Chai Pani, known for its groundbreaking and affordable Indian street food, is opening a new location in Washington, D.C. at the Gables Union Market. The restaurant, which means 'tea and water' in India, serves a variety of chaat (crunchy, spicy, sweet, tangy Indian street snacks) and thalis (traditional family meals). Founded in 2009 by Chef Meherwan Irani and his wife Molly, Chai Pani has become a culinary sensation, acclaimed by publications like The New York Times and recognized by the James Beard Foundation.
“Chai Pani signs are up! Downstairs of the Gables Union Market at 1325 5th St NE. Indian street food!”“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 and Downtown Decatur , 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.
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 2009, Chef Meherwan Irani opened Chai Pani with his wife and business partner, Molly. It was the bottom of the great recession, but they had a crystal clear vision of what Chai Pani could be: They’d serve street food and home-cooked meals — the most underrepresented Indian foods in Western culture — by way of the unparalleled hospitality modeled to Meherwan as a child in his parents’ bed & breakfast.
From Bombay to Asheville and Atlanta, Chai Pani has extended our love of food, hospitality, and storytelling to the south’s most essential culinary cities. 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.
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