Budget
Gad
Specializes in fuul fava bean paste and falafel." Can be found all over the city.
Meto
Pizza and its Arabic equivalent fateer.
Mohamed Ahmed
Another well-known fuul/flafel joint. This is an unmissable destination in Alexandria. The fuul and falafel is better than just about any other establishment in Egypt and is incredibly affordable. As a culinary and cultural experience, it should not be missed.
If you want to eat cheaply in Alexandria, try the places where the locals eat.
Kushari Bondok
Alexandria's best-known kushari joint, serving up this classically Egyptian dish of layered macaroni, rice, lentils and tomato sauce.
Alexandrian ice cream
Is similar to the typical soft-serve ice cream, but it is described as being a little bit 'stretchy'. it is available in numerous flavors, and according to the locals, this type of ice cream is only made in alexandria and greece. try it at bahary near qait bey, where popular shops include makram, el-sheikh wafik, azza, and "el se'eedy". the ice cream can cost froom 1-5 le.
Corn on the cob
dorra mashwey, available at street vendors lining the corniche.
Midrange
Abo Fares
Delicious Syrian food.
Abou Shakra
Popular Egyptian chain specialing in local grills like shwarma 10 LE and set meals of kebab/kofta, fries and salad 25 LE.
Elite
Once the favorite hangout of Alexandria's intelligentsia including D.H. Lawrence, Laurence Durrell, and Edith Piaf, but now bears a distinct resemblance to an American road diner complete with vinyl seating and chipped white plastic tables. The staff are still French-speaking and appropriately snotty. Try the plat du jour.
Hosny
Middle Eastern food.
Tekka Grill
Delicious Egyptian food, with views of the harbor and Fort Qait Bey. Try the shish kebab and the wara' el enab stuffed vine leaves.
Balba'
There are only two Balba's in Alexandria and in the whole country. The first one is in Sidi bishr and the second one is in downtown. People tend to like the one in downtown more. It has been known for its delicious meat and especially kofta. It has also a seafood section and the seafood soup is just amazing. About 100 L.E per person.
Mid-priced by Egyptian standards, Western fast-food chains like Pizza Hut, McDonalds and KFC can all be found in the city's larger malls, but there are more interesting options as well.
Pastroudis
Bakery with a sideline in desserts and ice cream.
Alexandria is famous for having the best seafood restaurants in the country. A few other Alexandrian specialties worth looking out for: