Food and Other Necessities
How budget minded are you? One may spend a lot of money eating in Egypt, or very little. On the lowest side, our advise would be to hit the supermarket and buy sandwich and other cold meals. Even many of the three and four star hotels will have mini fridges where such items may be kept. In particular, such items as bottled water, soft drinks and cigarettes can be obtained from a reasonably sized market much less expensively then at most hotels. It is even prudent to carry bottled water into restaurants that have been purchased elsewhere at a market, for if one wishes to have water in a restaurant, one will most likely be charged for a bottle at a higher price.
Cairo has a number of new supermarkets. By a coke here for 1.5 L.E., or as high as 10 L.E. at your hotel.
Meals at five star hotels will likely be the most expensive way to eat in Egypt, though we do not mean to be critical, as this is perhaps true throughout the world. After all, these restaurants are sometimes very good, at least from the standpoint of facilities, and one may expect the food to be consistently fair. Yet a breakfast at a five star hotel which costs 50 L.E may be free at many three or four star hotels which include the cost of breakfast in the price of the room. Lunch and dinner in these hotels may also be somewhat reasonable, and, given the cost of searching around for alternatives, may be the best bet.
However, keep in mind that during the last several years, a vivid restaurant scene has emerged outside of the five-star hotels, so keep an eye out for some fine new establishments. At any rate, we cannot really recommend eating the fare of street vendors, of which there are many, even though this might make for a very economical meal. Probably the best prices can be found in Egyptian family style restaurants off the beaten tourist track. Restaurants such as the Al Tekkia which we reviewed are clean and reasonably priced, and we must encourage our readers to keep an eye on our restaurant reviews for future additions. Other plentiful options include traditional fast food establishments where a western style hamburger may cost in the range of $3.00 to $4.00 USD.
How budget minded are you? One may spend a lot of money eating in Egypt, or very little. On the lowest side, our advise would be to hit the supermarket and buy sandwich and other cold meals. Even many of the three and four star hotels will have mini fridges where such items may be kept. In particular, such items as bottled water, soft drinks and cigarettes can be obtained from a reasonably sized market much less expensively then at most hotels. It is even prudent to carry bottled water into restaurants that have been purchased elsewhere at a market, for if one wishes to have water in a restaurant, one will most likely be charged for a bottle at a higher price.
Cairo has a number of new supermarkets. By a coke here for 1.5 L.E., or as high as 10 L.E. at your hotel.
Meals at five star hotels will likely be the most expensive way to eat in Egypt, though we do not mean to be critical, as this is perhaps true throughout the world. After all, these restaurants are sometimes very good, at least from the standpoint of facilities, and one may expect the food to be consistently fair. Yet a breakfast at a five star hotel which costs 50 L.E may be free at many three or four star hotels which include the cost of breakfast in the price of the room. Lunch and dinner in these hotels may also be somewhat reasonable, and, given the cost of searching around for alternatives, may be the best bet.
However, keep in mind that during the last several years, a vivid restaurant scene has emerged outside of the five-star hotels, so keep an eye out for some fine new establishments. At any rate, we cannot really recommend eating the fare of street vendors, of which there are many, even though this might make for a very economical meal. Probably the best prices can be found in Egyptian family style restaurants off the beaten tourist track. Restaurants such as the Al Tekkia which we reviewed are clean and reasonably priced, and we must encourage our readers to keep an eye on our restaurant reviews for future additions. Other plentiful options include traditional fast food establishments where a western style hamburger may cost in the range of $3.00 to $4.00 USD.
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