à la carte venues. One guest found that the menus were strongly adapted to the Egyptian resort style; go for a change of setting rather than for a highly authentic meal.

If you cannot secure an à la carte booking, the main restaurant may be just as good. One guest did not find a meaningful difference in food quality, making the buffet a practical no-reservation option for regular meals.

Use extra caution with the outdoor snack bar, especially its shawarma: one traveler reported becoming ill after eating there and needing treatment afterward. This is a single report, but families may prefer food cooked to order and served hot.