A string of fish restaurants along Giza's Nile corniche specialises in freshwater fish from the Nile delta — tilapia (bolti), grey mullet (bouri), and catfish (catfish) prepared in the Egyptian style: fried or grilled, served with salad, tahini, bread, and lemon. These are not fancy establishments, but the fish is fresh, the prices are fair, and the riverfront tables make them pleasant for an extended lunch or evening meal.
The best are the informal places where you choose your fish from a chilled display at the front and watch it cooked in front of you. Tilapia in particular is delicate and mild when fried fresh; mullet has more flavour but more bones. Most of these restaurants serve cold beer, which makes them useful for travellers who want a cold drink with their meal — something rarer near the pyramids themselves.