The Ritz

The Ritz is next to a bicycle repair shop, down a short cul-de-sac on the Nile side of the main hotel road, past the Nile Palace on the south side of Luxor. It is well signed from the main road and just a short walk away from the passing tourist trade.

The restaurant is well lit, freshly painted in two tones of green and not as cramped as some of the smaller eating places.

Daily specials are added to the normal selection of soups, starters, fish, meat and poultry dishes and there is a good selection of vegetarian choices at LE14.

At the Ritz our decision to come was rewarded with excellent ingredients, well cooked and good value. Soups are LE5.50, most poultry main courses are LE24, a fillet steak LE31 and most desserts are LE10. So two can eat with a soft drink for around LE100.

This is not a place to go if you want to be cosseted on a special evening out. It is the place to go for good no-fuss eating. There is none of the dimmed lighting atmosphere of other restaurants, nor attention to fine etiquette, just good easily recognisable dishes that will satisfy your appetite.

If you like to try different restaurants, you should add this one to your 'excellent value' list.