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We've been going here for years before it moved to the bigger premises and it just doesn't fail. Great location, good service and always packed with people! A trip to the Golden Mile isn't complete without a visit to Chai Pani!
Sanj G . 2024-11-06
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The best vegetarian food I have ever had. Excellent service and staff are really friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend going if you haven’t. For me the best dish is the Mumbai Sandwich.
Mohamed Yaseen Sattar . 2024-11-05
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Best Indian food in Leicester hands down, you have to try it!
Akash Maru Wedding Photography . 2024-11-05
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Food was amazing and the service is quick
Omar . 2024-11-05
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Living In Australia but dreaming of Chai Paani! My experience was mind blowing and overall experience… exceptional! This hidden gem serves authentic, mouth-watering Indian vegetarian cuisine that will leave you craving for more. Ambiance: 5/5 The warm and inviting atmosphere immediately made me feel at home. Service: 5/5 The staff were attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. My server took the time to explain the menu and made excellent recommendations. Food: 5/5 The dishes were expertly prepared, presenting a perfect balance of flavors and textures. My favorites included: - The mouth watering Pau Bhaji - The Golden crispy Bhajia with the Dip - The flavorful and aromatic Dum Aloo Highlights: - Extensive menu options catering to various dietary needs - Reasonable prices for generous portion sizes - Delicious Mumbai Sandwich Overall, Chai Paani is a must-visit for any vegetarian food lover. I'll definitely return and highly recommend it! Recommended For: Vegetarians, vegans, Indian cuisine enthusiasts. Will I Return?: Absolutely!
Sunny Mavadia . 2024-11-05
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Excellent food and service. Highly recommended!
Mohammad Alimahomed . 2024-11-04
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Brilliant service and good food as always never fails to disappoint
Johnathan G . 2024-11-04
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Good authentic vegetarian Indian food
Nikesh Chauhan . 2024-11-04
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Lovely warm place, nice friendly staff The food is amazing loads of options and price is just right.
Amar Ghadialy . 2024-11-04
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Amazing food, some of the best veggie Indian food I have tasted. Monty is the man
Jeevan Basra . 2024-11-04
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Always full and never disappointed food and service always 10/10
steve sangha . 2024-11-04
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Food is amazing have not got a bad word to say about it. Its consistently good and large variety of dishes to choose from.
sital singh . 2024-11-04
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Good menu to meet all needs, tasty food, quick service and good staff that go above and beyond to your needs. Would definitely recommend
Dipen Nathwani . 2024-11-04
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Very good food and their staff very kindly and very helpful
Suresh Karavadra . 2024-11-04
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Best vegetarian restaurant in Leicester 10/10
Salman Khan . 2024-11-04
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Fresh and piping hot food, served super fast. Friendly staff and reasonable prices, portions are generous.
Hitesh Mistry . 2024-11-03
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Food was very nice and service was fast too very nice pannier also milkshakes amazing loved it I will come again amazing g
Kulraj S . 2024-10-30
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Food was okay. Service was good.
Snehal Dave . 2024-10-29
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Not Indo-Chinese but actually its Chindo-Inese
Nishit Sonar . 2024-10-29
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We called in on Sunday early evening for a quick bite to eat and were shown to a table straight away, brought menus and our order was taken swiftly and courteously. We thought the service was great and really enjoyed the food. Super tasty Bhel Puri and Masala Dosa along with a Thali. The portions were generous and we thought that the meal was very good value. When we went up to pay the gentleman on the till wanted to know if we enjoyed our meal and thanked us for coming. All in all we were impressed and would certainly go again! As parking near Melton Road can be tricky we used the B&M car park just off the roundabout which appears to be free and has a lot of space. Its only a short walk up the road to the restaurant from there. October 2024, updated menu more curries to explore.
Bob S . 2024-10-21
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Polite and efficient service. Enjoyed the food.
Manjinder Kaur . 2024-10-21
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Good place to dine and spacious
Mohanan Gangadharan . 2024-10-19
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Great service and nice tasty food 😋
Soyeab Ibrahim . 2024-10-19
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Delucious food as always. Friendly staff and customers.
Alec Duthie . 2024-10-17
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One of the first indian street food eateries Well established with a good range of food on offer
Hersha C . 2024-10-15
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Vishand and the staff could not be more welcoming. The food is fantastic and we will definitely return. Tots Donal Sue & Edward
Donal Hynes . 2024-10-12
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Food is always nice here service is tolerable
A J . 2024-10-12
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Food was amazing 10/10 Good customer care Staff were very helpful
sanjay joshi . 2024-10-12
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Chai paani gave me a complete Indian feeling, the atmosphere was really good as well as the staff and their service. Couple of suggestions: 1. None of the staff in the kitchen or serving staff were wearing gloves - please focus on hygiene factor. 2. The cauliflower used for gobi Manchurian was over boiled, it gives the feel of paste, also the pieces were too big.
kushal naidu . 2024-10-06
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Food is amazing! Service is great! Just ask to find a way to put in baby changing, please!
Hemi Tanna . 2024-10-06
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Really poor and tasteless food. Our food came within minutes and had no taste and really not what we expected.
Nam Jay . 2024-09-28
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Best place for chana bhatura, masala dosa. If you crave Indian chai snacks, do visit chai paani
Fiona Vas . 2024-09-22
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My husband and I had a most delicious Thali yesterday. Definitely value for money. Very friendly staff and the service was excellent. Will definitely go back and recommend to my friends and family.
Salma Kara . 2024-09-15
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### Disappointing Experience at Chai Paani I recently visited Chai Paani, and unfortunately, my experience fell short of expectations. I ordered the chili paneer, which arrived cold and dry—not at all what I was hoping for. It lacked the vibrant flavors and warmth that should accompany such a dish. Next, I tried the masala dosa, but it tasted stale and uninviting. It felt like it had been sitting out for too long, and I was really disappointed, as I was looking forward to a fresh and crispy dosa. The only item that was somewhat acceptable was the garlic naan. While it was decent, it certainly wasn’t the best I’ve had elsewhere. It was a bit underwhelming, especially compared to the high standards I had hoped for. Overall, my visit to Chai Paani was disappointing. With the quality of the food not meeting expectations, I’m not sure I would return anytime soon.
SUFYAAN RASHID . 2024-09-13
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Good food & friendly atmosphere...
Riyaz Jamal . 2024-09-13
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They are charging for good service not food I had sandwich which is not roasted properly and just spreads little potato masala a sandwich like cheap theater and put name Mumbai sandwich👎
Deva Karshan . 2024-08-27
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Hmm quick service but small portions for the price Quite expensive for this area
Shailesh Chandarana . 2024-08-26
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Great food, excellent service and reasonable prices.
Vimal Vithalpura . 2024-08-26
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Amazing food, good quick service .
Shivani Karaji . 2024-08-26
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Amazingly delicious food! I have ulcerative colitis, so I often struggle to find mildly spicy dishes, as most Indian restaurants tend to serve very spicy food. However, this place offers the perfect dish, even for someone like me who is a picky eater. Overall, it was a fantastic dining experience. Highly recommended for all food lovers. Thank you.
Royal Rajputana . 2024-08-25
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For a 1st time visit, it fully confirmed what I have been told about this place. The usual Indian favourites. Nice atmosphere. Helpful service. Slightly pricey.
Anil M . 2024-08-24
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Very busy restaurant.pure vegetraian food very good..you can eat in and out.
hitash suchak . 2024-08-22
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4 stars from me as I am nonveg but great variety of food many many things to choose from.very good atmosphere. Large seating in and outdoors.
rashmi patel . 2024-08-21
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Food was really bland. No customer service and they charged too much as they serve street food.
Amber Qudsiya . 2024-08-20
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Good street food when out and about Leicester. Was in the area with family for sports event and decided to have a bite to eat as it got very late in the evening. Service was very quick, food was hot and yummy. The staff were very helpful and quick to respond, we didn’t need to wait for a second when we needed something. Chole Bhature was amazing. Would recommend for a quick bite
dogmatix . 2024-08-20
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I’ve been a guest of this place since the days of when it was called JALSA. Although the owners have now changed the food here comes highly recommended. Visited with my children which amounted to a table of five but extended family members. Ordered Paneer tikka masala Crispy Bhajia Naan Salty lassi Pani puri Cheese toastie Chilli mogo The team here are extremely accommodating, especially when it came to Catering for children. Food was present and tasted mild - they were happy. We asked for some of the food to be spiced up for adults and it was delicious. The food is delivered really fast and therefore weight times are extremely low The front of house are extremely welcoming and it’s just a great place to dine. Chai Paani comes highly recommended Service from Rahul and Prince was exceptional!
anand bhawsar . 2024-08-19
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We waited for our turn and we went sent upstairs for seating. We wanted a table of 2 and when we reached they offered us a table which wasn’t great. We asked for another and they said those tables were reserved for 4. And then immediately gave those seats to a couple who were behind us and didn’t have any reservations either. Extremely disappointing behaviour.
Abhishek Anand . 2024-08-18
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Love this place. Its our go to whenever we visit Leicester for vegetarian Indian street food. Staff ate friendly ample seating area including outdoor seating. It is a Hindu owned restaurant however they accommodated us as Muslims with a place to pray at prayer time. In unprecedented times these are the moments that make you realise that the world has more good people than bad. Thank you for a great service and amazing food. They also have toilets.
nifa AH . 2024-08-14
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You can never be disappointed if you eat at this amazing vegetarian restaurant. Food and service is absolutely spot on for what you pay. One of out favourite places in the heart of the Indian golden Mile 💛
KRDS . 2024-08-14
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Everything was great but when we tried the dosa the taste was off and wasn’t appetising from having previous experiences making dosas
Sukhi kaur Kaur . 2024-08-12
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Decent Indian Vegetarian food. Definitely worth a try.
Saurabh Patel . 2024-08-05
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Food is excellent 👌, prices are reasonable, service is very good 👍
Ajay Nandha . 2024-08-04
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A good restaurant to go for some Indian snacks and food. Menu is not vast, but, will fulfill your basic Indian food cravings.
elsa jibu . 2024-08-04
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The worst place I ever see in my life
Nehul Chaudhari . 2024-08-01
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The wrost place in Leicester i had ever see ,the owner is very rude and bery bad and once i took a delivery order and he behave in very wrost manner
Rishabh Paliwal . 2024-08-01
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Have been here a couple of times and enjoyed the poetions of the dishes we ordered. The prices are good, as is the friendly service. It can get quite busy but there is enough space for diners.
Ebenzo Misterelli . 2024-07-29
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Staff was very friendly and supportive Food was good. Sev Puri is not Pani Puri wala Puri, instead it is sev papdi chat kind of thing. Chana in chana (chole) bhatura was extremely tasty. Thali was really worth the money, Lassi was thick and heavy. Limbu pani was okay Parking is nearby in front shiv Shakti foods
rohini jaiswal . 2024-07-19
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Typical Indian food in UK at very reasonable rates. Quality and Quantity both is great
Anagha Kolte . 2024-07-18
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I have particular vegetarian dietary requirements, and this restaurant caters perfectly. Online ordering facility is very good too. Allows input of dietary specific requirements. Intuitive ordering system.
Prakash Parmar . 2024-07-15
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We visited here whilst in Leicester. Wow! What a meal. It was a great price and the sizes were huge. We ended up bringing food home! Wish we had places like this in Stoke
Faerycakes . 2024-07-06
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The food was excellent, fast, warm and the service was excellent. Monal was friendly and welcoming. Suggest just cleaner bathrooms
Hasina R . 2024-07-05
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Overall the food was good, service was second to none.... Apart from a long strand of hair in my chilli paneer which by no means takes away the quality and hygiene of this place, a mishap can happen it was unfortunate but bravo to the staff for quickly rectifying the situation and even going to the lengths of showing me the kitchen and prep area were all staff had hair nets on and all in uniform.... So this was unfortunate... Will definitely visit again... Jai Hind...
KENZO GONZALES . 2024-07-04
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Naina she is absolutely wonderful, carrying a beautiful smile to her customers. I had chilli paneer roll and chai 😊😊😊😊. Naina is brilliant 😊. Will visit again for sure.
rt balaji . 2024-07-02
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Delicious, amazing and very tasty. Must try Mumbai chat. Also Jain options available
Dipesh Gosar . 2024-06-28
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North Indian restaurant with reasonable taste. A bit expensive food.
R K . 2024-06-24
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If you want to have authentic indian food then don’t go here. Very disappointed with the taste of food. Very bland no salt in vadapav, they made it very sweet. Papdi chat and samosa chat was also tasteless. Only masala tea and gobi manchurian was better. Rest everything was bakwas. I did mentioned my feedback to the person who was on the billing counter.
Vanaja Verma . 2024-06-22
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I had a thali, but it was rather bland. The curry was satisfactory, but the Gujarati dal lacked flavor. Not worth the price 💸
Mitul Mistry . 2024-06-18
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My family and I have been coming here for several years and I can honestly say this is one of my favourite places to eat when I'm in Leicester. I love the pau bhaji and the crispy bhajia but other dishes like the samosa chaat, paneer tikki masala and chapattis are also great. I've not had any issues here with the food and staff are so kind. I appreciate everything the staff does to ensure my dad can enter and exit safely. I can not recommend this place enough!
Lee Van . 2024-06-09
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I didn't rate this meal: a hodgepodge of vegetables and curry paste that seemed the sort of thing a student would cook in a hurry. However, an Indian colleague was quite happy with this quick, cheap lunch so I may have taken the wrong expectations with me.
tripleplay97 . 2024-06-09
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The whole experience was just great. Service and welcoming faces were good to see. The food was equally delicious, the dosa and mango lassi were unforgettable. Wish I could go soon.
Rover . 2024-06-09
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Kya baat hai! 👌First time visit to this restaurant in Leicester. Very impressed with the fabulous food and service. Definitely recommended. Will be back! 🤩
Naresh Limbachiya . 2024-06-07
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Been here 4th time now. It's a great vegetarian restaurant with fast service—your food arrives in about 10-14 minutes. Additionally, thank you, Rahul, for explaining the dishes and providing excellent service.
ice kold . 2024-06-03
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Went after a long time for lunch with family this month, and we regretted it big time. Prices weren't as good as they used to be (not calue for money, not for what you pay) and my mum threw up (after being ill all afternoon) after having their pau bhaji (definitely something weird going on there). Sorry guys you have lost my custom, not the place it used to be.
NM . 2024-05-31
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We ordered Mango lassi, chai, faloda, Chat, potato pakora, the spicy sandwich are excellent. 1st time visit and won't be the last. Even the tomato chutney was freshly made and not days old or out of a tin. It was busy and got our food hot. I do like food to be on a hot plate, but no doubt some sensitive customers will be offended 😂 5/5👍
G P . 2024-05-26
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Nice Indian food although the price is a bit on a higher side
Wilson Thomas . 2024-05-20
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Good indian chat dosas pav bhaji !
devang tankaria . 2024-05-15
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Lovely experience, lovely food, lovely staff. Cooler upstairs on a warm day.
Kenneth Jacobs . 2024-05-11
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Adorable staff! Superb masala dosa and chai! A place you must try if your in Leicester !
Harpreet Atwal . 2024-05-11
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Street food restaurant on Belgrave Road, Leicester. Buzzing with activity at lunchtime and yet very quick service. Large seating area in multiple levels. Outdoor seating available. Clean. Nice food. A good pit stop during a day's shopping. The Masala Dosa, Vada Pav and Dahi poori were very good. Service was polite and efficient. Accepts cards, payment at the counter. Would go again.
Ranjit Pande . 2024-05-08
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Food is tasteless.. Service is also not adequate and we have to ask for the water too...
sanket prajapati . 2024-05-07
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I had eaten here earlier and knew their dosas are good, so without giving a second thought order d 2 masala paneer dosa. The taste was completely bland, dosas were over cooked and very hard, chutneys didn't taste like coconut or tomato and sambar was just like a simple daal
Simran deep Kaur . 2024-05-06
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My family and I absolutely loved the food.We had excellent service, friendly staff,and would 100% visit again.Special thanks to the waiter who served us,Rahul,very friendly and jolly,who made our visit outstanding.
Sanjay V . 2024-05-05
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Mostly fried and sweet food. Also, only vegetarian
Andy Singh . 2024-05-04
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Nothing extraordinary. We went there because of recommendations. The bottom, windowless area is a bit noisy and claustrophobic. Service was hit-and-miss. The food was only fair, nothing extraordinary.
Doctor Bharat Pankhania . 2024-05-03
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Write something else and take price something not good service
Lakhu Odedra . 2024-04-27
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Quick and friendly service.Restaurant was a little busy even though it was lunchtime. Had the Chinese chilli mogo-good portion and well made. Would definitely visit again.
Charat Mehra . 2024-04-25
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The food is always delicious. 👌
Spela Sojer . 2024-04-24
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Very rude staff. Wanted to split bill by two cards and were not allowed as each payment would be less than ten pounds
anil bhagat . 2024-04-23
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Went to chai pani today for the first time and the food was great… I really enjoyed it. Fantastic service from Veerchand who I think was the manager as he was very organised as well as friendly. Highly recommend this place and its food.
P Kal . 2024-04-22
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We’ve been twice to this restaurant now and both times we were shocked by the state of the interior, really dirty, really messy; you will worry that you might be leaving with a stomach ache after eating here; exactly like when you walk into any local restaurant in any of the dense metropolis cities of India. Yet equally like any of the local restaurants you find in any Indian city. The food is absolute bomb! This is by far the best restaurant you will find in Leicester if you’re looking to eat Indian food the likes they make back in India. Highly recommend a million times! The staff are so friendly and the service is top notch.
Senjo Limbu . 2024-04-21
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We've been going here for so many years that it's probably been 2 decades. Same smiling, welcoming owner, same quality (actually getting better) food, same great service. These guys had a tiny shop further along by the lights, always queues and people wanting. Then opened the larger current location and continues to be busy. Favourites are dahi Puri, dahi wara, Pau Baji, chilli Paneer, Manchurian, chilli mogo, chana bathura and of course the passion fruit juice. We always love the tapas feel of being able to order lots of dishes and with quick service and fresh tasting ingredients why would you not order and enjoy as much as you can on a single visit! Keep it going guys for another 2 decades.😁
Naz Nazarali . 2024-04-21
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Good location and chaats were good but the Paneer Tikka Masala was excellent! Great service by Rahul, credit to the service and very attentive!
Naeem Pathan . 2024-04-16
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Really good vegetarian place, friendly staff, good food.
Gromit . 2024-04-14
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Great restaurant but they need to work on ambiance for upstairs.
pravesh narayan . 2024-04-13
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Travelled from Tamworth for decent vegetarian Asian food. And very nice it was indeed. Well worth the travel and will go again. It was nice to meet the owner who came to the table to ask if we liked our meal. Thank you.
Len Ellis . 2024-04-08
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A decent place, a bit noisy, food was average, service was good, very noisy and busy, they do have toilets unlike some other places but they could do with an update
Kenleigh Carvalho . 2024-04-04
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Brilliant, tasty food. Great service from Rahul - attentive and efficient - thank you.
Raj Patel . 2024-04-01
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I Come here every time I'm in Leicester and I'm not even vegetarian. Food is great, service is fast and friendly. 10/10
Yee Tsou . 2024-03-30
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Decorate was questionable however the food and quality was great at a great value. Also the service was exceptional could not fault the place.
anita sogi . 2024-03-30
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Earlier this week we took a drive over to Leicester, an hour away, to visit Chai Paani. I picked up the name from a BBC Rick Stein TV programme where he ate a three places in Leicester. We had been to one already & the other was closed on a Tuesday. Three or four times a year the four of us take a drive out of our area to try new places to eat. On arrival the restaurant was very busy, always a good sign, and we had a short wait for a table to be ready. It would have been worth waiting much longer as the food, and the service, was excellent. Like we always do we ordered too much. FOMO was mentioned but for us it was FOMOOIF (fear of missing out on Indian food) When travelling we like to try as much as we can & of course most importantly enjoy it. Everything that we were served looked great and tasted great. The staff were also very good as we always have a few questions before we order. We started with mango lassi & salted lassi then a selection of snacks & starters including samosas, crispy bhajia both served with spicy chilli dips, papdi chat & pani puri. For our mains there was a paneer masala dosa, chat bhatura, and two thaali tiffins. One of which was mine. It was excellent and I wish I could make a soft roti like the ones I was served. Even though we ordered too much, there was nothing left. Great food, great service, great place & very full great company.
SafariKZN-Mark . 2024-03-29
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The most amazing meal I've had ever. The food just melts in your mouth. The atmosphere was great and the staff were fabulous. Highly recommend this restaurant if you're in Leicester. Thanks for an amazing night.
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Always when paying on card never arrives on time always take ages rubbish However pay cash they don’t want to lose out so will send on time Bit poor really and needs to improve Also to try and remember all items on orders Hopefully the constructive criticism on board as the food is actually ok