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Luxor, Egypt

Where to eat in Luxor

The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.

01Food & wine tours in Luxor

Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around Luxor — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.

02Restaurants & wine bars of Luxor

Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in Luxor — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.

Regional kitchenGezira al Bairat

Hotel Sheherazade

  • Terrace
Cuisine
Regional, International
Hours
Not published — call or check before going

Restaurant

Kam Thai

  • Terrace
Cuisine
Thai
Hours
Mo-Fr 13:00-21:00

Restaurant

Nour el balad

Cuisine
Arab
Hours
24/7
Address
street el malkata
Food toursMap00201001295812

Restaurant

مطعم أحباب الحبيب

Cuisine
Friture
Hours
24/7

Seafood restaurant

Alcaptain Restaurant

Cuisine
Seafood
Hours
Not published — call or check before going

Regional kitchen

Chez Omar / Egyptian Corner

Cuisine
Regional
Hours
Not published — call or check before going

Regional kitchen

El Fayrouz

  • Terrace
Cuisine
Regional, International
Hours
Not published — call or check before going

Regional kitchen

Farmer's House

Cuisine
Regional
Hours
Not published — call or check before going
Address
Al Aqaletah, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate
Food toursMap0100 850 3597

Restaurant

Ramses Restaurant & Cafe

Hours
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
Food toursMap+21028707245

Regional kitchen

THEBES Restaurant

Cuisine
Regional
Hours
Not published — call or check before going
Food toursMap01096462646

Regional kitchen

الاسكنع ان

Cuisine
American, Arab, Asian, Chicken, Local, Noodles, Oriental
Hours
Not published — call or check before going
Address
شارع التلفزيون

Regional kitchen

ام هاشم

Cuisine
Regional
Hours
Not published — call or check before going

Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.

03Markets, wine merchants & producers

Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in Luxor usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.

04Where to sleep nearby

Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of Luxor — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.

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Stays near the restaurants of Luxor

Real hotels, guesthouses and hostels in Luxor, Luxor, Egypt, sourced from OpenStreetMap, with live prices from our booking partner — compare them with the links below.

05Travel & medical insurance

Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.

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06Practical questions

What first-timers ask before eating their way through Luxor.

Where should you eat in Luxor?

Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in Luxor with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. Eat where locals eat at their main meal of the day, and ask your host which dishes the area is proud of.

What food is Luxor known for?

Order whatever is grown, caught or cooked locally rather than the tourist-menu version. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.

What time do restaurants open in Luxor?

Meal times follow local custom and can differ widely from home; each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed, and where none exist we say so instead of guessing. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.

Do you need to book a table in Luxor?

For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.

How much does a meal cost in Luxor?

Prices vary a great deal by neighbourhood; set menus and markets are the value option. Check whether service and taxes are included before you order.

Are there food tours in Luxor?

Yes — market walks, street-food tours, tastings and cooking classes run in and around Luxor. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in Luxor?

Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.

How much should you tip in Luxor?

Tipping customs differ by country — check whether a service charge is already on the bill before adding more.

Museums & galleries

Museums in Luxor — what to see, hours & tickets

Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.

Churches & religious heritage

Churches in Luxor — what to see, hours & tickets

Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.

Keep eating

Where to eat elsewhere in Egypt

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Editorial summary produced with AI support and reviewed by a human editor. Facts are as reported by the sources linked in the text. Verify anything important before you act on it.

Last reviewed · 30 July 2026

Prices & times

All prices and times on this page are estimates and change often. They are a starting point from an independent editor, never official or guaranteed figures. Always check the final price and the opening hours with the official venue or operator before you book or travel.

Checked · 30 July 2026