Location: Dahab
Top Restaurants in Dahab
Top Things to do in Dahab
Where to Eat in Dahab: The Best Restaurants and Bars
This former Bedouin fishing village is now a popular tourist destination—especially for serious windsurfers, who'll find some of the best conditions in the world off Dahab's beaches. Long known as a laid-back, backpacker-friendly town, Dahab is becoming more developed, yet retains a casual vibe. Finally, Dahab is also home to the Blue Hole, the world's most dangerous dive site. Only very experienced technical divers should attempt passage through "The Arch" here; if you're a novice diver, stay close to the surface. (Editor's note: Our list was compiled before political unrest prompted many countries to issue travel warnings for Egypt. If you're currently planning a trip to Egypt, please consider the risks and monitor your government's travel alerts.)
Things to do in Dahab
1. Shams Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By alar240 - Harju County, Estonia
Breakfast was good, many different versions to choose from. We stayed there with a larger group, so they cooked a really good steak for us in a couple of evenings. Restaurant is a cosy place to sit, eat and smoke some shisha in the evenings.We are so delighted by your lovely words. It's really nice to hear words like yours from our beloved guests. Thank you for reviewing us. It was our pleasure to have you here. Best wishes.
2. Ali Baba Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 861 reviews
Ali Baba Restaurant is set on Dahab’s sea front, overlooking the Red Sea and Masbat Bay. The restaurant offers a range of local fresh seafood, barbeque and steakhouse as well as lighter bites and breakfast. Steaming hot homemade pita bread and mezze comes with every meal. You are welcome to bring your own alcohol; the bottle opener and ice are provided. Ali Baba Restaurant works in compliance with international food and health safety standards as set out by the UK based hygiene management company 'Cristal International'. Ali Baba Restaurant has achieved the ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for exceptionally high standards.
Reviewed By Lil-miss-sunshine_83
Myself an my husband came here for dinner one evening on a recent trip to dahab.
The place as a lovely feel an setting and the menu as much variety.
The staff were pleasant and attentive and the food and prices really good value.
We enjoyed our meals and our time here the only negative was the cats, there was many and when eating its not nice to have them jumping up around you. I will note the staff did everything they could to help with the situation though hence why we gave them full marks still.
Mr and Mrs Sharf Eldin
3. Yalla Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 439 reviews
Reviewed By Denise254 - London, United Kingdom
Lovely seafront view and delicious lemon juice! A good place for a snack! There was a ‘minimum charge’ sign but they didn’t seem to mind us not eating.
4. Blue House Thai Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 313 reviews
Reviewed By YaraSallam
I used to eat at the blue house when it had the nice place on the beach, and when they moved to Asala I also ate there and it was fine, the place is of course worst but the food was still good. Last night I ate there and I had a really bad night, stomach cramps and pain, I feel very sick. I will never go there again.
5. Shark Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Shark Restaurant Dahab. Cooking with Love. Serving with a Smile!
Reviewed By Danielle W - Newcastle, Australia
Really cool option to go and pick exactly the seafood that you wanted from their selection. Prices were fairly expensive by Egypt standards but compared to Western prices, absolutely bargain!! The service was great, as was the atmosphere and the quality of the food.
6. Meya Meya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 436 reviews
Reviewed By zhenizz - Antwerp, Belgium
During our passed vacation at Dahab, Egypt, we automatically passed several restaurants near the beach. We'll never forget the enthousiast approach and wave of positive energy of 'Smiley', who invited us at "Meya Meya". We accepted his kind offer and entered a hyper cosy Egyptian restaurant, a handmade paradise that breaths a colourful and ultra pleasant athmosphere full of exotic touches and Bedouin accents, a place that makes you directly feeling at home. The central ground fire gives visitors a cosy warmth, cooled down by the waves of the sea and its breeze, and yes! they have a fine taste of music!!! Eating at Meya Meya means returning home with a satisfied stomach and inner human body, a variety of tastes and dishes, all kindly and uniquely served, cooked and created by Smiley and his great team. Don't forget to taste the 'special tea' of local fruits and herbs, that makes the tired body glowing and healing inside! We've visited Meya Meya few times, for their great specialties, and for the gentle and warm connection and we felt with these fantastic people! Don't miss visiting Meya Meya!!! Many Thanks for Smiley and five stars for Meya Meya! Regards, Dennis and Arianne from Belgium
7. Friends
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 563 reviews
Friends restaurant in Dahab is one of the most famous places with chilly atmosphere and nice food http://friends.dahab.me
Reviewed By Fiona1110 - Newcastle, Australia
We went there, chose our fish (you choose by weight and type) and sat at a nice waterside table waiting for it to arrive. All the soup, salads, etc. are included in this price.
Two of us are vegetarian and we ha lots to chose from, so this was not a problem at all. The fish eaters said their fish was great, as was our meal.
8. Athanor Cafe-Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
Cozy, welcoming, beautiful coffee shop and restaurant, that roasts its own coffee beans and makes the best coffees ever, serves delicious milkshakes, bakes its pizzas in an Italian stove oven, offers generous servings of pasta dishes, and serves a super tasty homemade banana cake and tantalizing chocolate-banana pancakes - all this in a gorgeous backyard garden-terrace intimate atmosphere where you will really feel at home. (Take away and Delivery also available).
Reviewed By Nadine A
The pizza wasn't late, friendly staff. However, the pizza wasn't that good. It was recommended by a friend but I personally didn't like it that much. The pizza was a bit crusty, it was fine though but I've had better.
9. Ralph's German Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 340 reviews
Bakes fresh bread and pastry every day, european style.
Reviewed By Ranam3 - Cairo, Egypt
Seriously the best breakfast I've ever tried in my entire life.
Excellent cappuccino. Excellent Omelettes. Excellent croissants. Excellent variety of bread. Very freshly made.
Definitely very crowded, but that's understandable.
A bit overpriced, but well worth it.
The place closes by 8 PM, so take care.
10. King Chicken
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By Westar o
Great place, close to the shopping walkway, full with local people. Mostly chicken dishes, but they have also pigeon, which is super tasty. It's hard to find free table at dinnertime. Simple place, cheap food in no-frills surroundings.
