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Eating in Siwa


Eating in Siwa

Siwa Dates are the best in Egypt, and perhaps the whole world. Apart from regular dates, they are also sold stuffed with almonds and chocolate. Shops specializing in dates are located around Market Square, and prices range from around 7 to 8 LE for a 500 gram box.
  • Abdu's Restaurant, (around the corner from the town center). 8:30am to midnight. Small, popular place. Offers a breakfast and a variety of entrées such as pasta, vegetable stews, couscous, meats, and salads - all freshly made, so be prepared to wait. 6LE to 25LE per entrée. �
  • East-West, (on the road leading from the town center to the bus station). fresh fish, pigeon, and pizzas. 3LE to 15LE. �
  • Dunes Restaurant, (Sharia Torrar). Tables set under the palm trees. Pancakes, smoothies, stuffed pigeon. Sheeshas, live music. From 8LE to 25LE. �
  • Alexander Restaurant, (off central market square). Pizza, vegetable stews, great chicken and curry. Slow service. From 5LE to 15LE. �
  • New Star Restaurant & Coffee Shop, Sharia Subukha (Opposite Siwa Safari Paradise). Set in a beautiful palm grove. Usual food. Sells traditional clothes and crafts From 5LE to 20LE. �
  • Zeytouna, (Central Market Square). Popular Cafe
  • Bakri's Cafe, Sohag Rest House (Central Market Square). Great place for sheesha and backgammon
  • Nour El Waha Restaurant, Seboukha st. (opposite Shali Lodge), 2046 460 0293, . Nour El Waha is a popular hang-out in a palm grove opposite Shali Lodge. The food is a mixture of Egyptian and Western cuisine. Sheesha is available at night. Enjoy the food & the music & the traditional siwa tea in a romantic ambiance. * abou Ayman, town center (at Shali entrance). very good grilled chicken & Kofta (1/2 chicken @ around 20LE)
  • Albabenshal Siwa Restaurant, Market Square (Just to the left of Shali Main gate, Fortress of Shali). Good food & dessert. (feteer (meat/veg) @ 15LE 1/2 chicken @ 20LE. don't miss the Konafa & the date chocolate fluf cake. you can have a drink on the roof
  • abou nesma, town center, +20(0)115022548. highly recommended chicken (do not miss) 15 to 20. �
  • Dolce Vita, Cleopatra Spring, . early morning to evening. A new café opened in April 2011.The friendly owner is fluent in Italian and also speaks English. Dolce Vita offers a good choice of cold and hot drinks and food, and you get an uninterrupted view of the pool from the café or the Bedouin tent. Their website has lots of photos of Siwa and the cafe, including parties with Siwan musicians held there sometimes at night, and also information on upcoming events.

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