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”.

Well here in Downtown Asheville it's slang for innovative, fun, affordable & delicious Indian cuisine. We'd go so far as to say it's “mindblasting”.

Some of the most tasty, fun and affordable food of any country is it's street food and Chai Pani features chaat - crunchy, spicy, sweet, tangy, brightly flavored Indian street snacks.

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.

The New York Times was particularly taken by our “fresh, clitantro-strewn takes on Indian street food”, GQ Magazine lauded our “Indian street food with a twang”, and New York Magazine called us "a star in downtown's dining scene", but of all the accolades we've received nothing means more to us than the highest compliment of them all – your patronage.

We've made it from Bombay to Buncombe, so step off the sidewalk and step into the street – Indian Street Food that is!