Kairo Kafe

Kairo is absolutely fantastic. As a rutgers student, I started going my freshman year and 3 years later it is still my favorite place to be on a friday night. This restaurant has the perfect atmosphere for different occasions based on when you go. I've gone during the early afternoon for a quick, delicious meal when meeting with my parents- the first floor is beautifully decorated and the lighting and music alike are tasteful. My mother, who is usually very conservative about places like hookah lounges, even grudgingly admitted that she enjoyed her meal and had a good time.

There have been countless times where I've meet up with friends just to hookah- the flavors are AMAZING. Many of my friends have their own hookahs but the quality of the sheesha here is fantastic- MUCH better than the boxed sheesha you can buy at headshops and hookah stores in new brunswick. the taste is never charry and there are so many flavors to try- I strongly recommend mixing and experimenting. My personal favorite happens to be sex on the Nile, but the marshmallow is quite delicious as well.

My favorite time to come is on weekend nights with friends. This is when we sit in the Mediterranean/chic lounge area upstairs. Instead of a formal sitting area like the main floor, there are couches and coffee tables and comfy chairs that are perfect to sit around with a group of friends. They have a rather classy wine selection, which is great for a nice date or lunch with the parents- but honestly for the weekends- the fun part is the byob. They have belly dancers, live music, and I admit to starting a dance party or two while there.Not only does Kairo have a multi faceted atmosphere which is good for practically any reason to go out, it has fantastic food.

The quality and elegance of the food for the price you pay (college students arent the most wealthy) is heavenly. Ive tried the falafel and the grill mixer, but my all time favorite thing to get is the fiteers. You pick your own toppings and can make them savory or a delicious dessert- its my go to entree whenever I eat there.

All in all, Kairo Kafe is the best place to go for lunch, hookah, or for an exciting weekend. Every friend Ive brought there has fallen in love and has become a regular. The staff is friendly and very efficient (not to mention cute), the owner a true gentlemen who makes sure that all of Kairo Kafe's guests go home satisfied, the food is terrific, and the hookah the best part of it all. Go sometime, and you'll thank me.

Great relaxed atmosphere, the food is first rate as is the service. We will be back very soon.