مقهي ترافيك Traffic Cafe, the Best Shisha Cafe in Karama for 2026

Traffic Café in Al Karama, Dubai is a shisha-café and lounge offering food, drinks and hookah in a social setting.

Located on Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road, it’s open late (until ~3:00 AM) and caters to guests looking for relaxed evening hang-outs or late-night shisha with friends.

مقهي ترافيك Traffic Cafe Key Features

Theme: International, Italian, Indian

Music Type: DJ, International, English

Today Opens From: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Cost For 2 Persons: AED 150 for two people (approx.)

Nearest Metro Station: ADBC Metro Station

Distance Nearest Metro Station: 7 minutes walk from Metro station

Dress Code: Smart Casuals, Elegant, Modern

Accept Cards: Cash, Visa/Master Cards, International Cards

Website: not found

Address: Hamsa Building - Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd - Al Karama - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Space & Ambience

Layout: Dining and lounge area early evening, shifting into more lively shisha/lounge music mode later at night

Style: Vibrant, social and relaxed; suitable for groups, shisha and late-night meetups

Crowd: Friends, shisha enthusiasts, late-night café visitors in Al Karama

Capacity: Moderate size (exact capacity not publicly specified)

Music & Entertainment

Genres: Lounge, International commercial music, Indian/desi tracks

Entertainment: DJ and music from ~8:00 PM, Shisha lounge mode with a social atmosphere

Facilities

Indoor Seating

Shisha

Dining

Indoor Lounge/restaurant Seating With Full Food And Bar Service

Shisha/hookah Service Available

DJ And Music Entertainment During Later Hours

Table And Group Seating; Bookings Available

Additional Features

Shisha/hookah service with multiple flavours

Late closing hours (until ~3:00 AM) making it a nightlife-friendly café

Smart casual dress code recommended; table booking advised for groups

Weekly Events

1. Event DJ Lounge Evenings

Late-night lounge mode with DJ, shisha and drinks from ~9:00 PM into early morning.

Who is it for

Groups of friends seeking a social shisha lounge in Al Karama

Visitors staying nearby who want a late-night café with food, drinks and hookah

Shisha enthusiasts and casual nightlife seekers rather than full clubbing

Practical Info & Tips

Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM (approximate daily)

Dress Code: Smart casual – modern evening attire recommended

Entry Policy: All ages for dining/shisha; for later lounge mode age 21+ recommended

Phone: +971 4 547 7776

Faq

Yes, the venue offers shisha/hookah service in the lounge area.

Approximately AED 150-200 for two including food, drinks and shisha.

The café is open approximately from 10:00 AM until 3:00 AM.

Smart casual or modern evening attire is recommended; overly casual clothing may not be accepted.

Table bookings are recommended for groups or late-night visits, although walk-ins may be possible earlier in the evening.

Reviews

4.6 Excellent (From 378 google verified reviews)

K Kinjal Tanna 2 weeks ago

This is a great place for good food and amazing Sheesha - a lot of variety of flavours and different cuisines Arabic and Indian. The ventilation at Traffic is very good and wonderful staff who a... show more

A Anas Zdaa a week ago

It's a very nice coffee, the staff behavior and the attitude also are good very kind staff, it's very calm in case if you need peace of mind but not if we're there to watch the match 😀 GB 05 ... show more

S Shweta bhagvatula a year ago

This place is at the junction and the ambience is good. Staff is good but the service is bit slow. Shisha is good but again you will have to call the staff many times to get one thing done. Coff... show more

A Ali Naqvi a week ago

Service is quick and outstanding management. Award goes to Mr Waqar

I IBRAHIM 2 weeks ago

The café has a beautiful atmosphere and pleasant service. Mr. Bobby, in particular, has offered excellent timely service and is treated with professionalism.Mr. Fowzy and Mr. Hassan provide exc... show more

مقهي ترافيك Traffic Cafe, the Top Shisha Cafe & Cafe in Karama