Chai Ki (Canary Wharf)

• Chai ki offers up Indian dishes with some sort of attempted flair
• We went there soon after opening (and before it was even listed on Zomato) for a quick dinner and
• Could have done with a bit more salt) or the unusual Hyderabadi Duck
• Their veggie options are quite numerous and sound exciting too (this coming from a carnivore)
• All nice with a good amount of spice (but the portions are rather small)
• We thought this was a good breakfast option when you don't want to queue for the Breakfast Club next door
• Well finding near superior indian taste amidst awesome urbane decor with industrial lighting is not easy
• Chai ki has managed to impress big time with their food
• Service in London is great as such
• Kovalam Beach cocktail will entice your soul with it's soothing flavor in a summer noon
• Konkan Chicken comes with steamed basmati rice and tasted great
• Malabar Paratha jelled with each other fantastically
• While Burnt Chili Chicken was the show stopper
• The only drawback was the sitting
• Would have been 100% perfect if tables were not shared
• The cooking concept is similar to Roti Chai
• Mostly Indian street food in an impressive spacious dining room with a toddy shop bar
• The restaurant also serves breakfast which can be appealing to the local workers when you are after something different to your standard British/ European style breakfast
• An extensive wine list and some very interesting and creative cocktails that are inspired by South Asian flavours such as the chai &
• The instant winner on the night was the dahi puri
• The crunchy semolina shells were so light and crispy with a cool and refreshing yoghurt resting with nutty tamarind
• The mild spicy pulled pork paratha was also excellent
• Tender meat with the freshness of the coconut mixed wonderfully with the chilli and curry leaf
• Just as good was the calamari
• Main dish of coconut prawns was a real full flavour dish
• It had a wonderful mild spicy aroma with rich and creamy textures
• It was not overpowering with the coconut milk
• Finely blended in with the turmeric and the sweet prawns
• The weak link on the night was the duck porridge
• While I did not hve a problem with the flavour
• The texture was far too thick and heavy which was hard for me to consume
• The mango kulfi ice cream lollipop was very creamy and buttery with the sourness of the exotic fruit adding a great balance
• This sister venue to Roti Chai in Marylebone is a spacious all day Indian restaurant and toddy shop bar
• Concrete walls and hanging lights all combined with a bright colour palate to make an extremely inviting restaurant space
• I tried the paneer starter which was similar to a stir fry with a paneer in it and it's too spicy for my liking
• Then I had the chicken curry which was okay but doesn't blow my mind away
• No one seemed to care about explaining the cuisine or dish before I order and the selection of menu is very chicken oriented (for main course)
• Hard not to compare it with dishoom although they do different type of food but I much prefer dishoom
• This modern Indian restaurant is just what that concrete jungle needed to add a bit of spice
• The first impression of the food was outstanding
• The place was bustling with people when we entered
• The level 0 is quite big but still lacks space between tables
• The service was quick too and professional
• Thick sambhar served with 3 idlis and a tomato chutney
• Maybe the Londoners prefer it this way but to a desi indian like me it was a bit too much
• So not noisy but I was told in the most ridiculous way ever that they have no child policy
• Anyways just because I was getting extremely overwhelmed
• I appreciate if this was a gourmet restaurant and I will be disturbing others
• This is a bloody loud restaurant with 100's of seats
• S great for both a quick lunch with the team or a chill catch up with a friend
• Cor is crisp and modern with enough character to set it apart from your typical suit haunt and the staff are friendly and always ready with a recommendation when asked
• I wouldn't say Chai Ki is an indian restaurant but an indian inspired restaurant or maybe it's my definition of indian that is a little bit distorted
• The calamari was our favourite
• The coorgi pork and chicken naan were good and flavourful but proved to be a little bit too spicy for us after a while (it's that kind of heat that builds slowly and steadily)
• We ended up also ordering about 5 baskets of naan to try and tame the spiciness it worked and the naan was also delicious
• The service is the only thing preventing me from rating Chai Ki higher
• Not to mention there are far too many waiters walking around looking completely clueless
• Food is delicious which is what the main selling point along with fancy cocktails to go
• It is owned by same company as Roti Chai which is close to Oxford Street
• Went there with bunch of friends and had pretty much every thing as menu is limited
• Tried Burnt Chill Chicken which was good and other dishes were average
• Only saving grace is good location and nice decor from inside
• S actually an equal sized section at the back of the restaurant which is facing the water &ndash
• I was fully satisfied with the starters and mains and one of the desserts was to die
• Chocolate Brownies with Vanilla Ice Cream and Coffee sauce
• While the vanilla Ice cream with coffee sauce was delicious
• The brownie itself was slightly too hard for my liking
• Deliciously creamy cheesecake with a hint of citrus and vanilla with a crunchy buttery biscuit base (to quote Greg Wallace) and some fresh berries to finish it all off
• Has launched a series of Monday Mash Up special events pairing London brewed craft beers with dishes from its Chai Ki Toddy Shop bar menu
• My memories of India are ones of sensory overload &ndash
• I've heard that the Todi here is a must try but I didn't really dare
• The ambience is great and the service is good
• Chai Ki (Canary Wharf) really lives up to the expectations when you go with the intent of having some good Indian food in a fine dine atmosphere
• What I like most about Chai Ki is that they have focused on keeping a limited menu but everything that they offer is done to perfection
• Coconut prawns and malabar parantha were delightful
• The malai cheesecake was awesome too
• They do customise the food and the presentation to suit the English palate but the effect is completely acceptable
• Negatives Ridiculously over priced for the quantity of food that is being served
• You might enjoy when you are in the mood to try out different dishes but when you are looking for a satisfied tummy rather than a happy tongue
• The butter chicken we ordered was in a very big dish but had around 4/5 pieces of actual chicken
• I have heard that their are two menus and the other can be placed at the bar and differs from the restaurant menu
• It had a balanced taste that was good enough for the brits as well the Indians the team
• Ghosht dish was really spectacular
• The restaurant is usually closed on sundays
• We were offered the bar so we can have some quick nibbles and finger food along with their drinks menu
• Nevertheless Chai Ki (Canary Wharf) had nice music and great ambience with dim lights and tall wooden chairs and tables
• Naturally there were limited veg options from their already limited nibble menu
• Tried their Bhel Puri and it was out of the world and went for a second time
• Papdi and sev is worth a try
• The idli sambar was not upto the mark and wouldn't convince south indians born and raised eating ildli dosas
• The staffs were friendly and orders were served quickly within minutes after we placed them
• I recommend Chai Ki (Canary Wharf) as a try if you are looking for a hangout with friends
• Went here only once and it was very busy which I thought was a good thing because more people = amazing food
• Unfortunately the food wasn't amazing and the pricing for it was ridiculously expensive
• Naan and parathas are from the frozen foods section
• The service and the menu is short and sufficient
• The Malabar parathas are nice and soft
• The kalamari fish was loved by my mates
• The cocktails and the mocktails are just about average
• The cold chai tea is worth a try here
• Good food overall I had the prawn dish and it was just right delicately flavoured
• Malabar paratha was not great and I regretted not going for the naan
• Went on a Thursday evening with many colleagues
• Our manager took us at Chai Ki and I was surprised of the food taste
• We ordered konkan curry and the taste was nice tangy and spicy
• The ambiance is different from regular Indian restaurants especially the bar area
• Chicken Tikka Naan are really good
• The size of the portions is very very small
• The dishes are extremely well presented but they won't fill your tummy
• Tried their Galouti Kebab and Subz kofta with plain naan
• A 12.5% service charge is added to your bill so enter if you're eating on an expense account
• The wait staff were very pleasant
• The seekh kebab was technically cooked absolutely perfectly
• While they were quite tasty and definitely had a kick I felt something was missing from these in the spice department
• The butter chicken was simply amazing
• The smokiness of the dish was the best I've had in recent memory
• The creaminess was there too but not to the point it felt like your eating sludge
• The chicken in the dish was extremely tender and broke apart when the fork came anywhere near them
• This combined with the ginger rice made for a fantastic meal that was only made better by the naan
• It appears from the dishes I had their execution of it is almost perfect
• Visited Chai Ki (Canary Wharf) with a group of office colleagues after a session of ice skating
• Probably one of the best kind of Indian food in London
• We were around 15 people so the only place available to accomodate us was a high table (for which Chai Ki (Canary Wharf) loses 1 point)
• I went there last Saturday with a bunch of friends
• In main course it was mutton Rogan
• The quantity of main course is good enough
• Nice place for couples although there is a section in the restaurant where it is super light
• Good modern Indian fusion with a focus on street food and bar snacks
• Service is friendly but they messed up big time with the drinks orders
• Some drink orders which hadn't arrived after 15 minutes were ordered again
• The bar plates and nibbles were the best section of the menu
• Bhel Puri Chaat was the highlight of our starters
• Shakarkandi Chaat was okay but not as good as the Bhel Puri
• Burnt chilli chicken must have been fantastic because the plate was empty by the time it got to my end of the table
• I'm told it is one of the best dishes they do
• This was a bit of a disappointment as they were all mild and quite similar
• The vegetarian curry containing roast vegetables was a standout
• I normally love dahl but this version was soupy and bland
• Food arrives in a haphazard fashion with curries arriving before starters
• Definitely NOT FINE dining either with small meat portions in a large place carrying a sea of sludgy pre made sauces
• Food is loaded with double cream base and sugar
• A curious attempt to fuse foods but the spices are NOT fresh or genuine
• The environment was not particularly special
• Comments refer to restaurant food only which is described as `serving more refined foods
• I had gone with two of my colleagues to this restaurant and we all loved it
• This restaurant is a short walk from bank street in canary wharf
• You must try their signature cocktails and they are very interesting
• The portions are small and the price is on the expensive side
• The dinner highlight was the malabar paratha soft
• Flaky and went very well with Malai paneer
• The ambience is very good as well
• Definitely a recommend if you are in canary wharf
• Well thought out menu with flavorsome dishes from starters to mains to the drinks
• I was impressed with the concept and decor
• Great loved the sour singer flavor which went well with the main dishes
• The only thing that we weren't happy about was that they didn't have high chairs for a baby
• Having said that the staff were happy to meet our random request of getting some chopped fruit for the baby and were very friendly and courteous
• Chai Ki (Canary Wharf) is a must try
• Food is really tasty but the quantity is replay very les and the the presentation is very nice
• Beware the portions are really small but comes with lot of sauté
• Ed veggies almost everything is cooked with veggies so portions will be filling
• Order wisely and the cocktails are must try too
• The chicken tikka toppings could have done with some more spice but then I guess it's my Indian palate talking
• The dahi puri tastes good and the chilli paneer is the star dish
• Ambience is nice with some good Indian music playing in the background
• Even though they were a little naive on some of the dishes lol had some nice cocktails
• Standard menu with decent selection
• The service was really quick and didn&rsquo
• Beware of there portions as they are small but delicious
• Chicken tikka naan was super soft and full of flavour
• Everyone loved the Koliwada Calamari as it was fried with a sweet and tangy after taste
• + both sections of the place (bar and restaurant) are good with decent options for each place
• + Brunch is ideal for those seeking British breakfast with indian touch
• Manager including server were not apologetic about the mixup and bad service

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