This Indian-themed venue is a combination hookah bar and restaurant. Taj Mahal features Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Afghani food, as well as a DJ and live belly dance shows on weekends. Expect to pay between $10 to 20 for food. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Taj Mahal
7024 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135
215-333-3486
http://tajmahalone.com/
Leila Café serves authentic Lebanese and Syrian dishes such as hummus, tabouleh, and falafel, and also lets you order food online from home. The menu offers meat and vegetarian dishes, priced between $10 and $20. After dinner, guests can linger over a hookah water pipe as is done in the Middle East.
Leila Café
401 South 13 Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
267-319-1903
leilacafe.com
This restaurant and hookah bar boasts cuisine and music from all over the Mediterranean region, including Greece and Turkey. Byblos has pasta, meat, and vegetarian dishes, with free hookahs at each table on Thursdays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Expect to pay between $20 and $30 for food.
Byblos Restaurant & Bar
114 South 18 Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-568-3050
byblosphilly.com
Kif's is basically an American-style sports bar, but with hookahs, creating a mix of Western and Middle Eastern styles. Served here are sports bar favorites like chicken fingers and fries, as well as ethnic foods like curry chicken. Entrees are priced between $10 and $20.
Kif's Sports Bar and Hookah Lounge
6142 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
215-921-9837
Fez Moroccan Restaurant features Middle Eastern food with hookahs in a lounge atmosphere, complete with couches and ottomans for sitting. They also serve liquor, not often found in hookah bars and Middle Eastern restaurants. Both male and female belly dancers are available upon request on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Fez Moroccan Restaurant
620 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147-2418
215-925-5367
fezrestaurant.com
