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Chiya Chai Cafe, Chicago, IL

Chiya Chai Cafe

4.4
4.4
34 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Boasting one of the most expansive chai programs in the entire world,Chicago’s Chiya Chai offers an array of Chai ranging from classic to the exotic with spices sourced directly from Nepal and nearby regions. Backed by two husband and wife teams, Chiya Chai originated from the owner’s deep family history of tea merchants, who were one of the first to export Nepalese tea to the outside world.

In addition to over 150 possible combinations of chai, the café and eatery offers made from scratch Nepalese and Indian influenced fare including savory pies, dumplings and curries, as well as a bespoke cocktail program specially designed to showcase a variety of aromatic and exotic spices in combination with tea and other ingredients.

Dinner after 5pm @ the Backroom - Fresh Local Organic Nepalese & Indian Food

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Nepalese, British
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 360-7541
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Logan Square
  • Cross street
    Diversey
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Blue Line<br />Logan Square Stop<br />Exit Spaulding Ave
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

34 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fantastic and despite the fact that both the restaurant and cafe were very busy we were more than well taken care of the whole meal. Foolishly forgot to grab my credit card after the meal and the server ran out and and across the street to give it to me. Overall, couldn’t have been better.

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  2. mikef

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing food - OK service - noisy but good vibe

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  3. Paml

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    There was only one server in the area of the restaurant which took reservations and all were seated at the same time. That was the main problem. It was unfortunate and hopefully just because someone else did not show/was home sick but never received explanation. Felt sorry for the waiter. Also had run out of several dishes . Felt disorganized generally but food is great and great value.

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  4. AleidaS

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I come here every week multiple times. I order the same foods all the time and being vegan there's not a lot of options here to choose from. More vegan options please

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  5. NSquare

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    More of a cafe, as mentioned in the name itself. The momos and Chicken Balti pie are delicious. The cocktails are great too! The main course/entrees weren’t as good as the appetizers. Service was great.

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  6. Singeli

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the food and cocktails at Chiya Chai, especially the backroom for sit down service. New Year’s Eve was a perfect early dinner before a concert.

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  7. BR36

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Yes I would recommend them for their tea. I thought the selection was wonderful. My favorite was cardamom pistachio flavored.

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  8. Marie

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We tried this restaurant for the first time out of a whim- we heard overall very positive things about it! We dined with David, as our server and he was so friendly, vibrant, and hard working! The food didn’t settle completely with our stomach afterwards since it’s rich in spices and cream but it was SO flavorful and delicious. We had 2 orders of dumplings, a chicken and pork one (we liked the pork ones better). We also had a chicken balti pie, it was good and filling! Our favorite was the creamy chicken masala. AMAZING. I had a flight of 3 chai’s; a salted caramel one, coconut cream & a vanilla nutmeg. Personally, I thought I’d like the vanilla nutmeg the best but the salted caramel one me over. Overall, wonderful dining experience, we will definitely put up with a little stomach pain and dine again the next time.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute server, cozy and Everything was Delicious! Will be going back hopefully sooner than later!

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  10. Grammy

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was slow in the back room for dinner. Very snippy waiter.

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FAQs

Chiya Chai Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Chiya Chai Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 360-7541.

Chiya Chai Cafe is rated 4.4 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Chiya Chai Cafe

2770 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Diversey
  • Neighborhood
    Logan Square
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Nepalese, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Blue LineLogan Square StopExit Spaulding Ave
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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