How often do Sharm El Sheikh hotel buffets serve seafood, and is salmon or other red fish usually available?

A newer update says the early reviews became outdated quickly: by November 2025, red fish had already become rare, and later disappeared entirely. Overall food quality was still considered good, but the seafood selection was seen as one of the weaker parts of the buffet.

According to a newer report, some kind of fish is available on the buffet nearly every day; for example, fish in lemon sauce was served the previous day. Crabs also appeared at times, but they were described as very small and not especially worthwhile.

A recent traveler note suggests double-checking hotel marketing claims about ‘luxury dining’ with salmon and seafood, because guests were specifically questioning whether red fish is actually served on a regular basis.

One recent report says buffet meals usually include several meat options plus standard fish, so the core protein selection is decent even if premium seafood is limited.

A detailed guest report says shrimp appears roughly every other day, while cured salmon or other red fish was not available. Meat choices rotate daily and may include turkey, beef, lamb, and similar dishes.

Some travelers say seafood in Sharm El Sheikh is often imported frozen rather than freshly caught locally, including supply coming via the Suez Canal, so taste and quality may feel weaker than in Hurghada.

Another report confirms that seafood is available, but no red fish was served. Fish may appear only in small portions, for example as a snack or appetizer rather than a full main course.

Reviews for hotels in this category say the food is generally solid and comparable to other upper-range resort chains, but fish selection is where expectations should be lowered, especially for salmon-like options.

A simple rule of thumb from traveler feedback: seafood is served, but not daily, and red fish is usually absent. That matters if seafood is one of your main criteria when choosing a resort.