Koshari
Rice, lentils and pasta with tomato sauce and crisp onions.
ASHARA AIGLOBAL MARKETPLACE / FOOD DESKOpen Ashara ASHARA / SHARM EL SHEIKH
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Budget ranges are illustrative EGP estimates. Menus, service charges and availability change — confirm with the venue.
Rice, lentils and pasta with tomato sauce and crisp onions.

Fava-bean falafel and slow-cooked beans, usually with bread.

Seasoned minced-meat skewers; rice and sides vary.
Meat dumplings, often with sour cream or butter.
Beetroot and cabbage soup from Eastern European menus; broth varies.
Curd-cheese pancakes with jam or sour cream.
Tomato, mozzarella and basil. Compare sizes before ordering.
Tomato, garlic and chilli sauce. Ask about the spice level.
An international café classic. Cheese and fries may cost extra.
Agree the fish weight and cooking charge before preparation.

Shrimp with lemon; portion size and side dishes vary.

Fish and shellfish in tomato or creamy broth. Check ingredients.

Chicken in a spiced sauce. Rice or naan may be extra.

Wok-fried noodles. Check sauces if you avoid animal products.

Indian lentils with toasted spices, usually with rice or bread.

Crisp shredded pastry with syrup, cream or nut fillings.

Chilled mango drink. Ask whether sugar or water is added.

Hibiscus infusion, served hot or chilled; sweetness varies.
Garlicky jute-leaf stew served with rice; chicken or rabbit may be added.

Rice, crisp bread, garlic vinegar and yogurt sauce with chicken.

Vegetables stuffed with seasoned rice and herbs.

Marinated chicken in flatbread with salad and tahini or garlic sauce.

Fava-bean falafel with salad, pickles and tahini.

A traditional salted fish dish; ask about storage and preparation.

Thin pancakes with sour cream, jam or savoury fillings.
Dumplings with potato, cheese or fruit fillings.

Potato, carrot and pickle salad; recipes vary by kitchen.
Sliced beef in a creamy sauce, usually with potatoes or rice.
Layered pasta with tomato, béchamel and cheese.
Creamy rice with mushrooms and parmesan; ask about stock.
Tomato, cucumber, olives, feta and oregano.
Battered fish with fries; fish species and portion size vary.

Crisp calamari with lemon and a dipping sauce.

Seasonal crab with lemon; agree market price and weight first.
Mixed sushi and maki; ask about raw fish handling.

Rice noodles with egg, vegetables and tamarind sauce.

Tandoori chicken in a tomato and butter sauce.

Tandoor-baked flatbread with garlic and butter.

Layered pastry with nuts and syrup.

Semolina cake soaked with syrup, sometimes with coconut.

Black tea with fresh mint; sweetness varies.

Beetroot soup with cabbage, herbs and a sour-cream option.

Crisp potato pancakes with sour cream or mushroom sauce.
Hand-folded dumplings with potato, cheese, cabbage or cherry filling.

Cabbage leaves filled with rice and meat or vegetables.
Pasta with egg, hard cheese and cured meat; ask about the recipe.

Pasta with shrimp, calamari or mussels in tomato or garlic sauce.

Toasted bread with tomato, basil and olive oil.

Coffee-soaked biscuit, mascarpone cream and cocoa.
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Budget ranges are illustrative EGP estimates. Menus, service charges and availability change — confirm with the venue.