CHAI PANI
About Chai Pani
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.” In Downtown Asheville, it means groundbreaking, fun, affordable, and “mindblasting” Indian street food that’s changing the perception of Indian cuisine in America. it means innovative, fun, affordable and delicious Indian cuisine. We'd go so far as to say it's “mindblasting.”Some of the best food of any country is its street food, and Chai Pani features chaat – crunchy, spicy, sweet, tangy, brightly flavored Indian street snacks. And because there's 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. In 2021, The New York Times included Chai Pani in their prestigious list of America’s Favorite Restaurants. And in 2022, 13 years after we opened our doors and ran out of food midday, Chai Pani Asheville was named Outstanding Restaurant by the James Beard Foundation.
CONTACT
ONLINE ORDERING AND PRE-ORDER DETAILS
Online Ordering:
Order online
Delivery:
Takeout Central, Kickback AVL
Pickup Options:
Take-out and delivery only at this time. All staff will be washing hands frequently, and hand sanitizer will be available at multiple stations. Staff will carefully follow updated CDC cleaning and sanitation standards. Our management will conduct daily wellness screenings of every employee before they begin working. All employees have been trained on Covid-19 safety procedures. Our staff will be wearing masks at all times while at work to protect others. We are offering contactless pickup outside our front door.
PURCHASING
We purchase from the following
Farms in this Guide
TendWell Farm Hickory Nut Gap Imladris Farm Sunburst Trout Farms
Tailgate Markets in Our Directory
West Asheville Tailgate Market Asheville City Market
Distributors In Our Directory
PAYMENT METHOD
Credit/Debit
WHOLESALE LOCAL FOOD GUIDE LISTING
We're listed in ASAP's Wholesale Local Food Guide, ASAP's Farm to Business Trade Directory.
