Chai Shai
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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.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shisha, matka chai, desi breakfast and complimentary cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shisha, matka chai, desi breakfast and complimentary cake.
Customer Review Summary
Shisha draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling it smooth or rating it "10/10," alongside a matka chai and Desi Breakfast singled out as favorites, and one reviewer naming the chaat and golgappe from a catered event. Several describe friendly, welcoming service, complimentary touches like free food or a first-visit cake, and a relaxed atmosphere for winding down with family or friends, with multiple saying they'd return. A recurring complaint centers on a shisha-purchase policy: one reviewer reports being told a game requires buying shisha, and left after feeling unwelcome when they didn't want one, with no follow-up from staff. Another reviewer alludes to unspecified negative reviews from a five-week refurbishment period, though this isn't detailed firsthand. Most accounts close on warmth, from complimentary cake on a first visit to free food offered unprompted.
Customer Review Summary
Shisha draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling it smooth or rating it "10/10," alongside a matka chai and Desi Breakfast singled out as favorites, and one reviewer naming the chaat and golgappe from a catered event. Several describe friendly, welcoming service, complimentary touches like free food or a first-visit cake, and a relaxed atmosphere for winding down with family or friends, with multiple saying they'd return. A recurring complaint centers on a shisha-purchase policy: one reviewer reports being told a game requires buying shisha, and left after feeling unwelcome when they didn't want one, with no follow-up from staff. Another reviewer alludes to unspecified negative reviews from a five-week refurbishment period, though this isn't detailed firsthand. Most accounts close on warmth, from complimentary cake on a first visit to free food offered unprompted.
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
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
Cafes near Chai Shai
- Bee’s Café4.71282 mi£1–10
deluxe breakfast, bacon butties, crispy spam
- Morrisons Cafe3.71072.1 mi£10–20
reduced aisle eggs, fish and chips, cafe hot chocolate and cake
- The Cooking Pot4.61044.1 miOutdoor seatingDelivery
breakfast sarnies, delivery service, chicken curry
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chai Shai | 4.5220 | — | — | shisha, matka chai, desi breakfast |
| 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, fish and chips, cafe hot chocolate and cake |
| The Cooking PotOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.6104 | 4.1 mi | — | breakfast sarnies, delivery service, chicken curry |
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