Downtown, Asheville
Chai Pani
James Beard Outstanding Restaurant (2022 winner); Outstanding Restaurateur nominee for Meherwan and Molly Irani (2026)
Chai Pani is an Indian restaurant in Downtown, Asheville. James Beard Outstanding Restaurant (2022 winner); Outstanding Restaurateur nominee for Meherwan and Molly Irani (2026). Chef: Meherwan Irani, chef and co-owner. It appears on 1 of our lists.
Chai PaniAsheville, · James Beard Outstanding Restaurant (2022 winner); Outstanding Restaurateur nominee for Meherwan and Molly Irani (2026)
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Why it is on our lists
Indian street food served fast and cheerfully, and the first Indian restaurant to win the Beard award for Outstanding Restaurant. The group now has more locations, including one at Union Market in Washington.
On these lists
Sources: curlytales.com, washingtonian.com, india.com