Cairo has a lot of tasty seafood restaurants, but which are the best? In this article, we will give you the details about each one of the most famous places that serve seafood in Cairo. Though Cairo isn’t a coastal city, the big restaurants receive fresh fish from the Red Sea and the Nile River daily. That’s what makes these restaurants the best and differentiates them from other average or low-quality Seafood restaurants. Here is where you should eat seafood in Cairo:
1. Ibn Hamido Seafood (Nasr City)
If you are looking for the best seafood restaurant in Cairo, Ibn Hamido Seafood is the place to go. It has a big place where people can dine in as well and they have many kinds of fish available on their menu. The soup is a must-have dish in this restaurant since it’s so delicious! You should also try their grilled and singary fish because they are cooked with butter perfectly! The butterfly shrimp is cooked with butter to perfection which makes it taste amazing! The price range varies depending on what kind of fish you order but overall, it’s definitely worth money spent here because everything tastes great! The menu is in Arabic and English so you don’t need to worry.
2. Sea Gull (El Zamalek, and New Cairo)
The Seagull Seafood restaurant has two branches: one in El Zamalek, and another in New Cairo. The El Zamalek branch has a good view of the Nile and is a good spot to watch the sunset.
You can pick your fish or shrimp and tell them how you want it cooked. The food is professionally cooked and very tasty; there is also a wide variety of fish available where you can pick the raw fish you prefer and they handle all the cooking for you! The shrimp are always very fresh; they serve salads first as appetizers before bringing out your main dish which could be pasta with shrimp or rice mixed with sauce made from tomatoes etc.. The dining area is large enough but not too big so that everyone gets privacy while eating their meal 🙂
3. Bahary Fish Restaurant (Nasr City)
It’s hard to find a seafood restaurant that can live up to the standards of Bahary Fish Restaurant. With its central location and unique ambiance, it’s one of Cairo’s best dining spots. The butterfly shrimp is their signature dish and it’s worth trying if you’re into seafood. The fish is fresh and the Seafood soup is well done. Unfortunately, orders may take a bit longer than normal here because they’re busy making sure everything tastes just right!
The prices are high but overall this place deserves its rating as one of Egypt’s top seafood restaurants with dishes such as shrimp tagine with bechamel being amazing!
4. El Borg Seafood Restaurant (Nasr City, and New Cairo)
El Borg Seafood Restaurant is known for its delicious seafood dishes. It has 2 branches; one in Nasr City and another one in New Cairo. It’s perfect for family dinners or celebrations as it has a kid’s area where you can enjoy your time with your children while they play around with toys and have fun with other kids too! The atmosphere is very nice and calm, making it an ideal place to go out with your friends or family members if you want some peace of mind while having dinner together.
The restaurant also offers many kinds of foods like red snapper fish fillets grilled over charcoal firewood which gives them their unique taste; grilled octopus served hot on wooden skewers along with potato fries topped off by lemon juice sauce; grilled clams served cold mixed up with mayonnaise sauce made from olive oil mixed up with garlic paste–all these dishes are heavenly when eaten fresh from sea water without being cooked first before serving them onto our plates!
5. Taa Taa Sons (Maadi, and New Cairo)
Taa Taa Sons is a seafood restaurant that serves a variety of seafood dishes. It has two branches, one in Maadi and one in New Cairo. The food here is casual but very good, with many options on the menu that you won’t find elsewhere.
The seafood pastais (pasta) are delicious and their tajin seafood with mozzarella cheese is out of this world! I also recommend trying the grilled Nile perch, it’s tasty! The waiters are very tourist-friendly and the service is great!
6. El-Bahrin Seafood (Al Manial – old Cairo, and Heliopolis)
El-Bahrin Seafood is a Cairo seafood restaurant that has been around for years. It’s usually very busy, but don’t let this deter you from visiting. The food is tasty and fresh, and the prices are reasonable considering its location in Al Manial (old Cairo) or Heliopolis.
The branch in Al Manial is closer to downtown than Heliopolis, so if you’re staying nearby or going out for lunch/dinner with friends who live around there then it could be more convenient for them too! The only downside would be parking since there isn’t much available nearby – but don’t worry because they have their own private parking lot inside! You pick your fish from their menu, then wait patiently until it’s cooked for you with salads on top before serving hot off the grill onto plates lined with paper towels at each table…or eat straight off those grills themselves 🙂
7. Asmak (El Zamalek and New Cairo)
Asmak is a restaurant with several branches. The most famous are near El Zamalek and New Cairo. Asmak serves high-quality seafood, cooking each dish to perfection. The seafood soup is one of a kind, as are their shrimp and fish options! You can choose the fish you want them to cook for you – there’s no shortage here! The staff is friendly and attentive, making sure that you have everything that suits your taste buds before leaving this place with a full stomach!
8. Pomodoro (El Tahrir – Downtown, and Sheikh Zayed)
Pomodoro is a nice traditional seafood place in El Tahrir and Sheikh Zayed. Pasta seafood is their famous dish, but you can also order a taste of everything on the menu by ordering the mixed platter served in a tasty sauce. The shrimp and crab aren’t always fresh (or even alive), but if you’re feeling adventurous, try them anyway! Pomodoro is always full so expect a little wait if you go during peak hours.
9. Zaki El-Sammak (near El Zamalek, and near Sheikh Zayed)
Zaki EL Sammak is a local old seafood restaurant. It has a branch near El Zamalek and the other branch is near Sheikh Zayed. The prices are reasonable and they offer delicious seafood meals. You can choose your order(fish, shrimp, calamari) as you enter and they will cook it for you in their special way with their spices! The service is good and worth it!
