Al-Masry

Al-Masry is a dependable family-friendly grill restaurant in Luxor, located near Al Mahatta Square in the city's East Bank neighborhood close to Luxor Station. The restaurant has built a loyal following among both local residents and travelers seeking honest Egyptian grilled food at fair prices without the frills or the expense of hotel dining. The menu centers on charcoal-grilled meats: mixed grill platters combining kofta, shish tawook (marinated chicken skewers), and lamb chops are the mainstay, ordered alongside rice, bread, and salads in the customary Egyptian style. Lamb chops cooked over the charcoal grill are particularly well regarded, arriving with the characteristic smokiness that open-fire cooking produces. A spread of cold mezze — tahini, baba ghanoush, and chopped salad — typically precedes the meat course. The dining room extends into a garden area that makes evening eating pleasant during Luxor's mild winter season; in summer the air-conditioned interior offers relief from the heat. Service is friendly and unhurried, and the atmosphere is relaxed enough for families with children. Al-Masry operates without reservations, with walk-ins accommodated throughout the day. Prices sit in the comfortable middle range of Luxor's dining options — above the street-food tier but well below the hotel restaurants, making it an accessible option for travelers on most budgets visiting Egypt's ancient capital.