Wanted to try the Japanese restaurant tonight but we spent too much time in Hurghada marina saying hello to the ex-Gounie workers that we were too late.

So instead we went to the Indian restaurant at the Winking Frog. Think it just opened tonight. It was excellent. Highly recommended.

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My friend Sherif Bartaw has recently opened this bar at the far end of Hurghada Marina (the Abu Ashara end). There is a wonderful atmosphere and Sherif's attention to detail is apparent with the decor. Note the antique tiles on the floor inside and the novel Sakara (or was it Stella) bottle chandelier. Open from 6pm.

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I went into the Star Bar and Lounge last night and a had great meal, the atmosphere was chilled. The decor has an Arabian ambiance and the seating is very comfortable. Well reccomended to eat and drink here. Not expensive either, they do house special meals at a fiver, last night was Steak.

Another bar I frequent is Shades further down towards Papas. The chef is Swedish and the Host Julia is German (I think) and very welcoming. They have excellent food, one of the best steaks in Hurghada for around £10 and brilliant music with guest DJs most evenings. Seating is on beanbags/fatboys great for people watching, star gazing or getting tipsy (problem getting up though) or you can sit at tables and eat and drink. Caters for the younger end of the market with music but the more discerning for food. Having said that I am 47 and going through my second youth and do not feel out of place there at all. The Bingley family have been over for the past month and visited 3 or 4 times and they thoroughly enjoyed it as a family too.

The Chef is Alex who used to be at Le Deauville in El Gouna and he is excellent. Ahmed, who was a waiter for many years at Le Deauville and so professional has now opened the Italian restaurant just after Shades. I notice all along the best staff have been poached from El Gouna and are now working in Hurghada marina. For me I find the prices quite high, similar to El Gouna because they say the rents are so high. The mark up on alcohol is enormous. The novelty of venturing away from El Gouna and risking life and limb on the road to Hurghada was the cheaper prices. It was only a few years ago that a fillet steak in Le Deauville was LE45.

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I have not read all of the threads on eating out so not sure if this has been mentioned before. If you like fish you MUST try El Mina the fish restaurant in Dahar. There is another branch in Sakalla but the Dahar one is the best. The fish soup (without bones) is to die for and at 17 EGP is an absolute steal. Calamari, White Fish, Lobster and Crab are all on display and are sold by the kilo at prices so incredibly cheap you will not believe.

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Having an office above Burgerking is convenient but definately not good for the waistline! Better to go to Summerland 2, next to MacDonalds in the side street of Sheraton Road; the best Lentils Soup I have ever tasted and Fabulous salads and Chargrilled lamp chops by the kilo. Brilliant value at around 40 EGP per head including soft drinks.

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Just a little reminder that Ramadan starts in a day or two. Not sure what the form is in touristic areas but maybe opening times will be different?

Does anyone know anyone who bakes English pies in Hurghada? There used to be a lady doing it but I lost her number