Chai Pani
Winner of the 2022 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant Award, specializing in Indian street food; relocated to the South Slope in 2024.
This Indian street food spot won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant in 2022. In 2024, it relocated from downtown to 32 Banks Avenue in the South Slope (the old address is no longer valid). Signature dishes include matchstick okra fries, kale pakoras, Sev Potato Dahi Puri, and the Mumbai-style potato burger Vada Pav, alongside curry mains like butter chicken and saag paneer. It opens separately for lunch and dinner and does not accept reservations, but you can join an online waitlist. Prices are budget-friendly, and it is within walking distance of downtown.
Opening hours
Daily Lunch 11:00-15:00, Dinner 17:00-21:00 (Friday and Saturday until 21:30)
Nearby sights
- South Slope Brewery District
- Asheville Art Museum
- Grove Arcade
- Downtown Asheville & Pack Square
- Basilica of St. Lawrence
- Thomas Wolfe Memorial
- River Arts District
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville