I haven't done Hookah in Austin but I kept Layali in mind because it was next to a restaurant, open pretty late and not super shady. After my experience here I see no reason to continue to search for a hookah place. We walked in and were greeted quickly and seated ourselves at a nearby table. The Yelp showed they were BYOB and we confirmed that before cracking the beers we had brought with us. They had their own blend of tobacco and we decided to go with that. The flavor was fruity, light and was cheap. We weren't on a weekend so we didn't have to hit the per person minimum. The only downside was that since it was midweek they closed at the 'earlier' time of around midnight and they let us stay as close to closing as possible without interfering with their closing procedures. read more

This is our go-to spot in Austin.We appreciate the relaxed vibe and always opt for the BMW hookah flavor. The food menu is impressive; we've tried the hummus, falafel, mixed platter, garlic chicken pizza, and Kunefe, and all were flavorful. read more

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Food 5/5 Drink 5/5 Environment 5/5 Service 5/5 It is near my house so I decided to pass by and check it out. It has a cool nice vibe. Hookah is not expensive and it's a good flavors and duration, they are always renewing the charcoals for new ones. It's a real Mediterranean feel! Food is amazing, it comes from the Almarah so if you have been there you know is great food! And I love that they have a full menu even late night. They don't serve alcohol but you are welcome to bring your own, so that's super cool. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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The service was terrible and the vibe was weird and just made the whole experience bad. It was awkwardly quiet in there and was no music or tvs on. A pro is that it was connected to the restaurant so we could order food. We barely got talked to and had to continuously raise our hand to get attention to be served. When we asked for fresh coals they told and us and turned off the lights before close to try to get us out. (Close was at 8;30pm so it's not like it was hella late) The hookah tasted seemed good, but we didn't even have coals to fully enjoy it read more

Had a pretty good gyro here. I got the gyro sandwich and the price was very reasonable. The food was good but nothing too exciting otherwise! For all of my Hookah-enthusiast friends, they seems to enjoy the place quite a bit. Overall, a fairly decent establishment! read more

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The food is one of the best Mediterranean in Austin and soundings in my opinion. The hookahs are great and the service is good.

Okay place. We had bad hookah and the guys fixed it's with no issues no attitude. Very easy going ppl. Food is ok, again , with such affordable prices what would u expect . Overall I'll come back only cuz they' are friendly and fix what's not right . That's the most Important part of customer service. read more

I visited Austin from Cali this past week and I had just discovered this amazing place two days ago. The guys are super friendly, service is 10/10 as tables being checked constantly. Food is delicious and my grape hookah never tasted better! Will definitely be coming back :) read more

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I'm here with my friends at least once a week or every other week. Since coming here coming here more, I haven't wanted to go to the other hookah bars I've been to. I've gotten to know a few of the staff members and they are all amazing, and very accommodating. They are connected to a restaurant so they're food is authentic and pretty tasty; my favorite is the pizza. They play amazing music from a variety of genres and have what I think is a dance "party" on Saturday's that are the best thing to experience. Everyone gets up and dances with each other in the middle of the lounge; even if they don't know each other, they dance, laugh and have fun....that's how great the atmosphere is. I'm really particular about smoking hookah because most places I go to, I end up with feeling weird after but I have nothing but good experiences here and I know it's because of the great work the staff does. I have nothing but great things to say every time I visit and I'll continue to come, it's a great hang out spot. read more

Layali has good ambience. Hookahs are on point. They serve good Mediterranean food from Neighboring food-joint ( may be owned by same person) . They have different flavors including pan. read more

A large group of my friends and I came here because why not, it seemed like something fun to do at the time. But as soon as we get sat down we have 2 servers come up to us simply asking "what would you like" like do you mean drinks or food or hookah, we were very confused since we'd never been here before. One of them wasn't too helpful, he could barely understand what we were asking. But the other was a little more understanding and was asking if we wanted free waters and we all said yes. Then after about 5 minutes of them checking our ID's another server came up to us stating "after September first we can no longer serve you since you are underage." First of all that is NOT correct, please properly inform your staff about current laws before you get a lawsuit. The law states "exclusions apply to anyone born before September 1st of 2001" which we were all born before then. I also told him this and he just sat there and told me to my face that I was wrong. No sir, please go and read the law. Then we asked if we could change the music since they were just playing Mediterranean tunes. So the younger more helpful server from before gave us the aux and let us play whatever, which was really cool until the only other people in there (they might've been staff or management) went up to him and made him change the music back to what it was before. I'm sorry but we were the only PAYING customers in there so why did you have to do that to us? Very, not cool. We probably won't be coming back to this location. The attached image is a screenshot from Capital.Texas.GOV which is the government of Texas's LEGITIMATE website. And the highlighted portion PROVES that I am correct about the law. read more

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Still the best place the come and have a great shisha... nothing beats this place in austin. Keep it up guys !

Best hookah, the food is so yummy and authentic . Always fresh . Great service just best read more

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This is a very nice hookah lounge with a relationship to the Mediterranean restaurant next door, so you can order food while you're there. They were playing hip hop music while I was there which is my vibe. I went early afternoon, and it wasn't too busy which I enjoy. It's overall a chill place with good hookah. I tried melon mixed with mint. They have a nice, large outdoor area for when it cools down outside. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area! read more

Fooood was beyond awesome !!!!!!! So flavorful and worth every penny . Their portions are big . I ordered the chicken fukhar with vegetables . OH MY I have never tasted anything like that before honestly, considering I'm middle eastern. My husband ordered lentil soup , hummus , and salad and he loved them all . He ordered hookah as well and said it was really good . read more

Great atmosphere and serves. The food is very tasty and the hookah is outstanding. Highly recommend it!

Great service, excellent hookah and atmosphere. Always recommended if looking for hookah. read more

This is my favorite hookah spot, I go multiple times a week. Moe the manager is great with his customers. He has always went out of his way to ensure his customers are happy. This place can be pretty busy so service can be a little slow. But the quality of service and product is unmatched. read more

I came here and was super satisfied with the service. My family is from Houston and we visit Austin often, we will definitely be coming here to enjoy some of Austin's best hookah again! I also highly recommend everyone to come here if you want to enjoy great hookah and Mediterranean food! read more

I'm surprised I haven't wrote a review in this place since I come here often. Or at least when I smoke hookah. This is my favorite hookah spot in Austin. I've been here even before they renovated the hookah lounge. Since renovation the have beautiful furniture and it really sets a good vibe. The hookah is always good and the service is great. My only minor complain is that sometimes the music is too loud. read more

Very relaxed, great atmosphere. The service is perfect and they have live music that we really enjoy. The food is sooooo yummy! A favorite!!

After trying multiple hookah places in Austin, I have to say that Layali was the best. Their tobacco's quality is one of the best I've tried. The mood and music is top notch. Stop buy after eating from Almarah. read more

The hookah was incredible. The service was Ehhh, we had to get our own menus and get up and ask for things at the counter every time we wanted something. When we watched other customers get table service. read more

Awesome place to go to comfy atmosphere relaxing music fancy furniture excellent service and dedicated and laid back staff look for Ash he is one cool and fun guy. read more

OVERALL: Three stars because I love the location, staff members, and lounge area, and great pricing! Loss of two stars because I may only visit here once every three months or so, due to my lack of confidence in the shisha and hookah, the lounge uses. Read below for a detailed breakdown: CUSTOMER SERVICE: 4 out of 5 stars! - All of the staff were welcoming and had a smile on their face. - They were attentive to my needs and made sure everything I requested were met. - The coals were refilled without me having to request them - The staff were knowledgeable of the pricing of the menu items - Some of the staff members made HOOKAH: 0.5 out of 5 stars! - I am giving it 0.5 star because the hookah that I ordered was brought out to me in a very quick manner. - The loss of four stars is due to the following: {note} The hookah flavor I ordered was Mango Mint with an ice pipe ~ When I got the hookah, I noticed the tip of the hose were the individual mouthpiece is inserted was loose, due to the tip of it being cut. This was an issue because there was no suction and no smoke was building up in the chamber of the hookah. So I had to resort to not using the individual mouthpiece leading to -.5 star. ~ As I mentioned, I had requested an ice pipe, what I got was not it. Usually, one is able to feel the smooth ice feeling in the palm, inner mouth or throat - if smoke is inhaled - when smoking through an ice pipe. None of these were fulfilled. When I opened the pipe to see what was inside of it, I noticed clear ketchup like packet filled with some color liquid, instead of being cold it was mildly warm. The staff could have just said "sorry we actually do not have the necessary things to give you the best icy hookah experience," but instead I was told, "yes, we have an ice pipe" when I asked one of the staff. Hence, -2 star for not understanding customer needs. ~ The hookah flavor I ordered was Mango Mint. But what I got was not anything I was expecting. The I could not taste any Mango or mint flavoring. Also, I am assuming the preparation of the hookah was fastly done resulting in a poor smoke flavor. After 15 mins or so, the smoke started to become very harsh and hard to smoke. -2 star for poor preparation AMENITIES & ATMOSPHERE: 4 out of 5 stars! - They have some fun board and card games for you to play - The lounge is decently spacy. The sitting areas are super comfortable, for one to sit and relax while enjoying some hookah. - Great selection of couches, makes you feel at home. - the loss of 1 star is the barrier that was next to my seating area was actually wobbling when I laid my back into it. I was under the impression it was fixed to the floor. FOOD: 5 out of 5 stars! - Made the order for Beef Shawarma sandwich, and it was brought out very fast - The food tasted exactly how it was supposed to taste, beefy, chunky and overall yummy. read more

Really good hookah and customer service. Reminds me of the hookah back home. I've been going here for almost a year now and it only gets better. The interior design is really nice and cozy and the music choice is great. read more

Was confused because this place was rated highly. We decided to have a session with a group of four in the middle of the day and were very disappointed with the service. It was subpar at best. Our hookah was not attended to and the waitstaff rude and not knowledgeable about the menu. Will not be returning. read more

Fantastic food and great hookah! Definitely the best hookah lounge in town! We come here once a week and the service is great.

This is not how I planned to spend my Saturday afternoon; taking pictures of inedible food and writing bad reviews after paying $40+ for two meals. The rice was stale, flavorless, and was not fresh by any means. The chicken was so old the drumsticks were rock hard I could chip a tooth eating that thing. The chicken breast was dry and had a dirt-like texture. The "salad" was a slice of tomato, a slice of red onion, and a slice of cucumber on a bed of lettuce!! Just because I ordered this and was not there to call you out on this that does not mean you can send me your few days old remains‍. This was an abysmal experience. The food was all thrown away for safety reasons. read more

Excellent hookah lounge! Great food, great atmosphere, great service. I came in today and was blown away with how nice the furniture is, most hookah lounges I've been to there are holes and burn marks in the furniture. But this place's furniture was not like that at all, and that's because they put the hookah on the floor which Is safer and prevents the furniture from being burned. They also come around and give you new charcoal for your hookah. This is by far the best hookah lounge I've been to, it was worth driving 20 minutes for and I will definitely be back! read more

Came to this place based off the stellar reviews. Service was decent. The hookah however was not the best. We were here for about an hour and a half and our charcoals were never replaced. The drink and food menu looked great. I ordered the lemonade which was VERY nicely made ( we only ordered drinks, hookah, and a kanafeh). The Kanafeh tasted really good as well. We came around 3 PM so I'm guessing this place is way better in the evening. read more

This is attach/part of Alamarah Mediterranean restaurant... this place only have hookah and if you want to have food they get it order from Alamarah restaurant which is next door. read more

Very nice customer service and hookah. The workers are so friendly and there are so many flavors! The atmosphere is so welcoming and if I need to have a private party I know that they will provide me with one of the best. Seating is amazing and the food is also phenomenal. Best hookah around! read more