Cloud 9 Shisha Lounge

You'll smell the sweet apple and mint tobacco before you even spot the dimly lit entrance on Clanbrassil Street. Inside, it's all low sofas, Middle Eastern textiles, and the gentle bubble of water pipes creating exactly the sort of chilled atmosphere you'd hope for after a long day. The shisha selection is proper – none of that harsh nonsense you get in some places – and they know how to pack a bowl that'll last you a good hour. The mint tea comes in those lovely glass cups, and the staff actually understand the art of keeping your coals at the right temperature. It's become the sort of place where groups of mates end up staying much longer than planned, lost in conversation and clouds of flavoured smoke.