Six of the best: Shisha

By Jane Kent, April 10, 2014

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Shisha on 4
A twinkly Oriental den of soft cushions, plush rugs and filigree lanterns, this lounge offers an extensive menu of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Middle Eastern nibbles and seven flavors of shisha to puff on. RMB68. // China Hotel, A Marriott Hotel, 122 Liuhua Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区流花路122号 (8666 6888)

Bocca Kitchen + Bar
As well as its fresh and delicious fare, Bocca is the only shisha venue in Canton Place. A great place to people watch, try the recommended mint and apple combo. RMB95. // Shop 110, Canton Place, Haifeng Lu, Huacheng Dadao, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城花城大道海风路广粤天地110号铺 (8759 1558)

Sketch Café

Tucked up behind Jianshe Liu Malu, beside The Brew, Sketch takes its shisha seriously, with a wide array of smoking accoutrements. Typical flavors are on hand, as well as orange and top seller mint. We hear the juice is good, too. RMB55-75. // 1 Jianshe Liu Malu, Yuexiu District 越秀区建设六马路1号 (8370 3787)

Arbat
Soon after opening, this Russian hub became known for its traditional home cooking and caviar-laden dishes. Post-meal, shisha is also on the menu. A range of fruity flavors imported from Dubai can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors. RMB65-RMB110. // Shop G6, Xingsheng Hui, 17 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城兴盛路17号兴盛汇首层G6铺 (3847 9186)

Tomatoes Pizzeria
Who knew the chain’s second location smack in the middle of Xingsheng Lu would become a hookah haven? Alongside the usual suspects, Tomatoes offers iced shisha, which produces more voluminous and icy blasts of smoke. RMB60-RMB80. // 11 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城兴盛路11号 (3839 9523)

Perry’s Café
Better hurry to get your seat in this bastion for the broke, as it fills up fast. The unbelievably low prices on drinks and food carry over to shisha – they clock in at the lowest. The Tianhe location has 11 flavors imported from the Middle East, watermelon is recommended. RMB40. // 3/F, Zhongqia Bldg, 21 Linle Zhong Lu, Tianhe District 天河区林和中路林和街21号中恰城市花园a座3楼 (3831 9460)

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