Lobster
The crown of a seafood table, for special gatherings.
Approx. weight per fish: 0.4 to 1 kg
Available preparation
- Whole, as caughtNo preparation
Order any time and it arrives the next day anywhere in Greater Cairo, in a sealed ice box. Pay by wallet or cash on delivery.
How Lobster is cooked
Lobster is grilled over charcoal split in half with butter and garlic, which is its best known treatment. It cooks quickly, and any extra time on the heat toughens the flesh. This is an occasion item, not a weekly one. Planning a gathering, one medium lobster generally serves one person as a main, and it is best split raw before grilling so the marinade reaches the flesh.
How to choose Lobster
The correct spelling is estakoza. The Egyptian market carries both sea and Nile lobster, and they are different in taste and price. The shell should be hard and the tail curled inwards. Sea lobster is the large, expensive one ordered for occasions and charcoal grilling. Nile lobster is far smaller and cheaper with softer flesh, and it suits tagines and pasta better than the grill. So when comparing prices, first make sure which of the two is being quoted.
Questions about Lobster
How much is Lobster today?
Lobster is 2,200 EGP per kilo today. That is the price delivered to your door across Greater Cairo, with preparation at a flat per-kilo rate, and prices update every morning.
How is Lobster weighed?
We weigh it whole before cleaning, as any fishmonger does. Cleaning and cutting are a fixed price per kilo shown before you add to the cart. A single piece weighs roughly 0.4 to 1 kg.
Which preparation should I ask for with Lobster?
The options for Lobster are: Whole, as caught. Pick whichever suits your dish as you add it to the cart, and the price of each preparation is shown before you add.
When does Lobster arrive?
Order any time and we prepare it early the next morning and deliver in the window you choose, in a sealed ice box. Pay by wallet or cash on delivery.
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Where we deliver Lobster
Pick your area to see the delivery rate and the windows.
