The gyro was the best one I've had and the lentil soup was very smooth and delicious. The atmosphere was amazing with the outdoor seating overlooking the water feature making my lunch feel like a refresh time for me. Service was great and I would highly recommend coming here read more

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We had the most wonderful family get together celebrating my daughter's graduation. The food and service were amazing! Everyone kept commenting on how fresh everything is! We sat on the patio by the waterfall and had the most relaxing evening. read more

We had dinner here and the view and food was soo good! Our server shahd was soo sweet and so kind. She gave us the best service! You should definitely ask for her when you come! Highly recommend! read more

I recently visited this place. It's under new ownership and management. The food is incredible as well as the atmosphere highly recommended.. read more

Food was amazing. Great service. The patio is big and very beautiful. Hookah was good. Their hummus was my favorite!

I Highly recommend this place! The food is exceptional! It's fresh. The background decoration is to die for. They have varieties of hookah flavor. And on top of that it's BYOB!! I always order the fatoosh salad. It's really good. & the Kebob plate. I always have a peaceful time here with good food. & you gotta try the dessert. It seems like a family owned, great service. read more

So first off, let's list what I do like. This place is beautiful. I can't think of a better place to sit outside on a summer night. The hookahs they use have ice chimneys all throughout the stem and it makes a huge difference! They give you a set of tongs without you having to ask, and they use naturals by default (I use 3 kings quick lights for preference, but I recognize that I'm a monster who is wrong about them. You can get them, but there's an up charge.)They are byob, and I think they are the only ones in the area. What I don't like. I feel like the hookah is more expensive than it deserves to be, 16 is a bit much for the area. They only have 1 bathroom, so sometimes a line forms, The falafel was terrible, tastes like nothing and it was all just a paste inside. Presentation was nice tho. Mediterranean cocktail was delicious. Dbl apple was exactly as expected, it's hard to mess that up. The coals they use are huge, and even if you only use 2, they burn hotter than I would like, I'd prefer they used smaller ones and changes them more frequently, but that's a small gripe. The inside feels a bit clubby for my taste, but it's got its own charm. If you want a night out with lots of people, this is your place. If you want to sit on your computer and work on something while you smoke, give it a pass. I'll come back again and try the falafel again and also something else to see if this was a one off. read more

Narah Cafe - Falafel - Hookah Bars Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Great hookah and awesome food . Love the outdoor experience. Service was great as usual . read more

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It's been almost a year.... time for an update! I've learned something important about Narah Cafe, and that is, I'd rather not go on a Friday or Saturday night. What's great is that they're open until 3 AM and the kitchen is open until 2 AM (awesome to have something besides fast food when you're hungry and it's late). But whoa, Narah Cafe gets super crowded on weekend nights, and that means super smokey as well. Great for business and the hookah lovers, not the greatest for me. Last time I came in here on a Friday night, almost every table was full, and most of the guests were very young - under 21. So, definitely loud and smoke-filled! I know it's a hookah bar, so of course there will be smokiness. But the whole room was so hazy, I couldn't take a bite of my food without inhaling someone's nearby exhaled smoke. Just a bit much for me. The food is stellar and my new favorite thing is the lentil-lemon soup. It's thick, fresh, brightly flavored, and extremely hearty. It could be a meal on its own. I also tried the lamb kabobs which packed a ton of flavor. It came with a bed of rice, and I was a bit irked because I asked, "is your rice just rice, or are there noodles in it?" I was told "it's just rice!" However, it's clearly rice pilaf (although the menu doesn't say so). So if you're gluten-free, avoid their rice. Looked fab though. The kabob meal also came with some grilled veggies: onion, jalapeno, and tomato. Delicious! And a light, wonderful tahini sauce to dip everything in. We ordered the lemon-mint hookah again - great flavor. Like a citrusy gum... it's nice and cool. However, with all the smoke around my head, I wasn't digging it. I just wanted to eat! Narah Cafe is BYOB, but there is now a $5 charge per person. That's not too crazy, but I'm not sure it's worth it. Overall, I'm still a fan of this restaurant. Pretty good prices, friendly staff, great food, and a fun environment. I'll probably come on a weekday next! read more

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Good food and service highly recommend Outdoor seating also available. It won't disappoint read more

The bar has hookah but also has food. The Kibbey and chicken swarma sandwich are really delicious. I would recommend d the food from there. There is lots of parking in the parking lot and there is a Fountain out front. The decor is nice on the inside as well. It looked clean. Would definitely take food again from here. read more

Delicious authentic middle eastern food. Friendly service. Great patio with a waterfall and hookahs are available. Highly recommend Narah for its great atmosphere. Narah is a really good place to gather with friends. read more

Repeat customer. Good value and good flavors with late night hours. I have tried quite a bit of stuff on the menu and you really can't go wrong with any of the "sandwiches" a.k.a. wrap and Fattoush salad. Beef shawarma and shish twook to name a couple. I also like their pot of hot tea with sugar. Indoor and outdoor seating option is nice too. read more

I love this place and the food is amazing, even the servers really take care of you, it's nice vibe chills not that parked read more

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Our first time coming here and we love the food. We got the Family style Narah Grilled Combo. Greek salad was delicious. Baba ghanoush and hummus are delicious. Love the ambiance! The staff is incredibly and friendly and accommodating, making our dining experience memorable. Highly recommended. read more

This is me and my friends weekend stop. Great hookah, food, and atmosphere! Definitely worth checking out for newcomers! read more

Food is only available by Buffet during Ramadan from 8p-10p. The whole LAMB. Don't be late! It's packed. Dress to impress. ;)

Placed my order at 11:42 for the lunch shish tawook. And got my food at 12:35 The rice was cold , the chicken was cold , the rice was undercooked . When I asked for lons for my meal they only gave me one and barely gave me any . The server was very rude and was busy flirting with the women next to our table rather then taking care of our table . Charged for a salad when it came with my meal also wasnt very customer friendly . The setting was very dry and uncomfortable can barely here any music and it takes forever to recieve food read more

Really great tabooli and falafel. Great service. Looking forward to returning! Proprietor said to ask to be surprised on next visit. Can't wait. read more

Paid $20 for dinner portion and got 2 dry pieces of lamb rack with mostly bone. They must have changed management and trying to save money. read more

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My son took me here for the first time... I waS blown away... No pun intended! The food was great, and much better than expected , although a little pricey. I will definitely be back. The wait staff was excellent (ask for Nick)! The atmosphere was not what I expected, but overall very pleasant. Open and roomy and very relaxing. Have both indoor and outdoor seating. The hookah's were fun and I don't smoke. Inside I guess I'm just a little kid because the smoke bubbles were a blast! They were clean and tasted great! read more

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This place advertises with the entertainment coupon book, but when I went there they refused to take my coupon. No wonder they were empty, also judging from the reviews which I didn't check first. Too bad. read more

3.5 STARS My friends came here to smoke hookah, but I don't do that. I ordered a hummus with chicken meat (extra charge vs. getting beef) and a side of garlic dip sauce. Loved it! The service on the food side of things were lacking, but it seems like the service for the hookah was on point. If my friends decides to invite me here the next time they smoke, I'm down. read more

Narah Cafe - chicken meat hummus- yum! - Hookah Bars Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Just a big FYI they do charge $5 a person for BYOB, because of religous reasons, they would have to pour your drinks in the back. One big complaint I had, was me and my friend bring our OWN drinks pre-poured and we still got charged $5 a person. It was completely stupid. (I think it was more because our server just wanted to make things harder than it really is.) His excuse was "the owner is here". Another thing, our service was CRUD. I think it was more of our server being a complete inconsiderate jerk. But, the other servers were completely fine and super nice. I never got the name of our server and when i asked for a receipt he didn't give me one. But he wears glasses, a bit on the heavy side. He stood and spoke to other customers while we had to get other servers attention for assistance. But as soon as we did he would pop up and ask "did you need help?". I asked for more sauce and he never came back with it! Our hookah became cold, and we couldn't even smoke anymore! The food was decent, but it would've been better if it was hot. (Temperature wise). The reason why I would give this place 2 stars is due to the service from my specific server and how the rules are. Or maybe he was just trying to be a jerk and blame it on the owner. -Shrugs- read more

I had the kefta kabob plate which was amazing and the hookah was great as well. Good service and environment.

If I could give this place a 0 star I would. Came in with a group of 6 friends for hookah and food it's Tuesday around 9 Pm very slow night ... out server was present couple times only to grab the drink and food order we had to flag her down couple times! We were done eating and she never took the plates off the table until we found her 30 min later! She had a sharp horrible attitude and not welcoming at all, as if we were an inconvenience to her for being at this restaurant!!! horrible service your best bet is to take a Togo Order or go to McDonald's where people actually say "hi can I take your order " our servers name was Michelle and she was very loud around us when she announced to her other peers when I don't like people I give them no service. She was seating down with people that appeared to be "managers" people lead by example!!! read more

We just enjoyed our first meal at Narah Cafe in Arlington. We had the chicken shawarma, rice and baklava. It was so delicious!! The baklava was the best we have ever had. They have a huge outdoor patio that is perfect. Matthew was our server and his customer service was exceptional. The new owner, Adam, also stopped by our table. We will definitely be back soon and highly recommend Narah Cafe. read more

First time going to this cafe and expected a lot but I guess this will be my last time here because of super bad customer service. Waited 30 mins for the sever named Essa to take our order then another 30 minutes for them to just make hookah and top of that our server was rude asf he was new but literally treating us like shit no respect whatsoever he acted like he didn't even wanted to serve us at all. Never coming back here. read more

As a frequent flyer, I am thoroughly and repeatedly impressed with the friendly staff, especially Becca! Nice patio! Great place to play some games! read more

Very dirty, where is the staff at bc they are non existent. Finding someone to wait on you has been our experience 3 times, won't try a fourth. read more

This place is really solid. A great baba ganoush, which is how I judge all ME joints. Wife's hummus and salad were great. Patio area looked great, it too cold today. And BYOB makes it a LOT cheaper than most places. read more

I love this place! The atmosphere is amazing and new owner are legit! Never have a bad time or bad service! Can't wait to come back

We enjoyed our visit here.. its got a Great patio for summer lounging, chill music, Original style and Solid hookahs. The staff is very attentive and of course the food is spot on. Def worth a visit this summer. Also the tables are spaced out for covid friendly spacing. read more

Food is not bad, but not consistent, you can better better ME food around. Complete absence of the service concept and that's due to the cheap untrained labor. Cleanliness is seasonal, don't expect it on a daily basis. The over all 3* are for 5* Hookah options. The place is what you make out of it, you can create your own experience there! The place is run rather than managed. read more

Worst hookah ever service is terrible and takes forever. Hookah taste like shit. My granny makes better hookah than this.

So I was an Arabic minor in college and naturally I'm into all things arabica now. My good friend Kyle F. went to Gaza one summer and came back with a nargileh pipe (sheesha if you're Egyptian, hookah if you're American I guess). She inhaled like a pro but I was too scared and wussed out and just pretended. After graduating from college I moved to Lebanon to teach English and that is where my habit of Lebanese cuisine, smoking nargileh, and lusting after Lebanese men began. I mean after freaking living in the mothership, I had no excuse to hold back. Now it's kind of in the middle of Arlington so it is a bit of a drive for people in Dallas and Fort Worth but I would highly recommend the trek. First of all it is cheap. Yeah. You can get a drink, an appetizer and an entree for like $15. Plus the pipes are cheap too. About $16 for a higher quality tobacco and about $10 for the more regular tobacco. They have interesting flavors and the smoke lasts a long time too. Totally anti-boughie, this place is friendly with staff that helps and don't try to gouge you with expensive bad tobacco and adding hidden fees like a certain downtown Dallas joint which should be avoided at all costs. The place is smallish but can fit about 150 people with both an outside patio and the main lounge. The decor is reminiscent of something Mediterranean but nothing gawdy. Since it's close to UT-Arlington, there are a lot of students there which is totally not my thing but I can deal. Many actual Middle Easterners go there too so that speaks highly of the food (which was fantastic thank you) and the pipes (clean unlike Kan Zaman in San Francisco). Service is prompt and the staff have no problems blowing out ash out of your pipe and changing your coals. And that Lebanese waiter guy Ihsan was muy freaking caliente. I'd go back just to stare but the food and the pipes will not disappoint. So if you love nargileh and Mediterranean cuisine without the attitude or feeling robbed, check this place out. And I'll see you there so say hello. It's open late too. read more

Food was decent but a bit overpriced. I was hoping for another choice for Mediterranean food but sadly I won't be returning. Being ignored when you enter a business is poor service and continued with the food quality. The food was sub par and overpriced. I'm guessing people come here to hookah, because the food doesn't warrant them to remain open. I am going to have to go to the place on Cooper for my Mediterranean food fix. read more

Mediterranean cuisine is rare around here. Luckily, we have Narah Cafe. The food is great, especially their kabobs, which run around $12 to $16 and comes with rice, grilled vegetables, and either a salad or soup. My favorite is the lamb kabob, perfect in tenderness and flavor. An entree comes with two kabobs where each kabob is about 6 inches in length and 1.5 inches thick, so you're getting a good amount of meat. The default degree of cooking for their meats is medium-well, so tell them if you want something different. The rice is just right, not too wet and not too dry, and is flavored with some spices to give it a Mediterranean aroma. The first time I came here, the rice was really dry but it seems that that problem is now fixed. The vegetables, however, are dry and overcooked. I've only had their lemon lentil soup, which, in my opinion, is missing a little bit of kick. Solid, but not great. They also have sandwiches and burgers, which generally fall under the $6-7 range. They are good, but really, you're here for the kabobs. Some come with fries, which are similar to potato chips but thicker. With a relaxing Mediterranean decor and environment, Narah Cafe is a great place to enjoy a meal from the fertile soils of the Mediterranean. read more

Every time we pass by this place, the parking lot is packed. My husband and I had been talking about trying it out for months. Last night we finally decided to give it a try with a couple of our friends. We arrived about 7:45 and it was pretty empty, but we weren't surprised for a Monday night. The ambiance isn't fancy. And I think it could do without the self-serving Narah Cafe T-shirts on the walls. We decided to order the family style dinner for 4. We started with some dolmas (my favorite) and some hot tea. I also had a Turkish coffee that was delicious. The hot tea was bland. The dolmas were very tasty. The hummus was good and tabouleh was plentiful. We also got a plate of taziki and lots of pita bread and a pickle plate with raw onions and tomatoes. The kebabs (chicken, lamb, beef) were really delicious. The lamb kebabs were the best I've ever had (and I'm not a big lamb-eater). The beef kebabs were not exciting. Towards the end of our meal the place began to fill up with Middle Eastern folks coming to smoke hookahs, play cards, and drink Turkish coffee. If I hadn't been so stuffed, I would have tried a hookah. I have a feeling we will begin to frequent this place and try the other dishes on the menu as well as a hookah or two on the outdoor patio. read more

I won't be back. A.) The service kind of sucks. B.) Everything is overpriced. C.) They have one bathroom and its smack dab in the middle of the busy kitchen. WHY ON EARTH? With all that money they are making , they should probably invest some in making more bathrooms at this joint. read more