2 Best Restaurants in Aswan and Lake Nasser, Egypt

El Masry Restaurant

$$$ | Downtown

Escape the Downtown bustle with a meal stop at this refuge from the rigors of the market. The menu is a parade of the usual suspects, primarily grilled meats, and the service is good.

Matar St., Aswan, Aswan, Egypt
106-877–6644
Known For
  • pricier than similar area restaurants
  • well established eatery
  • vegetarian options

Makka Restaurant

$$$

Makka serves such local fare as grilled meats and molokheya (a thick, green, often garlicky soup made with jute leaves). As usual, dishes are accompanied by plenty of small plates.

Abtal el-Tahrir, Daraw, Aswan, Egypt
97-244–0232
Known For
  • stuffed pigeon
  • you won't leave hungry
  • Egyptian staple dishes