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Chaayos Cafe - SDA Market 4/5 - Visit atleast once, ambience is great. Prices for a cup are high, but this is a cafe! Apart from the local chaiwallas, Cafes are the best places to explore where a good cup of tea is made. I am a big fan of nicely made chai & actively explore new places to have chai. I have drank chai from atleast 3 chaayos cafes before this, but this was my first time i was visiting one, that too, alone 🥲 So, instead of my usual exploring self, i just wanted a nice, quiet corner, where i could stare outside & be lost in my thoughts, as my throat rejuvenated. 🤓 And i got just that. The corner seat on just entering the store, was perfect. I ordered a simple masala chai. The counter guy gave me a beeper, that lit up & beeped, to let me know my order was ready, so i could go & sit anywhere, even upstairs. Since i saw this for the first time, i was excited. The green cup feels great to hold. My single & only complain is their prices - they could be a bit less heavy on the pocket. This green cup, 3/4th full, costed me approx Rs 110. I also felt a bit betrayed by the 3/4th cup, cuz I'm habitual of full cup servings & especially when I'm paying a lot. Hopefully they rectify that. Meanwhile, definitely a place to visit once, definitely great for a chai session with pals.

This visit to Chaayos will be very special & memorable for me because I wrote a letter to Chaayos founder Ntin Saluja sitting here As I was waiting for my client to arrive , I utilized the time by writing that beautiful letter to the founder . I am sure this would have given him a surprise & made the team happy . The tea served was good & I spent some good amount of time here. Will come back to discover more , Till then good bye Chaayos Team 👋😀🌈👍

Great selection of teas and snacks that accompany chai well. Their palak patta chaat is one of my favourites, as is the poha. The desi chai can be customized to include a huge variety of add-ons. For a place that otherwise generally focuses on Indian-style, they also have surprisingly good cakes, though only a limited range.