Restaurant "Hatshepsut" - the pizza roof

You are going to discover the West Bank of Luxor? You visited the valley of the kings, the tombs of the nobles or the temple of Queen Hatshepsut? After that the restaurant "Hatshepsut" is the perfect place for a short or longer rest.

"NO GALAG" in big letters is emlazoned on top of the blue dome of the restaurants, the characteristic sign of the place to be seen from far away. May be you already noticed it and did ask yourself what's behind it. "No galag" means "no problem" or also "no pressure" and is the motto of Sayed Moursy, the owner of the restaurant. From this motto you can also derive, that it is a good place to give you a relaxing rest.

The place:
The roof terrace is the heart of our restaurant. In no case you should miss to watch from here one of the spectacular sunsets. Our terrace offers seats for up to 100 people. And of course an open view to the always green farmland and to the other direction to the pitturesque village of Qurna on the edge of the Western Desert. With us you sit down on cosy benches with matresses for you comfort in the shadow of the wooden roof, which is an adaption of the vaults of the Hassan Fathy architecture. One floor below we have a inside restaurant, used especially on cold winter evenings. Here we can serve up to 60 guests.

Kitchen:
Two chefs are responsible for your culinary delight, are preparing our lunch and dinner. If you order Egyptian dishes like Kofta, Shish Kebab, Shish Tawouk or prefer veal cutlet, a steak, grilled chicken or just some spaghetti (we offer different variations), an omelette, burger, one of our delicious soups or salads, all is always prepared with fresh ingredients. As side dishes with the main courses we serve pommes frites or rice and vegetables. On request we can prepare you a continental breakfast, if you like we can offer you also a variety of egg dishes. Unfortunately we are not able to serve you foul and falafel.

Specialities:
We are very proud about our pizza. It doesn't matter if your favorite is vegetarian or with meat, the thin and crispy base and its rich topping will surprise you over and over again. By appointment our chefs can prepare for you menus of your choice, also hot or cold buffets are available. For groups we kindly ask for reservation if possible one day in advance, but latest four hours before visiting our restaurant.

Drinks:
Soft Drinks, always fresh our lemon juice, karkadeh and orange juice. Coffee, tea, Egyptian wine and Stella beer.

Service:
Two friendly and attentive English speaking waiters are looking after you. Sayed also speaks fluently German.

Special events:
Every sunday night from 9 p.m. till 1 a.m. we arrange a party with musicians from the region. There is no entrance fee.

Opening hours:
All around the year from eight o'clock in the morning until two o'clock in the night. Later in the night we can arrange for you a taxi service.

Location:
In the village Qurna Ezbad El Ward right hand from the main road that leads from the ticket office to the Valley of the Kings, shortly before the turnoff to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut (therefrom the restaurant got its name).

Contact:
Use the Contact Button of this website or give owner Sayed Moursy (since 1986 he manages the restaurant) a call: telephone in Luxor 0020-95-2310469 or mobile 012-347 4071.