Shisha Cafe Reviews

We were in town on business and wanted to kick back and relax with some Shisha and hot chai... found this place and it was worth the drive from our hotel to chill here. Our waitress was awesome, even though we didn't order food (though it did look great on neighboring tables), she kept our hookah's just right and made sure we were taken care of with out chai. Was a much needed time to chill... will be back for sure!

The Kababchi restaurant side of Shisha Cafe is simply great. Try the Tikka chicken along with Hummus, Arayes, Kibbeh and fresh hot bread, olive oil and thyme dip. The atmosphere is relaxing and nice. Service is great. Wonderful owner and mangers!

An impression makes the grate window at the entrance. You can watch the barbecue from the window. The food is delicious and the menu offers very good dishes. I stopped twice for dinner at my 4-day trip in San Antonio.

I was a little confused when I pulled up and saw a sign for Shisha Cafe and Kababchi Grill connected to each other. The waitress told me that Shisha was more for those that enjoy hooka and Kababchi Grill is more for just eating. Got it! I order the beef shawarma sandwich and it was awesome. I was surprise when the waitress brought me a round of flatbread with olive oil and spices though but enjoy it. The shawarma was long and wrapped in foil in a way that you could eat it without dripping on yourself. The beef was tender and well seasoned and accompanied by spices and wonderful light green peppers. Just delicious. Also, the chef incorporates the sauce into the sandwich rather that just giving you a bowl of the sauce which I also like. I ordered baklava to bring home for my wife who I will bring next trip. 5500 Babcock. It is actually OFF Babcock in the shopping center. Very, very nicely decorated in classy chairs and booths.

The food is very delicious, the shisha, the atmosphere is beautiful, and the service is great. They have Iraqi coffee and tea. Honestly, my favorite place in San Antonio.

We saw Kebabchi Grill on the news and finally decided to try it. Customer service was above reproach. The mixed shawarma plate with the garlic aioli was amazing! The hot fresh bread was perfect. My daughter had the wings and they were delish. Definitely a rare find for Mediterranean style foods. A must do and repeat!!

The off-menu spicy potatoes are Shisha's signature dish, and they're worth requesting. Their chicken tikka, salads, and breads are also excellent.

As for the subject line. When you arrive at the cafe there is the Shisha Cafe and one with a slightly different name next door. They are both the same/same menu. The left side is way casual and has the hooka bar going on, the right side is the more formal sit down style. Ok now that that is out of the way, and i mentioned it because it made my wifes dining experience less enjoyable (first time there and we mistakenly went left). On to the food which is why you go there to begin with. We started off with the arabian bread pizza, the bread was warm and tasty a nice starter. The wife had the mixed shawerma plate, very tasty and you will not leave hungry. I had the beef shawerma plate, meat was good and had a nice char on it with the salad and bread a meal that could put a hurtin' on you. All in all a success story in my opinion, a d next time i will go to the fancy side for a better overall experience.

Wow! Did not expect what we got at the restaurant. Flavors were like a party in your mouth. If you like chicken, try the Chicken Tikka, all I can say is unbelievably terrific. The Arabic flat bread was huge and right off the stone. There is no way you will be disappointed, well that is unless you have a mickey D's palate.

Very good Mediterranean food in a relaxed, chilled atmosphere. I like to come here after the lunch rush for a relaxing mid-afternoon lunch. The lunch combos are the BEST!! The lunch special include a meat such as lamb, gyro, shawarma (sp?), a very good salad, a WONDERFUL and HUGE piece of flatbread and a drink all for around $8 - $10. In short, the food is very good to excellent and the atmosphere is casual and relaxing. I don't smoke but Shisha also offers Hookah complete with a variety of flavors (not sure if it's tobacco or what). I love this place!!

I went with my family and we all were very impressed with the quality of the food and the very friendly waiters also the prices were reasonable We were party of six and ordered different dishes all were great

* Good place for family and friends, friendly staff. * No view to see People from all around san antonio come and have a good time.

Fantastic chicken kababs and gyros. You can watch them grilling over the open fire. Great service and a nice, clean open place. Lots of seating. Good food at a good price. What's not to like?

What a cool joint. A shisha bag one one side and a terrific Mediterranean grill on the other. I think these guys are Syrian because their shawarma is different than what I've had in other Lebanese places. But, newly remodeled with a contemporary, yet conservative eating space, with great four person, pillar-tables, the staff was great and the food even better. Generous portions and the iraqi eggplant on the naan was great. Some of the best I've had! We had chicken and beef shawarma and the beef was done like never before. Very, very good. It looks new and it is a wonderful place. Fresh ingredients, clean - bright atmosphere... Wonderful stuff.

Came upon this restaurant by accident. Wow what a lucky find!! Had a late lunch/early dinner with the family the food was awesome! Everything we ordered was incredible. My lamb was amazing! Make sure to order the falafel it was amazing. It was the best falafel I have ever had. A special thanks to our server Jeri Lea who was super sweet and helpful and to Majeed for be so sweet with our little one. We can't wait to go back!

Stopped in to get out of the rain and smoke some shisha. What a surprise to find this gem. Shisha was great and so was the food. Service was spot on. I will definitely return here.