A luxury tour of Egypt already promises gorgeous temples, golden deserts, and the everlasting Nile, but what most tourists do not anticipate is that Egyptian food is remarkable. Today, the nation is a blend of ancient cuisine and modern delicacies, offering tourists an opportunity to experience Egypt in ways that go beyond the visual.

From multi-course dinners on the Nile to canopy-of-stars-view dinners in the desert, the Egyptian upper-end food scene is diverse, luxurious, and simply memorable. When traveling to this enchanted country in luxury, here are seven meals and fine-dining venues you must try to make your Egypt tour a palatable experience.

There is nothing more romantic about Egypt luxury tours than having a meal on the Nile cruise as the sun sets into the river. New 5-star cruise vessels and privately owned luxury boats provide a luxurious dining experience with Mediterranean-Egyptian fusion menus prepared by the best chefs.

Expect dishes such as:

• Saffron butter lobster tail

• Lamb seasoned with herbs of the desert grilled on charcoal

• New Nile perch and lemon-caper sauce

• Pistachio and rosewater mille-feuille

The scenery is the cherry on top with the dinner as the boat passes by banana plantations, tiny villages along the river, and the figures of ancient temples.

Lots of luxury cruises also provide you with the service of having your dinner on the deck, where your food is prepared on board by an exceptional cook and served to you by the stars.

The food culture of Cairo has changed radically, and the fancy restaurants of Zamalek, New Cairo, and Garden City are competing with the world's gourmet destinations. To those who love lavish meals, Cairo offers menus inspired by Pharaonic cuisine and Ottoman royal kitchens, served in magnificent, palace-like settings.

Typical special dishes are:

• Quail filled with figs and cracked wheat

• Slow-roasted shank "Fattah" and golden rice

• Grilled sea bass with coriander and tahini, flavored with nuts

• Almond and cardamom custard and date pudding

Combine these meals with the Nile and old neighborhoods, and you will experience what only contemporary royalty can. It is an ideal starting or finishing point of your luxury Egyptian journey.

There is nothing like having a meal in the Egyptian desert surrounded by peaceful silence. Numerous luxury tours include privately arranged Bedouin dinners in the middle of the Sahara or White Desert, with candlelit tables, cushy seating, and personalized service.

You may be served with gourmet authenticity, such as:

• Lamb roasted over fire and made in traditional clay ovens

• Desert herb-marinated Bedouin-style chicken

• Fresh sand-baked flatbreads

• Hibiscus or mint hibiscus tea with honey

Dinner can be done under a sky full of stars, quietly out of the hustle and bustle of the world. It is personal, primordial, and emotionally stirring- it is like entering one of the unknown periods of the history of Egypt. Many travelers consider the meal a highlight of their entire luxury tour.

Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and El Gouna are known not only for their turquoise waters and world-class diving, but also for their exclusive seafood restaurants that offer ocean-to-table freshness.

Best chefs cook meals with fish that has been taken only a few hours ago:

• Jumbo prawns grilled and drizzled with lemon-garlic

• Sea bass baked in a salt crust

• Herbed rice-filled calamari of the Red Sea

• Pasta with lobster in creamy saffron sauce

Several resorts offer private beach dining, with your table set on the sand under soft lantern lighting. Warm sea breeze, waves, and perfect seafood make the experience of a luxury coast unforgettable.

The city of Luxor has been overrun with boutique hotels and heritage lodges that offer refined versions of Egypt's customary dishes. Restaurants in this place offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy traditional Egyptian cuisine in a contemporary presentation and with sophisticated cooking methods.

Some must-try items include:

• Roasted garlic duck molokhia

• Beef tagine with apricots and spices is cooked slowly

• Newly prepared koshari royale, caramelized onions, and lentils with butter

• Orange blossom rice pudding with pistachio dust

Several dishes are served on rooftop terraces with views of the Valley of the Kings, providing a surreal setting as you experience Egyptian cuisine at its finest. It is ordinary food made into something special through an immersive experience.

Alexandria, the Mediterranean jewel of Egypt, has developed a fine dining culture of freshness, creativity, and seafood. The number of Michelin-inspired tasting menus in this historic city usually surprises luxury travelers.

Demand dishes that consider food art:

• Citrus pearls and octopus carpaccio

• Seafood risotto with truffles

• Pomegranate-glazed Lamb medallions

• Rose-scented creme brule

Alexandria presents you with the cosmopolitan aspect of Egypt- cool, refined, and absolutely delicious.

Egyptian dining experiences are most unforgettable when they take place in unusual places. High-end tourism operators organize intimate meals in ancient courtyards, near temples, or against desert cliffs.

Such VIP packages may entail:

• Dinners by candlelight among the Pyramids

• Picnics on the Nile in gourmet style

• Dining out in reconstructed 19th-century palaces

• Dining on the rooftop with spectacular views of Old Cairo

Menus are tailored, service is personalized, and location is unbelievable- all these are aimed at making your luxury tour feel like the trip of a lifetime.

You can have a five-course dinner in the presence of the Great Pyramid in the background, or drink champagne at sunset when feluccas are sailing in the background. This is Egypt in its exclusive and wonder-filled form.

An Egyptian tour full of temples, cruises, and deserts cannot be easily forgotten. However, when combined with fine dining, personalized cooking, and chefs of the highest caliber, the experience is something even better.

Nile-side feasts, desert banquets, and masterpieces of the Mediterranean cuisine, each of these seven dining experiences is a specialty of Egypt as impressive as its history.

If you are on a special trip or just wish to make your trips in Egypt more luxurious, these meals will make your luxury tour a complete immersion, where you savor every bite, every sight, and every minute.