Starfish Restaurant Dahab

Starfish Restaurant sits on Masbat Bay in Dahab, the Sinai Peninsula village that has evolved from a Bedouin fishing settlement into one of Egypt's most celebrated destinations for diving, wind sports, and backpacker travel. The restaurant exemplifies the Dahab dining model: tables placed on wooden platforms or directly on the beach, low cushion seating facing the water, menus that blend fresh seafood with international staples for a mixed audience of divers, kiteboarders, and long-stay travelers. Fresh catches from the Gulf of Aqaba define the seafood offer — grilled calamari, pasta with seafood, and the daily catch prepared simply are the strong points. The kitchen handles international requests too: pasta carbonara, sandwiches, and salads appear alongside the seafood for less adventurous eaters. Sunset over the mountains of Saudi Arabia visible across the Gulf of Aqaba is Starfish's greatest asset — the view is spectacular in the late afternoon as the light turns the water golden. Prices are reasonable by Red Sea standards, slightly above the Dahab street-food baseline but well below the resort hotels. The laid-back atmosphere makes extended meals comfortable, and the staff are accustomed to the international clientele that Dahab attracts. No reservation is typically needed; walk-ins are the norm along Dahab's beachfront strip.