Restaurants in Luxor - overview

Evening meal

For a special occasion go to the 1886 restaurant in the Old Winter Palace. Men have to wear tie or jacket. Food and service are not faultless, but go early, enjoy the Victoria Lounge and bar as well as the meal for an evening of opulence.

Go to Sofra, near the station, for an excellent Egyptian meal in colonial surroundings. For 'western' quality with economy Maximes is hard to beat - past the Isis but before The Grand at the southern end of town.

For a really good meal, without the opulence of the Old Winter Palace but with top class food and service, we choose Snobs, in El Roda El Sharefa St, opposite the Lotus hotel (just past the Sonesta).

Snacks

For a snack in town you have a choice of five Nile-side restaurants and a bowling club along the lower corniche. We prefer the El Kababgy, opposite the Old Winter Palace.

For a low cost snack in town but without the Nile-side views try Sinbad, between McDonalds and the Swiss Inn (formerly the Mercure Inn).

Fast food

McDonalds is behind Luxor Temple in the centre of town. We prefer Snack Time, almost next door. More variety, excellent prices, more recently fitted out and excellent views.

At the other end of town Pizza Hut and KFC are together by the roundabout just beyond the Isis hotel. There are plenty of other (many would say better) local pizza restaurants, especially along Television Street (click for a map).