The Best Restaurants In Alexandria Egypt

Alexandria is Egypt’s second largest city and was founded by Alexander the Great around 331 BC. The capital of Egypt during Roman, Hellenistic and Byzantine periods, it has a rich culture and history and a great seaside location. We pick the 10 best restaurants here.

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Abou Fares

Known for delicious Syrian specialties, this restaurant offers indoors seating and a lovely patio to sit outside. Make sure you try their koftas and the popular beef shawarma. The restaurant also offers a home delivery service if you don’t have time to stop and eat at the restaurant.

Kadoura is one of the best seafood restaurants in Alexandria. You can take your pick from a varied selection of fresh fish and the skilled chefs will cook it straight away. Aside from the rich variety of seafood dishes, the menu also features rice and pasta dishes, and some salads made using traditional ingredients and sauces.

Malek el-Seman

A small courtyard and clothes market during the day, an open-air restaurant at night, Malek el-Seman is famous for cooking quail in many different ways. In the restaurant, birds are served grilled, roasted or stuffed, and they are served with six different salads and bread. When you visit you should give their homemade beer a try.

Tikka Grill

At Tikka you can watch the boats come and go while you eat. The restaurant is situated next to the fish market and offers views of the bay, excellent service, and amazing food, with a variety of delicious seafood dishes.

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