A hookah or famously known as Shisha in the Arab World is a single or multi-stemmed (often glass-bottomed) water pipe for smoking. Originally from Abbasid Empire in Iraq that ruled the Arab and the Islamic World.

The hookah has gained immense popularity, especially in the Middle East. A hookah operates by water filtration and indirect heat. It can be used for smoking herbal fruits, or tobacco.

The Pyramids Cafe in Columbia Heights and is located next door. The cozy restaurant and coffee shop has plenty of seating and a relaxed atmosphere. It specializes in Egyptian cuisine.

You can still get the excellent food delivered to the smoke house or walk over and pick it up yourself.