4.7(796)



Calgary
Layali Cafe
4.7(796)
Family-owned Calgary shisha cafe serving food, drinks, dessert, and online pickup with DoorDash, Uber Eats, and SkipTheDishes.
mediterranean · middle eastern · shisha · cafe
Closed · opens 2:00 PM
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Layali Cafe is a locally owned family restaurant and shisha cafe in the heart of downtown Calgary. We focus on creating a comfortable and enjoyable environment where guests can enjoy quality drinks, food, and shisha.We aim to make every visit feel personal, with our chefs and servers catering to guest preferences and providing a warm, attentive experience.
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4.7(796)
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Unfortunately vsited this place with family yesterday because of the good reviews. We went in for lunch around2:30 pm, less crowded.The service here was not that good. The service was not that great, to be honest terrible from the blonde hair girl. We found HAIR in our chefs special soup and there was no apology nor accountability she just said it happens casually in the end while paying. We just ordered the appetizers and drinks, didn't even dare stay for mains had to go to CRAFT for our rest of the lunch. Regarding food, hummus was really good, their cheese rolls was great, nachos average, the mango Tango drink was nice.The fact that really made us sad was how the waitress handled the whole HAIR in the food situation.NB: The guy with a moustache was really cool, hope they keep people lik
Tried the new Strawberry Iced Matcha and I’m so glad I did! It looked fantastic with its beautiful layers, and the taste was perfect — the sweet strawberry blended smoothly with the earthy matcha. Definitely a new favorite!
The pasta here is genuinely really good and flavourful. It’s a bit pricier than I’d like, but it’s totally worth it. The portions are generous, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Plus, the entire menu is halal. We also ordered some shared starters, like poutine and lemon garlic shrimp, which were equally delicious and bursting with flavour.This is a pretty nice place with great food to enjoy in downtown. Totally recommend it. 10/10
My previous visit to this restaurant was enjoyable and the food was good, which is why I decided to come back for their Iftar buffet. Unfortunately, this experience was extremely disappointing.We had a reservation for five people and arrived essentially on time , not even five minutes late after a full day of fasting. Instead of welcoming us, the owner (or head chef) approached us in a very rude manner and said they had “almost given our table away.” There was no greeting, no appreciation for customers coming to break their fast, and no respect shown.I was then asked in a forceful manner to move from our original table, which I agreed to only out of consideration for another family. However, the table we were moved to could barely fit four people, even though our reservation was clearly fo
By total chance I went to this cafe. I was actually in the area for a different place to eat recommended by a friend, however, that place was not open yet and I didn't want to wait. So I looked around and this was across the street. At first I thought it was just like a coffee / tea / desert place, however, they had a full menu.I am happy that I came upon this cafe.As soon as I walked in, I was quickly greeted by Mike, one of the owners (I found out afterwards) with a handshake and said I can pick any open table. It was such a nice friendly greeting. Service was quick, not rushed.Since it is a halal cafe, they don't serve alcohol here (which was fine, since I don't drink) and everything was made fresh there. I asked for a virgin mojito which was made right (not overly tart or sweet), and w
Guest testimonials
Tried the new Strawberry Iced Matcha and I’m so glad I did! It looked fantastic with its beautiful layers, and the taste was perfect — the sweet strawberry blended smoothly with the earthy matcha. Definitely a new favorite!
The pasta here is genuinely really good and flavourful. It’s a bit pricier than I’d like, but it’s totally worth it. The portions are generous, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Plus, the entire menu is halal. We also ordered some shared starters, like poutine and lemon garlic shrimp, which were equally delicious and bursting with flavour.
As soon as I walked in, I was quickly greeted by Mike, one of the owners, with a handshake and said I can pick any open table. It was such a nice friendly greeting. Service was quick, not rushed.
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Closed · opens 2:00 PM
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