Vegetarian & Vegan Food in Sharm El Sheikh — Full Guide

Vegetarian or vegan in Sharm El Sheikh? Egyptian cuisine is naturally plant-friendly. Find the best veggie and vegan options and where to get them…

Good news for plant-eaters: Egyptian cuisine is one of the most naturally vegetarian-friendly in the world. Here's your guide to Sharm.

Vegetarians and vegans visiting Sharm El Sheikh are in luck. Egyptian cuisine has one of the richest plant-based traditions in the Arab world — not by design, but by centuries of necessity. Dishes like koshari, ful medames, and ta'meya (falafel) have been feeding Egyptians on a vegetarian diet long before plant-based eating became a global trend. Combine that with fresh Mediterranean vegetables and the abundance of legumes in Egyptian cooking, and you have a very vegetarian-friendly destination.

Must-Try Egyptian Vegetarian Dishes

• Koshari — Egypt's national dish: a mix of rice, lentils, pasta, fried onions, and tomato sauce. 100% vegan and incredibly filling.
• Ful medames — slow-cooked fava beans with olive oil, cumin, and lemon. Eaten at breakfast or any time of day.
• Ta'meya (Egyptian falafel) — made from fava beans (not chickpeas like Lebanese falafel), fried in sunflower oil, served in pita with salad and tahini
• Molokhia — a green leafy stew, traditionally made with chicken broth but available in vegetarian versions
• Baba ghanoush — roasted aubergine with tahini and lemon
• Feteer meshaltet — Egyptian flaky pastry, similar to a savoury crepe, available plain or with honey

Vegan Options at International Restaurants

International restaurants in Naama Bay have increasingly started labelling vegan and vegetarian options on their menus due to demand from European visitors. Italian restaurants often have pasta with tomato or pesto (check for parmesan, which is not vegan), and Asian restaurants typically have tofu and vegetable stir-fry options.

What to Watch Out For

• Molokhia and some soups may be cooked in chicken broth even if not labelled — always ask
• Pastries and bread are usually vegan but sometimes contain butter or eggs — ask at the bakery
• Salad dressings at hotel restaurants may contain hidden dairy — request oil and lemon separately
• Cheese at Egyptian restaurants is typically processed white cheese (ackawi) which is vegetarian but contains dairy

Vegetarian & Vegan Delivery in Sharm

Bringit carries multiple Egyptian restaurants serving koshari, ful, and falafel dishes, plus international restaurants with veggie-friendly menus. When ordering, use the dietary filters in the app or read menu descriptions carefully. Most Egyptian restaurant menus have at least 40–50% vegetarian items naturally.

Find vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Sharm El Sheikh on the Bringit app — delivery anywhere in the city.