Have you tried everything in Alexandria?

Fava beans loaded with peppers, tomatoes and extra tahini, same recipe since the 1950s.

Slimy jute-leaf soup gets a Mediterranean upgrade with shrimp, torn bread mandatory for dunking.

Locals alternate salty and sweet bites in the same meal and swear the combo just works.

Alexandrians insist on their own word for chickpea fritters — use it or get corrected on the spot.

Young couples stake out their spot on the bridge as the sun drops straight into the Mediterranean.

Narrow alleys near Kom el Dikka packed with antiques and spices — start bargaining at 40% of the asking price.

The stretch by the fort turns amber-lit right before sunset, best photos with zero crowds.

Historic downtown cafés like Trianon still carry traces of the Greek-Italian-French Alexandria locals romanticize.

Founded 1914 and still the city's civic duty — derby days empty the streets and fill the cafés with roars.

"Shukran" (SHOOK-ran) is thank you — pair it with a hand-on-heart nod and vendors soften instantly.

Friday is family day — bring a thermos of tea and claim a tree like the regulars do, entry is just EGP 25.

Stanley Beach runs mixed-gender games 4-7 PM daily, nobody minds an extra player.