Gate-side sugar hit in Terminal 1’s departures
This Cinnabon kiosk sits airside in Terminal 1, in the main departures food court, and ends up as the default stop when passengers can’t face the savoury options. It’s more a counter than a café, with just a few seats nearby that fill fast once the morning UK and German charter flights start boarding.
Rating sits around 3/5, mostly dragged down by price: several travellers say a single classic roll plus a drink can run close to what they paid for a full meal in Hurghada town. One TripAdvisor poster even mentioned skipping it entirely after seeing the board prices compared with Egypt’s usual costs.
Portions are the standard large Cinnabon rolls, not downsized airport versions, so families often split one between two kids rather than buying four. Facebook regulars on Red Sea package holidays talk about “one Cinnabon to share” as the compromise when kids refuse anything else in the Terminal 1 food court.
Choice is basic: expect the core cinnamon roll variants and maybe a couple of iced drinks, not a long pastry list. Reviews flag that some trays sit for a while; texture can lean dry if you catch a batch that’s been under the heat lamps for an hour. A few parents mention timing the purchase to within 30 minutes of boarding so the roll is at least warm.
Watch out for: prices far higher than in town, and pastry that doesn’t always taste freshly baked. Several travellers compare the cost unfavourably even with major European hubs like LHR or FRA.
Practical play: bring snacks from your resort, then treat Cinnabon as a backup. If you do buy, get one big roll to share, grab extra napkins at the counter, and ask if a fresh tray is coming out before you pay.