So I am downgrading from previously 5 stars.

The reason for that is this place is still incredible with regards to atmosphere and how people get together and smoke shisha and stuff...

But the MAJOR downgrade these guys have had is the speed of service they provide to their customers. Since last year, they have had problems with customer orders, would usually prepare it so late that it would... more

This place really needs to train their staff so they can provide customers with better services. The owners are nice and friendly. Unfortunately the staff is not attentive to customers, they forget orders and rarely check in with you after you order.

Great environment. great place if you want to relax. Music is good. Always packed with people. The place is affordable. I would reccoment the pizza. The hookah flavors are great. The staff is friendly.
Only downfall is that is place small and is very popular, sometimes the wait times for a table can be long.

I am visiting Calgary and this has become my new hang out spot. The hookah is of excellent quality and very affordable. The flavors available are great. The ambiance of is very nice and relaxing. At night they play music and it is always of great taste. Another fantastic thing is the food. We ordered a pizza and it was beyond amazing. The crust was perfect and the cheese and the toppings. It... more

Never disappointed

We live nearby and get our pizza take-out. No delivery service. Excellent food. Try to phone in your order before pick-up...it can be a fairly long wait. I can't remember what it's called but smoking is allowed in those big pipes with the flavored tobacco sold on-site, but we never found the smoking bothersome or offensive while we waited.

Dirty. Disgusting. Gross. That pretty much sums up what you get here. Worst Mediterranean food we've ever had. Do yourself a favor and dont go here.

Nice how they keep adding more tobacco to your pipe. Good ambience and friendly staff. That's probably what keeps the place always full. Recommended

My favourite place in Calgary

Calgary has a lot of Middle Eastern (Lebanese predominantly) restaurants and cafes. Cafe Med (as we call it for short) is my all-time favourite. I have been to Mirage, La Brava, Medina, Babylon, and so on but nothing beats this place. Before I continue, I should mention that Brava and Medina are right next to Cafe Med, both offering shisha... more

Fantastic hummus, great shisha, some good specials from day to day. Always packed with beautiful young women. You have to make yourself known if you want service though. don't be shy. Good Arabic style coffee.

i was visitng calgary,and of course i had to stop for dinner and shisha at the best cafe ever

the food was amazing ,the atmospher was very good
service was amazing ,friendly service
oh and the shisha oh my god love it
its always my first place i stop at when am in calgary keep the great work guys

Sometimes after a long night at the bar I like to hit up a bar; specifically Cafe Med.

While most people clamor for a slice of greasy pizza in the wee hours I clamor for a seat in the smokiest, we've-got-things-like-mint-melon-on-the-menu, sheesha bar I can find a bench at.

Cafe Med has a nice selection of flavored sheesha that can make even the most picky of smokers believe they were... more

I cannot really speak to the sheesha at this particular esablishment, because I am just getting over a cold and did not join the rest of my party in enjoying the couple pipes we had going around. Surely, I probably would not have enjoyed them anyways, because I hate everything.
When I found out our mix tape exchange would be at Cafe Med, I kind of grooooaned a little bit. I have never liked... more

I'm not really a sheesha guy. In fact, I don't even know what it is but I see everyone else puffing on it when I come here for lunch. So, I guess it must be good here if you like that sort of thing.
I like food. The pizza is great. I've tried a couple kinds and they are always good. I think it's the crust.
Typically I order either the Hot or Cold Mezza to start and sometimes both. These are big... more

I've been to Café Med a handful of times over the last few years. Great place to unwind and catch up with friends, that is, if you don't mind the loud music, and long wait times for food and drinks.

The wait time for a pipe isn't long at all, and the servers coming around with fresh coals are friendly and prompt. Once you can get the plastic mouth protector over the pipe opening (amidst all... more

At first glance if you're not looking for Cafe Med you might miss it. Also it is best not to confuse this establishment with Cafe Medina across the street. Situated on 1st Street SW in between 10th and 11th Avenue. The general area is a little sketchy but I think it adds character to the experience itself.

Quick Tip: Twist the door handle to enter or you might find yourself standing there like... more

It's like I inhaled a piece of Bubblicious Watermelon. Yep, inhaled-it was in smoke form... with no tobacco. That works just fine for me, I'm not sure I could've had much more than a puff or two of it otherwise.

It was my first sheesha experience. I was also the first one there. Cafe Med was busy and I was too afraid to go in by myself. Thank the good Yelp gods for Sarah Louise! She saved me... more

I've been here a few times during my hipster era (if there ever was such a thing), when hookah smoking took presidence over mutual fund investing. Europe's crashing in a big ball of fire and any money I try to put away seems to disappear into thin air. Time to go back to Sheesha smoking and here to hoping they put something a little "special" in there.

Aside from this Cafe Med is where I've... more

In my opinion, the best atmosphere to smoke sheesha in. I like the traditional seating, and the fact that they dont serve alcahol. Its a nice alternative to a pub or bar. The reason why I give it a three is that the food is very mediocre and noticbly more so since the newish ownership change. It seemed more disorganized, and the service lacking. But, again, good for sheesha and tea.

I went here immediately after the last Yelp Elite event for some pizza, and obviously, sheesha. Let me start by saying that I've never been here before, and I had no idea they did not serve alcohol. So first thing, I ordered a drink, much to the embarrassment of my party. Yeah, yeah.

Also, a homeless woman went to the washroom across the street from where we were sitting. Oh the Beltline.
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A laid-back and usually mellow atmosphere where my friends and I used to visit quite often to sit back and chat, enjoy some sheesha and their tasty appetizers as late-night snacks. I understand they have new management; it would be interesting to see how the quality has changed accordingly.

I have been studying cafe Med for about 8 years now. My extensive research was all for the sake of eventually writing this review.
I have more than likely spent thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours here. I love the atmosphere, cool and relaxed although it can get a bit noisy on weekends. The sheesha has certainly improved in quality over the years and particularly in the last few months... more

Walking into this establishment is like walking into Aladdin's crib. We are talking dim lighting, flowing brocade and velvet and Middle Eastern music pulsating in the background. Cafe Med had many tables filled today, many enjoying their shisha, others in conversation or playing backgammon.

This is definitely a great Middle Eastern atmosphere with lower tables and chairs so you can really get... more

The best Shisha bar in the city! The food is great, staff friendly and atmosphere amazing. Worth a trip!

At first I did not know what Shisha was and was worried I would be coughing and hating it. It is kind of smoke, but mostly water vapor and herb stuff. White Grape & Watermelon or Strawberry are the lightest flavors and good for a first timer. Relax there, look around, listen to the music... more

My buddies and me are quite the sheesha fiends. And why not? Sheesha is a great way to relax with friends and in the pleasurable company of other people but not in one of Calgary's many bars. And Café Med is the first sheesha bar I went to, oh so many years ago. It is THE classic on the Calgary sheesha scene.

They definitely have some of the best sheesha and the best ambiance in Calgary.... more

I've never really been a fan of shisha, but when my friends want to go this is the place to go. It's always a good time no matter who you're with or when you go.

They have so many different flavours of shisha to choose from and each is delicious in their own way. I prefer the fruity flavours to the chocolate or coffee ones though... I find them a little more refreshing.

Not only do they have... more

Since I'm in Calgary only during the summer, this is definitely one of my spots to hit up to get my daily dosage of hookah.

But being from San Diego and having around 10 hookah bars to choose from, this place would definitely not go on my top 10, but it'll do for the time I stay in Calgary.

The food is good, service is always excellent and quite prompt, just the hookahs are not so great the... more

Café Med has an authentic feel to it and the sheesha always tastes great -never stale or bitter. They fill ever table so you may end up sitting next to people that you have never met before but it doesn't detract anything from the experience and, in fact, if you are of a gregarious nature may add to it (although on a busy Friday night it can get a bit claustrophobic with just a few too many... more

Awesome food and fun shisha

Awesome food and fun shisha.