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Gastronomic Gold: 10 Restaurants That Turned Dahab Into Sinai’s Flavortown

July 8, 2022
Image Credit: Sada El Balad

There is an alluring mystique behind Egypt’s city of Dahab (Gold), making it a beloved destination for most visitors, local and foreign. Initially a fishermen’s town based in the Sinai Peninsula, Dahab is now a paradisiacal tourism spot famed for its wonderful waters, beloved Bedouins, and, perhaps most surprisingly, a delectable variety of unique restaurants. Tourists often find themselves enchanted by Dahab, to the point that some of them choose to ditch the city life in favor of the simple coastal town – a few go as far as leaving their previous occupation in favor of opening a restaurant, much to the benefit of visitors. RED CAT Around Dahab’s Lighthouse area, Red Cat is at first ironic; first, for the fact that its interior design is entirely green and white – even the cat artworks on the restaurant’s walls are green. The irony is forgotten, however, when the food is served. A mix of Russian – the owner’s nationality – and Italian, Red Cat serves some of Dahab’s finest foods. The dish’s ingredients are freshly prepared and take little time to serve. Red Cat’s pizzas are by far the most…


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