chaiiwala.co.uk Reviews 190

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Review summary

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Looking at 85 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the delicious and authentic food, with many highlighting specific dishes like paani puri, Bombay sandwich, pistachio milk cake, samosas, and loaded fries. The service is often described as excellent, with staff members being friendly, professional, and attentive, contributing to a positive dining experience. Many appreciate the cleanliness of the establishments and the cozy atmosphere. However, some people were dissatisfied with the quality of certain items, describing parathas as chewy, omelettes as tasteless, and chai as watery. There are also reports of food being served lukewarm or undercooked, and some customers experienced issues with drinks being half-filled or not hot enough. A few reviewers noted poor hygiene standards, particularly a strong toilet smell, and expressed concerns about slow service and understaffing.

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Service

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Product

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Aberdeen Union Street - generally nice place to visit for something a little different, it's more like an Indian cafe that a restaurant but there's still a decent amount of the menu to choose from inc... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very nice place to eat. The paani puri , bombay sandwich and pistachio milk cake was amazing. Good service polite. Will come here again. Definitely recommended.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Chaiiwala Birmingham Airport Really disappointing, visited Sat 30/8 morning, airport not overly business. Ordered English-ish breakfast as looked lovely. What a surprise, food was hardly warm, to... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Went to the Chaiiwala Mellor Brook Blackburn and ordered two hot chocolate drinks-£3+ each along with other food items. The drinks were both warm and not hot and both the cups were slightly more than... See more


3.3

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful business

Wonderful business, super tasty food and a great selection to choose from! Staff are also very lovely and helpful! Would highly recommend

23 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I come to chaiiwala in Houslow all the…

I come to chaiiwala in Houslow all the time with my wife and kids and I have to say the staff are very friendly and helpful and very respectful towards their customers. Good ambiance and great vibes. Good value for money. The staff should be given recognition for their hardwork.

Mr Arfan Sindhu

21 April 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nice tea, expensive sweets

Went to one in Leicester Evington Road. Expensive for what it is, the tea tastes nice, the rest doesn't. Just bring guests here since I call it an icon of Leicester lol.

5 April 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tasteless and overpriced

The only tasty thing on the menu was "Karachi Bun"
Now that's been removed now reason to go in there.

Also it wasn't the cleanest, friendliest or had good service place.

I would not recommend this to anyone.

1 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NAINA, L’boro Rd - Queen of Chaiiwala!

I give this review not only for the exceptional food & chai but the service is unmatched. Her name is Naina and she is based at the Loughborough Rd branch, Leicester. She, to me and many other customers is THE face of Chaiiwala and if not for her, I wouldn’t even visit Chaiiwala as frequently as I do. Her service and friendliness is impeccable and she deserves all the recognition.

30 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with Chaiiwala in Crawley

Very impressed with Chaiiwala in Crawley. I'm a newbie and the Karak Chaii caught my eye having had it recently on holiday. It was delicious as was the omlette breakfast wrap. Quick efficient service and nice and clean place. Will definitely be returning.

30 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Full of sugar

Chai was full of sugar not very good for a diabetic. Asked to change it but the assistant was not very helpful. He would not change it. Very bad customer service. A cup of chai would not have broken the bank.When you spend nearly £20.00 foa Desi breakfast,they could have obliged. May be next time I should have a breakfast at another establishment.

22 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awfull experience

I went to Chaiwala in Staines to quickly pick up a cake for my son. Unfortunately, the experience was very disappointing from the start. When I arrived, there were no other customers in the shop, yet we still had to wait around five minutes before anyone came to serve us.
After we were finally attended to, I was told it would take about five minutes to prepare the cake. However, after waiting around twelve minutes, I went back to ask about it. Even though there were still no other customers, I was told that I would need to keep waiting.
I found this very surprising, as putting a slice of cake into a box and handing it over is a simple task, especially when the shop isn’t busy. When it became clear that the cake would not be served anytime soon, I asked for a refund instead.
Overall, a very frustrating experience. I left as a very unhappy customer and will not be visiting this branch again.

15 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Made a preorder online for a collection…

Made a preorder online for a collection at the Luton, Hatters Way branch. I was are able to track the order statue so I only went to the store once it said it was ready only to be waiting 20mins! I was offered a complimentary cookie for my wasted time.
Food was average tasting with tiny portions. I would not recommend going here.

8 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ice cold chicken

Norwich branch went Sunday 15th Feb 2026. Several people were returning food as it was cold. I had eaten a couple of bites of my chicken wrap when I realised the chicken was lukewarm and had icy patches. I feel bad complaining I gave a phobia of it, so I discreetly put it in the bin. The staff are very nice though. Unfortunately I had an extremely upset stomach as a result. I just can’t face it after that sadly.

15 February 2026
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