Food was funoninal. Service was exceptional with also charged my phone while wait to eat.

*** It should be noted that this is Café Shisha's new location near Tennessee and Appleyard. Many (if not all prior to mine) are based on the old location. With only two hookah spots in Tallahassee and the constant demand to "club" without "clubbing", this place will keep a crowd. They are doing all of the right things. Yes, the hookah quality can be better. I actually like the quality better at this business' competitor but the vibe is unbeatable. Relaxed but loud. Yes I meant relaxed but loud. The décor, lighting, and seating offer a relaxed environment but on some nights, there is a DJ after 10 so it gets loud. This place is also dimly lit comfortable. There is a dance floor right in the middle for those looking to "cut a rug" and boooooyyy do they start cuttin'! So should I add...people watching as a "pro"? This location did another good thing by adding alcohol to the menu. The older location did not have a liquor license. The selection is extremely small but nonetheless alcohol is an option. The hookah prices are reasonable and there is a small menu of food items. Staff are friendly and attentive. TIP: Arrive by 10 on DJ nights or you risk getting charged at the door. read more

Food: This place is a hidden gem for great food. They have a renowned seasoning very popular to Tallahassee natives. My favorite items to order that I can't get enough of are chicken wings with fried okra, extra seasoning on both! Ambience: Cafe Shisha has a relaxed and moody vibe that is perfect for relaxing or turning up. Staff: The staff is so welcoming and sweet. They really go above and beyond for their customers. Layla and Ahmad really treat their customers like family. If you're in the Tallahassee area, this place is a MUST! read more

The bathroom is DISGUSTING and UNSANITARY during a pandemic! There was FECES on the wall and several flies in the bathroom. I can imagine how the kitchen and cooking area must look, probably nasty as well. Wouldn't eat from here and it's barely a hookah bar, it's more like a club now. read more

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I love this place. Monday night is the best night to go - because there isn't a dang thing to do in Tallahassee on a Monday night and this place stays open pretty late. Grab a few cool friends and go to this hookah bar and share some of the many shisha (flavored tobacco) offered from a communal hookah. You can chat it up while sitting on the floor, pillows, or tables. I love the corner spot in the back room. If you are there, I'm gonna find a way to bump you! No worries even though you are "sharing" a communal hookah there are mouth pieces given to every individual. Also you are smoking tobacco - but don't worry about it smelling like a bus stop or nightclub. It's normally pretty sweet tasting and this place can get you a little lightheaded - really relaxed. They also have a decent bar. I've never ordered a drink (but somehow always want one when I get home from here). But I have been told the drinks are nothing special and a little expense for Tennessee St. read more

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I almost feel uncomfortable giving this place a review but I feel like I need to so no one will be as surprised as I was. To put it simply, if you're older than 25 you have no business here on a Friday night. It's a full blown colleged-aged club that just happens to have hookah and pre-mixed drinks. Things to remember for Friday night: 1) The DJ plays current, popular southern rap music. If that's not your thing, DON'T GO. 2) The crowd is young, black college students that are barely 21. If that's not your thing, DON'T GO. 3) There isn't a full bar. Only about 3 mixed drinks and beers...until they run out. 4) The crowd is super young and wild, they were knocking over hookah lamps and drinks. 5) They run out of hookah and won't say a word at the door before you pay. All the hookah is the same flavor. 6) Free mixed drink with $10 cover or free hookah...if they have it. I'm giving it 3 stars because, depending on who's reading this, it could be the best or worst Friday night. Enjoy! read more

Fun fun funnn!!! Drinks are reasonably priced and the list of hookah tasted great. Good vibes.

Had a fun time here. Saturday's from 11-2 they have a DJ, and the atmosphere is lit! They've also recently introduced Tally Pineapple Express as an addition on Saturday's. If you've never had food from there, you're missing out! Super delicious. My server was off at first, but once she got the hang of things we had a great time. It gets packed early, so come before 10:30 to be sure of a seat. Once it hits 11, I believe they begin charging a cover fee. The music and food make this a great option for Saturday's. You can dress casual, which is right up my alley. So if you're looking for something to do Saturday night, I definitely recommend it. read more

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This place has the best staff within the Tallahassee Community (Kristina was wonderful). When you first walk into this establishment you get a sense of the Middle East at your finger tips. The owner does a great job to bringing the authenticity of the Middle Eastern culture with a American twist. You immediately get swept off on a magic carpet and transported to another fun and relaxing universe. Esquisit pillows provide comfort while enjoying your smoke session wth family or friends. I was quite fond of the pharaoh's tomb display located close to the center of the room and not at awkward places within the building. I don't know if you have ever been to places and immediately you think "no". Instead I believe the thought behind the layout was excuted correctly. My friend and I sat at the back corner (close to the VIP) section. We were joined by two other people that enjoye the atmosphere and service as much as we did. By the way, if you have a large party, the VIP room would accommodate your parties need. Kristina our waitress made great recommendations and provide great information on how to get the full experience at the Cafe. The flavors you can choose are great also. So if you are dying to try something with a edge this will probably satisfy your craving. Since it was two of us we decided to get a hookah with two stems and one of them had a snake mouthpiece. Super cool. The smoke was fresh and not that nasty after taste. Apparently on Tuesdays it's all you can smoke for a very good price. The hours are great also because if you are a night owl the cafe doesn't open until 7:00pm and goes into the late hours. Our coal was good for some hours and we didn't have to change it often. I satisfied my craving for something fun and chill. This experience was definitely a good one! Thanks for a great time Kristina! Happy Yelping, Ricky read more

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The good, the bad, the ugly. I figured going to the hookah bar would be something new and fun to do. Had guests in town and really didn't want to have to do the same old thing. I had never been, nor do I smoke so I was really looking forward to a couple of other things, the belly dancing and the relaxed atmosphere. The bad: perhaps we got in there too late, but I thought the belly dancing would have lasted pretty much all night and maybe with more than one girl. The dancer seemed like she may have been overwhelmed with hopping around as she didn't have any rhyme or reason with her performance. I wasn't entertained. The good: Although I don't smoke, I sampled the experience and found that it was pretty cool. I think we had some kind of blueberry smoke. There's plenty of seating so right away, it was easy to come in, plop down and relax. Gotta love sitting on the floor to get away from formal tables and chairs. You have enough room for privacy from the group next to you so you're not interrupted and can just enjoy the atmosphere. The ugly: The bathroom was filthy, there weren't any paper goods in there and the idiot that used paper towels to clog the toilet ruined it for everyone. We were there for about 2 hours and no one bothered to refresh it either. More bad: Soooo, apparently they have drinks but the server chick told us they had run out of vodka and that "it's not even bottom shelf quality." She said all of their liquor is unnamed and steered us against ordering anything. Yeaaaah...perhaps this place could use a little help from Bar Rescue. I think I saw food somewhere but it just became icky to imagine. Some good: I'm sure this is a favorite for a younger crowd (who don't care about clean restrooms, quality drinks or traditional entertainment) however this place has sooo much potential, it'd be great if someone just stepped it up a bit then it'd be a cool little spot. read more

I'm in town visiting for the weekend and thought I'd give an old college hangout a try. This new location is nothing like the old. Friday night is more of a club night for the younger crowd. Not quite the hookah lounge vibe I was expecting. They supposedly offer a free drink or hookah at entry but only gave us drink tickets. Then, once we get to the bar, only whiskey and coke was available to drink. read more

Nice hookah lounge for Tallahassee. Brings in a mixed crowd, very affordable. I wish they had better music and actually seats.

Laid back. Good music. Nice staff. Good specials. More hip hop music and they sell drinks. Clean bathrooms. I would come back if I was in town. I recommend you check them out compared to other hookah spots around here. read more

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I'm here practically every week! Andrew, who manages the place, is always friendly and greets guests. Especially the regulars. Guy practically has a permanent smile on his face. Servers are stupendous and never stop serving you the best way they can! While also leaving you time to yourself and friends. They get to know the guest as well. Favors rock and they have the best playlists of music. $10 all you can smoke Tuesday's are a must and the belly dancer here is just supreme. Whether you're a local or student you gotta at least once! read more

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I went here with a friend yesterday for some lunch and hookah around 5:30. It was pretty empty, other than a couple people on the other of the room. First of all the ambiance is really cool. Nice, worn cushions all over the floors and low couches so you can lounge and really relax. It feels like your friend's living room- super chill. The food was great. Chicken with a side of pita bread and hummus. Super yummy. And the service was awesome, too. The girls were really nice and one even stood and chatted with my friend and I about our tattoos, getting our advice on where to go, etc. All in all, everything I've mentioned thus far gets 5 stars. Here's the thing-- the actual hookah? REALLY hard to pull from. Like, I didn't get to smoke as much as I wanted because I got a headache, and eventually, nauseous from trying so hard to pull in smoke. I asked my friend what she thought and she shrugged and said "well we DID get the cheapest one..." it was $25. I expect something I can actually enjoy for $25. And I'm not a hookah amateur. I know what it's supposed to be like. So that was indescribably disappointing. All in all the place was so cool, I have to rate it something somewhat decent. But based on the hookah alone, it would have been one star. read more

Excellent hookahs , very good drinks , and the prices are very low and thats the best part. read more

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We visited on a trip through and it was fantastic. Amazing atmosphere, great music, and even better service. Our server, Kristina (sorry if I spelt it wrong) was fantastic. Perfect timing and so incredibly attentive. We had a chance to speak with the manager Andrew and he was equally as pleasant. Definitely an amazing place to enjoy hookah and drinks in Tallahassee. read more

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Kristina made our night!!! This was our first time here tonight and Kristina just made us feel right at home. We will definitely be back, and we will always ask for Kristina! read more

To start, I REALLY wanted to love this place. My friend smokes hookah all the time, so when I'm in town we always go to smoke hookah. Café Shisha happened to be closer to where I was staying so we decided to try it. The ambiance is really relaxing, and on Friday's they have a DJ come in and play music. It does get a little loud, so if you want a more quiet scene, plan to go earlier. Supposedly there are belly dancers on the weekend. I got the most popular flavor (forgot what it was called). At first, it was REALLY good Shisha, better than other places I have been to. However 30 minutes in it turned overwhelmingly strong.. I couldn't even ask the waiter about it because we only saw her once the whole time we were there, and we were there for two hours! To make matters worse - we asked for our checks and it took her close to 45 minutes to bring it out to us... read more

I went on Thursday night and had a great time. They have Latin music and drinks are $1. It's impossible to beat that. However, the gorilla that they have on the door is a disrespectful piece of shit. read more

Overall, Cafe Shisha is a relaxing place to spend an evening smoking hookah with a few friends, with a couple caveats. The beer is cheap and good, but the cocktails are simply poorly made using bad liquor. In addition, try to use as few bowls and hoses as possible, as the bill starts to add up dangerously quickly, and needlessly, if you are not attentive. The staff is friendly but frustratingly unobservant if more than a couple groups are present. Just know what you are getting into before you show up here. read more

They totally redid the menu and it sucks. They took every single item I liked off of it. Still better than that other dump they call a Shisha cafe Aladdin in town that barely lights there insta light charcoals then puts them on your hookah. Bring the tarot tea back. Right Meow! read more

I love this place! My friends and I came here to have a relaxing evening and Cafe Shisha did not disappoint! The staff was very attentive, the music was beautiful, the flavors were great, and the food was great as well! There was a belly dancer and she was a wonderful performer. The atmosphere is very relaxing, so relaxing that I almost fell asleep on the cushions lol. Anyways, I very much enjoyed my time there and I hope to make to back very soon in the future. read more

Went here a number of times and had a great time. The servers were very attentive and the shisha was great. Last visit my friend and I ordered the more pricey setup with the a fruit bowl on top and a choice of a different base. I'd recommend this setup especially if it's your first time as the hookah smokes amazing. Particularly I like how the girls are constantly making their way around and adjusting the coals for you. read more

First of all, the ambiance here is great! Seating is plenty and comfortable. You don't feel crowded by other people. The music is also good and the belly dancer is great! She has a wonderful presence and is super friendly! You can get up and dance with here and she'll teach you some of her moves. Secondly, there are tons of great flavors of hookah as well as filters to choose from and you can always smell the flavors before choosing. The service here is fantastic! Our server is so nice and helpful! She gave us some nice recommendations and is very attentive! This place is great for couples and great for groups of friends! If you're looking for a nice night to just unwind, and relax while having fun this is the place to come! read more

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The place you can go to get your mellow on. Good coffee and smoke, with a nice atmosphere. Service can either be very hit or very miss, but you'll have a good time either way. Go Saturday for some quality belly-dancing! read more

Good service if you get the right waiter. It is a lot better place to chill if you want to get away from the loud music in the clubs but still want to get drunk and enjoy the night. They have a variety of hookah flavors and drinks. read more

Been There twice and really Nice experience. Don't Put any high expectations on Belly dance.. Just go with friend and Enjoy Hookah. Fon't forgot to get Tea. They have nice collection of Tea. My Fav is Lemon-Honey Tea and Double Apple Hookah with Ice in the bottom. read more

Worse experience ever! What kind of hookah lounge doesn't have more than one type of hose. This hookah lounge is mediocre. Save your money and just buy a hookah. This place is terrible. The only thing you can do is buy shisha from them. read more

The food is horrible, the drinks are horrible and this place does not wash their hookahs. All of the food is bought frozen and cooked in the microwave or comes out of a can (the stuffed grape leaves in particular). Because they do not have a liquor licence, all of the 'liquors' are in fact high alcohol content orange wine that is flavored to taste like the various liquors. When washing the hookahs, no soap or cleaning agents are used, so that a film of gunk builds up (which is never cleaned). When they get too dirty they are just thrown away. read more

Was there sat nite 10/06/17 when gun fire broke out was town for the miami game and was there with a few friends when all hell broke loose Dont think ill be visiting this place again anytime soon read more

Kristina (with a K) was great. very attentive and sctive even though she was very busy. got us everything we needed. Very good service. also the food is better than most hookah places. highly recommended. read more