Smooth Shisha
Reviews describe the shisha as smooth, long-lasting and varied, with staff able to match flavour preferences.
Hooka express coffe shop
Al Qusais
Hooka Express Coffee Shop in Al Qusais is a shisha-focused café where visitors come for smooth flavours, coffee and a relaxed catch-up. Reviews also point to specific treats such as kunafa and blueberry cheesecake, plus a clean, cozy setting with attentive service on many visits.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
124 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Coffee Quality
The Turkish coffee is singled out, while another visitor praised the rich, flavorful coffee and latte.
Clean Setting
Cleanliness is a recurring strength, including a restroom one reviewer compared to a five-star hotel washroom.
Cozy Atmosphere
The café is described as modern and cozy, with comfortable seating, warm lighting and Wi-Fi.
Dessert Choice
Kunafa, waffles and blueberry cheesecake all receive specific praise, giving non-shisha orders some useful options.
Football Viewing
The café plays different football games, making it a practical choice when you want to watch a match.
Friendly Service
Several reviews praise the team as polite, attentive and helpful, with staff checking that everything is alright.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Minimum. Ask about the current minimum order before sitting down, since one review says it was not displayed.
Confirm Charges. If you are ordering only one shisha for a group, confirm whether a per-person charge or drink order applies.
Try Turkish. Coffee drinkers can ask for the Turkish Coffee, which one reviewer specifically called divine.
Watch Football. Check whether the match you want is being shown; reviewers mention that the café plays different football games.
Use Parking. If you are driving, reviewers report that parking is available, alongside a very clean restroom.
Plan the visit
Practical details
79XW+2F
Al Qusais Ind. Third, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Unclear Minimum
Multiple customers say a minimum order was not communicated clearly before they visited.
Rude Policy
Recent reviews describe staff telling shisha-only customers to order food or drinks, pay AED 50 per person, or not return.
Forced Extras
One customer says extra items were added and that each person had to spend more when sharing one shisha.
Uneven Service
Although many guests praise the team, others report rude behaviour and feeling that staff did not want to serve them.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 50 per person
per-person charge
“A staff member approached me and rudely said that next time I would have to order food or drinks or be charged AED 50 per person, otherwise I shouldn’t come”Google review · July 2026
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The Bottom Line
Hooka Express Coffee Shop is a shisha-and-coffee stop in Al Qusais, with reviews especially focused on its smooth, long-lasting shisha and broad flavour selection. You can pair it with Turkish coffee, Moroccan tea, latte or a dessert rather than treating it as a shisha-only visit. Kunafa, waffles and blueberry cheesecake are among the named food mentions.
The setting suits a relaxed catch-up: reviewers describe a modern, cozy interior with comfortable seating, warm lighting and Wi-Fi. ” Parking is also reported as available, and football fans may find different games playing. There is an important practical caveat.
Several customers say the minimum-order policy was not clearly mentioned, while recent reviews describe shisha-only visits being told to order food or drinks or face an AED 50-per-person charge. Another guest said a group sharing one shisha was pushed to buy additional items. Ask about the current minimum and any per-person requirement before ordering.
Service reviews are mixed: many praise friendly, attentive staff, but others report rude communication, so expectations may depend on the visit.