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Sofra Restaurant & Café: appetizing photo of restaurant food

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Sofra Restaurant & Café: appetizing, high-quality food photography

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Sofra Restaurant & Café

Name: Sofra Restaurant & Café
Address: Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362352, Egypt, Luxor, East Bank, EG
Telephone: +20952359752
Rating: 4.5

★ 4.5 · 2,918 reviews Luxor Opened Opening date unknown

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Home cooking from Upper Egypt, in a 1930s merchant house

Skip the grilled standards near the temples. Sofra fills a restored 1930s merchant house a few streets back from the Corniche, wooden beams and tiled floors kept largely as they were, and cooks Upper Egyptian home food instead: molokhia, stuffed pigeon, tagines cooked slow.

It's one of the rare Luxor spots that shows up on backpacker forums and fine-dining lists alike. Ask for one of the three small private dining rooms, or sit in the main salon under the original ceiling.

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Jason Teh 215 reviews · Local Guide 25 May 2026

Hidden amongst the small streets. Delicious local Egyptian food, catering for tourist. Very reasonable price. Have to use cash (EGP or USD); could not accept credit cards.
Agustin Farias 302 reviews · Local Guide 22 May 2026

Our tour guide recommended Sofra. We went here on a Friday during the prayer and our server excused himself to go to the Mosque to pray for a bit. Nice gesture. Dishes were traditional. Feels like eating at someone home.
Laura F. 863 reviews · Local Guide 13 May 2026

My favorite restaurants in Egypt. Super tasty food, great service with absolutely gorgeous decor and great atmosphere. And so reasonably priced. We loved it!
David Nathan 21 reviews · Local Guide 2 May 2026

Good Egyptian food. Different than you see other places. I had the pigeon which was delicious and a few mezze. All tasty. The waiter Gagab was nice and explained the food a bit. Atmosphere is nice.
Wi Mu 121 reviews · Local Guide 11 April 2026

The right equilibrium between traditional Egyptian cuisine and a pleasant atmosphere. This is the better bistro restaurant you are looking for in Luxor.