Shisha quality
Reviews describe the shisha as smooth, fresh and available in a wide variety of flavours.
Al Manzil Lounge Shisha and cafe
Al Wasl
Al Manzil Lounge in Al Wasl is a shisha café and restaurant for relaxed evenings with friends or family. Reviews highlight its smooth shisha, comfortable atmosphere, tea and coffee, plus board games and big-screen football for a longer stay.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
965 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Relaxed setting
Stylish decor, cozy seating and distinctive lighting create a comfortable lounge atmosphere.
Outdoor seating
Outdoor seating is specifically praised for its evening ambience.
Group activities
Board games add something extra for groups staying beyond a meal or shisha.
Match viewing
A big screen lets visitors watch football while dining or having shisha.
Fresh juices
Fresh juices are a recurring positive, including with Arabic dishes and shisha.
Spacious layout
The second floor is described as large, giving groups more room to spread out.
Parking available
One family-dinner review specifically notes that parking is available.
What to Eat at Al Manzil Lounge Shisha and cafe How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Al Manzil Lounge Shisha and cafe, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Al Manzil Lounge Shisha and cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 4
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Alfredo Net +1
“I loved everything there, FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE! We had Alfredo and Arabic shawarma and couldn't stop eating.”
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Review excerpts
“I loved everything there, FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE! We had Alfredo and Arabic shawarma and couldn't stop eating.”October 2024
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Arabic shawarma Net +1
“I loved everything there, FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE! We had Alfredo and Arabic shawarma and couldn't stop eating.”
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“I loved everything there, FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE! We had Alfredo and Arabic shawarma and couldn't stop eating.”October 2024
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Hummus Net +1
“Also hummus is too good”
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Review excerpts
“Also hummus is too good”January 2026
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Pasta with chicken Net +1
“A great place where you can come with friends to relax and smoke Shisha and try delicious food and also have delicious local cousine . The place has a big screen where you can enjoy football.The owner of this restaurant is very polite and friendly as well as waiters too . You can enjoy Arabic music with a view .You can organize a birthday party to go there, there are two floors, the second floor is very large and a lot of space . So delicious food 😋 I am very excited. I had pasta with chicken, it was fresh. Shish-a it was so good . I am smoking Watermelon flavour 🍉 it was so nice 👌. Thank you very much .”
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Review excerpts
“A great place where you can come with friends to relax and smoke Shisha and try delicious food and also have delicious local cousine . The place has a big screen where you can enjoy football.The owner of this restaurant is very polite and friendly as well as waiters too . You can enjoy Arabic music with a view .You can organize a birthday party to go there, there are two floors, the second floor is very large and a lot of space . So delicious food 😋 I am very excited. I had pasta with chicken, it was fresh. Shish-a it was so good . I am smoking Watermelon flavour 🍉 it was so nice 👌. Thank you very much .”September 2024
Drinks 1
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Morrocon tea Net +1
“Cute chill place! loved the shisha and Morrocon tea - vibes were top.”
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Review excerpts
“Cute chill place! loved the shisha and Morrocon tea - vibes were top.”October 2024
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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Chicken tacos Net −1
“The food is fairly average, I ordered the chicken tacos, but the shell was soft instead of hard, not like the original tacos, and it wasn't much tasty. but considering the prices, it still offers good value for money.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The food is fairly average, I ordered the chicken tacos, but the shell was soft instead of hard, not like the original tacos, and it wasn't much tasty. but considering the prices, it still offers good value for money.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Reconfirm bookings. If you reserve, reconfirm the table before arriving; one paid reservation was reassigned to someone else.
Check match setup. For a major game, check the service arrangements first because one FIFA visit had repeated order mix-ups.
Choose food carefully. Ask about the dishes before ordering; one reviewer specifically advised choosing food wisely after a disappointing dinner.
Try outdoors. For an evening visit, ask about outdoor seating, which one reviewer found especially atmospheric.
Ask about games. For a relaxed group visit, ask whether board games are available; they improved one evening for a group.
Check parking. If you are driving for dinner, check the parking arrangement on arrival; one review says parking is available.
Plan the visit
Practical details
6739+5C7
Al Wasl, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Booking mix-ups
A party said its advance-paid reservation had been given to another guest on arrival.
Match-day service
One FIFA match visit involved repeated order mix-ups, uncleared tables and little management support.
Food inconsistency
Food feedback varies; one reviewer found the chicken-taco shell soft and the dish lacking flavour.
Slow preparation
One diner said the food took a long time to prepare and noticed a kitchen smell.
Higher rates
A visitor found the rates a little high compared with expectations.
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The Bottom Line
Al Manzil Lounge in Al Wasl is a shisha café and restaurant built around lingering evenings rather than a quick meal. Reviews repeatedly point to the relaxed atmosphere, comfortable seating and smooth shisha, with tea, coffee, drinks and desserts adding reasons to stay. Friends can also use board games, while big-screen football and projector-style match viewing make sports nights part of the offer.
The setting has more range than a single café table: reviewers mention a large second floor, outdoor seating that works especially well in the evening, and parking. Food feedback is more uneven. Specific hits include hummus, Alfredo, Arabic shawarma, fresh juices and a simple breakfast, but one diner found the chicken-taco shell soft and another advised choosing food carefully after a disappointing dinner.
Preparation was also slow for one visit, with a kitchen smell noted. Service is similarly inconsistent. Many guests describe friendly, attentive help, but recent reviews report mixed-up match-day orders, uncleared tables and a paid reservation being assigned to someone else.
If you are booking or coming for a major game, reconfirm the arrangement and allow for a less predictable service experience. For a casual shisha-and-tea evening, the atmosphere is the clearest reason to consider it; for a full meal, check the menu with care.