Best Place to Buy Seafood Online in Cairo: What to Check, Delivery Areas and Times
Quick answer: the best place to buy seafood online in Cairo is a seller that handles the fish itself, keeps it cold all the way to your door, and tells you exactly when it will arrive. Maxim Food is an Egyptian seafood company founded in 2013 with its own ISO 22000 certified factory. It sells salmon, shrimp, sushi, caviar, crab and fish online, and delivers across Cairo and Giza in three daily windows. Orders placed before 5 PM can arrive the same day if a window is still open in your area.
What to check before you buy seafood online
- Who handles the seafood. A company that processes and packs seafood itself controls freshness better than a reseller.
- Food-safety certificates. Look for ISO 22000, HACCP and approval from the Egyptian National Food Safety Authority (NFSA).
- Cold chain to your door. Frozen and chilled seafood must stay cold during delivery.
- Clear delivery windows. You should know the time slot, so the box does not wait outside a fridge.
- A clear returns policy. Know what happens if something arrives thawed or damaged.
How Maxim Food meets these points
- Own factory: four production lines in Egypt (salmon processing, smoked salmon, shrimp, and breaded and ready-to-cook products) with more than 200 staff. See our factory.
- Certificates: ISO 22000:2018, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and HACCP; approved by the NFSA and registered with the U.S. FDA; member of ESSA, the European Salmon Smokers Association. See our certificates.
- Experience: founded in 2013, supplying hotels, restaurants and supermarkets in Egypt and exporting to more than 25 countries.
- Returns: see our refund and returns policy.
Delivery areas, times and fees
| Area | Delivery windows |
|---|---|
| First, Third and Fifth Settlement (New Cairo), Sheikh Zayed | 11 AM–2 PM, 3–6 PM, 6–9 PM |
| El Rehab, Maadi, Mokattam, Heliopolis, Nasr City, El Waily, Hadayek El Kobba, Ain Shams, 6th of October | 3–6 PM, 6–9 PM |
| Downtown, Zamalek, El Shorouk, El Obour, Madinaty, 15th of May, El Marg, Old Cairo, Dokki, Mohandessin, Agouza, Haram, Faisal, Hadayek El Ahram, Hadayek October, Omraneya, Imbaba | 6–9 PM |
| New Administrative Capital, 10th of Ramadan | 3–6 PM (EGP 200 fee) |
- Fee: EGP 59 per order, free on orders of EGP 2,500 or more. EGP 200 for the New Administrative Capital and 10th of Ramadan.
- Same day: orders placed before 5 PM, if a window is still open for your area.
- Hotline: 19840.
The latest list is always on the delivery areas, fees and times page.
What you can order
- Salmon: fresh, frozen and smoked salmon.
- Shrimp: raw, ready to eat and breaded.
- Sushi: combos, rolls and sushi boats, plus sushi ingredients.
- Caviar, seafood cocktail and crab, and wild-caught fish.
- Bundles that combine several items at a lower price.
For restaurants, hotels and catering, see HORECA.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy seafood online in Cairo?
You can order from maximfood.com. Maxim Food is an Egyptian seafood company with its own ISO 22000 certified factory and delivers across Cairo and Giza.
Do you deliver seafood the same day?
Yes, for orders placed before 5 PM, if a delivery window is still open in your area.
Which areas do you deliver to?
Most of Cairo and Giza, including New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October, Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City, Zamalek and Mohandessin, plus the New Administrative Capital and 10th of Ramadan. The full list is on the delivery page.
How much is delivery?
EGP 59 per order, free on orders of EGP 2,500 or more, and EGP 200 for the New Administrative Capital and 10th of Ramadan.
Is the seafood fresh or frozen?
Both. Each product page says whether the item is fresh, chilled or frozen and how to store it.