South Sinai is Egypt's premier resort governorate, encompassing the tip of the Sinai Peninsula between the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. Home to world-class diving at Sharm el-Sheikh, biblical pilgrimages to Mount Sinai, and the laid-back beach culture of Dahab, it offers one of the most diverse adventure and relaxation destinations in the Middle East.
Top restaurants
Handpicked picks for the best dining experiences.
Farsha Café
Perched dramatically on the cliffs above Sharm el-Sheikh's old market, Farsha Café is one of the most iconic spots in all of Egypt for sunset views. The open-air terrace is furnished with cushions and low tables in Bedouin style, offering mezze, mint tea, fresh juices, and shisha while you watch the sun melt into the Red Sea.
Known for: Sunset views and shisha
Old Market Area, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Little Buddha Sharm el Sheikh
A glamorous beach club and restaurant on the Na'ama Bay waterfront, Little Buddha brings Pan-Asian cuisine—sushi, wok dishes, Thai curries—to a stylish setting. The place transforms from a sophisticated lunch venue to a buzzing bar and DJ venue after dark, making it Sharm's most fashionable dining destination.
Known for: Asian fusion and nightlife
Na'ama Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Pomodoro Restaurant Sharm
The most popular Italian restaurant in Sharm el-Sheikh, Pomodoro has been a Na'ama Bay institution for years. Serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, house-made pasta, and excellent tiramisu in a warm, family-friendly atmosphere. Good wine list and one of the best-value romantic dinners in Sharm.
Known for: Wood-fired pizza and pasta
Na'ama Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
El Masrien Restaurant Sharm
A much-loved local restaurant in Sharm el-Sheikh serving authentic Egyptian home cooking at very reasonable prices. El Masrien is where Sharm's Egyptian population eats, making it a refreshing alternative to hotel buffets. The koshary, ful medames, and grilled meats are outstanding.
Known for: Authentic Egyptian street food
El Salam Road, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Safsafa Restaurant Sharm
A long-established restaurant near the old market specialising in fresh Red Sea seafood. Choose your fish, shrimp, or squid from the display, agree a price per kilogram, then have it grilled, baked, or fried with Egyptian spices, rice, and salad. The fried calamari is legendary.
Known for: Fresh grilled Red Sea seafood
Old Market, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
El Fanar Restaurant Sharm
A picturesque restaurant built around a lighthouse on a cliff above the sea at Ras Um Sid, El Fanar offers beautiful views, excellent fresh seafood, and a romantic candlelit atmosphere. This is one of the best special-occasion restaurants in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Known for: Romantic lighthouse seafood dining
Ras Um Sid, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Eel Garden Restaurant Dahab
Located directly above the famous Eel Garden dive site, this popular Dahab institution is where divers and snorkelers refuel between dives. Cushion-covered terraces hang over the water, serving fresh juices, Egyptian sandwiches, pasta, and grilled fish while you watch turtles swim below.
Known for: Sea-terrace dining above the reef
Eel Garden area, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Leila Restaurant Dahab
A Dahab institution serving generous portions of fresh seafood and Egyptian home cooking at very friendly prices. Leila has kept a loyal following of repeat visitors for over two decades with its honest cooking, welcoming service, and cushioned waterfront seating.
Known for: Waterfront Egyptian home cooking
Mashraba, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Restaurants by cuisine
Browse picks grouped by cuisine type.
International
Nesima Restaurant Dahab
The restaurant at Nesima Resort is the finest dining experience in Dahab, serving carefully prepared international dishes with Egyptian influences, an excellent wine list, and a welcoming atmosphere. The rooftop terrace with views of the Gulf of Aqaba and the Jordanian mountains across the water is unforgettable at sunset.
Known for: Rooftop terrace dining with Red Sea views
Mashraba, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Tree House Restaurant Dahab
A legendary Dahab hangout built around a massive tree overhanging the beach, Tree House is an all-day social hub for divers, backpackers, and long-term residents. Enormous portions of Egyptian food, fresh juices, excellent shisha, and a warm community atmosphere.
Known for: Budget backpacker favourite with beach terrace
Masbat, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Crazy House Café Dahab
A quirky, colourfully decorated café that has become one of Dahab's most Instagrammable spots. Serves excellent coffee, smoothie bowls, Egyptian breakfast spreads, and fresh-baked goods. A perfect morning start before a dive or desert trip.
Known for: Colourful breakfast café
Mashraba, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Shark's Bay Café
A casual beach café at Shark's Bay offering snacks, sandwiches, fresh juices, and cold drinks in a beautiful beachside setting. The most convenient food option for snorkelers spending the day at Shark's Bay, with sunbeds available for rent.
Known for: Beach café for Shark's Bay visitors
Shark's Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Soho Square Restaurants Sharm
Sharm's largest entertainment complex houses a collection of themed restaurants including Egyptian, Italian, Chinese, and international options under one roof, alongside a bowling alley, cinema, ice rink, and shops. The evening atmosphere is lively, making it a popular destination for families and groups.
Known for: Entertainment complex with diverse dining
Soho Square, Na'ama Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Sinai Stars Restaurant Dahab
A popular, relaxed café-restaurant in central Dahab serving everything from morning smoothie bowls to evening pasta. Known for consistent quality, generous portions, and a welcoming atmosphere that draws a loyal repeat clientele of divers and long-term visitors.
Known for: All-day café with consistent quality
Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Taba Hilton Restaurant
The main restaurant at the Taba Hilton near the Israeli border, serving excellent international buffets with a strong Egyptian and Middle Eastern selection. One of the best hotel dining options in the Taba area with beautiful views across the Gulf of Aqaba to Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Known for: Buffet dining with four-country Gulf views
Taba, South Sinai, Egypt
Coral Bar & Grill Sharm
A lively beach bar and grill on the Sharm el-Sheikh seafront serving well-executed burgers, grilled seafood, cold beers, and cocktails in a relaxed, sporty atmosphere. Very popular with dive instructors and water sports enthusiasts for post-activity refuelling.
Known for: Post-dive beach bar burgers and cold drinks
Na'ama Bay waterfront, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Egyptian
Funny Mummy Dahab
A beloved Dahab fixture known for its enormous, good-value portions of Egyptian and international food. The terrace overlooking the sea is perfect for long, lazy lunches. Known especially for its breakfasts, shawarma wraps, and fresh-baked bread.
Known for: Value breakfasts and Egyptian staples
Masbat, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Al-Farouk Restaurant Sharm
A local favourite in Sharm el-Sheikh's residential area serving traditional Egyptian dishes that you will not find at hotel buffets. The grilled pigeon (hamam mashwi), molokhia stew, and freshly baked Egyptian bread are spectacular. Very popular at lunchtime.
Known for: Traditional Egyptian home cooking
Hadaba, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Abou El Sid Sharm el Sheikh
The Sharm branch of Cairo's beloved Egyptian heritage restaurant, Abou El Sid serves elevated traditional Egyptian cuisine in a beautifully decorated 1940s-style interior. The best place in Sharm to experience genuine Egyptian fine dining with mezze, slow-cooked stews, and exceptional sweets.
Known for: Elevated traditional Egyptian cuisine
Soho Square, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Tamr Henna Restaurant Sharm
A beautiful open-air restaurant with Bedouin-style decor, fountains, and lanterns creating a magical atmosphere. Tamr Henna serves an extensive mezze spread, grilled meats, and Egyptian classics with shisha available throughout the evening.
Known for: Atmospheric mezze and shisha
Na'ama Bay area, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Koshary El Tahrir Sharm
The Sharm branch of Egypt's favourite street food chain, serving koshary—a hearty mix of rice, lentils, macaroni, chickpeas, fried onions, and spicy tomato sauce—in large portions at rock-bottom prices. Beloved by Egyptians and adventurous travellers.
Known for: Egypt's national street food at its best
Sharm City Centre, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Senafir Restaurant Sharm
Sharm el-Sheikh's famous floating restaurant moored in the marina, Senafir offers a unique dining experience on the water with views of the marina and mountains. Serves Egyptian and international dishes with a good seafood selection.
Known for: Floating marina dining experience
Sharm el-Sheikh Marina, South Sinai, Egypt
Bedouin Garden Café Nuweiba
A charming open-air café in Nuweiba's Tarabin beach area, run by a Bedouin family and shaded by palm fronds and tamarisk trees. The menu features simple Egyptian home cooking, Bedouin tea, fresh juices, and slow-roasted chicken—the most welcoming dining spot in Nuweiba.
Known for: Bedouin family home cooking in a garden setting
Tarabin, Nuweiba, South Sinai, Egypt
Seafood
Blue Beach Club Restaurant Dahab
Dahab's most sophisticated beach club dining experience, set on a private pier above the water. Blue Beach Club serves well-executed international dishes, excellent cocktails, and boasts Dahab's best-maintained beach lounging area. A step up from the typical Dahab beach cafe.
Known for: Beach club dining with cocktails
Mashraba, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Tota Restaurant Dahab
A no-frills local seafood restaurant right on the beach in Dahab that serves the freshest fish and seafood at the lowest prices. A favourite with Bedouin fishermen and budget travellers who want authentic Red Sea fish without the tourist markup.
Known for: Budget fresh seafood by weight
Dahab Bay, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Papaya Restaurant Nuweiba
The most reliable restaurant in Nuweiba town, Papaya serves fresh seafood, Egyptian staples, and international dishes in a relaxed palm-shaded garden. Excellent value for the Gulf of Aqaba setting, and the perfect post-snorkel lunch spot.
Known for: Budget seafood by the Gulf of Aqaba
Nuweiba City, Nuweiba, South Sinai, Egypt
Ras Abu Gallum Beach Lunch
Located inside the Ras Abu Gallum Protectorate near Dahab, this rustic beach stop offers simple grilled fish, Egyptian sandwiches, and tea served by local Bedouin fishermen at their camp. Access is by camel or hiking, making the seafood lunch at this secluded beach feel like a genuine adventure.
Known for: Seafood lunch after camel trek to remote beach
Ras Abu Gallum Protectorate, north of Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Sharm Fisherman's Wharf
A casual waterfront spot at the Sharm el-Sheikh marina where fish is sold straight from the boats and grilled on outdoor charcoal grills. The informal setup—plastic chairs, paper napkins, and extraordinary freshness—makes this one of the most authentic dining experiences in Sharm.
Known for: Marina-fresh fish grilled on charcoal
Sharm el-Sheikh Marina, South Sinai, Egypt
Bedouin
Bedouin Star Camp Dinner Dahab
An unforgettable evening experience dining under the stars at a Bedouin camp in the desert outside Dahab. Traditional Bedouin bread cooked on an open fire, slow-roasted lamb, mezze, and mint tea are served while sitting on rugs and cushions as local guides share stories of desert life.
Known for: Desert dining under the Milky Way
Desert outside Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Nakhla Bedouin Camp St. Catherine
A Bedouin camp and restaurant at the base of Mount Sinai, serving simple but warming Bedouin food to pilgrims and hikers before and after the mountain ascent. The cardamom tea and freshly baked Bedouin bread after a cold night summit is one of Sinai's most memorable food experiences.
Known for: Post-summit warming food and tea
St. Catherine area, South Sinai, Egypt
Bedouin Tea House St. Catherine
A simple, atmospheric tea house run by a Bedouin family in St. Catherine village, offering the best cardamom tea in Sinai alongside sweet dates, fresh goat cheese, and local honey in a traditional setting. The perfect pause between monastery and mountain.
Known for: Authentic Bedouin tea and hospitality
St. Catherine Village, St. Catherine, South Sinai, Egypt
Italian
Al Dente Restaurant Sharm
A family-run Italian trattoria in Sharm el-Sheikh's Hadaba district, Al Dente is a local favourite for handmade pasta, excellent pizza, and genuine Italian hospitality. The outdoor garden setting and well-priced wine list make it a regular choice for residents.
Known for: Authentic handmade Italian pasta
Hadaba, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
La Luna Italian Restaurant Sharm
A romantic Italian restaurant overlooking the sea at Ras Um Sid, La Luna is the most intimate dining spot in Sharm for couples. Excellent fresh pasta, good Sicilian wines, and a terrace that glows beautifully with candlelight after dark.
Known for: Romantic Italian dining by the Red Sea
Ras Um Sid, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
American
Hard Rock Café Sharm el Sheikh
The Na'ama Bay branch of the iconic global chain, popular with families and tourists for its reliable burgers, ribs, cocktails, and rock memorabilia. One of Sharm's liveliest venues with live music and a good bar programme.
Known for: American comfort food and cocktails
Na'ama Bay, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Healthy
Dahab Delights Smoothie Bar
Dahab's most popular smoothie and fresh juice bar, blending Red Sea-inspired tropical combinations—mango, guava, pomegranate, and local Sinai herbs—into extraordinary drinks. A morning institution for the yoga and dive community, with vegan açaí bowls and granola to match.
Known for: Fresh tropical smoothies and healthy bowls
Mashraba, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Mediterranean
The Deck Restaurant at Four Seasons Sharm
The signature restaurant at the Four Seasons Sharm el Sheikh, The Deck offers exceptional Mediterranean and international cuisine in an elegant open-air setting above the Red Sea. Perfect for special occasions, with an extensive wine list and impeccable service.
Known for: Luxury fine dining above the Red Sea
Four Seasons Resort, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Pizza
Rush Inn Restaurant Dahab
Dahab's favourite pizza restaurant, Rush Inn serves generously topped wood-fired pizzas alongside burgers, pasta, and salads. The rooftop seating area with fairy lights and mountain views creates a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere for evening dining.
Known for: Wood-fired pizza in Dahab
Mashraba, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
Steakhouse
The Grill at Ritz-Carlton Sharm
The signature steakhouse at the Ritz-Carlton Sharm el Sheikh, serving prime-aged cuts, fresh Red Sea seafood, and an exceptional wine cellar in a sophisticated setting with terrace views over the Gulf of Aqaba. The best steakhouse in South Sinai.
Known for: Premium steakhouse and seafood
Ritz-Carlton Sharm el Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Turkish
Dr. Shishly Sharm el Sheikh
A hugely popular grill restaurant in Sharm el-Sheikh serving generous portions of Turkish-style kebabs, mixed grills, and mezes at good prices. The lively, informal atmosphere and huge portions make it a favourite for groups and families.
Known for: Turkish-style mixed grills and kebabs
Hadaba, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Vegetarian
Wadi Restaurant Dahab
Dahab's best restaurant for vegetarians and health-conscious travellers, Wadi serves an inventive menu of plant-based dishes using local Egyptian ingredients alongside yoga retreat-style smoothie bowls and salads. The garden seating and relaxed vibe attracts Dahab's wellness crowd.
Known for: Vegetarian and healthy eating
Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt
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Dining etiquette & tips
Navigate the local food scene confidently.
Tipping practices vary — check local customs. Service charge is often included.
Restaurants may close between lunch and dinner. Plan meals around local dining hours.
Popular restaurants may not take reservations — arrive early or be prepared to wait.
Food budget guide
What to expect at different price points.
| Level | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | $5-15/meal | Street food, local eateries, and simple restaurants. |
| Mid-range | $15-40/meal | Sit-down restaurants with good service and varied menus. |
| Upscale | $40+/meal | Fine dining, international cuisine, and premium experiences. |