Shisha, hooka, hubbly bubbly, whatever your term of endearment, have become a favourite pastime among young adults not only in the Muslim community. While it’s deemed acceptable in the Muslim community, more so than cigarettes for instance, it has a certain risqué quality that draws young people to it. More and more places are offering it as part of their menu. It’s a great way to chill and relax with friends if you’re into the hooka vibe. The following is a list of Shisha lounges that also offer halaal food. No alcohol served.

Cape Town

The Lounge on Kromboom
A casual coffee shop and restaurant with a separate lounge for hooka. Serves light meals, desserts and braai on weekends. Situated on Kromboom Road in Crawford. Open all week except Mondays. Late on weekends.Tel: 021 696 9719

Saray
A smart Turkish restaurant in the CBD suitable for a casual or formal occasions. They offer shisha at their outside tables. Find them on the corner of Hans Strijdom and Buitengracht streets in town.
Tel: 021 418 1609

Arabian Nights
Arabian inspired interior and decor with booth seating, serving mixed grills and Indian food. Location is just below Kromboom bridge which seems a bit dodge but it’s very popular with locals.
104 Krombroom Rd Rondebosch East, Cape Town
Tel: 021 696 8921

F1 Lounge
Situated at the Kenilworth go-kart arena. Enjoy a variety of sheesha flavours, milkshakes, burgers and more. Fully Halaal.
10 Myhof Road, Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: 072 868 5360

Syriana
A casual middle eastern eatery on the busy main road in Sea Point specialising in Syrian food. They have a smoking section in front and a non-smoking section at the back.
345 Bellevue Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: 0645092823

Johannesburg

Cravings
Serves hookah, desserts, burgers and more. Find them at 85 Mint Road in Fordsburg, Next to Jimmy’s Killer Prawns.
Tel: 011 026 7237

Istanbul Shawarma Kebab
A casual Turkish restaurant with indoor and outdoor, pavement cafe style seating. They have a large menu and a reputation for good food. Shisha is accomodated in a separate section and at the outside tables.
52 Central road fordsburg, 2092 Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: 011 056 5749

Obsession Ultra Hookah Lounge
A casual Shisha Lounge serving Arabian meals. Also have belly dancing available. Open all week.
83 4th avenue melville, 2109 Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: 063 207 2442

Durban

Vapour Cafe
Modern and laid back hookah lounge offering light meals and snacks. They also have a Frozen yoghurt section.
514 A Lilian Ngoyi Road, Morningside, Durban
Tel: 011 026 7237

If you know of more venues or you’d like to add your establishment to this list please get in touch on info@hungryforhalaal.co.za.

This blog post is based on information available in the public space or supplied verbally by the venue. No inspections are done by Hungry for Halaal to verify halaal status.