El Hareef Grill

El Hareef Grill is a family-oriented Egyptian grill restaurant in the Dahar district of Hurghada, on Egypt's Red Sea coast. Dahar is the older, more local part of the city, where prices are lower than in the resort areas and menus are aimed at residents as much as visitors. The restaurant serves traditional Egyptian grilled food: grilled chicken, kofta and kebab, cooked over the flame and served with bread, rice, salad and tahini or garlic sauces. Meals cost about EGP 100 to EGP 300 (roughly $2 to $6), which makes it one of the more affordable full meals in the city. The dining room is simple and informal, with no dress code, and its atmosphere is that of a neighbourhood eatery where families share large platters. Noise is moderate, rising at peak lunch and dinner times. The venue is listed as open from 10:00 to 01:00 daily, so it serves lunch, dinner and a late supper. Reservations are not normally taken and walk-in is the standard way to dine. No rating is currently published for the restaurant, so visitors may wish to judge it on the freshness of the grill on the day. Its Dahar location makes it convenient for visitors who have come to the old town to visit the markets, the Hurghada Museum area or local mosques and churches and want an inexpensive meal. A typical order is a mixed platter for the table, comprising chicken, kofta and kebab, with extra bread and salad. Families with children generally find the format easy, since portions are shareable and service is quick. Alcohol is not typically served at grills of this kind and should not be assumed. Takeaway orders are common and a practical option for visitors staying in nearby apartments.