I really love hookah, sheesha, nargile, whatever you want to call it. It's a relaxing, social past time and it always comes with great Middle Eastern mezze. It's pretty well known that Manhattan hookah can cost around $25 per hookah, but if you venture out to Queens or Brooklyn, you can find some hookah for as little as $7! Cherry Cafe is not on Steinway, which is also known as Little Cairo. The restaurants and cafes over there can be a little intimidating, as they're filled with mostly male Arab immigrants who stare at young women who pass by. It's a cultural thing that I find best left avoided. Cherry has a younger, more diverse crowd in its welcoming space. The hookah is good and cheap, and the food was surprisingly incredible, which I wasn't even expecting!
- Melon Hookah
- Mezze Combo
- Kofta Sandwich/Platter
(This kofta was some of the juiciest, most delicious kofta I've had in a while)
- Kosheri
(It's not listed on their menu, but I remember asking for it once and they had it. It's an Ancient Egyptian recipe of lentils, rice, pasta, chickpeas, topped with a spicy tomato sauce and crispy fried onions. A carbohydrate nightmare, but total Egyptian comfort food.)
- Mint Tea
- Karkaday
(A tea made with dried hibiscus. It's tart and very sweet, blood red, and considered great for circulation.)
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