Al Halaka Fish Restaurant

Al Halaka Fish Restaurant is a seafood restaurant in El Sakkala, beside El Minaa Mosque and in front of the Fish Ring near Hurghada Marina, on Egypt's Red Sea coast. The location is the old working harbour area of Hurghada, away from the polished resort frontages, and the restaurant follows the local pattern of choosing seafood by the kilo. Diners select fish from the day's catch, and the kitchen grills or fries it to order, serving it with rice, salad, bread and tahini. The dishes most often associated with the restaurant are grilled shrimp, fish tagine cooked in a clay pot with tomato and spices, and whole grilled fish priced by weight. Set meals are listed at roughly EGP 400 to EGP 900 per person (about $8 to $18), with the final bill depending mainly on the species and weight chosen, so it is worth confirming the price per kilo before the fish is cooked. The dining room is simple and informal, with an atmosphere shaped by its neighbours at the fish market and harbour rather than by decor, and noise comes largely from the street and the waterfront. There is no dress code. Reservations are not normally required and walk-ins are accepted; the phone number listed is 01004562800 for visitors who want to check availability for a group. Opening hours are not published in the sources checked, so the sensible assumption is lunch to late evening, to be confirmed on Google Maps before travelling. The venue carries an average rating of 4.4. Because the restaurant is close to the marina and the Sakkala promenade, it combines easily with an evening walk, and it suits visitors who prefer a local seafood experience to hotel buffets. Alcohol should not be assumed to be served at harbour-side fish restaurants of this type, and visitors who want a drink should ask on arrival. Shellfish and fish are best eaten early in the evening, when the selection is at its widest.