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Jewel of the Nile

El Roada El Sharyfa | Off Medina Street, Luxor, Egypt
00201062522394
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Ranked #7 of 137 restaurants in Luxor
Price range: INR110 - INR439
Cuisines: Vegetarian, International, Egyptian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Sadly, I'm a procrastinator when it comes to my reviews but thanks to my handy notes I can still RAVE about how wonderful this dining experience was during my time in Luxor. First off, how nice are the owners? They're wonderful. I had the Chicken Tagen (lovely!) and the Lentil Soup (I wanted to lick my bowl) Please visit if... More

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Rochester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Once discovered, people always come back, travelling from as far as from the Karnak Sofitel. Why? That’s simple: Customers know they are going to receive a warm welcome, good service, excellent value and a wide range of beautifully cooked options of Egyptian & European cuisine. Vegetarians are well catered for here with multiple choices Owners Mahmoud and Laura will go... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

You could have very different experience here if you are trying different menus. I had an Egyptian meal and found it dry and bland. My partner, however, enjoyed his food.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

We very much enjoyed eating at The Jewel of the Nile. The service and food were good and the price very reasonable. The total bill for 3 people was a little over £20. It was surprising to find that the owner had gone to the same school as me in Berkshire. It was a pleasant dining experience.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

A short walk from the Steinberger and Sonesta hotels, down a slightly scary back street, this is well worth a visit. Laura was charm personified and even though we waited a long time for our main course - it was very busy and popular - she was in the middle of organising a fabulous cake for one of the guests... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

large menu of english and Egyptian delicacies that are good but not great. £85 for 4-course menu or £75 for vegetarian. Menu items include camel, buckwheat-stuffed pigeon, and Egyptian style calf liver. From here they can arrange trips to ace animal care and advise about proper horse treatment (never whip, do not make run, do not take further than 5km... More

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PopsyLuxor, Owner at Jewel of the Nile, responded to this review
11 April 2013

Thank you so much for you kind review. I just need to clarify that the 4 course vegetarian menu is £7.50 and meat or fish menu is £8.50. :o) Thank you again for taking the time to write a review. Kindest regards Laura More

St Albans, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

The Jewel of the Nile is a brilliant little restaurant. Laura & Mahmoud the owners are very friendly and a delight to know. Mohammed and Said the waiters are brilliant, both very friendly and attentive with brilliant sense of humour. We became a little addicted to the restaurant and I gradually worked my way through the Egyptian part of the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Food good. Bit of a walk down street from Secret Garden Cafe and can be a bit interesting getting back if there is a power cut! Worth a visit has some good specialities but shaded a bit by Puddleducks and the lantern.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Owned by a British woman and her chef husband, this restaurant, along with Puddleduck, needs reservations. It's not fancy, but it's clean, welcoming, and reasonable. I was hungry for fried shrimp for some reason, and it was delicious. Our friends had a sea bass tagine that they bragged on, and Leo had a really good steak. And the owners were... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

enjoyed the food, service was spot on and its sparklingly clean, a little way off the main street but worth the walk. Its more than £1 to £5 if you have meat dishes but hey its still cheap! Good host too. Try it folks

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