2024: Manhattan Voted Punjabi Junction of 87th Best Chai!
Punjabi Junction of 87th
1665 1st Ave
(718) 374-2685 – punjabijunctionues.com
Chai is a fabulous blend of tea with spices that often include cinnamon and ginger. Many cafes and restaurants serve this tasty beverage but Punjabi Junction on the Upper East Side truly top-choice chai. Grab a small or large size desi masala chai to be on your way to an energizing and absolutely delicious pick-me-up. Round out your chai adventure at Punjabi Junction by getting a sweet treat on the side. The restaurant has a variety of Indian sweet treats to choose from including milk cake, gulab jamun – a dessert made from a milk dough – and so much more. As a plus, the sweets are available in a petite size, so you can satisfy your sweet cravings without overindulging!
2023: Manhattan Voted The Chai Spot Best Chai!
The Chai Spot
156 Mott St
(646) 678-5868 – thechaispot.com
Chai is lovely at this colorful tea house. The Chai Spot serves aromatic authentic soothing, warm, creamy brew, the traditional way you would enjoy in your South Asian travels. A cup of steaming-hot, sweet spiced drink comforts as it yields an age-old tradition of tea as a way of life during your brief time in this special place. Familiarize yourself with this ritual and try a Traditional Cardamom Chai Tea and you will see why folks boast about the atmosphere in The Chai Spot where you might easily defect from your midday coffee break and switch to a rich, perfect blending of the richest spices that warm your senses and beckon your to hunker down and linger over a cup.
