Address: 544-548 Kingsbury Rd, London, NW9 9HH, United Kingdom
Phone: +442036218863
Rating: 4.3
based on 332 reviews.
Interior Decor and Atmosphere
Pros:
"Really lovely interior, not what I was expecting from Kingsbury."
"The atmosphere of the place is really nice."
"It’s an aesthetically pleasing place and has a nice ambience to it, so it’s nice if you’re into photos etc."
"The decorations, lighting and food presentation is very instagramable."
"Very nicely decorated, good quality food nicely presented."
"It is the coolest looking restaurant on the high street."
Cons:
"The music played inside the restaurant is like that of being inside a religious seminary!"
"However, the table tops are stained & the tops cracked & broken!"
Food Quality and Variety
Pros:
"The food and service were very good and of a high standard."
"Food is good, can't complain but the portion sizes can be a little better for that price point."
"The food was absolutely incredible - I highly recommend the dynamite shrimp and ringo red velvet donut."
"The standout feature of chai & chapati is undeniably the staff's commitment to creating a memorable dining experience."
"The culinary offerings at chai & chapati are truly wonderful."
Cons:
"The food was slightly bland, we had the burger, mixed grill, and some starters."
"The meat dishes could be tastier. The chapatis are tasty."
"The scones were too hard & underwhelming."
"The food quality is overall average-to-good. I think the price to quality is very poor."
"They have a huge variety of food and dessert dishes, which worries me as it can make you a jack of all trades and master of none."
"The food at Chai & Chapati is exceptional. It doesn’t matter what you order, it all tastes exquisite."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"Staff super friendly and helpful."
"The servers and the owner periodically came to our table to check that everything was to our liking."
"Staff friendly and attentive."
"The staff are very polite and the atmosphere is great."
"Staff are absolutely lovely. They have a prayer room and nasheeds playing."
"My recent visit to Chai & Chapati left me thoroughly impressed."
Cons:
"Service was slow despite there being only few people that had been served already."
"They use the QR code order system, I was unable to place my order the website simply wouldn't work."
"The only downside is the lack of restrooms."
"The service was great and prices are in line with fancy London places."
"However, I must acknowledge that there was one positive aspect of my dining experience at Chai & Chapati. The pickle served was enjoyable and stood out among the other dishes."
Price and Value
Pros:
"Prices are reasonable for the quality."
"One of my favourite places to go at the moment."
"Food was great, pleasant service and great atmosphere. A good experience overall."
"Although only ordered desert and hot drinks, the quality was noticeable. Very tasty indeed."
Cons:
"Overall I feel it is a little pricey as we ended up spending £30 per person."
"I think the price to quality is very poor and they are very extortionately priced, given the portion sizes are small too."
"Food is good, can't complain but the portion sizes can be a little better for that price point when it comes to the western brunch option."
"Very expensive for the quantity you get."
"The place might look beautiful, but don’t go by the looks!"