The coast, by the plate
Dooق & Rooق
The whole coast, one table at a time.
Every table worth crossing a compound for, from Marina out to Ras El Hekma. Curated, never just listed. Tell Allen what you're craving and he'll point you at the ones that earn the drive.
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Egyptian₤₤₤Abou El Sid
Porto Marina
Old-Cairo cooking under lantern light — molokheya, stuffed pigeon, brass and nostalgia.
Allen: The most reliable proper Egyptian meal in Marina. Get the moussaka and the om ali.
Mexican₤₤₤Chili's
Porto Marina
Sizzling fajitas, ribs and bottomless chips — the easy, never-fails family table.
Grill₤₤₤Kababgy Misr
Porto Marina
Charcoal kebab and kofta by the lagoon — a proper old-school grill house, smoke and all.
Seafood₤₤₤Halaket El Samak
Porto Marina
Choose your catch off the ice; they grill it while you watch. Seafood at its most honest.
Mediterranean₤₤₤Sachi
Marina, Marassi
Glossy and loud, Mediterranean-meets-Japan — here, the scene is half the menu.
Allen: You're not getting a table after 9 without a booking. Thursdays are a circus.
French₤₤₤Capitaine
Marina, Marassi
French-leaning seafood on the water — the marina's dinner to dress for.
Allen: Sit on the terrace at sunset, order the catch of the day whole.
Japanese₤₤₤Reif Kushiyaki
Marina, Marassi
Singapore's cult yakitori, seaside — binchotan-grilled skewers, precise and quietly expensive.
Japanese₤₤₤Izakaya
Marina, Marassi
Japanese-Peruvian small plates in a low-lit, after-dark room — bold flavours, late energy.
Asian₤₤₤The Smokery
Marina, Marassi
Bao, poke and slow-smoked everything — refined, unhurried waterside lunching.
Asian₤₤₤Casa Noku
Marina, Marassi
Contemporary pan-Asian, elevated — sharp plates and a view that does half the work.
Italian₤₤₤Carlo's
Marassi
Hand-rolled pasta and wood-fired pizza — the marina's polished Italian staple.
Mediterranean₤₤₤Pipa
Marassi
Spanish-leaning tapas and saffron paella — made for a long, shared, late-running table.
Indian₤₤₤Indira
Marina, Marassi
Proper North Indian by the sea — tandoor smoke, layered biryani, velvet butter chicken.
Allen: Just about the only real Indian on the coast. Go for the lamb rogan josh.
Egyptian₤₤₤Desoky & Soda
Marassi
Modern Egyptian with a wink — hawawshi, koshari and clever twists on the classics.
Allen: The hawawshi is the move. Cheap, fast, and better than the fancy places.
Egyptian₤₤₤Zaza Cuisine
Marassi
Home-style Egyptian tagines and grills — generous, unfussy, exactly right.
Lebanese₤₤₤Bayroot
Marassi
Mezze, manakish and shawarma — the dependable Lebanese all-rounder you'll return to.
Grill₤₤₤Kokomo
Marassi
Poolside grill and burgers with a sun-soaked, tropical ease — long, lazy afternoons.
Egyptian₤₤₤Batates'n Zalabya
Marassi
Egyptian street snacks done right — loaded fries, hot zalabya, pure nostalgia.
International₤₤₤Origins
Al Alamein Hotel
Hotel fine-dining on a sweeping sea terrace — worth dressing up for.
Grill₤₤₤The Beach Grill
Marassi
Grilled catch and seafood platters, feet almost in the sand.
International₤₤₤Lucida
Hacienda Red
Stylish international plates in a see-and-be-seen room — the dinner you dress for.
Italian₤₤₤Scalini
Hacienda White
Italian-British comfort cooking done properly — truffle pasta and an unhurried table.
Seafood₤₤₤Galambo
Hacienda White
Seafood done simply and beautifully — grilled or fried, always by the water.
Georgian₤₤₤KINZA
Hacienda Bay
Khachapuri, khinkali and Georgian warmth — a genuinely different kind of evening.
Allen: Order the adjaruli khachapuri (the cheese-and-egg boat). Trust me.
International₤₤₤Le Sidi
Hacienda Bay
Polished beachfront dining that eases into a lounge after dark.
Egyptian₤₤₤Zooba
Hacienda Bay
Koshari, taameya, hawawshi — Egyptian street food, elevated and done properly.
Allen: The fastest, cheapest, most reliable meal on the whole coast.
Lebanese₤₤₤Karam Beirut
Sidi Abdel Rahman
A proper Lebanese mezze spread — bring everyone, order all of it.
Italian₤₤₤Pier 88
Almaza Bay
Upscale Italian-leaning dining over the marina — the polished anchor of Almaza.
Allen: The fine-dining anchor of Almaza. Book the sunset slot on the terrace.
Steakhouse₤₤₤Beefbar
Almaza Bay
Monaco's steakhouse, seaside — prime cuts in a sleek, low-lit room.
Allen: Splurge night. The street-food 'kobe' bites are the sleeper order.
Asian₤₤₤Makai Tukai
Almaza Bay
Pan-Asian à la carte — fragrant Thai curries, fresh sushi, wok classics.
Seafood₤₤₤Corallo
Almaza Bay
Seafood à la carte, the Mediterranean stretched out in front of you.
Lebanese₤₤₤Sofra
Almaza Bay
Levantine mezze and grills in a warm, lantern-lit room — unhurried and generous.
International₤₤₤Crave
Almaza Bay
An all-day international menu — the dependable choice for any mood.
Seafood₤₤₤Baia
Telal
A Mediterranean beach house — crudo, grilled fish, and a lunch that drifts into evening.
Allen: Go for a long lunch and don't leave until the light goes pink.
Seafood₤₤₤Rituals
Zoya
A sleek seafood room for the western Sahel — pristine, precise, worth it.
Italian₤₤₤Pizza Station
Seashell
Quick wood-fired pizzas — the easiest way to feed a whole villa.
Burger & Fried Chicken₤₤₤Holy Buns
Seashell
Cult smash burgers with a coast-wide following — worth the queue.
Allen: There are branches in several compounds — the queue tells you which is worth it.
International₤₤₤Blaze
Fouka Bay
Upscale fusion plates suspended over the Fouka lagoons — all view, all evening.
Lebanese₤₤₤Mistiqa Island
Ras El Hekma
Traditional Middle Eastern mezze and grills, far out west — worth the journey.
Allen: Worth the drive for the setting alone. Reserve — it gets slammed.
Seafood₤₤₤Barbouni
La Vista Bay East
Whole grilled fish and mezze, right on the La Vista sand.
Dessert₤₤₤La Poire
La Vista Bay
Gateaux, ice cream and pastries — the sweet note to end the night on.
Café₤₤₤TBS — The Bakery Shop
Diplo (El Alamein)
The dependable bakery-café — fresh pastries, sandwiches and a quick coffee on the way to the beach.
Café₤₤₤Lychee
Diplo (El Alamein)
Juice bar turned all-day café — cold brews and iced coffees next to fresh-pressed juices.
Allen: Also at Marassi and Seashell.
Café₤₤₤Saints
Marassi Marina
BRGR's specialty-coffee arm — flat whites and cold brews from counters and trucks up and down the coast.
Allen: Also at Almaza Bay, Telal, Diplo, Seashell, Playa and Swan Lake.
Café₤₤₤Koffee Kulture
Marassi Marina
Stylish specialty roaster with signature drinks and a proper sit-down café vibe.
Allen: Branches at Diplo, Almaza, Telal and Swan Lake too.
French₤₤₤Ladurée
Marassi Marina
The Parisian macaron house — pistachio pastel boxes, éclairs and an espresso by the marina.
Café₤₤₤Brown Nose
Marassi (Safi Beach)
Home-grown Egyptian roaster with a cult following — carefully sourced beans, minimalist cups.
Allen: Also at Hacienda White, Almaza, Seashell and La Vista Bay.
Café₤₤₤Seven Fortunes
Marassi Beach Clubhouse
Third-wave specialty coffee from beans sourced worldwide — for people who take their brew seriously.
Allen: Also at Hacienda White & Red, Seashell and Diplo Walk.
Café₤₤₤1980
Marassi (The Hub)
Retro-cool café mixing nostalgia with specialty brews and creative coffee cocktails.
Allen: Second spot at Seashell.
Dessert₤₤₤Dara's
Marassi (Safi Beach)
The beloved Sahel café, back on the sand — breezy breakfasts and iced coffees.
Allen: Also at Hacienda White.
Café₤₤₤The Coffee Maker
Stella Sidi Abdel Rahman
Coffee and refreshing mocktails side by side — an easy daytime pit stop.
Café₤₤₤Cult
Hacienda White
Sleek specialty café with a loyal following — clean espresso and a see-and-be-seen terrace.
Allen: Also at Almaza Bay.
Café₤₤₤Breadfast
North Coast (seasonal)
Fresh-baked pastries and coffee, delivered or grabbed on the go — the Cairo bakery that summers in Sahel.
Allen: Delivery-first, with pickup points across the compounds.
Café₤₤₤Dancing Goat
North Coast (seasonal)
Cairo specialty roaster that sets up in Sahel for the season — serious beans, easy beach cups.
International₤₤₤Eatery
Seashell
Egyptian breakfast done right — foul, falafel and feteer, plus dependable brunch classics.
Allen: Also at Diplo 3 and Marassi Marina.
Asian₤₤₤Ovio
Marassi Marina
Parisian-styled brunch café with a pretty outdoor terrace right by the marina.
Café₤₤₤EL&N London
Marassi
London's most-photographed café on the water — poached eggs, bakes and all-pink everything.
Mediterranean₤₤₤The Lemon Tree & Co.
Hacienda White
Elevated Asian-Mediterranean plates with crystal-clear sea views — a Sahel favourite.
Allen: Book ahead for a sunset table.
Lebanese₤₤₤Babel
Marassi
Bold architecture and flawless mezze — a standout for long sunset dinners.
Allen: Reserve for dinner.
Lebanese₤₤₤Tamara Lebanese Bistro
Hacienda Red
Lebanese grills and mezze, all-day into the night.
Allen: Also at Lakeyard and Marassi.
Burger & Fried Chicken₤₤₤SALT
Marassi Beach
Wagyu sliders and soft-serve from the silver trailer, right on the sand.
Burger & Fried Chicken₤₤₤Pickl
Seashell
Cult smash burgers and crispy sides — quick, messy, worth it.
Allen: Also at New Alamein and Hacienda White.
Japanese₤₤₤Nobu
Ras El Hekma
Black Cod Miso, Chilean Seabass Yuzu Miso.
Italian₤₤₤San Carlo
Marassi
Traditional Italian Seafood Pasta.
Lebanese₤₤₤Em Sherif
Almaza Bay
Traditional Lebanese Feast & Mixed Grill.
Lebanese₤₤₤Villa Caracas
Marassi
Fresh Lebanese Tabbouleh, Grill plates.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Marassi & Matcha (Seashell)
International₤₤₤Izmir Saray
Seashell
Kuzu Kafes (Turkish Lamb Ribs).
Italian₤₤₤Figata
Diplo
Neapolitan Wood-fired Pizzas.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Ceasar Sodic & Diplo
Seafood₤₤₤Stanley
Marassi
Seafood Spaghetti Marinara.
Burger & Fried Chicken₤₤₤JJ's
Marassi
Truffle J Burger.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Marassi & Seashell
Burger & Fried Chicken₤₤₤Howlin' Birds
Diplo
Nashville Fried Chicken Tenders Sando.
Egyptian₤₤₤Dina Farms
Marina
Sojouk with Kiri Cheese Feteer.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Diplo, Mountain View, Dunes, Marina 5
Burger & Fried Chicken₤₤₤Between the Buns (BTB)
Marassi
BTB Original Cheese Burger.
Italian₤₤₤Two Broz
Seashell
Veggie Vibe Pizza.
Burger & Fried Chicken₤₤₤Crispy Hen
Multiple Sahel Outlets
Crispy Chicken Poppers.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Multiple Sahel Outlets
Café₤₤₤Cake Café
Marassi
Chicken Quesadillas, cakes and coffee.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Marassi Marina, Diplo & Hacienda
Café₤₤₤CAF
Hacienda Bay
Bonbon Iced Shaken espresso.
Dessert₤₤₤Copa Acai
Marassi
Açaí Daily Bowl.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Hacienda White, Matcha & Marassi
Egyptian₤₤₤Andrea El Alamein
Hacienda Bay
Famous Grilled Chicken, freshly baked Egyptian flatbread.
Seafood₤₤₤Sultana
Sidi Heneish
Spiced Red Snapper with herbs.
Burger & Fried Chicken₤₤₤The Buffalo Burger
Marina
Double Old School Burger.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Marina 4 & Sidi Abdel Rahman
Burger & Fried Chicken₤₤₤BRGR
Ras El Hekma
Bacon Swiss Cheese Burger.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Bianchi & Mountain View
International₤₤₤Lord of the Wings
New Alamein
Honey BBQ chicken wings.
Egyptian₤₤₤Chicken Tikka
Marina
Tikka Quarter Chicken meal with garlic dip.
Dessert₤₤₤NOLA Cupcakes
Marassi
Mango Koshary, Red Velvet Cupcakes.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Marassi, Marina 5, Seashell
Dessert₤₤₤Cinnabon
Marassi
Classic Pecanbon Roll.
Allen: Also at other Sahel locations — Marina 7 & Marassi
Café₤₤₤Costa Coffee
Marina
Iced Flat White.
Dessert₤₤₤Wunder Chocolates
Seashell
Dark Chocolate Gelato, iced chocolate shots.
Café₤₤₤Vasko
Hacienda Bay
Iced Spanish Latte.