Alexandria
The Greek Club's wide terrace is just the ticket for catching the evening breeze and watching the lights along Alexandria's legendary bay. The moussaka…
Must-see restaurants in Alexandria
Alexandria
Pronounced ‘Adora’, this is one of Alexandria’s most authentic fish restaurants, with food served at simple tables in a narrow street. Pick your fish …
Alexandria
This swish Egyptian restaurant has kept much of the old setting of Pastroudis Cafe, the famous literary haunt, adding the wonderful art of Chant…
Alexandria
Popular with local artists and creatives, the Teatro has it all: a cafe, restaurant, cultural centre, theatre, music venue and art gallery. Set in an…
Alexandria
The perfect lunch stop to scoff fuul (fava bean paste) and falafel. Mohammed Ahmed is the undisputed king of spectacularly good and cheap Egyptian…
Alexandria
An Alexandria institution for the hoity-toity set, Fish Market's dining room is in a prime position slap on the Med and is one of the city's most popular…
Alexandria
Egypt’s answer to (although a vast improvement on) McDonald’s, this chain of absurdly popular takeaway joints has people flocking to it day and night. It…
Alexandria
Stop here to admire the 1930s grandeur of its sensational ornate ceiling and faded but still glorious wall panels. Grab a slice of something from the…
Alexandria
Need a change from shawarma and kebabs? Atop the Cecil Hotel, this restaurant serves decent Asian flavours complete with lovely service, dangling lanterns…
Alexandria
This cosmopolitan food mall in a downtown mansion is very popular with young, middle-class locals. Several cafes serve coffee, cakes and shisha, including…
Alexandria
This bustling joint serves some of the best shawarma in town plus excellent hand-thrown sweet or savoury fiteer (Egyptian flaky 'pizza'). Can't choose?…
Alexandria
This excellent restaurant specialises in Syrian-style shawarma, a mouth-watering concoction of spicy grilled lamb or chicken, slathered in garlicky…
Alexandria
Next door to famous tea room Delices and run by the same people, La Veranda is a cosy place that specialises in Greek and French cuisine, with steaks,…
Alexandria
This lounge-style restaurant has the best sea views in town and a menu featuring various good fish and seafood dishes from the same kitchen as other…
Alexandria
Owned by Zizi Salem, the retired queen of the Alexandrian belly-dancing scene, Samakmak is one step up from the other fish eateries in Anfushi. The fish…
Alexandria
With only minor concessions made to hygiene, this uber-budget place is nonetheless a smashing find, whipping up micro-sandwiches with the scrumptious,…
Alexandria
This unassuming and breezy corner cafe serves up some of the best traditional desserts in town. You can get the usual ice cream in several flavours, but…
Alexandria
This local spot is deep in the heart of the souq. Sit outdoors under the awning or inside the air-conditioned dining room to feast on perfectly cooked and…
Alexandria
Choose from the day’s catch, then take a seat under the awning and watch it being cooked. Sea bass stuffed with garlic and herbs is a speciality, as is…
Alexandria
Hosny Grill is a semi-outdoor place specialising in tasty grilled chicken, kebabs and other meat dishes, all served with the usual triumvirate of…
Alexandria
This tiny and incredibly tidy market offers beautifully displayed produce, such as grapes from Lebanon and tasty Egyptian mangoes, and a good selection of…
Alexandria
This branch of the popular Alexandria seafood institution serves up great fish dishes in an air-conditioned dining room, but the original restaurant is…
Alexandria
This unusually tidy place serves good, filling kushari (a mix of noodles, rice, black lentils, fried onions and tomato sauce). Don't forget to douse your…
Alexandria
Very pleasant seaside terrace at the edge of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, serving excellent coffees and good salads and sandwiches, as well as desserts. A…
Alexandria
Visiting this old-fashioned taverna is like stepping back in time. We love the intimate atmosphere, complete with chequered tablecloths, friendly service…
Alexandria
This central branch of Egypt's favourite fast-food vendor is cheap-eats heaven, and people flock here day and night. It serves a huge range of filled…
Alexandria
Just east of Midan Saad Zaghloul, this hole-in-the-wall bakery does good sweets, fiteer (sweet or savoury flaky 'pizza') and croissants, sold by weight…