Available until 2 PM
Upma & Masala Chai
Warm, savory semolina upma served with a hot cup of our masala chai.
Chicago, IL
Real masala chai,
right in the Loop.
Fresh vegetarian Indian snacks from an open kitchen — brewed, fried and assembled to order. A proper chai stall for downtown Chicago.
Family-ownedOpen kitchen100% vegetarianMade fresh dailyDowntown Chicago
What to try
A small menu, done properly.
Start with a cup of masala chai. Then pick something off the snacks board — everything is vegetarian, nothing sits pre-made.
Chai & Coffee
Masala chai brewed with whole spices. Filtered coffee. Mango lassi. Cold coco.
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Chaat
Paani puri, bhel, sev-puri, ragda pattis — assembled to order.
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Snacks & Mini Meals
Vada paav, dabeli, parathas, pav bhaji — street food done right.
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Tiffin Service
Home-style Indian tiffin for offices and residents. Order a day ahead.
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Our story
TK Bhai had one stubborn idea.
In India, the chai stall is a daily ritual. You pass one on the way to work, on the walk home, on the corner near the station. The tea is strong, the spices are whole, and the conversation is easy. It's not a beverage — it's a pause in the day.
When TK Bhai moved to Chicago, he missed that pause. The Loop had coffee on every block, but a cup of genuine masala chai — brewed, not steeped from a bag — was nowhere to be found. The 'chai tea latte' on most menus wasn't wrong, exactly. It just wasn't the chai he grew up on.
On the stove
Today's specials
Small, seasonal, and often gone by afternoon. Call ahead if there's something you don't want to miss.
Find us
Walking distance from the Loop.
400 S Financial Place, Chicago. Near Board of Trade, LaSalle Blue Line and Metra. Come for a 10-minute chai break.
Help us grow
Your words carry this kitchen.
We just opened our doors. If you've had a cup of chai or a bite from the snacks board, a quick Google review helps other downtown neighbors find us.
Reviews
5.0
We just opened. If you've stopped by, a short Google review means a lot to a new family business.
Call to order
Quicker for pickup? Just call.
For snacks, chai or tiffin orders, a quick call makes the whole thing faster. We'll have it ready at the counter.