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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.

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Sidi Bishr, east of Alexandria

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