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It’s around 300 miles from Cairo to Sharm, but security at the moment is tight. More than once military checkpoints require bleary-eyed passengers to disembark into the gloom and line up, bags open for inspection.

There are numerous things to do to make your time in Sharm El-Sheikh a memorable one. The city is home to the most fascinating landscapes of Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea. You can spend the day sunbathing at one of the best beaches in the world, explore the local culture wandering around the Old Town, go hiking on Mount Sinai or embark on an adventure to the deep seas and discover the underwater treasures at many diving spots, particularly at Ras Mohammed Marine Park. There are also many historical treasures in the region such as St. Catherine’s Monastery sits at the foot of Mt. Sinai, Sharm Old Market and Al-Sahaba Mosque.

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Luxor Restaurants Reviews

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Our recommendation: The Jewel of the Nile

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As regular visitors to Egypt we bring you the latest reviews on the Luxor restaurants. During our most recent visit, returning only a couple of days ago, we sampled the delights of many excellent restaurants (and one or two not so good but I will come to those later). The standard and service of one, however, stood out way above the rest, Jewel of the Nile. In our opinion the creme de la creme of Luxor restaurants.

Jewel of the Nile - Luxor Restaurant

Jewel of the Nile is owned and managed by Laura and her Egyptian husband Mahmoud. Mahmoud and Alla are responsible for the excellent food they serve up whilst Laura does an exceptional job looking after the customers front of house.
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Jewel of the Nile is rated number one of the Luxor restaurant. Jewel of the Nile is situated in the quieter part of town where you can relax and enjoy a pleasant evening away from the hustle and bustle of the busy tourist areas. I say pleasant evening rather than a pleasant meal because the friendly welcome and excellent company of the staff will leave you wanting to linger after your meal is finished. Although the restaurant is not particularly large you never feel rushed (as we were in some of the other restaurants). Although we didn’t book our table I note from other reviews Jewel of the Nile is ranked number one of the Luxor restaurants so you may want to book in advance to be sure of a table. Telephone number listed below. Laura - Owner of the Jewel of the Nile Restaurant

Not only do Laura and Mahmoud serve up delicious fresh locally produced food at astoundingly reasonable prices (full menu and prices to follow, you have the added bonus of Laura’s extensive knowledge from living in Luxor to assist customers. Don’t let Laura’s cheery youthful appearance fool you she has over 20 years experience in the restaurant business together with a wealth of information on Egypt which is only too happy to share, if asked, not only advising on the cheaper options to the overpriced trips offered by some of the tour operators but actually helping to make the arrangements. In fact while we were there she even helped a gentlemen by arranging flights to Cairo on the internet.

Laura’s passion for helping not only extends to customers but also the animals of Luxor. As well as holding quiz nights to raise money for a local animal hospital there is a discrete leaflet, almost hidden amongst the salt and pepper pots on each table, providing information on the excellent work being done to improve the care of animals in Egypt. This passion to help is not forced on you or even discussed unless a customer shows and interest, and even then you feel no obligation. Whilst I realise this has nothing to do with the food I feel I had to mention this to give you an idea of the lovely welcome you experience when dining at the Jewel of the Nile. Good food alone doesn’t always mean an enjoyable evening.

Staff at the famous Luxor Restaurant - The Jewel of the Nile Anyway back to the restaurant itself, as I mentioned the restaurant itself is in the quieter part of town, so unless you know about it in advance you may not find it so I have added directions for you at the bottom of the page. Most of the restaurants in Luxor rely on passing trade a luxury that this restaurant doesn’t have, so I find it quite amazing that this restaurant has gained number one status merely on recommendations. Congratulations Jewel in the Nile, I was about to wish you continued good luck but you don’t need it your restaurant speaks for itself, so all I’ll say is a heartfelt thank you for the best two evenings we had in Luxor.

I’ve been rambling on about evenings but I should just mention that Jewel in the Nile is open from 10.00 in the morning until midnight every day, not just the evenings.

Jewel Of The Nile Luxor – Jewel of the Nile is rated number one of the Luxor restaurants.

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Luxor Restaurants

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Our recommendation: The Jewel of the Nile

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Notice re Trip Advisor: Have recently had unfavorable reviews removed without explanation? Read more about this here—>>>> Trip Advisor deleted my review.

Jewel Of The Nile Luxor Jewel of the Nile is rated number one of the Luxor restaurant.

On our return to Luxor this year we visited as many restaurants as possible to enable us to provide a detailed review on the best and shall we say the ‘not so good’ restaurants on offer. We visited Luxor restaurants to suit all pockets to able us to give a comprehensive view for Egypt tourists. Although we have frequented some of these old established restaurants for numerous years we returned to our top 3 restaurants before leaving Luxor to ensure that we could confirm that the quality of the food and service was consistent. For up to date, genuine unbiased information and comments we list below our findings.

Jewel Of The Nile Luxor Jewel of the Nile is rated number one of the Luxor restaurant.

For comfortable surroundings, delicious food and friendly service this is without doubt is the first restaurant you should visit on arriving in Luxor. You’ll be amazed at the warm welcome you’ll receive on arrival, with genuine Egyptian and International cuisine on offer, all freshly prepared, you won’t fail to be pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the cost of your meal will be. (read our full review)

No. 2 Best Restaurant in Luxor – Maxim’s

Long established restaurant providing excellent food and service in pleasant surroundings, again at very reasonable prices. (read our full review)

No. 3 Best Restaurant in Luxor – Jems

Top class food from a top class chef. This very under-rated restaurant suffers from a poor frontage, which I feel sadly puts people off. Do try it though I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Albert the owner will prepare you mouth-watering food again at a price that’s easy on the pocket. (read our full review)

No 1 Worst Restaurant in Luxor – The Lantern Luxor

Once a very popular restaurant with returning visitors to Luxor, we found this restaurant to be overpriced, food of poor quality, although plentiful, and staff with selective hearing when the quick round of ‘have you enjoyed your meal’ is nightly banded about. The standards of this restaurant have slipped to say the very least, certainly one to avoid. (read our full review)

No.2 Worst Restaurant in Luxor – Castello

Newly opened this restaurant seems to have more than a few teething problems, we would give this one a miss for the time being. Maybe they will turn things around given time. (read our full review)

Jewel Of The Nile Luxor Jewel of the Nile is rated number one of the Luxor restaurant.

Trip Advisor deleted my review

We have recently had some very disturbing emails from a number of holiday makers we met whilst in Luxor. These people have no connection with one another or with this site other than the fact that they, like us, were staying at the Hotel Nile Palace and we all got talking about where was good to eat and we spent an hour or two reading Trip Advisor reviews on my laptop in the bar.

There were half a dozen restaurants we pretty much all tried and found without exception that The Jewel in the Nile was excellent and the Lantern varied between extremely disappointing to totally revolting. Now I rarely post to Trip Advisor – I have enough to do maintaining my websites, but when I heard reports back from the people we had met saying that every time they posted a couple of good review and a bad one, their reviews were removed, I decided to post my own.

I gave an excellent review to the Jewel of the Nile, Jems and Maxims, a reasonable one for Snobs and one or two others and a poor one for the Lantern. Sure enough my reviews were posted then 2 weeks later they were all deleted without explanation.

There has been some suggestion that if a hotel or restaurant complains after a poor review, suggesting that a competitor is behind it, Trip Advisor will take the easy route and remove the reviews. I can’t comment as to whether this is true or not. I do know that all those who had reviews removed complained and were told they didn’t meet the guidelines. What utter rubbish. I have a long standing account on Tripadvisor and although I don’t post much, I have posted about other areas including places like Sri Lanka. I could hardly be mistaken for the owner of the Jewel or Jems posting their own fake reviews.

If poor hotels and restaurants can manipulate the system like this it’s about time Trip Advisor looked at there procedures.

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Some suggestions for amazing places to do in Egypt

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Malkata Palace (Luxor) The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch’s rulers.
Enjoy your stay at Oasis Hotel. (Giza)
Agricultural Museum of Cairo (Cairo) A huge museum of much more than just agriculture displayed in a princess’s palace.
pend the day at the Egyptian Museum. (Luxor)
pend the day at the Egyptian Museum. (Luxor)

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Egypt is an absolute nightmare for auto travel and getting to the Hotel Valtur Sinai Groove Sharm or nearby resorts can get a real pain. So why not take a pre-booked taxi and arrive at your hotel relaxed? You really don’t want to take a random taxi, even at the airport, so try and book a reputable Sharm taxi firm in advance.

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Hurghada City is the capital of Red Sea Region and one of the most important scuba-diving tourist destinations around the world. Located on the western coast of the Red Sea, 500km from Cairo, it stretches for about 36 kilometres along the seashore. Hurghada is bordered by Ras Gareb to the north, Safaga to the south, the Red Sea coast to the east and Sohag and Assyut regions to the west.

Since the 1980s Hurghada has grown from a small fishing village to an internationally renowned resort town on the Red Sea region . It has become an international center for aquatic sports like windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, and above all snorkeling and diving. The unique underwater gardens offshore are some of the finest in the world, justifiably famous amongst divers. Hurghada’s warm waters are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which may also be observed through glass bottom boats.for more details.

The water conditions of the Red Sea have helped to nourish more than 1200 species of fish, of which about 10% are native only to the Red Sea. These fish are supported by about 2000 km (1240 mi) of coral reefs along the coast, some as old as 5000 – 7000 years old. Among these reefs can also be found dolphins, turtles, and approximately 44 species of sharks. Though there are a few species that are harmful to humans, most species are actually harmless.

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What is there to Do in Cairo?

Walk the streets of Cairo or any other Egyptian city, marvel at its magnificent architecture, visit monuments and attractions, sit in cafes that are thousands of years old, seek the beauty that people from all over the world travel thousands of miles to see. See The Pyramids, The Citadel, The Egyptian Museum, El-Sultan Hassan Mosque, The Hanging Church, or there is an open to public Synagogue located in Old Cairo. Cairo is not perfect but we can seek its hidden gems in the museums of Cairo Town.

Make time to tour astounding feats of construction such as the Sphinx and Pyramids. See even more architectural wonders at the Cairo Tower.

Local Attractions

Pyramids
Cairo Opera House
Pharaonic Village
The Hanging Church
Old Cairo
Cairo Tower
Zamalek Art Gallery
Bayt El Kritlaya
Mohamed Khalil and his wife Museum
The Sphinx at Giza
Giza Pyramids Area
Ben Ezra Synagogue
The Museum of Islamic Art National Circus
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

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If you have enough time enjoy 5 days on board a Nile Cruise where you can Visit Luxor and Karnak Temples on the East bank. Valley of Kings and Colossi Of Memnon on The West bank. Proceed to Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu temples then Head to Aswan to visit the High Dam and Phaile Temple. If you are a fan of winter tourism, there is nothing better than tourism in Luxor and Aswan in the winter.

Luxor Museum is a wonderful museum that has a well-chosen and brilliantly displayed and explained collection of antiquities dating from the end of the Old Kingdom right through to the Mamluk period, mostly gathered from the Theban. Luxor Temple built by the pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II, this temple is a strikingly graceful monument in the heart of the modern town.

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Sound and Light Show, Karnak Luxor

Karnak Temple
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Valley of the Kings
Luxor Temple
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Hatshepsut Temple-Deir Al Bahari
Temple of Habu City