Is the food at Chai Pani good?
We came to Asheville for the weekend and he was so pumped about coming here - he never gets excited about food, that's usually me , so I knew it must be good. I was totally blown away by the food at Chai Pani!! It was so flavorful and not too spicy.
Is Chai Pani open in Asheville?
MG Road (Chai Pani's Bar & Lounge) is written up in the Feb issue of Food & Wine Magazine - along with some of Asheville's other mindblasting restaurants & businesses. Honored to be in such fine company! CHAI PANI DECATUR IS OPEN!
Why Chai Pani and Thalis?
And since there is nothing more comforting and delicious in any culture than a home cooked meal, Chai Pani also brings you thalis – traditional family meals highlighting India’s amazing culinary diversity. Hop in a rickshaw, your home away from home awaits. On the first day, a hallowed voice did say, “Let there be Chaat!”
Did Vishnu give the nod of approval to Chai Pani?
We can’t be sure Vishnu himself gave Chai Pani the nod of approval, but to those customers who wept over the bliss they experienced while eating a potato uttapam, what other conclusion can be drawn?
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Indian Street Food in Downtown Decatur from five - time James Beard Nominated Chef Meherwan Irani
Chai Pani literally means “tea and water.” It’s slang in India for going out for a cup of tea, a tasty bite, a snack, or “a little something.” Chai Pani can also mean a small bribe just enough to get a bite to eat. Well at Chai Pani Decatur, you won’t have to bribe us for innovative, fun, affordable and delicious Indian cuisine.
OUR STORY
On the first day, a hallowed voice did say, “Let there be Chaat!” When Chai Pani Asheville first opened its doors in 2009, we couldn’t close them for several hours . literally. There was a line of expectant customers out the door, blocking the sidewalk, and wanting food most of them had never heard of.
DECATUR BOUND
After a few years of growing and learning on our feet, at the urging of the loyal customers and happy food critics, we decided to expand to the Atlanta area, and where better than beautiful downtown Decatur?
Where Tradition Meets Innovation
What is Indian Street Food? Street vendors, usually specializing in a single dish, gather in the streets, and byways of India, and prepare fresh food for people on the go.
Food Philosophy & Sourcing
We purchase fresh produce daily from local purveyors and source from local farms when possible.
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