Looking for best seafood restaurants in Cairo? This 2026 shortlist favours fish-named rooms and Nile seafood institutions in our directory — grilled fish, shrimp, and Egyptian seafood culture — while flagging that Alexandria still wins on Mediterranean proximity.
Species: sea bass, prawns / shrimp, sea bream / dorade.
Ratings reflect FishRestaurants.com guest scores at writing time and can move.
7 seafood restaurants in Cairo worth booking now
Here are 7 rooms from our Cairo directory — numbered, compared, and linked so you can book with context rather than guesswork.
il Nilo
- seafood, fish
- $$
il Nilo brings seafood, fish cooking to Cairo, Egypt, in the 1085 Nile Corniche area. Expect seafood, fish on the menu, alongside grilled fish, shellfish platters, and other seafood staples. Its 4.8-star Google rating based on 16850…
Bahary Fish Restaurant – New Cairo
- seafood, fish
For a practical Cairo seafood meal, Bahary Fish Restaurant – New Cairo is worth a look (4.6 (6k+ reviews)).
Nile Maxim
- Nile Maxim Boat
- seafood, fish
- $$$$
Nile Maxim sits in Nile Maxim Boat (4.5 (5.7k+ reviews)). Location matters in Cairo; this is a useful anchor if you are already in that part of town.
Set in Nile Maxim Boat, Cairo, Egypt, Nile Maxim is a fish-focused dining spot known for seafood, fish dishes. Expect seafood, fish on the menu, alongside grilled fish, shellfish platters, and other seafood staples. Its 4.5-star Google…
Ibn Hamido Seafood
- ٢٠٠ Port Said
- seafood, fish
- $$
For a practical Cairo seafood meal in ٢٠٠ Port Said, Ibn Hamido Seafood is worth a look (4.4 (7.6k+ reviews)) at a mid-range price level.
Set in ٢٠٠ Port Said, Cairo, Egypt, Ibn Hamido Seafood is a fish-focused dining spot known for seafood, fish dishes. The kitchen leans on seafood, fish, with the fresh catch, shellfish, and classic seafood preparations you would expect…
Le Pacha 1901
- seafood, fish
- $$$
Le Pacha 1901 (4.3 (7.3k+ reviews)) sits at a upscale tier. Better for a planned dinner than a spontaneous counter stop.
Le Pacha 1901 is a seafood restaurant in Saray El Gezirah Street، 362H+R38, Cairo, Egypt, serving fresh fish and shellfish to locals and visitors. The kitchen leans on seafood, fish, with the fresh catch, shellfish, and classic seafood…
Wadi Al Nile Seafood
- seafood, fish
- $$
For a practical Cairo seafood meal, Wadi Al Nile Seafood is worth a look (4.2 (11k+ reviews)) at a mid-range price level.
Wadi Al Nile Seafood is a seafood restaurant in 86 Wadi Al Nile, Cairo, Egypt, serving fresh fish and shellfish to locals and visitors. Expect seafood, fish on the menu, alongside grilled fish, shellfish platters, and other seafood…
FAQ: best seafood Cairo
What is the best seafood restaurant in Cairo right now?
No single winner — Ibn Hamido, Wadi Al Nile, and Bahary New Cairo are practical seafood-named starts. Compare Cairo directory.
Is Cairo good for seafood?
Yes if you shortlist carefully. Prefer fish-named rooms and busy turnover; use Alexandria when you can travel to the coast.
How do I find more fish restaurants in Cairo?
Browse Cairo and Egypt. Read Egypt 2026. Last updated: 21 August 2026. Ratings and hours change — confirm on each page.