Abdu's Restaurant
Small, popular place. Offers a breakfast and a variety of entrées such as pasta, vegetable stews, couscous, meats, and salads - all freshly made, so be prepared to wait.
Siwa Dates are the best in Egypt, and perhaps the whole world. Apart from regular dates, they are also sold stuffed with almonds and chocolate. Shops specializing in dates are located around Market Square, and prices range from around 7 to 8 LE for a 500 gram box.
East-West
fresh fish, pigeon, and pizzas.
Dunes Restaurant
Tables set under the palm trees. Pancakes, smoothies, stuffed pigeon. Sheeshas, live music.
Alexander Restaurant
Pizza, vegetable stews, great chicken and curry. Slow service.
New Star Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Set in a beautiful palm grove. Usual food. Sells traditional clothes and crafts
Zeytouna
Popular Cafe
Bakri's Cafe
Great place for sheesha and backgammon
Nour El Waha Restaurant
Nour El Waha is a popular hang-out in a palm grove opposite Shali Lodge. The food is a mixture of Egyptian and Western cuisine. Sheesha is available at night. Enjoy the food & the music & the traditional siwa tea in a romantic ambiance. * abou Ayman, town center at Shali entrance. very good grilled chicken & Kofta 1/2 chicken @ around 20LE edit
Albabenshal Siwa Restaurant
Good food & dessert. feteer (meat/veg @ 15LE 1/2 chicken @ 20LE. don't miss the Konafa & the date chocolate fluf cake. you can have a drink on the roof