The 9 best shisha lounges in Cardiff (2026)
Ranked by real customer ratings across Cardiff's shisha scene — only venues with a solid number of reviews qualify.
These shisha lounges in Cardiff have each received 15 or more reviews and average 4.6 stars. Nara Restaurant and Shisha Lounge has the highest rating at 4.8 stars from 154 reviews. Castello Shisha Lounge follows with 4.8 stars from 26 reviews. Lyalena Lounge has the most reviews with 795, while RUWA Lounge has 533 and Havana Shisha Lounge has 299. Cleopatra Cafe rounds out the top six with 4.5 stars from 24 reviews.
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Nara Restaurant and Shisha Lounge222-224 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JH★ 4.8 (154)Open late“Food was amazing. Service was excellent. Can't stop coming here.”
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Lyalena Lounge119-121 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3BP★ 4.6 (795)Open late“The moment you walk in, the place just feels right: relaxed, stylish, spacious and really well put together.”
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Street viewRUWA Lounge34 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3DL★ 4.6 (533)£Open late“The shisha is always 10/10 and so are the food and drinks.”
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Castello Shisha LoungeFirst floor, 76 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3DD★ 4.8 (26)Open late“Absolutely Amazing place, nice atmosphere, very cozy, well decorated and top quality shisha and smoothies.”
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Havana Shisha Lounge152-154, City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3DR★ 4.6 (299)Open late“The shisha here is absolutely delicious - one of the best I've tried.”
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Street viewCleopatra Cafe122 Crwys Rd, Cardiff CF24 4NR★ 4.5 (24)£“The man who served my sister and me was really lovely and friendly”
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Street viewBINT AL-SULTAN69 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3BL★ 4.3 (43)£Open lateOutdoor seating“The staff are all so lovely and welcoming, I can't wait for my next visit.”
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FOMO Lounge102-106 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3DQ★ 4.2 (58)Open lateSports screens“The shisha is top-notch — smooth, flavorful, and clearly made with care.”
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Albasha Shisha Lounge222-224 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JH★ 4.2 (64)Open late“Everytime I say that I am not coming back here I stupidly do.”