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A row of chicken and pepper skewers

Alexandria · Sidi Bishr, east of Alexandria

Sidi Bishr's grills

The district where Alexandria has dinner on weekdays, away from the tourist Corniche.

€ Budget

Sidi Bishr lines up rotisseries, kebab houses and foul shops along its shopping streets. Prices are a residential district's, delivery covers the whole east of the city, and rooms stay open late.

The extra bit

A whole grilled chicken with bread and salads is the local family dinner: that is what to order.

Know before you go

The tram serves the district from the centre: the simplest way there.

Directions

Sidi Bishr, east of Alexandria

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