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Cafe Layal

Mediterranean Restaurant, Hookah Bar, and Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$

Houston

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Cafe Layal

6.6^/10

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"my code 69 blue mist hookah"(3 Tips)
"Byob is good minus the $5/person corking fee."(3 Tips)
"grape and mint shisha is awesome"(2 Tips)
"great french fries and crispy light falafel."(8 Tips)

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Nigel ScopelitisMarch 14, 2013
People complain about the service, but i've never had an issue. Ask for Nadia of Vidal, and they will certainly take cafe of you. The hookah is great, the french fries are the best, and prime location
Dang LeJanuary 2, 2015
The pineapple hookah is a great choice! It's more expensive, but you get lots more flavor & shisha. Food/appetizer/snacks that are worth trying include the fries, tabouli salad, and hummus.
Alex S.September 8, 2012
Try their sojok and makaned meats, as an appetizer and Layal Special Salad with swarma as a main entry. They have nice freshly squeezed juices - had their mixture of strawberry and mango.
Tanya ChaudhrySeptember 7, 2015
Bruh. French fries. Garlic sauce. Hookah. And byob. Legit the b e s t place ever, 10/10 you need to come!
Luna OliveiraSeptember 13, 2011
Been here 10+ times
I come here at least once a week. No complains! It's one of the few cheap good things to do in Houston. And the waiters are always so nice! These reviews aren't reasonable at all.
Jasmine TurnerSeptember 20, 2013
Great hookah, great service! BYOB in the evenings, too! I'll have to come back and actually try the food next time! :)
Rani RamchandaniJanuary 14, 2013
White grape mint hookah is nice and smooth. Some of the best fries (with a side of garlic sauce), great for sharing.
CJ MJune 21, 2013
Really great late night food! Steak kabob is great and the rice omg!
Sarah GriffinJanuary 2, 2012
Great patio, tasty food, good hookah selection, and friendly staff. Only complaint is the service: very slow!
Ayeshah Alam KhanAugust 11, 2013
Come early on Saturday night or u will have to wait a while for a table
Brian SchwabJanuary 2, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Code 69 with blue mist. So smooth! Really good food, but the "service" could improve...
Amna MullaMarch 29, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great place to relax and come often. Healthy food and guilty pleasures are available.
ᴡ RizviMarch 10, 2013
Waaaaaaay better then the Richmond location. Plus it's indoors as well.
Alexandra WilkeJanuary 9, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Service isn't the best but it's a nice environment and their fries are delicious
Derek AyalaJuly 20, 2011
Great Food and service. The patio is awsome and we enjoy our hookah everytime we go.
Vasundhara RayOctober 4, 2015
My first try at Hookah. Food was great too!
Moustafa B.March 11, 2013
Though the service is slow, it's worth the wait. Delicious food!
Carlos AguirreOctober 13, 2011
Good food good hookah. Byob is good minus the $5/person corking fee.
Mocha DadJanuary 7, 2011
Menu is a bit pricey for lunch. If you're looking for authentic Mediterranean food, this place may be too Americanized for your taste.
Firas H.February 25, 2013
Its My first time here and the hookah is great ...
Mary Ann RodriguezNovember 7, 2012
Awesome food! Great watermelon hooka!
CaroDecember 23, 2015
My favorite place for hookah
René LePaulFebruary 7, 2017
The food is good. The hookah is always smooth. Nice location... however the service is awful.
Amna MullaDecember 21, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great spot to have a chill night
Alex BrockJanuary 21, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Great environment but HORRIBLE service. Expect to be here for a long time.
leon SoofiSeptember 10, 2012
Chicken Philly sub with fries plus my code 69 blue mist hookah, O ya baby
😜Yana F😁October 26, 2011
I like their Chicken Shawarma sandwiches...and hummus.
Amol UtrankarMay 6, 2014
What a chill place .. I'm such a fan.
Karen Lao 🔱August 10, 2014
Fries + garlic sauce!
Ally HawkinsOctober 20, 2015
Male servers will almost completely ignore female customers, and avoid eye contact. My serves spoke to my date about my order instead of speaking to me directly
Shahkoh SohailJuly 11, 2012
Try The 1/2 BBQ Burger ;)
Amir SharifMay 25, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Back talking about work with Bieb & @misharif
Shaz RehmanNovember 8, 2011
Appetizer sampler is awesome and sharable
antasia adamjeeMarch 25, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Try code 69 with watermelon.. Best flavor ever!
Michael DavisFebruary 11, 2012
Been here 100+ times
Great people great hookah live this place
Cynthia AzzamOctober 26, 2011
great french fries and crispy light falafel.
David WikströmMay 26, 2012
Talk to the coal ers they got ya quick
Sven WinklerJanuary 11, 2019
walk in for lunch no one to be found looks like service is terrible walked right out
Rick RodriguezNovember 26, 2011
the nose hits are to die for
Amir SharifMay 11, 2015
Been here 25+ times
ROCKETSSSS!
mannie saidSeptember 20, 2010
grape and mint shisha is awesome
N 🎼April 2, 2018
Kkkkkkkkkk
Tiffany DoanAugust 29, 2013
Blue mist!
David WikströmMay 26, 2012
Ice clean,
PassportalCreative thepassportal.comJanuary 31, 2011
Fantastic gyros.
Nuruddin AliSeptember 6, 2010
Cafe Layal in Midtown has the worst service! Took 30 mins to get water! The place is packed and they only have one waiter!
David RuizDecember 31, 2011
Cant bring liquor
J. AlbeshiOctober 24, 2013
So bad hooka
Jenny GeorgeJanuary 17, 2014
Super slow service
Mary PrejeanApril 8, 2011
Bad food, bad service...won't be going back

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