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Chai Wala

Cafe Tea house

One of the Most Reviewed Caves in Karachi


Address

Shop 2 & 3, Plot # 1C, Chota, Bukhari Commercial Area Phase 6 Defence Housing Authority, Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh 75500, Pakistan

Website

www.foodpanda.pk

Contact

+92 333 2490652

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (4.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 5 PM to 2 AM
  • Thursday: 5 PM to 2 AM
  • Friday: 5 PM to 3 AM
  • Saturday: 5 PM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: 5 PM to 2 AM
  • Monday: 5 PM to 2 AM
  • Tuesday: 5 PM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (42) chai (18) Chai (16) Good (15) environment (13) paratha (13) fries (10) taste (10) friends (10) family (9)
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  • 5/5 Syed Imran Z. 3 years ago on Google • 958 reviews
    “I had an amazing experience at Chai Wala . The tea was delicious and the service was exceptional. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great cup of tea and a relaxing atmosphere. Thank you for making my visit so enjoyable!” There are many fast food can enjoy your family also and the best things is parking availability is very much easier. Masala fries and doth Pathi chai is recommend
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hifza K. 2 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Nice cozy place with open air sitting. Tried loaded fries and chaye, they were a bit over priced but taste wise reasonable.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mehvish A. 1 year ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Economical place to hangout with friends and family or to watch a match screening in an open air environment. They have ample parking space as well. Their french fries, cheese parathas, nutella paratha, and chicken strips are really good.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Syed Danish I. 6 years ago on Google
    Chai Wala is one of the most popular and successful in tea place in DHA. They have such a wonderful taste of tea which is not possible to have in DHA. Quality of their each product is very nice and delicious. It was the wonderful experience to have tea from Chai Wala DHA. In other words I can say that the tea I had from Chai Wala I hadn't have before.. Now I can say without any doubt.. I m Lovin It......
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Muhammad J. 1 year ago on Google • 152 reviews
    We went for tea on the Saturday evening, the parking space was right in front and the seating area was good as per DHA tea houses. We ordered fries and pani puri. The Afghani fries we were served had so much spice sprinkled on them that it was difficult to eat and fries were also oily, 4/10. Panipuri was testless. 3/10 Chaiwala's tea was good 8/10. Seating area is good, if you want to enjoy a good tea with family or friends visit this place. It is advisable to stay away from food items.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Zeeshan Ahmed S. 5 years ago on Google
    Overly crowded, the place stank of garbage, since the open dumpster was right across. On top we ordered Take Away 3 Pizza Parathas, the waiter didn't even bother checking or on purpose replaced one with Aloo Paratha. Bunch of rip off! I ordered 3 nutella parathas from Chai Shai. Should have ordered Pizza Paratha from them as well. I have learnt my lesson. Will never order from Chai Wala ever. So what if your pizza paratha taste better. If I'm getting Aloo paratha instead. I just wish I was present when my family received the order. I would have slapped the paratha back at your face.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ghazanfar H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good ambience with tasty chai paratha
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sheikhs 3 years ago on Google • 192 reviews
    The famous chai wala of Karachi, which is considered a pioneer in such open air chai environment in Karachi. The chatter and hustle and bustle of the place fetches youngsters from far off places to gossip over a cup of chai . Truck artwork on the tables is amazing and gives very refreshing traditional looks. it also symbolizes the truck hotel chai Dhabas on the highways. Today it was almost typical humid environment of Karachi with smells of low tide all around, yet the TEA WAS FANTASTIC. Only downside was the annoying attitude of waiters who constantly chase you and try to almost force you to sit down at the place of their choice. One gets bug with their constant persuite. However, once you settle down the staff attitude is very welcoming and accommodative. Such tea places have played a great role in reviving the old traditions of bethak where friends sit together and chat. Such gossip in open air with sea breeze works as a detox to bring you out of daily monotonous life and routine. Such Chai khanas has also helped restore the lights i.e City of lights name of Karachi back. Now with peace restored the city of lights is also restored and friends and families enjoy till late night without any fear. It's definitely a nice place to hang around with fellows once a while.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Noor Alam S. 1 year ago on Google • 236 reviews
    The food & ambiance everything was pretty good, Prices are slightly high thou, I recommend "Chai Wala" to everyone.

  • 1/5 NOMAN H. 3 years ago on Google
    Pathetic food Quality/Quantity. Immensely Overcharged Tea Was also tasteless . Would not recommend if you aren't having Bad Day Already. The only good thing is Presentation.as seen below
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Saqib K. 3 years ago on Google
    Covid has wiped out most of the eateries on chota Bukhari. Chaiwala is still hanging by a thread. A shami anda bun kabab is now going for a whopping Rs.330 which is insane considering that you get a decent one for Rs.80. My advice: stick to the dhood patti chai, which is quite good although still pricey.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Parwaiz Akhter A. 1 year ago on Google
    This one is among so many tea cafes located on the same road of DHA Phase 6 and surrounding near Sea view. I found nothing special tastes or quality here. Just the overall environment and ambiance is good for sitting with friends and have tea or snacks etc. Pricing is high of course due to the location of DHA.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmed S. 3 years ago on Google
    It is a small restaurant, situated in Bukhari Commercial. It serves Samosa, tea and various food in a nice atmosphere. One can enjoy outdoor seating. Also ample parking space. Rates are quite low.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohammad saqib P. 5 years ago on Google • 143 reviews
    A nice environment and peaceful place to gather with friends and have Cup of tea with delicious parathas! A perfect place for informal business meetings and get together. As well a good family environment. Though a bit expensive tea which is for 110 per cup but still it deserve because of its good environment

  • 3/5 Badar S. 1 year ago on Google • 122 reviews
    We stopped by there one cold night for some hot tea after having dinner at another restaurant nearby. We wanted to try out a new cafe and we were not disappointed. We're able to park our car without any hassle and greeted with a smile. Although it was quite chilly at that time but we still choose to sit outside to enjoy the open air ambiance and the flair of the cafe. We ordered both the hot milk tea and the Kashmiri tea and both turned out to be excellent in taste and presentation. The staff was courteous and the service was prompt. They have a separate area for the families. We definitely plan to visit this cafe again soon to tryout their food this time.

  • 4/5 Masroor A. 2 months ago on Google • 118 reviews New
    Nice place if one wants to enjoy the weather in outdoor seating Food is OK but not the worth they charge for

  • 4/5 Adeel Ali M. 6 years ago on Google • 58 reviews
    One of the best places in Karachi to hang out and chill with friends. Their chai and variety of parathas are really good. Basically, their speciality is in desi.

  • 4/5 Ahsan h. 1 year ago on Google
    They give good quantity of Doodh Patti but they are bit expensive as any other regular modern dhaba in D.H.A! Doodh Patti: 200 PKR

  • 5/5 Sabahat A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very delicious tea especially karak chaye... Good environment on week days.. at weekend, it's quite noisy

  • 5/5 Iqbal H. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice doodh pati chai. The Afghani fries were awesome (masala fries actually but who can object to an exotic name for an everyday food item if it attracts attention on the menu). The parathas were also good. So all in all a very good chai hangout at a reasonable cost incurred in a very pleasant surrounding environment.

  • 5/5 One 2 years ago on Google
    Best place, best environment for gossips, but tea quality is not that kuch good as per it's pricing. But other food is good

  • 5/5 Derek B. 2 years ago on Google
    I had the pleasure of eating here with family from Karachi back before the pandemic closed the borders. A fantastic atmosphere, and the food might have been the best I had in Pakistan 🇵🇰 I’ll definitely be back! 😋

  • 5/5 Daniyal K. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a good quality time woth friends on last weekend. Place was a little bit crowdy but open air environment is good and the taste of a tea is not so good. It was just average.

  • 2/5 Muhammad Saeed U. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to chai wala couple of weeks back. Tea was not good as its used to be. It was kind of watery and same goes for kashmiri pink tea. We complained about the pink tea and it was replaced with much improved version and we were served almonds and sugar second time round.

  • 1/5 Rizwan B. 2 years ago on Google
    overrated and over hyped too expensive and very average taste a local dhabba can make a better paratha then them will never advice unless u have robbed a bank and wanna waste your money on expensive parathas LOL... not over exaggerating but i find its the best phrase to explain the experience

  • 4/5 saad s. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place if you want to try variety of parathas and tea. Taste is amazing. Rates are a bit on higher side. However the hygenic conditions of surroundings need attention.

  • 5/5 Naveed Aziz M. 1 year ago on Google
    An excellent place to sit and enjoy tea with friends or family. They only have an outdoor sitting area with ample space and a parking opposite to it as well. They have a variety of Chai types and almost all of them are really good! Highly recommended!

  • 1/5 zahir s. 3 years ago on Google
    So good

  • 3/5 shaharyar g. 3 years ago on Google
    Something is good than nothing!! Tea quality normal

  • 5/5 Syed S. 1 year ago on Google
    Worth every penny for the environment and ambiance. Enjoying Chaii with family and relatives talk about the past at midnight is somethingelse - Specially, if you're visiting outside of Pakistan.

  • 5/5 Falak F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Meesam Hussain house (Original) Meesam Hussain house

  • 1/5 Syed Emraan R. 3 years ago on Google
    Very expensive place to visit 4 tea with one paratha Rs. 700... What the F

  • 1/5 shayan v. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered a paratha with pepperoni today. I specifically asked them to not put any sauce or cheese. My notes were not followed. When I complained, they didn't even offer an apology let alone a refund. I ordered a fresh lime drink. It was delivered half full with the remainder spilled in the bag. When I opened the bag, the contents fell to the floor and I had to mop the floor. I complained, no refund not even an apology.

  • 3/5 misbah u. 2 years ago on Google
    Reasonable Taste of Chai! Good outdoor seating arrangement

  • 5/5 triumph t. 3 years ago on Google
    Kool

  • 5/5 Noman S. 3 years ago on Google
    A good place for refreshment like we can take tea and much more there in a good service with the good and educated staff of waiters.

  • 4/5 Aurang Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Tried Mexican paratha. It was good. But its on the expansive side

  • 5/5 Saima Imran k. 3 years ago on Google
    Such an amazing place there coffee is too good and specially pani poori

  • 5/5 MAN OF THE MOMENT HEP UMAIR AHMED A. 3 years ago on Google
    Chai wala is also maintaining the quality of Chai for Tea lovers 💏 its good to have a cup of tea with your love once

  • 5/5 Mohsin A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice hangout for late night sittings

  • 3/5 Qamar Z. 1 year ago on Google
    A roadside eatery located on Saba Avenue near Chota Bukhari. Lot of other eateries are located adjacent to this place. It offer hot and cold beverages, Bun Kebab, Paratha, fries etc. Ample parking on adjacent plot. Crowded on weekends. Food quality and service is OK. Prices are reasonable.

  • 5/5 Syed Muhammad A. 10 months ago on Google
    Situated at Saba Avenue. A typical Chai Shop which has taken a trend since a while. Good ambiance and environment and good food option with excellent tea combination and taste.

  • 4/5 Malik N. 9 months ago on Google
    Can play soft music for more fun food options are limited, need to improve the service only 2 waiters deals with the customer overall good place for sitting with friends n family..

  • 4/5 Maaz K. 9 months ago on Google
    Everything was very good, chicken cheese paratha and chai doodh patti were delicious. It's a bit expensive. But never mind good to go for snack

  • 4/5 Riaz M. 8 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Overall good, but price is little bit high compared to products, 100/150 gms cheese/ pizza paratha Rs 650 & Rs 550, and normal thin paratha called lachcha (layered) parartha Rs 220/ this is too much, lachcha parata actually product of Block "H" north nazimabad food street 150 gms pls weight lachcha paratha only Rs 50.

  • 1/5 Emerald Melissa A. 3 years ago on Google
    Very pricey for the quality of food served. Not worth the money. There are better chai places in the vicinity and in Karachi overall. The parathas are not even up to the mark with respect to serving size and taste both.

  • 4/5 Lubna E. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place with a good tea selection. They can improve their seats though.

  • 4/5 Fatema Mustafa A. 3 years ago on Google
    Chai was good but shikanjbeen was very good. Lasso was not something you would order from such a place. Loved the tables. Very cool

  • 5/5 Bilal S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good taste

  • 5/5 Ahmer Q. 3 years ago on Google
    Always good. Good variety and good services

  • 4/5 Muhammad N. 3 years ago on Google
    Good tea shop in the area

  • 3/5 Sadam H. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is for evening or night only

  • 4/5 Ahmed Raza K. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place, good services and good food though it was expensive.

  • 5/5 Raju C. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 5/5 imran k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good chai (Original) Good chai

  • 3/5 Ahmad H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Mir Owais A. 3 years ago on Google
    Outdoor chai place with all types of parathas!

  • 3/5 Imran A. 3 years ago on Google
    Take away food

  • 5/5 Muhammad K. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place

  • 4/5 Mahnoor Shaikh O. 3 years ago on Google
    Its lovely place💝

  • 2/5 Adeel A M. 3 years ago on Google
    I order tea and fries both are lower than average...

  • 5/5 Khan baba K. 3 years ago on Google
    My Best Point

  • 5/5 Abdul Aziz Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 5/5 Abdur R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great test

  • 2/5 Aamir H. B. 3 years ago on Google
    Normal in taste, and average service.

  • 5/5 Irfan Khan K. 3 years ago on Google
    #Chai was fantastic.😊

  • 3/5 eman z. 3 years ago on Google
    Just okay

  • 3/5 Syed Abeer A. 3 years ago on Google
    hmmmm

  • 5/5 Majid M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good for hangout

  • 2/5 muhammad o. 3 years ago on Google
    Very very high prices

  • 5/5 Cuteumma 2. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 kamran s. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovly

  • 5/5 Akbar F. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious hot beverages

  • 1/5 NaseebUllah A. 3 years ago on Google
    The service is a loss to this CHAI WALA

  • 3/5 Ali R. 3 years ago on Google
    ❤️

  • 3/5 Saad S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's an ok place what else do you want from chai Wala except chai. 18Dec22, winter time best for thailay style soup.

  • 5/5 vicky b. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Raja M f. 3 years ago on Google
    Chai lover never miss the place #Chaiwala 💚


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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