Farsha Cafe — Restaurant in South Sinai

Sadly Farsha offered me one of the worst experiences I have ever had in Sharm and Egypt in general. We arrived early knowing there’s a waiting time. We asked multiple times how long the estimated waiting time was and if there was an update. No information was given other than to wait for ‘the guy with the stamp’. They kept reiterating that all tables were full and said they ‘had a system’ and as we were number 10 we would wait our turn and when a table of 4 (we were a group of 4) freed up we would not be skipped. During our wait we ordered and paid for 4 drinks. After the 2,5 hour wait during which there was no movement (no tables freed up), we finally saw the guy with the stamp. People flocked to him and he just randomly allowed huge numbers of people in that came after us in line. After finding our way through to him we got a stamp and finally walked towards the seating area. Hordes and hordes of people were randomly sent down the stairs, clearly showing that there was no system at all and certainly not a fair one. No one came up the stairs which made us realize the tables were never ‘full’ and the people we were waiting to leave did not exist. As we walked down the incredibly unsafe stairs nothing was regulated. People stopped midway to take pictures and the stairs were uneven making it an absolute safety hazard. Finally arriving at the seating area no one guided us to the tables. After finding someone to ask for guidance, he sat us at a table with 3 others as we were expected to share it. The second big lie was revealed here as there was no ‘table for 4’ that we had to wait for. People were just randomly placed together with strangers. When we finally received a menu we realized there was no food offered except some pizzas and so we ordered 2 drinks and 2 waters. In response, the waiter informed us that we were obligated to order one drink per person. Water apparently didn’t count as a drink. When explaining that we already ordered drinks upstairs, this did not seem to matter. The final straw was when 2 separate waiters tried to squeeze in 2 more people at a clearly full table. When I mentioned that my husband went to the bathroom and there really was no room for more people, the waiter ignored me twice and insisted that the couple would sit down. Thankfully the couple argued with him as well as this would be uncomfortable for both them and us. Later another waiter tried to do the same and he also ignored me when I mentioned my husband. Thankfully at that point my husband arrived back at the table. We called for our check and left. (Bonus: the bathrooms are filthy).

The place is beautiful on social media and we wanted to know what the fuss was about. However the horrible service, bad treatment, lies, chaos, rudeness and lack of safety, it is safe to say I will never go back. The place creates the false idea of high demand by pretending it’s fully booked, making you wait hours and then sends people in all at the same time with no crowd control. A very dishonest way of doing business. And as it is touristic and most guests are not regulars, they get away with it. Farsha, shame on you. It’s a disgrace to Sharm el Sheikh and a horrible representation of Egypt towards guests in...

Let me give you an honest review of this cafe.

First of all, if you want to sit inside the rocks, you’ll need to be there by 3–4 PM at the latest. Otherwise, like me, if you show up later and don’t want to rush, you probably won’t get in at all.

Why? Because there’s no real system. They give you a number, but it means nothing—it’s more like a trick to keep people waiting. When it comes to actually letting people in, there’s no order. You just wait and hope someone leaves, and that’s when the lights turn on and things start moving.

I went around 7 PM and honestly, I was still really happy with the experience—because there’s a great view right next to the entrance of the cafe. It’s more than enough for photos, and you can also take a beautiful video from the top down showing the whole place. In my opinion, there’s no need to go inside unless you’re really curious.

Also, don’t expect a countdown or music for the light show. We asked the staff and they said the lights would come on at 8 PM, but instead, they turned them on at 7:55 PM with no warning—so no one was ready, which honestly felt ridiculous.

So here’s my advice: If you have time, go early and line up. If you’re like me and don’t like waiting around, just show up around 8 PM, take your photos from the side, and get a nice video. You’ll still enjoy it.

As for the staff—I didn’t like the attitude. They act like they’re in charge of something way too important, and they really don’t let anyone in unless they feel like it.

I just give 2 star...

From Arabian Night to Arabian Nightmare

This place looked very pretty and shiny, both inside and out, but let me paint you the real picture:

The system is based on numbers, but none of the staff knew what number they were on. When the person in charge of calling out numbers finally appeared, he let people in randomly.

The place was overcrowded. We were lucky enough to find seats while waiting, but the wait lasted almost 2.5 hours, with no updates or communication.

Most importantly, before we even got inside, the stairs leading down were a major safety and fire hazard. If someone were to fall or if there were a fire, there would almost certainly be a stampede and serious injuries.

Once inside, we were seated with strangers. While this could have easily been communicated upstairs, we didn’t mind too much. What was frustrating, though, was that we were already seven people at one table, and they tried to squeeze in even more leaving us practically sitting on top of each other in the heat.

Last but not least: communication. No one informed us about the "one order per person" rule while we were upstairs, despite talking to multiple staff members. Apparently, water doesn’t count as an order. You could only choose between a couple of pizzas or a handful of snacks otherwise, it would just be drinks and shisha.

If none of these issues bother you, then by all means, feel...