Rotana Coffee shop is a traditional establishment in a quiet street in the historical city of Luxor, Egypt. ( Next door to Murphy's Irish Bar )
Our friendly staff and professional service are what make us stand out from the rest. We pride ourselves on our Egyptian hospitality and relaxed atmosphere where our guests can see local life in a safe environment. Our customers come here to smoke Shiesha ( Flavoured tobacco from a water-pipe. ) drink chai ( Tea, ) and have a game of Dominoes, Tawla, or checkers.
Our warm welcome is open to local and tourist alike. A hassel free way to see Egyptian people going about thier daily life.
The Coffee shop is where local people go to relax, watch football, meet friends and socialise much the same as the European tradition of the local pub. As Egypt is a prodominantly muslim country, Alcohol is not seen as a social relaxant so people go to the coffe shop instead.
The Shiesha or water-pipe was introduced to Egypt by the Ottoman culture who originally came here from Turkey and has remained a large influence on the Egyptian culture since then. The shisha is Flavoured tobacco which is smoked through a large pipe where the smoke is filtered through the water removing many of the chemicals and making the smoking experience smooth on the throat.
The sound of the bubbling water as the shiesha is being smoked through the water-pipe and the many scents of the different tobaccos make the shiesha smoking a very pleasant and relaxing way to wind down at the end of the day.
Rotana Coffee Shop with it's clean and safe atmosphere is the perfect way for you to enjoy the long standing shiesha smoking and coffee shop tradition in a relaxed setting.
Our friendly staff and professional service are what make us stand out from the rest. We pride ourselves on our Egyptian hospitality and relaxed atmosphere where our guests can see local life in a safe environment. Our customers come here to smoke Shiesha ( Flavoured tobacco from a water-pipe. ) drink chai ( Tea, ) and have a game of Dominoes, Tawla, or checkers.
Our warm welcome is open to local and tourist alike. A hassel free way to see Egyptian people going about thier daily life.
The Coffee shop is where local people go to relax, watch football, meet friends and socialise much the same as the European tradition of the local pub. As Egypt is a prodominantly muslim country, Alcohol is not seen as a social relaxant so people go to the coffe shop instead.
The Shiesha or water-pipe was introduced to Egypt by the Ottoman culture who originally came here from Turkey and has remained a large influence on the Egyptian culture since then. The shisha is Flavoured tobacco which is smoked through a large pipe where the smoke is filtered through the water removing many of the chemicals and making the smoking experience smooth on the throat.
The sound of the bubbling water as the shiesha is being smoked through the water-pipe and the many scents of the different tobaccos make the shiesha smoking a very pleasant and relaxing way to wind down at the end of the day.
Rotana Coffee Shop with it's clean and safe atmosphere is the perfect way for you to enjoy the long standing shiesha smoking and coffee shop tradition in a relaxed setting.