Dining in Sharm El Sheikh During Ramadan

Visiting Sharm El Sheikh during Ramadan? This guide covers restaurant hours, iftar, suhoor, what's open, and how food delivery works during the holy month.

Ramadan changes the rhythm of Sharm El Sheikh's food scene. Here's how to navigate it as a visitor.

Ramadan brings a beautiful shift to life in Sharm El Sheikh. The city quietens during the day and awakens spectacularly after sunset. For tourists, it can be confusing — different hours, some restaurants closed during daylight, and a general change of atmosphere. Here's everything you need to know about eating during Ramadan in Sharm.

Restaurant Hours During Ramadan

During Ramadan, many local Egyptian restaurants close or have very limited service during daylight hours. Tourist-facing restaurants in Naama Bay hotels and on the main promenade usually remain open all day for non-Muslim guests, but expect a quieter atmosphere. After sunset (iftar), restaurants come alive — the atmosphere from iftar until 2 AM is extraordinary.

Iftar — The Evening Meal

Iftar is the meal that breaks the day's fast at sunset. In Sharm, restaurants offer special Ramadan iftar menus — typically a generous spread starting with dates, soup, and a range of Egyptian dishes. If you're invited to an iftar gathering, accept immediately. It's one of the most hospitable experiences Egypt has to offer.

Suhoor — The Pre-Dawn Meal

Suhoor is eaten before the Fajr prayer and the start of the fast. Local restaurants stay open very late during Ramadan — often until 3–4 AM — serving suhoor meals. Light dishes like ful medames, eggs, bread, and tea are typical suhoor food.

Food Delivery During Ramadan

Bringit operates modified hours during Ramadan, typically shifting to evening and late-night delivery with reduced daylight availability. The app shows live restaurant availability — check what's open before ordering. After iftar, the full range of restaurants becomes available and delivery is fastest.

• Tourist hotels and international restaurants: usually open all day during Ramadan
• Local Egyptian restaurants: may close during daylight hours, fully open after iftar
• Fast food and delivery: some daylight availability, peak from iftar until midnight
• Bringit: check live availability in the app — varies by restaurant

Order iftar or suhoor delivered in Sharm El Sheikh during Ramadan — check live availability on the Bringit app.