Quick info
About Chai Shai
On Albion Street in Batley, Chai Shai is a cafe pairing matka chai with Golgappe and chaat, alongside a shisha menu offering a range of flavors. The Desi Breakfast rounds out the food side of the menu. Shisha play requires a shisha purchase, per the shop's policy. Music plays in the space, whether live or background. The cafe opens daily, evenings only, and runs on a walk-in basis with no reservations. First-time visitors have received a complimentary slice of cake.
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Menu & Prices
59 dishes- Chana Chaat
- Samosa Chaat
- Chicken Biryani
- Seekh Kebab
- Samosa
- Cheesy Nachos
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shisha, chai, desi breakfast and chaat and golgappe.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shisha, chai, desi breakfast and chaat and golgappe.
Featured reviews
- khuram shah
“Great hosts - had a pleasure of having their food at the event and it was amazing ! The tea , chaat, Golgappe loved evrything”
- Sam Khan
“Had a fantastic time at Chai Shai Batley The staff were super friendly and provided excellent service throughout the night ,They have an incredible selection of flavors, and the shisha was really smooth ,The atmosphere is really cozy and relaxed”
- Hussain Ad
“I visit this place on regular basis and always but shisha and other stuff but recently they've made silly policy that if we have to play a game then we've to buy shisha which is compulsory according to them. however we always go there and buy shisha and sometimes you don't feel like having one that mean you are not welcome in the shop even though if you buy anything else. We left the shop and they didn't bother at all and we have stopped going there.”
- Nadia Miskin
“Lovely place to eat. Friendly staff and food was amazing. Loved the matka chai. Will definitely go again.”
- Sana Latif
“Lovely Brunch with friends. we got the Desi Breakfast everything was delicious. Lovely music and sheesha was 10/10. Service was great friendly staff and owner. Definitely coming back again.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Shisha is what reviewers mention most, with several rating it 10/10 and one calling it really smooth, alongside an incredible selection of flavors. Close behind are the food and chai: diners praise the Desi Breakfast at brunch, the chaat and golgappe, and the matka chai, with one calling it the best chai they have had in the UK. Reviewers repeatedly describe friendly staff and a welcoming feel, and one mentions lovely music and a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. A few note a reopening after a refurbishment, and some say earlier negative reviews coincided with that closure. The main complaint comes from a regular who says a new policy requires buying shisha in order to play a game, so a group that did not want one felt unwelcome and stopped visiting. Several reviewers describe small gestures of hospitality, including free food for one group and a complimentary cake for first-time visitors.
Location
Cafes near Chai Shai
- Elite Cafe & Patisserie4.58480.4 mi
full english breakfast, desi breakfast, cakes and pastries
- Bee’s Café4.71282 mi£1–10
deluxe breakfast, bacon butties, crispy spam
- Morrisons Cafe3.71072.1 mi£10–20
reduced aisle eggs, cafe hot chocolate, own brand products
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chai Shai | 4.5220 | — | £1–15 | shisha, chai, desi breakfast |
| Elite Cafe & Patisserie | 4.5848 | 0.4 mi | — | full english breakfast, desi breakfast, cakes and pastries |
| Bee’s Café | 4.7128 | 2 mi | £1–10 | deluxe breakfast, bacon butties, crispy spam |
| Morrisons Cafe | 3.7107 | 2.1 mi | £10–20 | reduced aisle eggs, cafe hot chocolate, own brand products |
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