- Address
- Hurghada International Airport, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
After passport control in T1, this “food court” underwhelms
In Terminal 1 departures at Hurghada (T1, airside after security and passport control), Food Court Restaurant sits among Burger King and a couple of coffee kiosks. Expect fast food and pastries more than proper meals. Most travellers compare it badly with their resort buffet, both on quality and on value. A 3/5 average rating feels generous if you walk in hungry from an all‑inclusive hotel.
The cluster stays open for the main departure waves, roughly covering early-morning charter banks and late-evening flights, though exact hours aren’t clearly posted. You’ll find burgers, basic pizza slices, pre-made sandwiches, and sweet pastries; don’t count on fresh salads or local Egyptian dishes. Prices regularly run several times higher than similar food in Hurghada city, so a simple burger-and-drink combo can feel like it belongs in a Western European capital, not a Red Sea airport.
Quality is hit-or-miss: reviews complain about lukewarm burgers, dry pastries sitting in the case for hours, and weak machine coffee that costs more than better cups in town. Several comments mention cleanliness slipping when three or four flights board at once from nearby gates in T1, with tables left uncleared and bins overflowing. If you need something substantial, a basic pizza slice and bottled water is usually the least-bad option; skip anything that looks like it has been under a heat lamp too long.
Regular Hurghada visitors on TripAdvisor openly say they eat at the hotel 1–2 hours before their transfer, then treat Food Court Restaurant as back-up only. Some bring crisps or pastries from the resort, buy a single drink here, and use the shared seating. Others time their arrival so they pass through security and passport control closer to boarding, reducing the odds of getting stuck paying 10–15 EUR equivalent for a mediocre snack.
Practical tip: eat a real meal at your resort, then budget this place for water, coffee, or an emergency bite only in Terminal 1.