How often do Sharm El Sheikh hotel buffets serve seafood, and is salmon or other red fish usually available?

A recent report from Serenity says there is no red fish at breakfast, and the seafood selection has declined compared with 2025.

Another report says red fish is put out later. When fried shrimp or crabs are served, they may be gone by the end of service, so arriving around the middle of the meal period is advised.

A recent report says seafood-themed days are Monday and Thursday: Mondays feature large shrimp, both boiled and fried, while Thursdays include rolls (including ones with red fish), fish steaks, and crabs.

Another recent guest reports that sushi was available regularly and fish steaks were grilled on Thursdays. However, salted red fish was not offered in large quantities.

One guest notes fish fillet is rarely seen on the buffet — usually whole fish with bones is served instead of fillet.

At the Posh hotel, the smoked red fish was so poor in quality it was sometimes almost inedible — worse than red fish bought back home.

A guest reports three kinds of fish over two consecutive days, followed by a seafood assortment including undercooked crabs on the third day.

One guest says in some hotels red fish is put out unlimited, but because guests take very large portions it runs out quickly, causing complaints.

Another guest confirms fish is available on the buffet every day; for instance, on Thursday there were crabs, shrimp, and grilled squid.

One guest reports that cured/salted red fish was in fact available — appeared to be salmon (not trout), contradicting other accounts of it being absent. Stay was November 15–22.

Another guest mentions the hotel holds a 'Seafood Friday' featuring local seafood, but preparation quality was poor — half the dish was left uneaten.

Contrary to other reports, one guest notes that grilled salmon and other fish are sometimes available, plus small pieces of mackerel at the salad bar — though there's no cured/salted red fish or proper seafood selection.

Another report: no cured/salted red fish, but baked salmon was served at dinner — differing from other accounts of red fish being completely absent.

One commenter points out it's not just about availability but cooking quality: Egyptian chefs, in their view, aren't particularly skilled at preparing seafood, and most of it is imported anyway.

A newer update says the early reviews became outdated quickly: by November 2025, red fish had already become rare, and later disappeared entirely. Overall food quality was still considered good, but the seafood selection was seen as one of the weaker parts of the buffet.

According to a newer report, some kind of fish is available on the buffet nearly every day; for example, fish in lemon sauce was served the previous day. Crabs also appeared at times, but they were described as very small and not especially worthwhile.

A recent traveler note suggests double-checking hotel marketing claims about ‘luxury dining’ with salmon and seafood, because guests were specifically questioning whether red fish is actually served on a regular basis.

One recent report says buffet meals usually include several meat options plus standard fish, so the core protein selection is decent even if premium seafood is limited.

A detailed guest report says shrimp appears roughly every other day, while cured salmon or other red fish was not available. Meat choices rotate daily and may include turkey, beef, lamb, and similar dishes.

Some travelers say seafood in Sharm El Sheikh is often imported frozen rather than freshly caught locally, including supply coming via the Suez Canal, so taste and quality may feel weaker than in Hurghada.

Another report confirms that seafood is available, but no red fish was served. Fish may appear only in small portions, for example as a snack or appetizer rather than a full main course.

Reviews for hotels in this category say the food is generally solid and comparable to other upper-range resort chains, but fish selection is where expectations should be lowered, especially for salmon-like options.

A simple rule of thumb from traveler feedback: seafood is served, but not daily, and red fish is usually absent. That matters if seafood is one of your main criteria when choosing a resort.