Egyptian restaurants in Western Desert
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Dunes Restaurant
With tables set under the palm trees and a large menu covering everything from herbal tea to couscous, Dunes is just another place to hang out and relax. The usual traveller stalwarts (from pancakes to smoothies) can be found here, as well as local specialities such as stuffed pigeon (by special order). Sheesha s are de rigueur and the owner can arrange special evenings with traditional Siwan music.
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Nour al-Waha
A popular hang-out in a palm grove,Nour al-Waha has shady tables, and plenty of tea and games on hand for those who just want to while away the day in the shade. The food is a mixture of Egyptian and Western and, while it couldn’t be called gourmet, it is generally fresh and good. At night sheesha s are available for E£5, and sometimes there is live music.
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Off the main road in Bawiti, this small roadside restaurant is the chosen stopping-off point for many passing through Bawiti. The irrepressible Bayoumi serves the usual selection of chicken, soup, rice and vegetable dishes, though quality seems to be slipping while prices are creeping up. There’s cold beer too.
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Rashed
More a cafeteria than a restaurant, Rashed serves hot and cold drinks and sheeshas (E£2) as well as simple meals of rice, chicken or meat, and vegetables. It’s located near the petrol station at the far eastern end of town. It’s usually closed for a few hours in the afternoon.
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Abu Mohamed Restaurant
Abu Mohamed, brother of Ahmed Hamdy, touts, cooks and serves in this simple roadside restaurant. His set meal includes good vegetables with kebab or pigeon (order ahead) and ends with homemade basbousa (a sticky dessert). Cold beer, internet and bike hire (E£10 per hour) are available.
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Ahmed Hamdy’s Restaurant
On the main road into town is Ahmed Hamdy’s popular place serving delicious chicken, kebabs, vegetables and a few other small dishes inside or on the terrace. The freshly squeezed lime juice is excellent and you can request beer (E£12) and sheesha.
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Abdu’s Restaurant
This is the longest-running restaurant in town and remains the best eating option around, with a huge menu of breakfast, pasta, traditional dishes, vegetable stews, couscous, roasted chickens and fantastic pizza whipped to your table by the efficient service.
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Said Shihad
Owner Said is on to a good thing here: grilling up a meat-centric feast nightly to a dedicated following of hungry locals. The lamb shish kebab is the thing to go for – perfectly succulent and served with potatoes in a tomato sauce, rice and tahini.
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Dawia Restaurant
The wall-to-wall, sparkling-white tiles signal one of the cleanest places to eat in town. As well as the usual Egyptian victuals, Dawia throws caution to the wind: it fries up burgers and even experiments with several pasta dishes.
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Kenooz Siwa
On the roof terrace of Shali Lodge, this cafe-restaurant is a great place to hang out while enjoying a mint tea or a cold drink, although the quality of the food, once the best in town, has definitely deteriorated.
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Samir Restaurant
With outdoor tables off the main drag, this tourist-oriented place is spotless, with, wait for it, tablecloths! The spicy kebabs are delicious, though it's a shame it tends to hike the prices - check prices first.
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Anwar Restaurant
A cafe-restaurant that’s popular with locals, below the hotel of the same name. Anwar serves up ta’amiyya and fuul, in addition to the more substantial chicken-and-rice combo.
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Alexander Restaurant
Alexander serves the usual budget-restaurant fare, with pizzas, veggie stews, very good chicken and, innovatively for Siwa, curries. Service can be slow here too, but the food usually arrives with a smile.
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Cleopatra Restaurant
It’s worth popping in here just for the smiling welcome and friendly evening chats, though it’s also popular for its yummy chicken, fuul, ta’amiyya and eggs.
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East-West Restaurant
Named after the historical divide between the two parts of Siwa Town, this restaurant serves a cheaper, more pedestrian version of Abdu’s menu and has lethargic service.
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Hussein's Restaurant
You can try Hussein's Restaurant for simple outdoor seating and grilled meats to order.
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Assam Restaurant
You can try Assam Restaurant for simple outdoor seating and grilled meats to order.
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