The 10 best shisha lounges in Sliema (2026)
Ranked by real customer ratings across Sliema's shisha scene — only venues with a solid number of reviews qualify.
These are the top-rated shisha lounges in Sliema, Malta, based on 15+ reviews each. The City Bar & Bistro – Hookah Lounge leads with 4.8 stars from 473 reviews. V Lounge follows with 4.8 stars from 71 reviews. Q hookah lounge has 4.6 stars from 77 reviews. Other venues include NAAR Hookah Lounge with 4.5 stars from 30 reviews, Picasso Nargile lounge / Restaurant with 4.5 stars from 25 reviews, and The Compass Lounge with 4.4 stars from 2922 reviews. All six venues average 4.6 stars.
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The City Bar & Bistro – Hookah Lounge22 St. Lucia's Street, Il-Belt Valletta VLT 1186★ 4.8 (473)£Open late“Very friendly service with a beautiful smile! A great place for shisha lovers.”
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V Lounge222 Great Siege Road, Il-Belt Valletta VLT1811★ 4.8 (71)Open late“Their drinks and shisha are a bit overpriced in my opinion but it is worth a visit.”
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Q hookah lounge (Relocated – See Other Branches)Vault 1 Valletta Waterfront, Floriana FRN 1913★ 4.6 (77)£Outdoor seating“Great shisha in floriana with a great view next to laguna marina. Shisha quality is standard recommend any…”
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Street viewNAAR Hookah Lounge1 Triq Censu Tabone, St Julian's★ 4.5 (30)£Open lateOutdoor seating“The shisha was smooth, flavorful, and expertly prepared every time.”
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Street viewPicasso Nargile lounge / RestaurantTigne Point, Censu Xerri, Sliema SLM 3010★ 4.5 (25)“The shisha is premium quality and truly top class”
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The Compass LoungeTriq It - Torri Tower road, 1000, Sliema★ 4.4 (2922)££Open lateOutdoor seatingSports screensKnown for: seafront location · food quality · service quality
- 7TRUTHTriq il-Wilga Saint Julian's, STJ 1336★ 4.3 (926)££Open lateSports screens
“The desert (Papanasi) was delicious: crunchy on the outside and soft and warm on the inside.”
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Street viewBarracuda Hookah LoungeBarracuda Building 16 Triq Censu Tabone, Ballluta Bay, St Julian's STJ 1218★ 4.3 (71)Open lateOutdoor seating“The view is amazing the Shisha is not so good and cost 30€.”
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Street viewLava Hookah14, 62 George Borg Olivier St, St Julian's★ 4.2 (77)£Open late“The shisha is smooth with a great variety”
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Street viewPitch Lounge54 George Borg Olivier St, St Julian's★ 4.2 (442)£Open lateOutdoor seating“Lovely view and ambiance, The food is one of the tastiest we got while in Malta, Friendly staff and clean p…”