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A whole fish with lemon, served on a platter

The Delta and the north coast · Rosetta (Rashid)

Rosetta's fish

At the Nile's mouth, river and sea fish on the same table.

€ BudgetOff the beaten track

Rosetta is a fishing port as much as a town of Ottoman houses: its small eateries serve tilapia, mullet and prawns at village prices, in unpretentious rooms near the water. The lunch that completes the house tour.

The extra bit

Ask for river-caught fish rather than sea fish: that is what sets Rosetta apart from Alexandria.

Know before you go

Few addresses and early closing: eat before 3 pm, there is no continuous service.

Directions

Nile side, Rosetta, Beheira Governorate

Directions

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