Street Food in Sharm El Sheikh — A Complete Guide

Sharm El Sheikh's most memorable food isn't found in the promenade restaurants or hotel dining rooms. It's found at the shawarma counter that's been in the same spot for 15 years, the koshari shop where the order queue never stops, and the juice stall where the mangoes are pressed while you watch. This is the street food guide to Sharm.

The Essential Street Foods of Sharm El Sheikh

• Shawarma wrap — the king of Sharm street food, from chicken or meat rotisserie spits
• Ta'meya sandwich — Egyptian falafel in pita with tahini and salad, 15–25 EGP
• Koshari — from dedicated koshari shops, eaten standing or takeaway, 40–70 EGP
• Ful medames — fava bean dip with bread, the breakfast of Sharm residents
• Grilled corn on the cob — sold by street vendors near Naama Bay beach
• Fresh-squeezed juice — mango, guava, sugarcane from juice kiosks
• Feteer meshaltet — Egyptian flatbread, savoury or sweet, made fresh on a griddle

Where is the Street Food in Sharm?

The best street food concentration is in Hadaba, on the streets behind the main Naama Bay promenade, and around the Old Sharm market area. The promenade itself has shawarma and falafel spots, but they tend to charge slightly more due to tourist footfall.

Street Food Safety in Sharm El Sheikh

Cooked-to-order street food in Sharm is generally safe — shawarma from a busy spit, freshly fried falafel, and koshari from a dedicated shop all have high enough turnover to ensure freshness. Avoid pre-prepared items sitting at ambient temperature, and stick to busy stalls with visible cooking.

Get Street Food Delivered via Bringit

Several street food restaurants are available on Bringit — you can get koshari, shawarma, falafel, and ful medames delivered to your hotel or apartment without navigating the city. The experience is slightly different from eating it street-side, but the food is exactly the same.