Where to eat well in Sharm El Sheikh besides the hotel buffet (best restaurants and cafes)?

All-inclusive hotel food often disappoints: dry chicken, raw fish and potatoes, little variety, diluted olive oil, instant coffee — this pushes many travelers to eat out instead.

Some hotels let you dine for free at the on-site seafood and Italian restaurants; you only pay extra for certain dishes or bottled alcohol.

The apartment at the Domina hotel was nice, but its restaurant was underwhelming — better to look for dining options outside the hotel.

Mahony's cafe in Naama Bay didn't impress — travelers were looking for better alternatives in that area.

A seafood restaurant gets praised for an excellent fish soup with huge, filling portions — travelers had leftovers to feed a stray cat and no room left for dessert.