Nubian Dreams
A Nubian-style terrace restaurant next to the Elephantine Island ferry dock, famous for its camel meat tagine and Nubian breakfast served in pottery.
Located on Elephantine Island, right next to the public ferry dock, this restaurant features a terrace overlooking the Nile and is decorated in traditional Nubian style. Specialties include beef and camel meat tagines, Nubian breakfast served in pottery, and grilled chicken, alongside vegetable tagines and Nubian bread. It is vegetarian-friendly. New reviews continue into 2026, though some note slow service. From the city center, you can take the cheap public ferry (dock next to KFC) across the river, and the restaurant is just up the stairs. The route through the village from the Mövenpick side is quite dark at night. Tripadvisor lists it as budget-friendly, and reviews describe the prices as moderate, though no specific per-person average was found.
Opening hours
Serves breakfast until late night; online hours are unreliable, so calling to confirm before heading out is recommended
Nearby sights
- Kitchener's Island (Aswan Botanical Garden)
- Elephantine Island
- Sofitel Legend Old Cataract
- Nubian Museum
- Mausoleum of Aga Khan III
- Tombs of the Nobles (Qubbet el-Hawa)
- Unfinished Obelisk
- Aswan Souq (Sharia as-Souq)