Chai Pani
Bright-flavored, family-friendly South Asian favorites from all corners of India
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MEET THE CHEF
Chef Meherwan Irani of Chai Pani
From acclaimed Indian chef Meherwan Irani, Chai Pani specializes in bright-flavored, family-friendly South Asian favorites, from classics like butter chicken to additive street snacks like samosa chaat.
FROM
Asheville, NC
WHY WE CHOSE IT
Everyone in Asheville knows (and loves) Meherwan Irani whose five nominations for the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southeast culminated in an Outstanding Restaurant win for Chai Pani in 2022. His widely popular restaurants find that magical balance between classic and modern, traditional and hyper-cool. This is real-deal Indian food: vibrant, colorful, and bursting with flavor.
