Mandarine Lebanese Restaurant

Mandarine Lebanese Restaurant is a mid-range restaurant on Youssef Afifi Street, also known as Village Road, in the Touristic Villages district of Hurghada on Egypt's Red Sea coast. The kitchen specialises in Lebanese cooking, a cuisine built around shared plates, and the menu is organised around mezze and grills. The dishes most associated with the restaurant are mixed mezze, shish tawook (marinated chicken skewers) and kibbeh, the fried or baked bulgur and minced meat croquettes that are a staple of Lebanese tables. Main courses are priced at about EGP 250 to EGP 550 (roughly $5 to $11). The usual way to eat is to order several cold and hot mezze, such as hummus, tabbouleh and fattoush, and then follow with a grill platter shared across the table, which also keeps the bill reasonable. The dining room is comfortable and informal, with no dress code, and the atmosphere suits families and small groups rather than late-night drinkers. Noise levels are moderate. Opening hours are not published in the sources checked, so lunch to late evening is a reasonable expectation, to be confirmed on Google Maps. Reservations are not normally required and walk-ins are seated, but groups of six or more should book by phone or through the venue's Google Maps listing. The average rating is 4.7, among the higher scores for the Village Road area. The district's position south of the centre, close to many holiday apartments and mid-range hotels, makes the restaurant convenient for visitors staying in the Touristic Villages who want a change from Egyptian and international hotel food. Vegetarian diners are well served, since many mezze are meat-free, and lemonade and mint drinks are the usual non-alcoholic accompaniment. Alcohol availability should be confirmed on arrival.