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Restaurants in Dahab
There are many restaurants in Dahab, but witch one to choose
is a difficult task. Most of the time you don't choose a restaurant,
but the restaurant choose you. Many of them have hired staff that
has a full time position working with just getting you inside
the doors with the promise of discounts you can only dream of
in the restaurant next door.
We have lived here in Dahab for many years and we have been in
pretty much all of them so we will help you in your choice because
there is many good restaurants in Dahab that even exceeds European
standard. I can not go through them all so i have compiled a top
10 list of the restaurants you should try in Dahab and some of
the food they do good.
So here is Stay Young Hotels recommendations for Dahab restaurants.
I reviewed it after different criteria like value for money,
overall price, taste, location, setting and service.
*1 Shams Restaurant
 This
restaurant is a fairly new, but old restaurant at the same time.
Shams have been here for ages, but was not really famous or recommended,
but one of the most respected restaurant owners in Dahab took
over and the restaurant bloomed. The restaurant opened 2009 and
surprised many with the quality of the food.
They treat the locals and Egyptian with the same respect as the
day tourists and the waiters or good working, polite and have
been in the game for a long time. The serving is fast and the
food looks appealing to the eye. Well portioned dishes and you
get more than you paid for. The prises are low and as a tourist
you can easily afford to stay there all day ordering the first
thing that comes to mind.
Some of the dishes i would recommend are. Steak, all the steak's
are from high quality imported meat from south America, its tender
and tasty. Chicken De Marengo, a mix of shrimps and chicken in
a beautiful half creamed sauce, lots of shrimps, chicken and prepared
with perfection.
*2 Funny Mummy
 Maybe
one of the most popular restaurants over a long period here in
Dahab. They have great staff and good food for a low price. Without
doubt it was the biggest restaurant in Dahab, but did last month
close down around two thirds of the restaurant because of the
new management.
Nice food where you get good portions and you get the service
that you should in a restaurant. Most of the food is really good,
but it can be a bit different from time to time.
I recommend the chicken Portuguese where you get sliced chicken
fillet in a spicy tomato and orange sauce. The kebab halla is
another good option if you like to eat some dark meat, well done
slices of steak in a pepper sauce with red paprika and onion.
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*3 The Kitchen
 A
new restaurant that looks great, well trained staff (a bit to
well trained for my taste). It is a good restaurant for a romantic
setting, but they aimed a bit wrong with the menu. They serve
Thai, Chinese and Indian food. It is very good food and made in
a visual appealing way.
The Food is good, but it is a bit expensive if you are living
here and the staff seems to be well trained in making you buy.
The food is good, but not fantastic. A good place if you want
to eat asian food with your girlfriend and you have the budget
for it.
The Peking duck is very good and comes with all the accessories
it is supposed to come with. They have a wide variety of curries
for those who like spicy food, really good and really tasty.
*4 Blue House
 Blue
house is a good restaurant that is more famous between the locals
than the tourist. This is mostly because it opens after 6 and
its closed some days during the weeks so most people have no idea
when its open or its closed, but if you find it step inside.
Very good and authentic Thai food for a good price. The restaurant
doesn't hold that many people and the serving is not that fast,
but the food is excellent and the staff are friendly. The food
is not to spicy because the special Thai chili sauce is served
at the side so you can choose how you want it.
I was eating a lot of pad Thai gai in Thailand but it was never
as good as the pad Thai in Blue house Dahab.
*5 Shark
 Shark
is a very typical Dahab restaurant, but they do it well. It is
not that busy but it has a good atmosphere and is a quite underrated
restaurant in town. They have good food and the staff is friendly.
Most likely the reversed bouncer outside the restaurant will probably
offer you a good deal and it is.
It is a big area and its in the center of the lighthouse area,
nice outdoor wood structure that looks good. They usually offer
drinks and starter included with the main dish.
Try their calzone or their gratinated chicken. Most of Dahab
do have bad pizzas and you cant find a calzone anywhere but here
and it good its really good.
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 *6
Chinese Restaurant
The Chinese restaurant probably have the biggest menu in town
and its fairly good if you are into Chinese food. The problem
is only that the chef and the owner is Chinese and don't speak
a word English so there is a bit of communication problem. The
menu is good and you probably haven't heard of half of it.
Most of the things as i mentioned are stuff don't really know
what it is and somethings you dont want like fermented meat. I
don't know why you would advertise the fermented meat, but they
have a lot of really nice dishes.
I can recommend the boiled garlic beef and the fried noodles
with beef or chicken. They have nice spring rolls and many other
things. If you know Chinese food you will find what you want and
they do it well.
*7 Blue Beach
 This
is a place most famous for their pub the furry cup, but they still
have some of the best food in town. It is a bit in the outskirts
of Dahab, but its not to far and its an enjoyable walk down there.
Grab a beer and a big burger and enjoy the British atmosphere.
The prices are a bit high according to the Dahab standard, but
as a tourist you can most likely afford it and it is worth it.
The restaurant looks nice and you can also get served in the bar.
The highest recommendation is on the home made burgers that really
makes the mouth watering and the steaks are also good.
*8 King Chicken
King Chicken is a very famous restaurant in Dahab for no apparently
good reason. They serve grilled chicken and it is served Egyptian
style, that means a lot of different side dishes that are very
traditional in the Egyptian meals.
The location is probably the most important benefit of this restaurant,
it is pretty much in the middle of Dahab. They have other dishes
as well as chicken, like kofta and other traditional Egyptian
meals. The food is cheap and you get full, probably more a place
for back packers then the average tourist.
Chicken is good for the price you pay and the side dishes makes
it all worth it.
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*9 Eldorado
 Eldorado
is an excellent restaurant in Dahab only problem being that the
prices are high and its far away from the center of Dahab. This
is an Italian restaurant with an Italian Chef and the food is
really good. Probably the only place in Dahab you can get a proper
pizza.
It is all the way at the end of the beach and the place is really
cozy, its recommended for all the people who liked Disney`s lady
and the tramp. The chef is a professional and they have a wide
menu of high quality authentic Italian food.
Lasagna Bolognese is a safe bet and it is incredibly tasty and
the price is good. Like i mentioned this is the place in Dahab
for a proper pizza if you are willing to take the walk.
*10 Shark for fish
Shark for fish is a very special restaurant and i don't recommend
this for firs timers. It is a local Egyptian restaurant in the
Bedouin village Asala. They have incredible low prises for some
of the best Egyptian food in town, specially their grilled fish
for around $2.
The location is not that good if you haven't been here for some
time. Asala is not a area for tourists, its very safe, but its
also very dirty, goats in the street and no tourists. The food
is excellent and you get enoug side dishes to eat for two days
and the price is unbeatable anywhere else in Dahab. If you are
a backpacker and don't mind the neighborhood try it.
The fish is cheap well prepared with good spices. They have home
made kofta witch you should try if you liked kofta anywhere else.
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