Fares Seafood Restaurant Old Market al-shaba مطعم فارس للماكولات البحرية

We had the best experience at Fares! We were kindly welcomed, a group of 8. We were suggested a sort of group meal which included starters: bread, dips, salad, calamari, and fries. Then a seafood rice, shrimp, and two whole fish. The staff peeled the shrimps for us and deboned the fish. They were very attentive and friendly! The food was out of this world! Fresh, flavorful, so so good. We highly recommend Fares and would eat here again and again!

We had a truly wonderful experience at Fares Restaurant. The fish, shrimp, and calamari were fresh and delicious. The appetizers and salads were also varied and prepared with great care. A special thanks to Mahmut, who looked after us. He was very polite, attentive, and friendly, making us feel truly special. We would definitely love to come back.

They use every opportunity to trick you. We ordered 3 portions of seafood mix soup for 160 pounds, in the bill they've turned into 'Persian soup', probably, Fares soup for 180. There's VAT 14% added to the final price, but they said that the tax 14% was not included and we supposed to pay it in cash, so I gave them 200 pounds on top. And after that we've heard from other people 'It's Ramadan now. Muslims mustn't lie!' Such a shame!

The food was good actually, but the staff oh god. First thing they serve you some salads without you ordering and you pay for that, and the waiter called abu Mahmoud requested tips as a service charge. Don’t order fish by weight because this how people get scammed

Be aware that sometimes when you are stranger they try to scam you by making you choose the expensive options ! Then when we choose the fish the guy was trying to reduce the balance then there was a police guy coming near by and he added more. The price was expensive for the quality not worth it

NEVER IN MY LIFE.. Have I had such a pleasant restaurant experience. The food was 6 stars. I picked my own fish (seabass) with the Saladin, the manager assisting me. He threw in a few shrimps to be grilled as well. I was greeted by a staff member who literally fell over themselves to help me. I had appetizers in front of me within 2 mins of sitting down, followed by their signature fish soup. A succulent mixture of juicy white fish, shrimps, and octopus in a buttery-rich cream broth that I couldn't get enough of. Within about 15 mins of being seated, my fish came out. It was grilled with some type of middleeastern spices that were so good that it should be illegal. The staff were attentive but not intrusive. They seemed to ANTICIPATE when I needed something. The manager checked in once or twice, and the atmosphere was amazing. Here's the crazy part" I wanted to wash my hands after eating so much seafood, and when I went to the hand-wash station, there was an attendant waiting with a sliced lime that squeezed fresh lime juice and soap on my hands. I rinsed, and then he applied some sort of brewed tea or herbs to my hands. After rinsing again, he applied an oil perfume to my hands with a soft floral sent. Never on my life had I been treated so well. Not even at Michellin 1 or 2 star restaurants. I'll be back!! 🤯🤯🤯

First time I was here 5 years ago, second time yesterday. Prices much higher, food could be better. I can't recommend this place to visit.

Good food, but not very honest. Waiter forced a suggestion, after what we said we wanted to order, we decided to try his opinion, and asked for the price beforehand. We were informed the price would be 1200EGP. Then they bring a bunch of starters that we did not order, and when I called them to politely decline because it was too much food for only 2 people, they called the manager that came to ask if everything was okay ? We told them yes, and proceeded to inform again that it was too much food and we didn’t want starters, simply the food that was ordered. The food came at 35 to 40min later and yes it was good, but when the check came, waiter writes by hand that the total is 1580 excluding service. At that point we just wanted to get out of there and find somewhere else to be.