London's Top 5 Shisha Spots: Where Clouds of Flavour and Culture Come Together!
Beirut Nights
19 Abbey Road, North Acton NW10 7RB
Known as London’s best Lebanese restaurant, the award-winning Beirut Nights lights up Abbey Road with a warm Middle Eastern ambience and top quality shisha.
The heated terrace provides a gorgeous backdrop for their impressively lit pipes resembling bubbling science lab experiments. For £30 you can choose from their range of Al Fakher or Starbuzz flavours, putting a deliciously fruity twist to the perfect night out. Check out more of their menu here.
You can book a shisha reservation here.
Drunch
Drunch work with three key ingredients: “great people, great food, and a cool vibe.” Put them all together, and you get a chilled session in Mayfair, munching on their eclectic menu of halal comfort food with a contemporary fusion twist.
So whatever you opt for - their jerk chicken and avocado sliders, their famous cheeseburger, or their classic “RIP Diet” cheesecake - just make sure to round it off with a late night shisha sesh. The terrace is open until midnight every day (except Sundays).
You can check out their website here.
Smoke Lab Vauxhall
3 Saint George Wharf, SW8 2LE
A great riverside bar in its own right, Vauxhall's Smoke Lab offers an extensive list of shisha flavours to go with an equally intricate cocktail menu.
The Smoke Lab has been described by many as the "best shisha in London", owing to its attention to great hookah, the friendly, personable service, and the versatile food options which offer a range of vegan and vegetarian dishes.
Not to mention the elevated look over the River Thames, this might just be the number one spot.
Check out their website here.
Mamounia Lounge
136 Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge SW3 1HY and 37A Curzon St, Mayfair W1J 7TX
Mamounia Lounge is the home of Arabic drinking, dining and entertainment - in the form of belly-dancing and live music - as well as having one of the most decadent shisha menus around.
Their Mamounia Special Shisha consists of fresh whole fruits packed with tobacco for an intense fruit infusion, with a choice of apple, lemon, pineapple and watermelon available.
You can also have it blended with your favourite juices, spirits, wine and even champagne for those really looking to impress. Either way, their fresh shisha is always produced with the finest molasses, ensuring top quality in every puff. Plus, if you’re not the outdoorsy type, you can enjoy their electronic shisha inside.
Top Tip: For £5, Mamounia’s fresh range of homemade lemonades are the perfect accompaniment for your shisha - available in a range of strawberry, peach, cherry, apple or classic for those who want to keep it simple.
Maya Lounge
1277 High Rd, London N20 9HS
Maya Lounge is a captivating oasis that'll hookah you from the first puff! Prices for their aromatic shisha start at a pocket-friendly £35 per hookah, allowing you to puff away your worries without burning a hole in your wallet.
They're open from 5:00 PM 'til the stars come out to play, ensuring you can savor their magical concoctions whenever your cravings spark. Beyond the mystical shisha, their menu boasts mouthwatering munchies, delightful drams, and mocktails that are pure magic! Check out their shisha menu here.