Botiwalla by Chai Pani

Stopped in for a quick bite and love it. The menu is not big but has a little of everything. I had the Desi Salad and added Lamb, this salad was great and I would highly recommend it. My husband had the Melai Chicken Roll and he was very pleased as well.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Good food. I got the malai chicken roll and would def recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

The Desi Salad will awaken your taste buds! The crunch combined with a zesty lime and cumin dressing balanced out the heaviness of other dishes. The paneer tikka roll was delicious but messy. The chunks of paneer are huge and difficult to bite cleanly into without dropping a few things. But I would order it again in a heartbeat. They don't skimp on ingredients and everything tasted fresh and amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Masala Smashed Potatoes

Best Kabobs & Tikka Rolls in the South! No fuss, no mess, just quick service and delicious food with generous serving sizes. You will come away satisfied and craving for more!!! Don’t forget the Rules of the Cafe tho lol. If you like this review, click on the ❤️ below. Thank you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent Indian street food in the heart of Atlanta!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food with very authentic Indian street food flavors. They've really thought this out. You can watch them make everything in the back and judge the quality and freshness. The SPDP, lamb rolls and chai are all terrific, among other things. Very good value for the price, cheerful service and a fun environment. Only disappointment is the gulab jamun, but almost nobody gets that right.

It does make me sad that this restaurant, clearly made for the American audience, can nail the flavors so well and provide such good quality, whereas so many restaurants run by Indians and catering to the Indian diaspora provide poor food by taking numerous shortcuts, and lousy service to add insult to injury. I wish the Indian consumer here in Atlanta would demand better of our Indian restaurants. Botiwalla proves that you can do it in the heart of Atlanta. Keep up the great work.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stopped here during a layover and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of food! Service was super friendly and there were many options to choose from. For drinks, we got the Mango Lassi which was deliciousss and makes me sad that I’m not a local to be able to get this more often. We got the glazed ribs and Paneer tikka roll. It smelled amazing before even opening. Do yourself a favor and give this place a shot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A little corner of Indian flavors, tasty treats

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Roll, Paneer Tikka Roll

I love Botiwalla. It’s easily one of Atlanta's finest fast casual food experiences. Their menu items are perfectly prepared, vibrant and fresh, and full of wonderful flavors and texture. Everything I've had here has been perfectly done and truly enjoyable.

Botiwalla is one in a family of Indian restaurants that are bringing the spirit and flavors of India's lively Irani Cafes (tea and kabab houses) to the American south. Food that originated from an ethno-religious group from the Indian subcontinent whose ancestors migrated to the region from Iran. Restaurateur and five-time James Beard Award semifinalist, Chef Meherwan Irani’s other venues include Chai Pani (Asheville and Decatur), Buxton Hall Barbecue, Buxton Chicken Palace, Nani's Piri Piri Chicken (Asheville and Atlanta), and Spicewalla. And I can confidentially say that my experience at Botiwalla will lead me to try all of these places, but just having Botiwalla close by fills my heart and my tummy.

Parking must found in and around Ponce Market, which is paid, and can be crowded depending on the day and time. Still, I’ve gone out of my way just to eat here.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Lamb Boti

The chicken tikka roll I had today was SO GOOD. So flavorful and the chicken was so tender. Excited to come back and try another dish!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Roll

Great food! Ordered lamb burgers, lamb kabob.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: SPDP Sev Puri Dahi Puri, Lamb Boti, Botiwalla Lamb Burgers

amazing place with indian vibes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Delicious food, very gourmet, something that can't be found anywhere else. Only giving 4 stars because my favorite dish was removed: Butter Chicken, that dish has a unique flavor not found anywhere else. Please please bring it back to the menu, perhaps the only reason people were not buying was for the chicken to rice ratio. Perhaps bring it back with less rice or replace the rice with Paratha. Butter chicken is the only reason I stopped by often, such a shame.

I got the chicken Tikka roll for lunch today with the smashed potatoes and they were amazing ❤️❤️, I'll come back to try the fish roll

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Roll, Masala Smashed Potatoes

Went there for the first time today. My wife and I both got the Chicken Tikka Roll and they were absolutely amazing!!! We will definitely back very soon, maybe even tomorrow. And we drive 50 miles to get here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Roll, Tikka, Roll, Chicken Tikka, Naan