REDEFINE CHAI AND CHAAT THIS MONSOON WITH CHAAYOS


After the scorching heat of Delhi subsides, we welcome the Monsoon rains. The smell of rain hitting the ground, the sound of the pouring heavens, the wind gracing our faces and the relief of not having to step out in the blazing sun. All this calls out for one thing and one thing only. Food.

Monsoon rains have always been associated with something salty and savory along with a hot cup of chai. And the perfect match is Chai and Chaat! Nothing beats a good old cuppa desi chai and a plate full of  salty tidbits, and some fresh onions and tomatoes, topped off with a fresh squeeze of lemon. DAMN! That is the stuff right there. Chaayos has added new items to their special Monsoon Menu including an Egg White Chaat and a Keema Chaat! 

I went into the Nehru Place outlet in Epicuria, looking forward to escape the heat of the Nehru Place market and the people running after my bag thinking there was a laptop in there that needed repairing. (Um. no thanks. i'm gareeb i dont even have a laptop)

Chaayos has a really nice welcoming vibe to it and the people always greet you with the widest of smiles while saying "HELLO SIR WELCOME TO CHAAYOS" and that gives you more energy than a black tea with extra caffeine. The standard earthy green and brown colors of Chaayos that you're so familiar with make you forget the heat outside and set you up nicely for a snack break.

I was there with my family, after work, and we got ourselves the new chaats they were offering. The Egg White Chaat came first and HOT DAMN it was good. Fresh onions and tomatoes along with soft and meaty egg whites which were boiled and chopped. Off to a nice start, Chaayos.

 The Samosa Chana Chaat was the age old favorite that my mother absolutely loved. The soft chana and the fried, stuffed samosas topped with some chutney and garam masala. The Keema Chaat was an innovative dish with some paapdi topped with chicken keema in gravy. A take on gravy fries, this chaat version was brilliant too.


The Bhel Puri was a classic and never fails to fill my quota for comfort food. Chaayos does that pretty well as well.



The neo-classics that Chaayos offers now are a must have for anybody that visits the place. The Open Loaded Keema Parantha and the Butter Chicken Kulcha should not be missed. The highlight dishes from the regular menu at Chaayos. The kulchas are soft and tasty while the Butter Chicken is smooth and rich. The Parantha is topped off with loads of cheese and chicken keema. Everything that you need to have a perfect meal is there on that loaded parantha!




THE VERDICT

Chaayos is the perfect comfy place for everybody to visit when they're looking for a quick meal. Their beverages are a life saver in this heat and the desserts are on point as well. The new chaat menu gives you a nice light contrast from the rich and meaty regular menu.


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