Where to Go in Sharm After SITFY 11 Ends on November 5
What to do in Sharm El Sheikh after the theatre festival wraps up
Once the 11th Sharm El-Sheikh International Theatre Festival for Youth ends on November 5, there is no reason to head straight back to the hotel. The city’s post-show rhythm is one of its real pleasures: dinner in a lively square, coffee with a sea view, then a late walk through one of Sharm’s best-known night areas.
The festival itself has long been positioned as a cultural event that adds to Sharm El Sheikh’s artistic life, with the festival led by founder and president Mazen El-Gharabawy and associated over the years with major Egyptian theatre figures including Samiha Ayoub and Mohamed Sobhy. Official and semi-official reporting on previous editions consistently places it among the city’s notable culture events.
For visitors staying a little longer after the closing night, the smartest plan is to build your evening around three proven Sharm zones: SOHO Square for polished dinner-and-walk energy, Naama Bay for a busy promenade lined with cafes and restaurants, and Old Market/Hadaba for a more local-feeling night that can include seafood, shopping and a photogenic stop by Al-Sahaba Mosque.
Best dinner spots near the festival buzz
1) SOHO Square for a full dinner-and-stroll night
If you want the easiest all-in-one evening after a performance, start with SOHO Square (@sohosquare_sharm on Instagram, verified via its official Linktree and website ecosystem). The destination describes itself as being in White Knight Bay, between the Savoy, Royal Savoy, Sierra and Grand Oasis hotels, and positions itself as a central nightlife and dining hub in Sharm El Sheikh.
The strongest thing about SOHO is choice. Its official restaurant listings currently include L’Entrecôte Steakhouse, Bombay, Zen, Luxor, Mai Thai, Teppanyaki, Sushi Lounge and Koutouki, with most of the main dinner venues listed as operating from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am.
- For steak and a more dressed-up dinner: L’Entrecôte Steakhouse.
- For a group meal with variety: Bombay, Zen or Luxor.
- For a date-night feel: Koutouki or Sushi Lounge.
- For dinner with built-in entertainment: Teppanyaki, where the official description highlights live chef performance on the grill.
This is the best choice if your festival group wants an easy, orderly night without negotiating transport between multiple stops.
2) Old Market for seafood and a livelier local scene
If you would rather swap polished resort energy for something more atmospheric, go to Old Market in Old Sharm. South Sinai Governorate’s online directory lists Old Market as a recognized city destination, and it remains one of the clearest evening anchors outside the big hotel compounds.
One of the best-known seafood names here is Fares Seafood Restaurant, which appears in current map and restaurant listings with an Old Market branch in Sharm El Sheikh.
For Egypt-based readers, this is the kind of stop that makes sense after a culture-heavy day: order seafood, walk off dinner in the market lanes, then linger around the mosque square for photos.
3) Farsha before or after dinner, depending on your mood
Farsha Mountain Lounge is the most photographable single place to build an evening around. A current guide to the venue places it on Al Bahr Street in Hadaba, by the Ras Um Sid coastline, and notes that it is known for its terraces, lantern lighting and sea-facing setting.
Farsha works best in two ways: either go before dinner for sunset and drinks, then continue to Old Market or Hadaba for food, or go after dinner when you want a slower, more atmospheric late stop rather than another meal. The same guide sensibly advises checking current opening rules, reservations and entry conditions directly with the venue before you go.
Best cafes for a slower post-festival unwind
Naama Bay for coffee and people-watching
Naama Bay remains one of the most practical answers if somebody in your group says, “Let’s just walk somewhere and find a cafe.” Current destination guides describe it as Sharm’s main tourist hub, with a promenade, plenty of places to eat and a highly walkable strip of restaurants, cafes, shops and hotels.
That makes it ideal for a no-pressure evening after the festival: coffee first, dessert second, then a walk. The area around Genena City and central Naama is also described in current local accommodation guidance as being within walking distance of the promenade, restaurants and bars.
If you want a recognizable international landmark in the middle of Naama Bay, Hard Rock Cafe Sharm El Sheikh states that it is located in the center of Naama Bay, surrounded by shops and cafes.
SOHO’s cafe-and-dessert fallback
Not everyone wants a full dinner after an event closing night. SOHO Square is also useful if your group splits between diners and coffee drinkers, because the official venue network includes cafe-style options and lounge seating alongside its restaurants. Official Savoy Group dining material specifically highlights the destination’s mix of restaurants, specialty coffee and open-air seating.
Best late-night walks near the festival buzz
SOHO Square’s polished open-air circuit
For visitors who want a straightforward, family-friendly walk after dinner, SOHO Square is the cleanest option. Its official positioning is clear: this is a purpose-built entertainment district with restaurants, cafes and nightlife clustered in one place. You do not need to over-plan it; just eat, walk, stop for coffee, and stay as long as the group feels lively.
Naama Bay promenade for classic Sharm energy
Naama Bay is the city’s classic after-dark promenade. Multiple current guides describe it as a pedestrian-friendly bayfront lined with cafes, restaurants and shops, which is exactly why it still works so well after events: there is always movement, light and somewhere to sit down.
Old Market and Al-Sahaba Mosque for photos
If your ideal ending is more visual than buzzy, walk around Old Market and the area of Al-Sahaba Mosque. Current Sharm guides note that the mosque opened on 24 March 2017 and identify it as one of the area’s most distinctive landmarks.
It is one of the easiest places in Sharm to pair a meal, a market stroll and night photography in the same outing.
A practical post-festival plan that works
- Most seamless evening: SOHO Square dinner, coffee and walk.
- Most local-feeling evening: seafood in Old Market, then Al-Sahaba Mosque and a market stroll.
- Best for views and photos: Farsha at sunset, then onward to Hadaba or Old Market for food.
- Best casual cafe walk: Naama Bay promenade.
In other words, when the 11th Sharm El-Sheikh International Theatre Festival for Youth ends on November 5, the night does not really end. In Sharm El Sheikh, the post-show crowd can still find steak, seafood, coffee, sea views and a very good walk — all within the city’s best-known evening zones.