
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.
This eatery is located in the popular Fremont plaza alongside tons of other Indian and South Asian stores. Being born in Mumbai this place transported me there in an instance. With the musical vibe and local chai shop, this place was offering the full experience. It is located in the corner of the plaza towards the far end, parking on a weekend could be difficult. We visited on a Saturday evening and the place was buzzing with people, trying to get a seat or place the order. It is a self service location with order being placed at the front, and calling your name when it’s ready. We ordered the bun maska, a veggie burger, and a chai. The order prep time was quick despite it being busy. The bun maska, had the tooty fruity inside which is not something I personally like. I did not like the butter used inside, but it was otherwise good. The chai was great and seemed fresh. The veggie burger was very Indian style which was refreshing to try.