The best restaurants Nile Valley

What a little jewel of skill! This two-storey restaurant has a magnificent terrace fully furnished in the old Arab and Ottoman style: carved wooden chairs and tables, dark metal chandeliers and a palm leaf roof. The menu is just as enchanting: a large choice of hot and cold mezzés, traditional dishes such as pigeon or stuffed duck, and of course the very classic fresh fruit juices and shishas with a variety of flavours. For gourmets, the 8 mezze tasting plate is an excellent option.

Another of Luxor's English addresses. A rare enough fact to be noted: here vegetarians have their own menu! A clever mix of English and oriental classics make up the menu, which is sure to please expatriates as well as locals. The dishes are copious. The restaurant is a bit off-centre, but it's a small one that's worth it. The owners have opted for an Art Nouveau decor. The staff is very friendly and takes great care. The only downside is that no alcohol is served.

Open to all, you have to book and be dressed correctly to maintain the level of this place where the sommelier serves you in frac. The jacket is mandatory for gentlemen, but if it was not included in your luggage, don't worry! The staff will get you one for the evening! The chef is French and the menu highlights oriental and Mediterranean inspirations. The restaurant is located on the terrace of the luxurious Sofitel Hotel. The name of the restaurant corresponds to the date of its construction, by the English.

Here you can choose to eat either in a typical souk alley or on the incredible roof terrace of the Nefertiti Hotel. From the roof terrace, you have a front row seat to admire the Avenue of the Sphinxes and the Temple of Luxor. The menu offers traditional Egyptian dishes, served by a smiling and dynamic staff. Don't miss your chance to taste the famous Camel Burger. Fans of strong meat will probably find this sandwich delicious. A restaurant that guides you to new Egyptian discoveries.

If you only go to the restaurant in Aswan once, go in front of Egypt Air, along the cornice, to take the shuttle that will take you to the small island. After a fire in 2017, the site was completely rebuilt and the Nubian atmosphere restored, from the decoration to the plate. Prefer the terrace to the hall, the setting is magical. You will find Nubian specialities: grilled meat, tajines, mezze, salads, rice... Service somewhat overwhelmed in high season.

Set high above Lake Nasser, this restaurant is an ideal stop-off point after a visit to the Temple of Isis. Facing the landing stage and the dam, with the muezzin playing in the background, you can enjoy the Nubian ambience: whitewashed walls and brightly colored drawings. Ask for the lowest tables with a direct view of the lake. The food is fine, based around fish and chicken and enhanced by fragrant vegetables. The owners also have an adjoining guest-house, itself on this wonderful site. We recommend it!

A restaurant quickly filled with tourists, considering its location, located just behind the temple of Karnak. The first floor is reserved for incoming groups. However, the cuisine is typical Egyptian, the food is very good, local and the dishes are hearty. The cook arranges dishes for vegetarians. Prices vary around 200 LE the complete meal without drinks. The waiters can sometimes be overwhelmed, but the restaurant is very clean and offers a very nice setting. The service is neat and the staff pleasant.

A smart restaurant where you can eat very well, this is a good address.

One of the many English restaurants in Luxor, where you can eat very well. Debby, the landlady's got her eye on everything. What's on the plate, but also on the reception of the customers, which she does herself, the staff, the menu... The dishes are of a very good quality, prepared with fresh products. The chicken curry is very good and the lemon pie is delicious. The restaurant is located close to the Hotel Steingenberger. Everybody knows, just give the name of the restaurant to the taxi driver. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.

Restaurant on three levels on the banks of the Nile. You can either choose to gaze at the river and stay on land or dine in the boat and feel the lapping and swirling of the Nile. Being below the level of the Corniche, you also put away its hubbub to better appreciate the view. The menu of traditional Egyptian dishes is unpretentious but flawless. It also offers pasta and pizza specialties and, of course, mint tea and chichas! Very busy in season, it is sometimes necessary to be a little patient.

It is not easy to find a decent local restaurant in Aswan without finding oneself in the big hotels of the city. The al-Masri restaurant is a good alternative to the big hotels. The restaurant doesn't look like much, but you can eat well and at a low cost. Just a stone's throw from the cornice and five minutes from the train station, everyone knows this typical Egyptian grill restaurant. Not far from the souk too. The reception's nice. There are more locals than tourists, which is a good sign! We eat there pretty quickly.

This really is the heart of the matter: an incomparable view of the entire Aswan islands, from the arms of the river, from the desert to the west. Even if you don't eat it (although traditional food is good), take an Nubian coffee to cardamom, a chicha, a good book, and you won't tire out what you're staring at.

Large stained glass and wood windows. Bel establishment. Her spinach is a real treat! Its rosemary chicken, the curry chicken and the banana. If you can, take a table along the Nile.

This restaurant was opened by the former chef of the Oberoi, whose son took over. Don't be fooled by the rather flashy front, these great fish specialists know how to prepare it perfectly. From the stall, you can choose your catch from Lake Nasser and the Red Sea. The kitchen will cook it at your convenience, fried or in the oven, and serve it with salads, rice and vegetables. If by chance there is lobster, don't sulk your pleasure, if not, go for the big shrimps which are excellent.

It is delicious and refined, with all kinds of poultry, including the duck. Quiet and green location.

This restaurant used to work with the groups. If you decide to eat it, for example after the temple visit, first order, then visit and return to the table when everything is ready.

Good location to taste high quality Asian and Indian specialities. Reception and impeccable service.

We have lunch or dinner on the patio or in one of the two dining rooms. Arugula salads, tomatoes with pesto, falafels are delicious. You can find chicken couscous, various fresh vegetables arranged, etc.. Fresh fruit juices, especially watermelon and guava juice, are a treat. But the must is the beauty of the place. The patios, fountains and bougainvillea in the garden are magnificent. The very attentive staff and the well-stocked meal will help you enjoy a wonderful evening.

Just two minutes from the landing stage, you'll appreciate this very pleasant terrace, where a welcome breeze blows in the hot weather. This restaurant, used to catering to groups, offers simple, tasty cuisine. The decor is very colorful, and the view is direct and plunging over the Nile. It's a perfect stop-off on the way back from a visit to the Valley of the Kings or Queens. Specialties include tajine cooking, for meat or delicious vegetables. Beef and eggplant tagines are particularly recommended.

You have to pass through the owner's outdoor kitchen before you can take a seat in this little restaurant. Once inside, there's plenty of time to watch her at work, cutting and stirring all sorts of dishes. All grilled meats are served with soup, rice, salad and potato stew: a sure-fire way to fill up on the way out. A recommended address, especially if you want to wander around the restaurants frequented by the locals. The menu you receive will be without prices. Please ask before ordering.