Here are some of the best shisha cafes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA):
1. **Café Awtash**: Located on College at Bathurst, Café Awtash offers a dimly lit, cozy atmosphere with a selection of 17 tobacco flavors including coffee, cherry, and watermelon. The menu also features Persian snacks, teas, coffees, and a full alcohol menu.
2. **Roxy Lounge**: Situated in Scarborough, Roxy Lounge provides a relaxed setting with leather couches and a variety of shisha flavors like vanilla, kiwi, and double apple. It's a great spot to enjoy Turkish coffee, tea, and Mediterranean snacks.
3. **Shishalicious**: Found on Jarvis Street, this Middle Eastern café has over 70 hookahs and offers shisha flavors priced between $13.50 and $17.50. The café also serves burgers, appetizers, smoothies, teas, and Turkish coffees and stays open late on weekends.
4. **Red Nile Cafe and Hookah Lounge**: Located in North York, Red Nile offers a lively atmosphere with embroidered cushions and a variety of shisha flavors ranging from $12 to $15. The lounge is open from 6 PM to 3 AM, making it a perfect late-night destination.
5. **Shiraz Shisha**: In Richmond Hill, Shiraz Shisha is a licensed lounge that provides a menu of Persian food and exotic shisha flavors. Notable options include fresh fruit hookahs like watermelon champagne and pineapple pina colada.
6. **Tea Ve See**: Recently relocated to Vaughan from North York, Tea Ve See offers a sophisticated shisha experience with a variety of flavors and blends. Their offerings include unique mixes like the B52, a blend of mint and chocolate smoked in a milk-filled hookah. (Volcano Cafe & Lounge).
These cafes provide a great mix of ambiance, flavors, and additional offerings like snacks and beverages to enhance your shisha experience in the GTA.