Horus Café
Saturday April 3rd, 2010
10:45pm
293 East 10th Street
Every now and again I love to smoke a good hookah, so when the mood strikes Horus Café is usually my go-to spot . On this particular night there was a wait and the bouncer told my group we had to wait outside. There was an early Spring chill in the air, and I was starting to second guess the decision, but I guess we proved we were serious about getting a table and were let inside after a few minutes. The space isn’t large, and the size of the hookahs along with the servers carrying glowing charcoal overhead make it seem even smaller. But once seated you can settle in and enjoy the scene—and even the occasional belly dancing show or live music act. There’s over 20 hookah flavors to choose from, and if you’re looking for a late night bite or dinner there’s a fairly extensive food menu featuring mostly Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes.
Note: Horus has two other locations – The Café and Kebab House on East 9th and the Lounge at Laguardia Place
Hookah
- Egyptian Pharaohs – with citrus infused water
Drinks
- Moroccan tea with fresh mint (served in a sterling silver and glass tea pot)
- Sahlab tea – a traditional Egyptian drink made from salep (a white flour-like powder made from wild orchid) mixed with milk and coconut and topped with cinnamon and nuts , served hot (a must try – it’s heavy so get one for the table and share)