What is the food like at Sandido hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh?

A fresh report notes that smoked herring is served at breakfast, though quality is inconsistent — one guest got a bad piece.

An August 1 report notes dinner included crabs, mussels, and octopus — these get taken quickly, mostly available to guests who arrive early.

The same guest describes the dinner rolls as very basic — cucumber, crab stick, and possibly salmon, nothing elaborate.

An August 2 report says the seafood line mixes in smoked mackerel with other seafood, served whole with the head on — the guest found this surprising.

In the main restaurant bottled water is only given if you specifically ask for it, otherwise they pour from a dispenser; in all bars water is always bottled.

A recent 10-day-stay report: lightly salted red fish appeared at dinner twice, and grilled red fish steak was served only once during the whole trip. Seafood is not abundant and shows up only occasionally.

One recent review complains about constant queues in the main restaurant: hard to find a free table, and a long line forms for every dish.

Guests disagree about the Egyptian theme night and the fish (seafood) restaurant: some call the Egyptian dinner the worst and go finish their meal at the main restaurant afterward; one report mentions a friend getting diarrhea after the fish restaurant, while another guest who tried all theme restaurants reported no issues.

A fresh report: at 7:30 breakfast there was plenty of seating, and the red fish sandwiches were praised; around 7 pm dinner and at lunch there was also enough seating across three halls — no overcrowding was noticed.

Recent reports: fruit at breakfast/dinner includes apples, dates, oranges, and melon, plus mango and peaches; lunch adds nectarines. However, watermelon (mentioned in earlier reports) is currently missing, which guests find odd.

One guest tried the battered fried squid — described as tough and clearly cooked in old oil. Battered fried fish, by contrast, was well liked. Overall, guests note that fish and seafood can feel limited despite the themed seafood days.

A June 2026 report says red fish at dinner in the main restaurant is only served portioned from chafing dishes, never grilled; on one occasion the portion contained visible fish scraps/trimmings — the guest notes this wasn't the case in September 2025. Overall the food is rated good, though more modest compared to other similarly priced hotels, with a menu that stays fairly consistent year to year.

According to fresh July reports, the seafood days are now said to be Tuesday and Saturday: shrimp, mussels, crabs, and crayfish are continuously replenished, so food remains available even later in service, not only at the start of dinner.

Guests specifically praise the Japanese restaurant, especially the gunkan, sashimi, and nigiri. However, the soups get mixed feedback: miso may be unavailable, and the salmon soup was described as overly salty.

There is also a recent negative report: according to one review, the à la carte restaurants may not cook separately and instead serve food brought from the main buffet; the same guest also complained about shortages of vegetables, food, and drinks.

If you miss breakfast in the main restaurant, there are backup snack spots on the way to the sea: first a burger station by the pools, and farther on, before the slides, flatbreads and pizza.

Recent reports say lunch and dinner usually include chicken in several styles, kebabs, fish, and beef, plus various appetizers and vegetables; guests specifically mention red and yellow watermelon, and a large selection of sweets, including local desserts. Some soups are considered fairly spicy.

A recent negative review of one restaurant dinner says the tuna and salmon tartare was only passable, the tom yum was excessively spicy, the sushi rolls were served in very small pieces, and the beef with rice had an unpleasant smell. Guests also complained that there was effectively only one Russian-speaking waiter and the meal was limited to about one hour.

As of early July, guests report that beach-side ice cream, drink stations, and tomato juice have been removed.

Recent reports say Thursdays have a stronger seafood spread, including shrimp, crab, red fish/salmon, and smoked herring.

Different on-site restaurants may run daily themed dinners, such as Asian, Italian, barbecue, Egyptian, and seafood. Guests report being able to move between restaurants and choose the one they prefer.

Guests describe the meat selection as strong, with several meat options, kofta/lula kebab, and various skewers; langoustines are also specifically mentioned. Fries and nuggets are usually always available, and the pastries get very good feedback.

For dinner there is an à la carte Mongolian restaurant (at the Pyramisa): guests select raw fish, seafood, noodles and vegetables, which are then stir-fried in front of them. Reviews are positive. Reservations can be made by guests themselves with no limit on the number of visits.

The grill at dinner features rotating options — sometimes shrimp, sometimes fish — and is highly rated by guests. Rolls are made to order from several types of fish.