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A platter of fried seafood: whole prawns, squid and a lemon wedge.

The Delta and the north coast · Ras el-Bar, Damietta

The tables of Ras el-Bar

Fish and prawns at the point where the Nile meets the sea.

€€ Mid-range

An Egyptian seaside resort for a century, Ras el-Bar serves fish from both waters: river and Mediterranean. The Lissan restaurants are modest, portions generous, and summer is the only time the town truly lives.

The extra bit

Damietta coast prawns are the specialty: ask for them grilled, not fried.

Know before you go

Out of season nearly everything closes: this is a summer town.

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Ras el-Bar, Damietta Governorate

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