The only Tunisian kitchen in Dahab

Tunisian breakfast, brunch and home-style plates by the sea in Dahab. Come before your dive, or after it.

Open every day, 10:00 to 21:00

Directions open in Google Maps, messages in WhatsApp.

Bambalooni Boutique Restaurant on the Dahab seafront, with its blue sign and the Red Sea behind the glass walls

Show this page when you order: 10% off your bill. Once per table.

What’s on the table

Brunch plates, bambalooni sweet or savory, and Tunisian dishes you won’t find anywhere else in Dahab.

See the full menu with prices

Prices in Egyptian pounds (EGP), excluding VAT (14%).

A sugar-dusted bambalooni on a wooden board

Named after a doughnut

Bambalooni is the Tunisian doughnut: dough fried until golden, then finished with sugar or honey. In Tunisia it’s the seaside treat of Sidi Bou Saïd. Here it’s made to order, sweet or savory.

  • Sugar bambalooniTunisian 100 EGP
  • Classic honey bambalooniTunisian 120 EGP
  • Salmon bambalooni 450 EGP

All about bambalooni

Right on the water

Look for the blue Bambalooni sign on Lighthouse Road, on the Dahab seafront. Inside, a blue-and-white room with deep sofas and the Red Sea outside the windows. Divers between dives, travellers passing through and people who live in Dahab all end up at the same tables.

The place

The blue and wooden dining room, with a bowl of apples and a Tunisian lantern on the table Brunch on a table with the sea in the background
Window counter facing the Red Sea, with an air conditioner above and a power socket on the post

Work with a sea view

Bring your laptop. The dining room is air-conditioned, with several power sockets for laptops, free Wi-Fi and window seats facing the Red Sea. Stay for a coffee, or for the whole day.

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What guests say

4.8 out of 5 from more than 200 Google reviews

  • Best Tunisian food in Egypt, tried the shakshouka and fricassee! So good.

    Shaza E., Google

  • Good WiFi for working, fantastic food (try the eggs benedict, mango smoothies and crepes!) and lovely staff

    K. A., Google

  • Je vous recommande vivement ce restaurant […] Les meilleurs bambalonis de toute l'egypte.

    Amine D., Google

  • … a cosy, comfortable cafe with great internet access and healthy food. […] The sea view is stunning.

    Kate B., Google

  • … you can take it as one of the top choices for breakfast and brunch in Dahab

    Rania B., Google

  • If you come to Dahab, I say this place is a must-stop.

    Érica N., Google

Excerpts from reviews posted on Google Maps, in their original language. Read all reviews on Google Maps

Groups and celebrations

Birthdays, dive groups, team breakfasts: message us on WhatsApp and we’ll get your table ready.

Good to know

Do you have vegetarian dishes?

Yes: vegetable omelette, shakshuka, halloumi sandwich, spinach quiche, quinoa salad, sweet crêpes and bambalooni.

Can I book a table?

Yes. Message us on WhatsApp with the number of people and the time.

Can I work on my laptop?

Yes. The room is air-conditioned, with several power sockets for laptops, free Wi-Fi and window seats facing the sea.

When are you open?

Every day, from 10:00 to 21:00.

Where are you exactly?

On Lighthouse Road, right on the Dahab seafront. Look for the blue Bambalooni sign.

Can I pay by card?

Yes, you can pay in cash or by card.

Do you welcome groups?

Yes: birthdays, dive groups, teams. Message us on WhatsApp to plan it.

Where can I see the prices?

On our menu page, with every dish and drink.

Find us

Lighthouse Road, Dahab, South Sinai, Egypt

Open every day, 10:00 to 21:00

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