Region and interest
Best destinations for food in North Africa & the Middle East
6 of the 7 destinations we track in North Africa & the Middle East score highly for food, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for food in North Africa & the Middle East
#1
Morocco
Morocco
food score: 10/10
USD 70–140 / person / day
Best March to May
#2
Türkiye
Türkiye
food score: 10/10
USD 90–160 / person / day
Best April to June
#3
Egypt
Egypt
food score: 9/10
USD 70–130 / person / day
Best October to March
#4
Bahrain
Bahrain
food score: 9/10
USD 120–210 / person / day
Best November to February
#5
Dubai & Abu Dhabi
UAE
food score: 9/10
USD 200–350 / person / day
Best November to March
#6
Jordan
Jordan
food score: 8/10
USD 120–220 / person / day
Best March to May
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Türkiye costs about 25% more than Egypt (roughly 25 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Egypt: lower costTürkiye: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
Common questions
- Which destinations are best for food in North Africa & the Middle East?
- 6 of the 7 destinations we track in North Africa & the Middle East score highly for food, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest food option in North Africa & the Middle East?
- Egypt carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 70–130 per person for a typical trip.
- When is the best time to go in North Africa & the Middle East?
- For Morocco our season model points to March to May.