There is endless appeal in dining on the edge of the Nile. Aswan fully capitalises on this with numerous riverfront restaurants and even floating restaurants. There is traditional Egyptian fare available of course (and Egyptian fare tends to be cheap and plentiful) but also a lot of international cuisine. The 1902 Restaurant, in the Old Cataract Hotel, is reminiscent of an ancient tomb and serves French cuisine and local fish. It played host to such dignitaries as Winston Churchill and King Edward VII's brother on its opening night and is still one of the top restaurants in Aswan.
