Overall, Café Gitana is described as a cozy, authentic Turkish-Middle Eastern vibe with live music that elevates the experience and makes it feel like an escape, especially on evenings with belly dancing and intimate decor. The venue is repeatedly praised for its cigars, shisha and tea, with friendly and attentive service cited by many, though several reviews note occasional slow service and pricing or transparency issues on drinks and tea. Shisha quality is variable, with some patrons enjoying long-lasting sessions and others frustrated by limited flavors or coal options, while cocktails and teas sometimes fall short or feel overpriced. The place is regarded as a go-to spot for a relaxed night out and as a standout for its atmosphere and entertainment, despite crowding on busy nights and occasional inconsistencies in food and drink offerings.
Relaxing place & good hookah. Lost stars only because I asked if I needed to pay for tea refills before ordering them & despite conforming that not, still charged them at the end.
Belle ambiance, mais grosse déception. Mon chum & moi prenons une shisha avec des boissons sans alcool affichées à 5 $ soit le thé glacé & la limonade. Le serveur nous propose le thé glacé maison à la pomme & la limonade maison : on accepte, sans savoir qu'on allait payer 10 $ & 14,50 $ pour… une poche de thé & du jus de citron. Aucune mention du prix triplé, aucune transparence. Sérieusement, 15 $ pour une limonade, c'est à se demander si on vient pas de se faire avoir.
Had such a great time ! The atmosphere was super chill & the music was on point. The service really made the experience even better - our server was incredibly sweet! 🩷
Nov 7, 2025
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L'ambiance était bonne, le serveur très gentil par contre un thé à la menthe pour 9.35$ c'est du vol ! On m'a chargé 8$ pour le thé & 1.25$ pour la menthe... ridicule ! Quand je vais dans un café ou une shisha jamais de ma vie on m'a chargé pour de la menthe bref je n'y retournerai pas
Cozy cigar bar with shisha. Excellent service, I had a very nice waitress. The Turkish tea (with mint) was great, tasted authentic & the tea cup is definitely authentically Turkish. The shisha lasted a while & had a nice pull.
