If it’s your first time in Hurghada, you might be wondering what the best traditional foods are. You’re in luck! The answer is shawerma. Shawarma is a way of cooking chicken or beef that’s slowly cooked on a spit and then served on pita bread with veggies and sauces. It’s delicious, but which restaurant serves it best? Here are the best 5 restaurants in Hurghada that serve shawarma so you can choose the one that’s right for you:
1. Syrian Chicken Broasted – مطعم البروست السورى
You will fall in love with the amazing chicken shawerma restaurant, which is served with a delicious garlic sauce and tahini. The restaurant is a Syrian place and it is one of the most popular local places to eat Shawarma in Hurghada.
The staff here are professionals, they know exactly what they’re doing and they make sure that every single customer leaves satisfied with their service. Also, don’t worry about the prices: they’re very affordable considering how good this place is! You can choose between chicken or beef shawarmas; both are delicious but personally, I prefer chicken over beef there because it tastes so much better!
2. Elkaram el Shamy – الكرم الشامي
Elkaram el Shamy is a traditional Syrian restaurant in El Fondok street near Moby Dick restaurant. The owner, who’s also the chef, prepares Shawerma chicken and beef, you can also order Fettah (Fetteh). It’s a fast food place so expect the service to be bad but you can always have a takeaway instead. Their best meal is Shawerma but you can also try the Chicken Tandoori or the Kofta (Kefta).
3. GAD – مطعم جاد
GAD is a famous local restaurant in Egypt and it has 3 big branches in Hurghada. The first branch of GAD is located near the airport, another branch is in the downtown in El Fondok Street, and the third branch is in the city center near the Marina.
GAD serves Shawerma in beef and chicken with good service and a seating area to sit down and order. You can also order Ful (Fava beans) or Taameya (Egyptian falafel).
You can also order a burger or pizza if you want!
4. Shamina restaurant – مطعم شامينا
Shamina Restaurant is a well-known little eatery in Hurghada. They serve both chicken and beef shawarma and they are both good. The service is a little slow but it’s normal in these types of restaurants and you can order a takeaway.
They also serve Burgers, Shish Tawook (Grilled chicken breasts), fried chicken, and Mexican fajitas. As an appetizer, you can order kebbeh (Grilled or fried) or Fatoush salad
5. El Sonny Restaurant
El Sonny is a traditional Egyptian restaurant in Hurghada. It serves Beef and Chicken Shawerma, and you can also have Fetta Shawerma. They also serve most traditional Egyptian food as Tagines and Saussages. You can also order Kofta (Kefta), Kebab, and Tarb. They also serve grilled chicken or kabab shish taouk with french fries or rice on the side!
