Abu Hassan Fish Restaurant

Abu Hassan Fish Restaurant is a seafood and fish restaurant near the Corniche in central Luxor, on the East Bank of the Nile in Egypt. It is classed as casual dining at the budget end of the scale, and it specialises in fresh fish sold by weight. Luxor sits on the Nile, so the river fish served here are a regional food, and the kitchen also offers shrimp for visitors who want sea fish. There is no chef lineage or Michelin context; the format is a simple selection of fish that is weighed, cooked and served with salad and bread. Signature dishes include grilled Nile fish, fish tagine and shrimp. The fish tagine is baked in a clay pot with tomato, onion and spices, and the grilled fish is usually seasoned simply and charred over a flame. Prices run about EGP 150-350 (roughly $3-7), depending on the weight and type of fish chosen, so it is wise to agree the price before the fish is cooked. The dining room is plain and informal: no dress code applies, the mood is casual, and noise levels are moderate. The focus is on the food rather than on decor. Beverages are tea, soft drinks and fresh juice; alcohol should not be assumed. The restaurant is open from 12:00 to 23:00 daily. Reservations are not needed. The average rating is about 4.0. Visitors should ask to see the fish before cooking, check for clear eyes and a fresh smell, and confirm the weight and price in advance, which is standard practice for fish by weight anywhere in Egypt. Fish dishes usually arrive after a wait of 20 to 30 minutes, so the restaurant suits an unhurried meal. The Corniche location makes it easy to combine with an evening stroll or a felucca ride on the Nile, and the walk back to most East Bank hotels is short.