Low-angle vista across plush microsuede banquettes aglow in moody 2700K amber from a pendant Edison bulb glinting off a sinuous glass hookah hose, steam curling from a foreground brass tea tray amid blurred sheer ikat drapes dissolving into warm bokeh, hands and textures evoking borrowed-family intimacy in vignette-softened twilight.

4.5 from 299 reviews

Sterling, VA · Open Late

Every table gets Tala tonight

Apple-mint shisha, $15 mains, and servers who remember your name. Open late on Arcola Road for the people who need to exhale after the commute.

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The Space

Where the commute dissolves

The space sits in a low-slung strip plaza off Arcola Road, the kind you'd miss if not for the frosted glow at the entrance. Inside, Edison bulbs hang behind sheer ikat drapes. Microsuede banquettes have gone soft from years of Friday nights that stretch past 2 a.m. It smells like cedar and cardamom and fresh naan char, and it sounds like murmured conversation over Afghan pop turned low.

Open tonight until

1:00 AM

What We Serve

Here's what keeps people coming back at midnight.

Hookah

$18

Flavored hookah sessions

Main Dishes

$15

Casual dining options

Appetizers

Mediterranean small plates

Desserts

Caramella sweets and pastries

Tea

Hot teas and mocktails

Coffee

Espresso and specialty drinks

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What People Say

The regulars speak

"Tala is excellent, she goes table to table and checks on the customers. It makes a big difference whenever she is here in Carmella."

— Fazle Bhuiyan ★★★★★

"Great food, good customer services. Basically when Tala is on the floor she has great customer service. She goes to every table and talks to customers."

— Arif Islam

"Beautiful place, great and fast service, great waiter Farazh."

— Arslan Javed

"Frias was the best server to reach for there speciality good food highly recommended"

— Mehfil Restaurant and Banquet

Atmosphere

The room after midnight

Questions

Before you walk in

How late are you actually open?

We're open well past midnight most nights. Weekends, expect us going until 2 a.m. or later. The kitchen stays active the whole time.

What does a hookah session cost?

Shisha runs about $18 per session. You pick your flavor, or ask your server for a recommendation. Farazh is particularly good at reading what you're in the mood for.

Is it loud inside? Can I have a conversation?

It's a low hum, not a club. Music stays ambient. You can talk at normal volume, even at peak hours on Friday night.

Do I need a reservation or can I just walk in?

Walk-ins are how most people come. After 11 p.m. on weekends it gets full, so showing up a little earlier helps if you want a banquette.

Is the food halal?

Yes, all our meat is halal. The menu runs about $15 per main, and the naan comes fresh from the kitchen throughout the night.

Tonight

Tables are filling up. The shisha's already lit.

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Find Us

Come exhale

Address

20921 Davenport Dr Suite 101, Sterling, VA 20165, USA

Phone

+1 571-690-1376

Hours

Mon – Thu 11 AM – 1 AM

Fri – Sat 10 AM – 2 AM

Sunday 10 AM – 1 AM

Late-Night Hookah Cafe & Dining in Sterling, VA