La Chai in Wandsworth

Reema and the team at Lady Buddha are lovely and make the best food ever, so tasty!!! It's all amazing, I especially love the paneer paratha wrap and the daal, so yummy!!! :)

Had a great lunch here. Paratha roll with chicken tikka and dahl. They have lots of options to choose from. Everything was really great - setting, service, food. Thoroughly recommend!!

I first visited La Chai on a complete whim after moving to the area and desperately in need of some food. This is now probably one of my favourite restaurants/take aways in London. My flatmate and I have had the paratha rolls a number of times as they are so incredible - so fresh and full of flavour and I've yet to see anything similar anywhere else. I've also had the Friday curries a few times with some friends and have been so impressed at how tasty they have been. The menu differs from the standard food on offer at other curry restaurants and overall seems alot healthier, fresher and lighter. The takeaway menu also changes regularly and every time I've had one I've not been disappointed. It's great value for money given how unique the menu is and Reema is incredibly friendly and accommodating.

Have been going to La Chai since it opened and it is an absolute gem. The food is delicious, fresh and inventive. The menu is also regularly rotated. Since lockdown we have been having take aways (can order via WhatsApp - details on the Instagram page for the cafe) and the food is just as amazing. The chaana chaat and curry set (3x curries - there is always a choice of 5) and paratha are amazing. The curries all have a twist and unique flavour and are often accompanied by raita but again with different spices and fruit added for an extra flavour hit. The flavour combinations are inspired. The masala chai is also gorgeous. The prices are also extremely reasonable. Reema, the owner, is always lovely, extremely friendly and welcoming and incredibly accommodating. Can’t recommend this place enough!

I dont know how many takeaway curries I have in a year, but it's a lot as well as going out around tooting to some great restaurants well away from your average curry in normal circumstances. We've been trying out La Chai since the first lockdown, pretty much every week, because its local. And now after 10 months of trying out, i think it's time to shout about it. The menu isn't really a menu, more this is what I'm doing tonight. I have to say that some weeks when a La Chai is suggested, I think hmm not sure but why not. Thats similar to last week's dish. But honestly, I'm blown away every time by the fantastic balance of flavours and ingredients, and the properly satisfied feeling after finishing a truly wonderful meal. It's like a proper posh curry at takeaway prices. I'm not vegetarian but I generally go for that option because they are not like anything you get from a traditional British Indian Takeaway. My wife has the chicken dish and I always finish the last bit. Long may the restaurant flourish.

This is one of my favourite local places! The paratha rolls are delicious, the peanut butter blondies are life changing and the staff/owners always so lovely and welcoming! Recommended to my visiting parents who loved it too and still mention it a year later

Wonderful owner - so friendly, talented and knowledgeable. The lunch is great, and the blondies and lavender lattes are worth a visit just for them!

A wonderful local discovery in SW London. If you like original food and amazingly friendly service, go visit. I’m a lover of masala chai tea, and found the best cup of chai outside the sun-continent, maybe even including the sub-continent. Fantastic home made cookies and desserts, highly recommended. Find of 2020 so far. Will be back as soon as possible to try and biryani and paratha.

I had the most delicious dinner here, one of the best Indian meals I’ve ever had. The food is actually a fusion of Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan, the flavours combine and compliment, the dishes are original and different. I only wish I lived nearer, I would become a regular diner. An absolute must if you are in or around Earlsfield. Thank you Reema.

I don't know what I was expecting when I walked into this little cosy restaurant on Garratt Lane. Maybe a cup of Chai and some sweet dessert .... Yes, they did have these and more. Every dish was an explosion of colour, taste and imagination. Spices and flavours left each tiny vessel of goodness I placed in my mouth to create a culinary journey on the silk road of gastronomy. I stayed seated in Earlsfield, but my taste and senses were transported to the subcontinent. All the dishes were reasonably priced and ranged from street food sizes to a full on meal. Absolutely scrumptious. Thank you for being different.

Small & very cute Indian restaurant in Wandsworth. The food is great , fresh , beautifully presented and very authentic. The service is superb too. Reema is the friendliest person and she will make sure nobody leaves hungry. Lots of vegetarian/ vegan options too. Highly recommended !

Our friends, who live in the area, had telephoned for a booking at 11am on a Sunday as there were 6 of us. That was a good idea as it is a small cafe. The takeaway business is busy as the quality of food is very high. Eating in the cafe, that staff are great at guiding people about whether the food will be spicy or toned down. The setting was special as there were Diwali decorations in place. All six of us had great food. It was not instant because it was tailored to each of our various tastes. Brilliant marsala tea and other drinks that you don't necessarily get in other places. To my mind, some of the best food in London.

Just walking past so I thought I would drop in. I was made very welcome. The food is scrummy! I had a chicken paratha. Happy to recocommend

I’ve been here a few times now, for dinner, brunch and takeaways and it’s always been a real treat. The food is really fresh, modern and tasty and the owner is the friendliest, loveliest person you’ll ever meet. My favourite place in Earlsfield.

Both my wife and I have visited La Chai a few times now. The drinks and snacks/treats are delicious with a great range to choose from. We recently went for dinner there for the first time with some friends. Reema and the team were outstanding with their hospitality and friendliness. The food was incredibly tasty and fresh (this coming from a person of Indian descent!) and reminded us of real home-cooked cuisine. We've told a few people about this gem and want to keep going back!

I recently visited La Chai for brunch with my family. First impressions - the cafe/restaurant is small/compact but very nice and clean. We spoke with Reema (the owner) who told us that she was running a limited menu from that day onwards (for 4 weeks,...

We had dinner as a group of 4 tonight (3 of us had been here before). The ambience, customer service and food were perfect from start to finish. The portions were generous considering the reasonable price. I particularly loved the puchkas and kheer. Additionally, it...

I have been in the area for 6 weeks due to work and I was lucky enough to finally have some time to visit La chai with my partner. Our first visit we simply got a masala tea each and a blondie to share, both...

Came here with a friend for a catch up over brunch. Amazing lavender iced latte and brilliant flaky parathas. I’ll definitely be back !

We'd driven past La Chai for months always meaning to drop in, and when we finally went in for lunch were amazed at the food. A mix of sub continent flavours and street food, large portions and fantastic value. Breakfast has various unique offerings, the...

We have eaten both brunch and dinner at La Chai on a number of occasions. The food is delicious and the service very friendly. Would highly recommend this place and it’s also BYOB in the evening.

Amazing Chana Chat and super friendly owner who talked us through everything! Give it a try, you won’t regret it!

Our new favourite place to eat! Dinner, brunch and everything in between is delicious. Lots to choose from even if you are veggie or vegan. Lovely staff as well - they are always happy to explain anything or offer suggestions. The parathas are wonderful as...

Traditionally when I thought of "Indian" food I thought of curries. La Chai has shown me that Indian is not just curry. The food here is delicious, wonderfully fresh, colorful, and best of all incredibly tasty. I have tried nearly everything on the menu and...

I have seen the future of food from the sub-continent and it is La Chai. For years I have been looking for authentic spicy food made with quality ingredients that does not cost the earth. It's here. I've been several times now and sampled the...

Really excellent dinner that I would happily have paid double for - tasty avocado starter, awesome vegetable paratha and finished off with a splendid ras malai - i.e. proper Indian cooking. Go.

We have discovered a gem. Perfect location, easy parking, excellent and personal service - above all the Food. Try anything and you will be blown away. We kept ordering and they kept delivering. - lassi is to die for- a full meal in itself -...

My new favourite spot. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the food is probably some of the best homecooked Indian food I've ever had.

This is a great place, a must visit for the excellent value dinner deal. Great food, lovely host, nice atmosphere.

Fantastic food, welcoming owners and great value. Exactly what Garrett Lane needed and the sort of place locals should be looking to support, Spread the word... Indian food like no other.

We visited for lunch. The food is absolutely incredible. Such good value for quality homemade food. A really great menu. Lovely staff. Such a privilege to have somewhere like this on our doorstep.

This place is a culinary delight. The food is so tasty and the ingredients used are deliciously fresh. Reema is extremely welcoming and she is on hand to make suggestions from the menu and is committed to serving really yummy food ! She has also...

Went with a friend who lives locally and goes regularly. Was given a recommendation by the owner to have a particular paratha roll and I was not disappointed. Every mouthful was delicious. The food is clearly made fresh and with quality ingredients. A tiny place...

Stunning Indian menu, but not like any Indian menu I have ever see or tasted before. The food is all freshly home cooked, lots of street food, wraps, salads, amazing cakes - simply scrumptious. Service is also amazing, so welcoming and friendly and so happy...

Such a fabulous (and much needed) addition to Garratt Lane. Not many places warrant a five star more than La Chai. I would have happily rated 6 stars if there was an option to do so. We had an amazing lunch - very fresh, tasty...

This sort of place really brightens up a slightly dull part of Garrett Lane not to mention enlivens the Wandsworth dining scene in general. I think it strives to reach the corners of Indian cooking other places do not reach. So don’t expect curries or...

I work nearby and go here as often as practical, the welcome is always good and the food superb. The cuisine is slightly different to your average Indian, well worth working your way through the menu.

This cafe has by far the best food I have had in Earlsfield so far! The chicken tikka paratha was freshly made and really delicious. The staff were also really friendly and helpful. The rest of the menu looked really good so I will definitely...

Found this place just walking by. been there twice and food is excellent and reasonable prices. Still not tasted everything so working through the menu.. the 2 ladies, sorry cannot remember their names are very helpful and will explain the menu suggest mixes without overselling...