Tipping in Egypt is called “baksheesh” and it’s much more than just a reward for a good service. The salaries in Egypt are much lower than in western countries so it’s often an essential means of supplementing income. Constant demands for baksheesh can be very irritating but it is the accepted way here, just don’t be intimidated into paying baksheesh if the service does not warrant it.
In some restaurants a 12% service charge and 10% sales tax is included in the price so make sure you check the menu and your bill. The 10% sales tax is not applicable everywhere but within most restaurants it is standard.
The sales and service charge is included in all of our prices.