• A whole fish, scored and browned, resting on grey embers.

    The tables of Lake Qarun

    Lake fish grilled at the water's edge, two hours from Cairo.

    FayoumNorth shore of Lake Qarun

    €€ Mid-rangeWhere locals go
  • A dish of hummus with olive oil, ringed by tomatoes and limes, on a wooden table.

    The tables of Tunis village

    Farm cooking served in the guesthouses, above the lake.

    FayoumTunis village, Fayoum

    €€ Mid-rangeWhere locals go