Right after T2 security, this tiny Express Cafe stand is the quickest caffeine fix you’ll see.
Express Cafe sits airside in Terminal 2, just past security, and runs on a basic counter-only setup with no real seating. Think simple espresso machine, a fridge with soft drinks, and maybe a few packaged pastries rather than a full menu. Reviews peg it around a 3/5: fine if you just want a shot of caffeine before a short-haul flight out of HRG, not a place to hang out.
Compared with Terminal 1’s branded cafés, prices at Express Cafe in T2 run a bit lower, but still high versus Hurghada city coffee bars. Travellers mention paying more than in town for a regular espresso or cappuccino, though still slightly under the big-name chains across the airport in T1. Budget for standard airport markup on drinks and snacks, not Cairo or Hurghada street prices.
Food is extremely limited: expect packaged croissants or cookies at best, not hot sandwiches or salads. More than one review notes “tiny bar in T2, nothing fancy,” which lines up with the counter-only description and the lack of tables or chairs. If you want a proper meal, plan to eat at your hotel in Hurghada or grab something in the city before heading to this terminal.
Regulars on Egypt travel forums say they just grab a quick coffee here and walk straight toward their gate, often within 5–10 minutes of clearing security. Many mention skipping airport food completely and timing it so they arrive at HRG about 2 hours before departure, already fed, using Express Cafe only as a last espresso stop. That matches the “small stand in the old terminal” comparison you’ll see from long-time Red Sea divers.
Practical tip: if you care about both price and quality, buy your main snacks and bottled water in Hurghada town, then use Express Cafe in Terminal 2 only for a quick espresso or soft drink while you watch the departure screens near your gate.