East Bank
Sofra Restaurant & Café
- Where: 90 Mohamed Farid Street, in the city centre between the Corniche and the station.
- What it is: an Egyptian restaurant in a 1930s house, with a rooftop terrace.
- What to order: mezze, molokhia, slow-cooked tagines in clay pots, and om ali for dessert.
- Good for: a sit-down Egyptian dinner in the centre.
Al Sahaby Lane
- Where: the rooftop at the Nefertiti Hotel, in the souq area across the road from Luxor Temple.
- What it is: a rooftop restaurant with views towards Luxor Temple and the river at sunset.
- What to order: Egyptian grills and traditional dishes.
- Good for: an evening meal combined with a visit to Luxor Temple.
West Bank
The West Bank has fewer restaurants, spread out between villages. Many visitors eat at their guesthouse, which often cooks Egyptian dinners for guests on request, and at simple local places near the river landings. Ask your guesthouse for the nearest place it trusts, and confirm it is open before you walk out in the evening.
Finding good everyday food anywhere
- Look for busy places with a short menu and food cooked to order: koshari shops, ful and ta'ameya stands, bakeries and juice stands.
- Move a few streets back from the Corniche and the main temple approaches; places aimed at local customers are usually cheaper.
- Ask the price before you order if no prices are shown.
- Lunch is the main meal for many local places; some close early in the evening.
Opening hours and prices
This is a limited shortlist. Both venues run their own Facebook pages, which confirm their names and that they are in Luxor: Sofra Restaurant & Café (facebook.com/Sofra.restaurant.cafe) and Al Sahaby Lane Restaurant & Cafe (facebook.com/alsahabylanerestaurantandcafe), checked 22 October 2026. Neither page showed a street address without logging in, so the addresses and menus above come from third-party listings, and we give no opening hours or prices. Contact the venue through its page, or ask your hotel, before you go. For what dishes typically cost relative to each other, and how paying works, see Eating cheaply in Luxor.
Dated price reference
We could not verify current prices at individual venues, so none are quoted here. As a dated reference, a meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Luxor averaged E£200 (reported range E£125 to E£300) in crowd-sourced Numbeo data last updated on 2 October 2026, from a small sample of 6 contributors. For more items, see Eating cheaply in Luxor.
Sources
- Sofra Restaurant & Café: Tripadvisor listing (90 Mohamed Farid Street, Al Manshiya, Luxor; menu items), and Wild Junket, "3 days in Luxor itinerary" (wildjunket.com), both accessed 22 October 2026.
- Al Sahaby Lane: Wild Junket (rooftop at the Nefertiti Hotel, souq, across the road from Luxor Temple) and localguidetoegypt.com, accessed 22 October 2026.
Questions
Where can I eat near Luxor Temple?+
Al Sahaby Lane, a rooftop in the souq across the road from the temple, is a short walk away, and the streets of the souq behind it have simple cafés and bakeries.
Where can I find local food on the West Bank?+
Your guesthouse is the most reliable option, along with simple places near the river landings. Ask locally for current recommendations.
Do these places serve alcohol?+
It varies by venue and is not confirmed here; check with the venue.
