Naara is one of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants in San Antonio. In business for a long time, Naara offers a wide variety of Mediterranean food, keeping the out authenticity of the flavors in every plate. The food selection is large. I would recommend you to look at their menu, but my favorite is the chicken shawarma plate. Every time I come here this is my selection. They also have pizza and they are very well known for having one of the best pizzas in town. With fresh ingredients, their food is just amazing. You will enjoy it as much as me. If you love, hookah, they have hookah service and you can enjoy it in the big patio they have. If you're looking for something more quiet, they have an indoor dining room and you can see there's always a students here doing homework or research and enjoying their hookah. They are located on I 10 and Wurzbach, and they have a large parking lot, you will also find in the same location a very popular Mediterranean market call Alibaba where you can find all kind of Mediterranean food and ingredients I hope you enjoy Naara as much as I do. read more

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Food: Always well prepared, fresh and with the right portion for the price. Service: Always quick and easy Ambiance: Makes for a really chill spot for lunch if you need a hour or so to decompress. read more

Naara Cafe - Chicken Shawarma Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I visited this restaurant with a group of friends, a place I have been a loyal customer of for over 15 years. Initially, everything was fine. During the meal, one member of our group--who has a lamb allergy--ordered a burger that contained lamb. She requested that the lamb be removed, and the item was voided. This was not on my tab. Later, tea was accidentally spilled on the table and soaked another guest's salad. The restaurant replaced the salad without issue. This item was also not on my tab. The only item on my tab was a baklava. When it arrived, it was clearly spoiled and had a sour taste. I politely brought this to the manager's attention and requested that it be removed from my bill. The manager confirmed that the baklava was spoiled; however, he refused to remove it, stating that our group was a "split party." At the end of the service, the manager said he would remove the item from my tab, but then informed me that I would be banned from the restaurant as a result. I found this response extremely unprofessional and upsetting, especially given my long history as a loyal customer and the fact that the item in question was confirmed to be spoiled. read more

Their pizza is AWESOME!! The gyro pizza is my favorite. Recently tried a pepperoni kind which I didn't know they had. Sooo good. Baked on naan bread also. Comes with a spicy sauce to dip in which is really good. Also tried like a meat empanada style thing. It wasn't bad. Highly recommend going to see them. read more

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My favorite spot to enjoy hookah on the patio when the weather is cooler. The middle eastern food and teas are amazing as well. Everything has fresh ingredients and service has always been on parking. Chicken shawarma is my favorite entree here due to the tenderness of the meat. Even better is the bakery next door, which has really good Dubai chocolates and mousse cake that is too pretty. Weekends can be challenging to find parking, but its worth it! read more

Found what appears to be a piece of metal in my baklava while eating it. Thankfully I noticed before getting hurt. Very concerning and disappointing experience. I hope the restaurant improves its food safety and quality control. read more

Naara Cafe - A thin wire-like piece of metal embedded inside the dessert. - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Naara is tucked away in a corner of the shopping center by Alibaba and Baklovah bakery, the entrance is nondescript. Once you're inside though, it's totally different from your expectations. Keep in mind this is a hookah lounge and restaurant, so if you're avoiding places with indoor smoking, you may have to cross this one off your list. Personally I love the smell of the shisha as I'm sitting down and ordering, it's almost like incense. The food is great; my husband and I almost always order the same meal: we share a lamb kebab plate. The food is always fresh and hot. My go-to drink order is the jasmine tea with orange blossom water added, it is so delicious that I can finish a large pot by myself. I also love that they serve it with cute glass cups and small spoons and sugar. I haven't tried smoking hookah here but I'm sure it's a great experience. Pay them a visit if you're in the area, you won't regret it :) read more

Naara Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I ate here like 3 hours ago and I threw up my chicken shwamaran not sure if the chicken was old or what but I feel horrible and I hope they are inspected read more

Naara Cafe - My $23 plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Super cute place with very nice decor. It's also a hookah bar. There's inside seating and outside seating area. Outside seating has lots of fans to help circulate air. Everyone on staff was very friendly and helpful. They really want to make your experience there good. Our server was very attentive. The food was great. It was a new experience of this type of food for me. The Kebob was delicious. We ordered the carrot juice and it was very good. Lots of other dishes were ordered and all were great (didn't take a pic of the menu to be able to mention dishes by name). Get the tzatziki sauce! You will dip everything in it. There were lots of people enjoying hookahs in the outdoor area. Very pleasant place to have tasty food and amazing service. read more

Naara Cafe - Outside - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The seating and decors where my favorite elements to this establishment. They have a lot of traditional middle eastern designs. The service was also good. They were very polite and friendly. I love middle eastern food but it I've honestly wish the flavors here were a bit more pronounced. Overall, still a good experience. Check them out for yourself! read more

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I used to love to go to Naara with my friends to eat Mediterranean food specially Lebanese and some of them used to smoke the hookah. Unfortunately most of them moved away. I tried to go couple of times recently. The food quality has changed. The service forget it! You sit and wait and wait until someone realize you are there. Even the ambiance has changed and the music. The last visit was to eat sahlab which I used to always end my night eating it. Even that became a no no for me. Sorry Naara your old memory will still be in my mind you are not the same anymore read more

Naara Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This evening was our first time dining at Naara Cafe because a friend recommended this to us :) ! The beef and chicken were so juicy and tender, and the carrot glacé drinks were so refreshing on a typically hot and humid day in San Antonio! Our waitress, Adriana, recommended the above since we weren't sure what to select, and her recommendations were truly awesome :D ! She was also a super friendly, courteous and extremely knowledgeable waitress, and she was very attentive and kept checking on us to make sure we were doing alright :) ! Thank you, Adriana, for making our first time an amazing and extremely pleasant experience :D ! The owner also checked on us and made sure that we were doing ok :) ! We felt very well taken care of :D ! We will definitely be back because of the exceptional customer service we received as first-time diners here :D ! The amazing quality of the food and drinks and the comfortable and inviting ambiance on top of the exceptional customer service really made our first visit totally worth it :D ! read more

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Late night stop that started because we were looking for boba but ended up getting food. I recommend checking out their extensive menu. They are open until 4 on the weekends and they have hookah. There's also indoor seating away from any smoke. The Mazze plate was a sampler of the dolma, Samboose, falafel, pita and hummus, and salad. I couldn't decide on an appetizer so I went with this to try them all. It was really good and my favorite was the Samboose. It was almost like a beef empanada filling but with flaky dough. I wasn't crazy about the salad dressing since it was a little sweet but enjoyed everything else. The service is quick and you go up to the counter to pay when you're done. read more

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My first day in San Antonio wanted to get a great meal and some hookah so we came to this establishment! I wasn't impressed when I walked in we weren't greeted nobody really told us what to do so we had to ask! Customer service was lacking So you seat yourself we decided to sit outside because of the beautiful water fountain their were also pretty lamps hanging from the ceiling outside but also the tables inside were dirty unfortunately. The Food & Hookah make up for all of the inconveniences! The Naara salad was so fresh and crunchy and The Koobideh Kabab plate was full of delicious lamb & beef mixed skewer with great rice and char tomatoes 10 out of 10 Hookah: We ordered the flavor Derp which reminded me of a grape berry sensation so good and smooth! 10 out of 10 This hookah lounge is chill everyone is minding there business and enjoying food and hookah 8 out of 10 read more

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Evening impromptu stop at this Mediterranean in a part of town we're not in very often. Parking lot was crowded, lights were festive - looked like a cool place. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a big disappointment all around. Word of warning: this place seems much more focused on the hookah than the food. Huge menu of hookah flavors and the pleasant patio area was full of people clearly enjoying their hookah experience. So if that's your thing, head right in! Now - the food and tableware. UGH. Let me recount ALL of the disappointments. First: cheap, flimsy plastic flatware sealed in a cheap clear bag - poor quality even if it was a fast food joint. Hummus: nice texture, but extremely bland. Naan: abundant amount, but flavorless and dry. Yuck. Falafel: looked and tasted like mass production frozen items for an institution cafeteria. Yuck. Again, it was a large amount on the plate, but we left more than half. Falafel plate included pickled red cabbage (pretty to look at, amazingly flavorless), crispy dill pickles chips from a jar, more low quality tomatoes. Best thing on the plate was fresh, thin sliced cucumbers - hard to mess those up! House salad: butt ends of Romaine, more flavorless low quality tomatoes, BLACK olives (where are the KALAMATA?!), and pretend Wishbone Italian dressing. Yuck. The peach tea was actually DELICIOUS - the only thing we enjoyed. Not too sweet, tasted like fresh peach juice was added! Our server was very pleasant and efficient - a nice bright spot in the midst of a dismal dinner. Foodie friends - just say no! read more

Naara Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

(From April, 2022) My San Antonio trip back in April included a stop here for some hookah. It was near my hotel, reviews looked nice, and it's BYOB; so me and my 6 pack of beer rolled up here with an open mind and an urge to smoke. As many reviewers have noted, the atmosphere and vibe is laid back with plenty of seating outside. You had people doing dinners, playing board games, watching the tvs, or on dates. I grabbed a table near the tv and got my order in and cracked open a beer while watching the NBA game that they graciously put on after myself and others requested it. I always ask what flavors hookah spots have yet I always stick with my go-to: the Watermelon mint. Hard to beat the watermelon flavors combined with the soothing of the mint. It has never failed me so far and did wonders during my visit here. The smoke used isn't thick and the coals are light lalowing for the flavors to come through easier which I appreciate. The menu listed many items that I wanted to try but was full from earlier. So I went with the hummus which came with their garlic mayo and some of that chili oil dripped on the hummus. Fantastic of course; chili oil is a wonderful addition to hummus and soups so I'm glad they recognized to add that here. I saw some food items arrive at tables that looked absolutely delicious such as the shawarma pizza, kofta, and the lamb shank plate. I will have to save my appetite next time I come back here. Quite a gem of a spot in this cool city; it won't be my last visit! read more

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My very first time at the restaurant. I ordered the lamb plate and an order of hummus. It was a to go order. When I got in the car with the order my boyfriend turned his nose up as if something didn't smell right. We drove all the way, 20-25 minutes. Opened the order the the lamb was dark and dry and when I chewed it, the taste was awful! I tried the hummus and it did not taste fresh like other places I've been. Had it not been so far away and the traffic not being so bad, I would have taken the order back. This was the first time I've ever threw away a whole meal. Straight to the trash. read more

What can I say I made a day trip from Austin just for this place! The relaxing vibes the hooka. The foood!! How can I say no! I come here every once in a while for the food and the Turkish coffee! 10/10 always fast service and fantastic place will always come back! read more

Great food and good management,Love the place and hookah . They really friendly and they have good customer service read more

Naara Cafe - Hookah - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The food and service at this cafe is awesome. My wife and I really enjoyed the hookah we had before the food arrived. Overall, a great experience!!!! read more

I don't even know where to start. This was hands down one of the worst experiences I've ever had at a restaurant. We came in with the kids expecting a nice meal, but instead, we got insulted and disrespected--by the server his name is SAMI SUFIAN J. Our server SAMI SUFIAN J openly mocked us, made rude comments, and even called us "CHEAP" to our faces. As if that wasn't enough, they started laughing and joking about us with another customer like it was some kind of comedy show. Completely unprofessional, totally unacceptable, and honestly just mean. I've never felt so uncomfortable and disrespected while trying to enjoy a meal. Now, to be fair, the manager was a genuinely kind person. When we brought it to their attention, they were apologetic and seemed truly embarrassed by what happened. I could tell they cared and were trying to make things right, and I appreciate that. But honestly, it should've never gotten to that point in the first place. If this place wants to survive, they seriously need to rethink who they're hiring to represent them. One good owner can't make up for that kind of toxic behavior. We won't be back. read more

I'll be honest, I come here for the pizza. It's some of my favorite pizza in this town. Staff is always friendly and courteous, and I love the mint tea. Relaxed atmosphere, comfortable patio. read more

Naara Cafe - Naara pizza - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came for the hookah and it is terrible. I asked them for a new hookah 3 times because the ones they gave me were not functional, missing ball, broken carburetor, terrible service. Find another place. read more

We came by for dinner and tried several offerings. The atmosphere is always nice, and we were greeted by a pleasant server. We ordered three bottled waters with a naan and a beautifully decorated hummus starter. I ordered the beef shawarma wrap with a side salad. My son had the lamb gyro w a side of fries. The salad was fresh and covered in a random Mediterranean style dressing. It was basic, yet tasty and I ate every bit of it. My beef shawarma wrap meat was intensely seasoned with possibly cloves(heavy), cinnamon, coriander, & turmeric. I did not particularly care for it, but I ate most of it. My son ate his lamb gyro & for good reason based on what I tasted. We asked for toum and tadziki sauce , which were both adequate. I wasn't really impressed by the food but there's a lot to love about this place. Give it a spin! read more

We came tonight because online Naara is advertised to be open until 1:30AM but they told us at they were closing at 1:00AM instead. We were disappointed by the misinformation and were rushed to pay and leave before it was even 12:40. read more

Been coming here for over 12 years now and if you're looking for a place to get your hookah fix in San Antonio, look no further than Naara Cafe. The hookahs are top-notch, and the tea is always brewed to perfection. In fact, I don't even try the food here, because the hookah and tea are just that good! But let's talk about the atmosphere - this place is the epitome of cool. From the exotic decor to the chill vibes, Naara Cafe has got it going on. Overall, Naara Cafe and Hookah is #1 in my book - even if I only go there for the hookah and tea. If you're looking for a chill spot to relax with some friends and enjoy some top-quality hookah, Naara Cafe is the place to be. read more

OMG first off all can we say ambiance!!! It was so peaceful. Hannan was our server and she was delightful. It was my birthday so my friend and I ordered the lamb shank. It was falling off the bone. I got to introduce her to some of my favorite foods. And then as a bday treat they made me saffron ice cream and omg it was heaven in my mouth!!! I'll be going back read more

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Years later, I'm STILL a loyal fan and customer to Naara and have never had any complaints as the servers, staff, food, and hookah are always AMAZING! BUT, recently I think the new coals have been giving me (and others!) headaches. I love this place but would totally love Naara more if we back to the old coals--I never had an issue with those. read more

Naara Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Loved the food, would recommend the kabab over the beef skewer though Would still rate a 5 for the overall experience. Hookah was also great Would recommend them to add cushions on the metal chairs read more

Naara Cafe - Soltani Plate (one Koobideh and one Beef) - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The chicken joojeh was perfect! So so good, rice and naara salad served on the side. Can't wait to try the beef koobideh. Sahlep was interesting, almost like Pakistani kheer but more of a drink and very comforting, aromatic. It was nice to try. Sweet, hints of cinnamon, pistachio and some sort of essence. read more

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The atmosphere here is very laid back. You see large groups form from people wandering in to meet or make friends. There's groups playing board games, meeting for tea, chatting, watching a game. But it's not noisy and raucous. There's also plenty of singles working and couples sharing a private moment. The service is attentive enough, but sincerely will not rush you at all. They were lovely in helping us set up and try out our first hookah. No snobbery or pushing you to try expensive blends, and they answered all of our newbie questions. Again, no rushing. The food is lovely. We had the shawarma pizza and it was fantastic. Very filling and reheated well. The salad that accompanied it was also delicious. Like I could make a meal out of a salad delicious. And I don't say that often. And I'm so glad we got a pot of hot tea. It was so tasty and soothing. The sahlab pudding dessert was lovely. It does have a floral taste and a different consistency than most desserts, but it's delicious and filling. Even though it's a hookah place, the air flow is such that it's not terribly smoky and oppressive. We sat on the patio on a cold night, but between the tent and the heaters we were warm the whole time, even sitting by the outside wall and a water feature. I cannot recommend enough. The food is flavorful, the vibe relaxed, and the whole thing is a comforting experience you won't find many places. read more

Naara Cafe - Hookah set up - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Naara cafe is probably my favorite hookah spot in cafe. The hookah was perfect, smooth, and lasted a long time. And all of the food was so delicious! The boba tea is 10/10. They're very attentive. Make sure to sit on their patio especially on a beautiful day! read more

Naara Cafe - Cucumber Salad and Hummus - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The service was good and it was fast. The staff is all friendly and informative. Ordered two dishes and both were great. The meat dishes were good. read more

Naara Cafe - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

A friend introduced me to this gyro pizza. The lamb, the cheese, the sauce, SOOOO good! Can't wait to go back to and introduce another friend! read more

Naara Cafe - Gyro Pizza* - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I absolutely love this place! Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, not to mention the food!!! Everything is so good you can't go wrong with any of it. I enjoy the hummus and salad with the gyro plate. The chai tea is very nice. The hookah is great with tons of flavors you can mix the flavors also and I recommend the ice tip. read more

Naara Cafe - Hummus, salad, email chai tea - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Root beer and vanilla ice cream float delicious. My friend had the four combo and she said the lamb was nice and tender. She also like the pork. . She also like the beef. She loved the humus, rice. She liked the chicken too. read more

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So many things you need to know one it is BYOB which means Yep you guessed it bring your own alcohol you could give it to them to serve you or you can hold it yourself either way super dope it is a hookah bar a really dope hookah bar it's outside but it's not too hot like it's just chill the atmosphere was pretty chill until they installed way too many lights hopefully they'll turn the lights off or something because it sucks the lights on But the hook is delicious and lastly the food the food is amazing I mean I only got a picture of the samboosa this time but everything is just so yummy in my opinion you should really try it they had like a chicken sandwich so good so good if you're looking for something to do and you just wanna hookah and maybe eat this is definitely the place to go read more

Naara Cafe - Samboose - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I was so pleasantly surprised by my experience at Naara's. I was in San Antonio on a work trip and wanted to find a restaurant and hookah lounge where I could enjoy an evening alone. Thanks to other Google reviews I decided on Naara's. Once I pulled up, I almost didn't go in because the other businesses in the parking lot were closed and it looked empty from what I could see. But I went inside and was welcomed by the amazing staff to invited me to choose my own seat in the outdoor covered patio. I was so happy to see that half of the tables were people enjoying their alone time watching movies, working on laptops, there was even a lady knitting! My server Adriana was so kind and suggested great food and hookah flavors. I looooved my meal! Reminded me of Mediterranean restaurants I would go to when I lived in New Jersey. I liked that the hookah came with a brand new hose and they came and changed my coals multiple times while I was there. If I ever come back to San Antonio I will absolutely come back to Naara's! read more

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This place is great! They have several flavors for hookah and the outdoor space is nice. The thing that impresses me about Naara is the food. I've tried the spicy chicken wings and the kabobs all which were very flavorful. The pizza is what I'm raving the most about! They make the simplest pizza out of this world. The pizza has the right amount of cheese and seasoning. The only thing I would suggest is more pizza sauce but other than that it's probably the best pizza I've had in San Antonio! read more

Naara Cafe - Pepperoni pizza - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

y far the best hookah lounge in San Antonio. My server Rene was very accommodating and helpful with navigating through the hookah favors. The manager Mohammed does a very good job with the service and has a very clean establishment. read more

Naara Cafe - Frozen lemonade with mint/ hookah - Middle Eastern Near Me - San Antonio, Texas