Botiwalla by Chai Pani

Wow, hats off to these guys; they just turned this place to a perfect downtown style eatery and the main chai pani to other big place as a full service restaurant. The Botiwala is serving great food just the way they were serving it with Chai Pani. Every single thing on their menu is an awesome creation of their great experience. Staff is as always so courteous and cool. Despite of weekend rush hours they never show their exhaustion to the guests. The owner this place must be a great person. Don’t miss the gobi 65 and Kathi rolls.

Best Indian street food! The vibe and atmosphere is awesome and the staff is incredibly friendly. The food comes out fresh and fast. It is well-seasoned and the perfect amount of spicy. The chai also comes with Parle-G, which is the best addition. I definitely recommend stopping here whether you’re visiting Asheville or a native

Thought we'd try it because years ago we heard there was a place in Asheville called Chai Pani that was a local hotspot for Indian food. This mustn’t be the same place. The menu should have keyed us in since it is billed as Indian street food rather than an Indian restaurant. Also, we were the only ones in there, but we were early. You order from a counter and they deliver the food to the table. The counter man explained what was on the menu and mentioned the things he liked. We had the Masala Smashed Potatoes. They are just fingerling potatoes that are smashed and crisped up with some spices. They were tasty, but not anything to write home about. The Gobi 65 was just essentially deep fried cauliflower. I had the lamb seek kabab roll. It was like a big gyro with decent sized ground lamb sausage with veggies and a yogurt sauce. My wife had the Malai Chicken Tikka roll which was essentially the same thing. The chicken was very tender and tasty. It’s not bad food, but nothing I’d be in a hurry to eat again.

My husband and I wanted walking snacks for our Downtown Asheville exploring! The flavors are absolutely amazing and delicious and vibrant. The smell of the restaurant is intoxicating 🤤 I can not wait to return!! Gobi 65 (soy marinated, fried cauliflower) Lamb seekh kebab Iced Chai Kingfisher beer

Where to even start from? Being in the States for 7 years now, Indian food oftem makes me skeptical. However, Botiwala just blew our minds off. We had the Chicken tikka malai rice bowl, lamb kebab roll, chai and mango lassi. Everything was excellent and tasted very authentic. The chai came with a packet of Parle G biscuit, bringing a smile instantly. The service was quick, location is great and the food there is very affordable. A must recommended place to eat for Indian food lovers!

We waited a long time only to find out someone had stolen our order (maybe accidentally?) However they took great care of us when the mistake was realized. Went above and beyond to get us food fast. And the food was delicious! Enjoyed the outdoor seating. Thank you for your kindness and making our experience better after our food was swiped! Xoxo

03.2025 Took Delivery today so can’t comment on Service and decor. I tried Okra Fries and Paneer Tikka Roll. Both tasted mediocre, not bad also not something to crave. Good for one time. Next day I Tried three more items today. Mashed Potato : Not so tasty. Average in taste. It should be more spicy. Gobhi 65 : A must must try without a delay. Just loved it. Vada Pav : Not Authentic. Lot’s for tamarind chatany. Looked very fancy but not that I wanted to try again.

Thank you for such an enthusiastic and friendly experience! Amazing food and very little wait at 3:30 pm. Such a treat!

Fried okra strips are great. Lamb rolls bowls, and salads are wonderful. Everything is very tasty. People are cool. Like Chai Pani, but lower prices and more casual. I have been here several times and it has been excellent every-time.

We enjoyed our meal at Chai Pani and wanted to try their other concept. So glad we did. It's a little more casual - order at the counter, take a number, etc. But the food is still top notch. We ate: - Maharaja Lamb Burgers - Chicken Tikka Roll If you are considering those, go for it! Especially the lamb burgers. Explosion of flavors. Sweet, spicy, cool, savory. I'm inspired to make a copycat recipe.

I was not expecting to find Indian food in downtown Asheville, which was our backup plan after we realized that another restaurant closed early for Easter. I am glad that we tried Botiwalla. I wouldn't call it authentic Indian food, but a reinterpretation of traditional recipes. The dosa filling was sandwiched between two toasted hamburger buns with a minty savory chutney. They went well together. The mango lassi was thick and creamy, but the cup was quite small. We ordered at the counter, but they brought food to the table when it was ready. We bussed our own trays afterward.

This is yet another amazing place to eat in Asheville. Indian street food is the scene here, & a delicious way to enjoy food from the subcontinent. We started with an order of Yada Pav. These are basically sliders of chickpea & potato fritters bathed in tasty chutneys. The dish looks so simple, but the flavors were off the chart. Then it was on to a Paneer wrap. The Indian cheese was grilled on skewers & had a great charred flavor. The wrap was a 10 out of 10, filled with shredded veggies.

The food was amazing. Recommend trying the puri and then ordering a roll. The chicken tikka and paneer tikka rolls were great!

A great stop for a quick lunch! It's become my family's routine whenever we are in Asheville that a stop to Botiwalla on the way is mandatory. Always delicious, with friendly staff in a great location. This review was made in connection with a Toast promotion.