Hookah Pani, Dhow Palace Hotel, Al Mankhool, Dubai

HOOKAH PANI, DHOW PALACE HOTEL, AL MANKHOOL, DUBAI

Dhow Palace Hotel Contact No.: +971 4 359 9992

Dhow Palace Hotel Website: www.dhowpalacedubai.com

Hookah Pani Opening Hours: 8:00 PM - 2:30 AM

An ideal place to relax and unwind!

Hookah Pani, a sheesha cafe and bar cum eatery is located on the topmost floor of Dhow Palace hotel (four star hotel) in Al Mankhool. The popularity of the hotel can be an effective marketing tool for Hookah Pani.

Finding a parking spot is somewhat a challenge. However, the valet parking service provided by the hotel is another advantage for Hookah Pani.

The interior is quite simple and soothing with comfortable seating. It is softly illuminated with pink lights covered by curtains.

At times, the place tends to get too hot probably due to the lit up sheeshas and smoke.

The loud music though foot tapping makes it difficult to hear even the person sitting beside you. But, this is not much of a constraint for me as I prefer relaxing and enjoying the music.

Restrooms are very clean and located on the left hand side as you walk out of the door.

The menu includes variety of food, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and different flavors of regular and ice sheeshas. It is difficult to categories the cuisine due to the mixed variety served like Club Sandwiches and Sheesh Tawook (Arabic Cuisine). I have tried the Chicken Club Sandwich (priced in between AED 30 to AED 35) served with French Fries and Salad) which tasted quite good and was filling. However, in order to make the meal more fulfilling, it should have been served in four pieces instead of two huge halves.

The menu includes regular mocktails like Virgin Mojito, Fruit Punch and Fresh Lime Soda ranging from AED 30 to AED 40 approximately. For customers like me, who like to have something different, there are limited options to choose from. I have visited this place twice and could not decide on what to order in both my visits. I settled for a Diet Coke in my first visit and the staff offered to customize a mocktail as per my preference in my second visit.

The beverages were served in fancy glasses but would have looked more appealing with some add-ons like a slice of lemon in the Diet Coke and some fruit(s) placed on the top of mocktail glasses.

Regular and ice sheeshas, which are quite mild, are served in different flavors and range in between AED 40 to AED 50 approximately.

Staff are friendly and welcoming. Upon entering during my two visits, one of the staff assisted me with a suitable seating spot. In addition, when I could not decide on a mocktail, the staff suggested different options to support me in making a quick decision. 

One of the staff serving sheeshas was very courteous and kept asking us if the sheesha is fine.

Service is quite prompt. However, during my first visit, I waited for around 15 minutes for my bill and finally decided to walk up to the cash counter to make the payment. But, I consider this delay as a one time or rare experience, which has not changed my positive opinion about this place.

A bowl of complimentary Pop Corn is placed on every table. Though it is a little oily for my taste, I wouldn't complain as who doesn't like freebies!

My experiences were worth every Dirham figure spent considering the soothing and relaxing ambiance, mild ice sheeshas and foot tapping music.

 

On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being Exceptional and 1 being Poor, I rate this place as 3 (good). My two visits were sufficient to make me a regular at this place.

 

Like to relax after a whole day of hustle and bustle? This is the place to be.
 

Prices mentioned in this review are as of June 2013 and are subject to change.