Botiwalla by Chai Pani
Indian restaurant · Asheville ·
Indian street food, tandoori, kebab wraps, boozy slushies
Indian street food, tandoori, kebab wraps, boozy slushies
"Neighborhood locations reopened in phases: the West Asheville spot reopened on October 11 and the downtown spot reopened on October 20, bringing more dining rooms back into service as water and utilities were restored." - Kay West
"The team behind popular Indian restaurant Chai Pani has opened street food cafe Botiwalla in West Asheville. Away from the hustle and bustle of downtown, the new spot offers many of the same flavors of Chai Pani, but in a family-friendly, fast-casual setting. Look for okra fries, lamb sliders, Desi salads, and grilled hot buttered naan wrapped around chicken tikka, malai chicken tikka, boti lamb kofta balls, or paneer tikka." - Kay West
"At its locations, this eatery is participating in a Benevolent Spirits fundraising drive by designating the mango lassi as a charity item and pledging to donate $1 to the relief organization for each mango lassi ordered; the campaign runs through May 12." - Erin Perkins
"Newly opened, this fast-casual space boasts a simple menu of Indian street food favorites (hello, matchstick okra fries) from James Beard 2022 Restaurant of the year, Chai Pani. The colorful and quirky dining room pairs effortlessly with the spice and savory notes of the restaurant’s bhel puri." - Lyndsay Cordell
"An offshoot of the Chai Pani group, Botiwalla is a tea‑and‑kebab–inspired restaurant that opened in West Asheville last year and continues the same accessible, street‑food energy tied to Meherwan Irani’s broader mission." - AFAR