• Hookahs, or Middle Eastern water pipes, have found their way to Philadelphia.hookah image by zusyl from Fotolia.com
  
  Philadelphia boasts several hookah bars to enhance your dining experience. Hookah is a centuries-old Middle Eastern custom in which flavored tobaccos are smoked in a freestanding communal water pipe. Many hookah bars in Philadelphia double as restaurants, so you can sate your craving for food and tobacco at the same time.
  
  

Taj Mahal

• This Indian-themed venue is a combination hookah bar and restaurant. Taj Mahal features Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Afghani food, as well as a DJ and live belly dance shows on weekends. Expect to pay between $10 to 20 for food. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  
  Taj Mahal
  
  7024 Frankford Avenue
  
  Philadelphia, PA 19135
  
  215-333-3486
  
  http://tajmahalone.com/
  
  

Leila Café

• Leila Café serves authentic Lebanese and Syrian dishes such as hummus, tabouleh, and falafel, and also lets you order food online from home. The menu offers meat and vegetarian dishes, priced between $10 and $20. After dinner, guests can linger over a hookah water pipe as is done in the Middle East.
  
  Leila Café
  
  401 South 13 Street
  
  Philadelphia, PA 19147
  
  267-319-1903
  
  leilacafe.com
  
  

Byblos Restaurant & Bar

• This restaurant and hookah bar boasts cuisine and music from all over the Mediterranean region, including Greece and Turkey. Byblos has pasta, meat, and vegetarian dishes, with free hookahs at each table on Thursdays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Expect to pay between $20 and $30 for food.
  
  Byblos Restaurant & Bar
  
  114 South 18 Street
  
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
  
  215-568-3050
  
  byblosphilly.com
  
  

Kif's Sports Bar and Hookah Lounge

• Kif's is basically an American-style sports bar, but with hookahs, creating a mix of Western and Middle Eastern styles. Served here are sports bar favorites like chicken fingers and fries, as well as ethnic foods like curry chicken. Entrees are priced between $10 and $20.
  
  Kif's Sports Bar and Hookah Lounge
  
  6142 Market Street
  
  Philadelphia, PA 19139
  
  215-921-9837
  
  

Fez Moroccan Restaurant

• Male and female belly dancers are featured at Fez Restaurant.girl image by S from Fotolia.com
  
  Fez Moroccan Restaurant features Middle Eastern food with hookahs in a lounge atmosphere, complete with couches and ottomans for sitting. They also serve liquor, not often found in hookah bars and Middle Eastern restaurants. Both male and female belly dancers are available upon request on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
  
  Fez Moroccan Restaurant
  
  620 South 2nd Street
  
  Philadelphia, PA 19147-2418
  
  215-925-5367
  
  fezrestaurant.com