| Cuisines | Contemporary Indian, Soul food, Soul food |
| Dining style | Casual Elegant |
| Phone number | +44 20 7516 0444 |
| Website | www.chai-ki.com |
| Dress code | Smart Casual |
| Payment options | AMEX, JCB, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 1 Crossrail Place, London, E14 5AR |
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4.2 based on 1460 reviews
Chai Ki (Restaurant)
| Cuisine type | Contemporary Indian | |
| Price range | £26 to £40 | |
| Neighborhood | Tower Hamlets |
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7:30 PM
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+44 207 516 0444
About Chai Ki (Restaurant)
The Chai Ki restaurant offers a selection of Modern Indian sharing plates, showcasing traditional ingredients and cooking techniques. We are now taking advance reservations from June onwards, for parties of up to 6. Walk-ins will still be welcome subject to availability. Our Toddy Shop continues to offer takeout and delivery. For more information please email reservations@chai-ki.com
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Menus
- Breakfast Menu
- All Day Menu
- Brunch Menu
- Toddy Shop New Year's Eve (Prix Fixe)
Buns
| Sausage Bun | £4.80 | sausage 'chapli' patty, fried egg, cheese, tamarind tomato ketchup |
| Bacon Bun | £4.80 | rare breed streaky bacon, fried egg, tamarind tomato ketchup |
| Aloo Tikki Bun | £4.50 | spiced potato hash, fried egg, cheese, tamarind tomato ketchup |
Sweet
| Buttermilk Pancakes | stack of three, made with 'chaas' buttermilk, blueberries, honey & maple syrup |
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| Cinnamon Porridge | £3.90 | oats, banana, strawberries, honey | ||||
| Mango Shrikand | £4.50 | mango yoghurt, saffron, blueberries, strawberries, toasted almonds |
Savoury
| Idli Sambar | £7.50 | steamed rice cakes, spiced lentil stew | ||||
| Miso Curry Leaf Scrambled Eggs | curry leaf, turmeric, miso, 'bhurji' eggs, paratha |
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| Railway Omelette | £6.50 | with shallots, turmeric & green chilli, brioche bun, vine tomato | ||||
| Full Nashta | £11.50 | streaky bacon, miso bhurji, brioche bun, aloo tikki hash, masala beans, spiced sausage, vine tomato |
Sides
| Masala Beans | £1.50 | home style |
| Spiced Sausage | £1.50 | |
| Streaky Bacon | £1.90 | three rashers |
| Vine Tomato | £1.50 | heritage |
Slow Burn Hot Sauces
| Tamarind Ketchup | £1.20 | mild, tangy |
| Agni 'Fire' Sauce | £1.20 | naga chilli, hot |
| Green Chilli Chutney | £1.20 | |
| Green Chilli | £1.00 | chopped chilli |
Juices & Blends
| Orange, Carrot & Turmeric | £3.50 | earthy blend with a touch of turmeric | ||
| Papaya & Cantaloupe Melon | £3.50 | light, fresh, tropical combination | ||
| Kovalam Beach | £3.90 | lychee, guava, ginger ale & coconut | ||
| Coconut Karma | £4.50 | strawberry, coconut water, guava | ||
| Virgin Mary | £3.90 | tomato juice, house spice mix | ||
| Juices | apple, pineapple, orange, cranberry, tomato, lychee, guava, pomegranate |
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Shakes
| Chai Shake | £3.50 | chai spice caramel |
| Cold Coffee | £3.50 | iced Monsoon Malabar |
Hot Drinks
| Masala Chai | Punjabi style sweet mildly spiced tea |
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| House Blend | blend of Assam, Nilgiri & Darjeeling |
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| Ayuverdic Blend | peppermint & fennel infusion |
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| Spiced Hot Chocolate | Belgian chocolate, cinnamon & vanilla |
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Coffee
| Cappuccino | £2.80 | |
| Latte | £2.80 | |
| Flat White | £2.80 | |
| Americano | £2.20 | |
| Espresso | £1.80 | |
| Double | £2.20 |
Breakfast Cocktails
| Reincarnation | £6.50 | Bloody Mary, Chai Ki spices |
| Badam Bellini | £7.50 | peach, almond, prosecco |
| Chai Ki Toddy | £8.50 | Ceylon Arrack, pineapple, chai masala |
Signature Cocktails
| Kerala Cracker | £7.50 | coconut arrack, lime, coconut water |
| Pilsner Margerita | £9.00 | mezcal, maple syrup, lime, orange, house pilsner |
| Lychee Rose Bellini | £7.50 | rose liqueur, lychee, prosecco |
| Maharani | £9.50 | ginger liqueur, bitters, champagne |
Bar Plates & Nibbles
| Chicken Tikka Naan | £7.90 | tandoori chicken, peppers, red onions, yoghurt, mint coriander chutney |
| Coorgi Pulled Pork | £7.90 | pulled pork shoulder, coconut, curry leaf, chilli, Malabar paratha |
| Burnt Chilli Chicken | £7.90 | Indo-Chinese Szechwan sauce, red & green peppers, spring onion |
| Koliwada Calamari | £8.20 | curry leaf, pickling spices, 'jaggery' cane sugar, roasted cumin |
| Gurkhali Chicken Wings | £7.90 | 'sigri' grilled, roasted cumin, Nepalese Szechwan pepper, smoked garlic |
| Dahi Puri | £6.50 | crunchy semolina shells, potato, sweet yoghurt, tamarind |
| Shakarkandi Chaat | £7.20 | sweet potato, spiced chickpeas, sev, tamarind, papri, mint yoghurt |
| Hakka Chilli Paneer | £7.20 | fiery Indo-Chinese warm salad with fresh green chilli & spring onion |
| Bhel Puri | £6.20 | puffed rice, potato, onions, coriander mint chutney, tamarind |
| Idli Sambar | £7.50 | steamed rice cakes with spiced lentil & vegetable stew, tomato chutney |
Sides
| Dhal Fry | £4.80 | black lentils, Punjabi spices |
| Rice | £3.50 | steamed basmati |
| Burnt Ginger Rice | £4.50 | stir-fried |
| Malabar Paratha | £2.50 | layered bread |
| Masala Fries | £3.50 | with roasted spices |
| Chutney Slaw | £2.90 | coriander, peppers |
| Raita | £2.50 | mint cucumber yoghurt |
| Pickles | £2.00 | carrot & mooli |
Ribs & Buns
| Himalayan Ribs | £8.90 | baby back ribs, Nepalese chilli rub, pineapple, bacon bhel |
| Bun Farcha | £8.50 | green chutney marinated chicken, ginger, chilli, chaat masala, slaw |
| Bun Tikki | £7.90 | sweet potato, chickpea & kidney bean patty, smoked mayo, pickles |
Specials
| Kerala Duck Ishtu | £12.90 | confit duck leg, coconut, cinnamon, star anise, green chilli, cardamom, honey roasted Winter root vegetables |
| Salmon Poleko | £12.80 | grilled salmon fillet, mustard, fennel, smashed potato, watercress & radish salad, mint & lemon dressing |
Kari
| Hyderabadi Lamb Porridge | £10.80 | lamb keema, cracked wheat, Hyderabadi spices, rosewater, rock moss & green cardamom, served with a paratha | ||||
| Dakshini Korma | sweet potato, snow peas, aubergine, South Indian spices & coconut milk |
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| Konkan Chicken | cinnamon, star anise, mustard seeds, mooli Tellicherry pepper & coconut milk |
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Hot Sauce & Chilli
| Tamarind Ketchup | £1.20 | mild, tangy |
| Agni 'Fire' Sauce | £1.20 | naga chilli, hot |
| Green Chilli Chutney | £1.20 | |
| Green Chilli | £1.00 | chopped chilli |
Bellinis & Juices
| Brunch Bellinis | rose lychee | peach almond | strawberry chai |
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| Papaya & Cantaloupe Melon | £3.50 | light, fresh, tropical combination |
Bar Plates
| Chicken Tikka Naan | £7.90 | tandoori chicken, peppers, red onions, yoghurt, mint coriander chutney |
| Coorgi Pulled Pork | £7.90 | pulled pork shoulder, coconut, curry leaf, chilli, Malabar paratha |
| Burnt Chilli Chicken | £7.90 | Indo-Chinese Szechwan sauce, red & green peppers, spring onion |
| Koliwada Calamari | £8.20 | curry leaf, pickling spices, 'jaggery' cane sugar, roasted cumin |
| Gurkhali Chicken Wings | £7.90 | 'sigri' grilled, roasted cumin, Nepalese Szechwan pepper, smoked garlic |
| Shakarkandi Chaat | £7.20 | sweet potato, spiced chickpeas, sev, tamarind, papri, mint yoghurt |
| Hakka Chilli Paneer | £7.20 | fiery Indo-Chinese warm salad with fresh green chilli & spring onion |
| Bhel Puri | £6.20 | puffed rice, potato, onions, coriander mint chutney, tamarind |
| Idli Sambar | £7.50 | steamed rice cakes with spiced lentil & vegetable stew, tomato chutney |
Slow Burn Hot Sauces
| Agni 'Fire' Sauce | £1.20 | naga chilli, hot |
| Green Chilli Chutney | £1.20 |
Brunch Eggs
| Miso Curry Leaf Scrambled Eggs | curry leaf, turmeric, miso, 'bhurji' eggs, paratha |
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| Full Nashta | £11.50 | streaky bacon, miso bhurji, brioche bun, aloo tikki hash, masala beans, spiced sausage, tomato | ||||
| Garam Masala Tikki Hash | spiced potato tikkis, fried egg, tomato chutney, brioche bun |
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Brunch Pancakes, Buns & Ribs
| Buttermilk Pancakes | stack of three, made with 'chaas' buttermilk, blueberries, honey, maple syrup |
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| Toddy Shop Burger | 35 day dry aged beef, chilli tomato chutney, smoked cheddar |
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| Himalayan Ribs | £8.90 | baby back ribs, Nepalese chilli rub, pineapple, bacon bhel | ||||
| Bun Farcha | £8.50 | green chutney chicken, ginger, chilli, chaat masala, brioche bun, slaw |
Kari
| Dakshini Korma | £9.50 | sweet potato, snow peas, aubergine, South Indian spices & coconut milk with steamed basmati |
| Konkan Chicken | £10.80 | cinnamon, star anise, mooli, Tellicherry pepper & coconut milk with steamed basmati |
Pre-Starter
| Bhel Puri Shot | puffed rice, potato, onions, coriander mint chutney, tamarind |
Starters
| Gurkhali Chicken Wings | 'sigri' grilled, roasted cumin, Nepalese Szechwan pepper, smoked garlic | |
| Koliwada Calamari | curry leaf, pickling spices, 'jaggery' cane sugar, roasted cumin | |
| Dahi Puri | crunchy semolina shells, potato, sweet yoghurt, tamarind | |
| Lamb Paratha | slow cooked pulled lamb, Bengali spices, Malabar paratha | |
| Burnt Chilli Chicken | Indo-Chinese Szechwan sauce, red & green peppers, spring onion | |
| Shakarkandi Chaat | sweet potato, spiced chickpeas, sev, tamarind, papri, mint yoghurt |
Mains
| Awadhi Chicken | cloves, fenugreek, Winter pickling spices, red chilli, turmeric | with steamed basmati | |
| Himalayan Ribs | baby back pork ribs, Nepalese chilli rub, pineapple, bacon bhel | with masala fries | |
| Saag Gosht | slow cooked spiced lamb shoulder, tempered spinach | with Malabar paratha | |
| Dakshini Korma | sweet potato, snow peas, aubergine, South Indian spices & coconut milk | with steamed basmati | |
| Konkan Chicken | cinnamon, star anise, mooli, Tellicherry pepper & coconut milk | with Malabar paratha | |
| Bun Tikki | sweet potato, chickpea & kidney bean patty, smoked mayo, pickles | with masala fries |
Dessert
| Mango Kulfi | Indian ice cream on a stick | |
| Chocolate Cake | served with vanilla ice cream | |
| Custard Tart | strawberries, meringue, rose |
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