
Chaiiwala began in Leicester in 2015 with a simple, almost stubborn idea: bring the cardamom-and-ginger karak our founders grew up with, the cup served in family kitchens and roadside dhabas across South Asia, to the British high street, properly. No syrups. No shortcuts. A seven-spice blend, whole milk, slow brewing, pulled long the way it’s done back home. The first store opened its doors in Leicester, and the queue made the case. People weren’t just looking for a chaii, they were looking for the cup that meant home. Ten years on, we’re 115 stores strong across the UK, Canada and growing, pouring over 100 million cups, and still brewing each one the way our founders learned in Mumbai.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. All the food served here is certified halal.
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status; no additional evidence on file yet.
Hidden gem that I happened to drive by and then saw on instagram. I’m a fan of chai tea and I had to come to try. My family and I ordered the ginger, cardamom, and chocolate chais. All were so very good. My favorite is the ginger chai very gingery. Though the others ones were very good too. I chose the option of my chai to be served in a clay cup which was very unique. See pics. We also ordered the Farmers Market Pizza which had onions, bell peppers, and corn. It was covered in special sauce that was a proprietary to the shop. Lastly we ordered Salty Fries but it was cooked perfectly for that matter it had a little crust on it that made it very desirable. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was quiet and welcoming. I would highly suggest a try and we will be back for another visit for sure.