Chai Pani

Chai Pani is an Indian street food restaurant based in Asheville, North Carolina, and the 2022 winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for "Outstanding Restaurant".^[1] It was founded in 2009 by chef Meherwan Irani and his wife Molly.^[1][2] They opened a second location in Decatur, Georgia in March 2013, which first copied the original's menu but now focuses on the cuisine of India's Deccan Plateau, where Meherwan spent his childhood.^[3]

Chai Pani
Restaurant information
Established	2009 (2009)
Owner(s)	Meherwan and Molly Irani
Head chef	Meherwan Irani
Food type	Indian street food
Street address	22 Battery Park Ave[1]
City	Asheville, North Carolina
County	Buncombe
State	North Carolina
Postal/ZIP Code	28801
Country	United States
Coordinates	35.5950°N 82.5554°W / 35.5950; -82.5554
Website	www.chaipani.com

Front View of Decatur Location

See also

• List of Indian restaurants