Awesome food and great people! Would eat here again for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerzy Hofman
Amazing food great customer service warm and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Phan
The owner is so kind !!! I asked about vegan options and they told me everything I could have with modifications. The food was delicious and you could tell they love to cook. The atmosphere is just so welcoming and feels like eating at home ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ellie Bovee
owner and staff were extremely friendly and made us free samples of drinks while we waited for our food! the pizza was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nitin Janagam
We visited Cafe Chai and tried the Samosa Chaat, Aloo Papdi Chaat, Dahi Puri, and Cardamom Chai. The food was decent and satisfying.
What truly stood out was the chai — absolutely top notch. Fragrant, perfectly spiced, and comforting. Definitely one of the best I’ve had in Des Moines.
The ambience is cozy, clean, and inviting — a relaxing spot to sit and enjoy a conversation. The owners were kind and welcoming, and we had a great chat with them during our visit.
Overall, it’s a lovely place that clearly cares about the customer experience. I’d come back again, especially for the chai. A solid 4 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Margaret White
Wonderful little place for some authentic Indian flavors!! The owner was so kind and nice to talk to. Highly recommend the cardamom chai, velvet rose (sooooo divine), and the crunchy chaat bowl! 😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Nevins
So delicious, and Baba was so kind.
Kyle Yoder
I stopped by Cafe Chai for lunch today. I had the butter chicken naan pizza and a mango lassi to drink. Both were amazing! The owner was super friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be coming back and recommending this place to my friends!
Kyle Yoder
Stopped by for lunch while out on a ride today. The owner was so friendly and welcoming! The food was amazing! I had the butter chicken naan pizza and a mango lassi to drink. The owner even brought me a sample of strawberry lassi to try! Everything was delicious! I will definitely be back for more and will recommend this place to my friends! Thank you for the excellent food and hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Coudeyre
Reasonable prices, great spice, personable staff! Would highly recommend! Tried the cardamom chai, masala chai and veggie samosas, all piping hot and yummy :)
Stopped in for a quick lunch today and everything was delicious. They have so many vegetarian options, I can't wait to try more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Schmale
We got the gyros and the samosas and they were delicious! The gyros were made with very fresh ingredients and I've never had samosas before but I highly recommend them. Please come and support this business! The owners are very polite and extremely friendly!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
T M
Food is incredible. Butter chicken naan pizza was out of this world. Lamb kebab wrap an amazing experience. Great mixture of spice and great combination of flavors. The tumeric ginger chair was beautifully spiced as well. Great Indian fusion. We will 100000% be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doug Petty
Our Drake student daughter brought us to this restaurant. The food was fantastic. The owner was very attentive and offered a sample of the Rose Lassi cold beverage, super refreshing! Thanks for the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Taylor Erwin
Everything we’ve had here has been amazing. The samosa chaat, dahi puri, paneer wrap, and butter chicken naan pizza are a few of our faves. The owners are very kind and helpful. Do not miss out on this hidden gem!
Awesome food and great people! Would eat here again for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food great customer service warm and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The owner is so kind !!! I asked about vegan options and they told me everything I could have with modifications. The food was delicious and you could tell they love to cook. The atmosphere is just so welcoming and feels like eating at home ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
owner and staff were extremely friendly and made us free samples of drinks while we waited for our food! the pizza was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We visited Cafe Chai and tried the Samosa Chaat, Aloo Papdi Chaat, Dahi Puri, and Cardamom Chai. The food was decent and satisfying.
What truly stood out was the chai — absolutely top notch. Fragrant, perfectly spiced, and comforting. Definitely one of the best I’ve had in Des Moines.
The ambience is cozy, clean, and inviting — a relaxing spot to sit and enjoy a conversation. The owners were kind and welcoming, and we had a great chat with them during our visit.
Overall, it’s a lovely place that clearly cares about the customer experience. I’d come back again, especially for the chai. A solid 4 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wonderful little place for some authentic Indian flavors!! The owner was so kind and nice to talk to. Highly recommend the cardamom chai, velvet rose (sooooo divine), and the crunchy chaat bowl! 😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So delicious, and Baba was so kind.
I stopped by Cafe Chai for lunch today. I had the butter chicken naan pizza and a mango lassi to drink. Both were amazing! The owner was super friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be coming back and recommending this place to my friends!
Stopped by for lunch while out on a ride today. The owner was so friendly and welcoming! The food was amazing! I had the butter chicken naan pizza and a mango lassi to drink. The owner even brought me a sample of strawberry lassi to try! Everything was delicious! I will definitely be back for more and will recommend this place to my friends! Thank you for the excellent food and hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reasonable prices, great spice, personable staff! Would highly recommend! Tried the cardamom chai, masala chai and veggie samosas, all piping hot and yummy :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Stopped in for a quick lunch today and everything was delicious. They have so many vegetarian options, I can't wait to try more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got the gyros and the samosas and they were delicious! The gyros were made with very fresh ingredients and I've never had samosas before but I highly recommend them. Please come and support this business! The owners are very polite and extremely friendly!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is incredible. Butter chicken naan pizza was out of this world. Lamb kebab wrap an amazing experience. Great mixture of spice and great combination of flavors. The tumeric ginger chair was beautifully spiced as well. Great Indian fusion. We will 100000% be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our Drake student daughter brought us to this restaurant. The food was fantastic. The owner was very attentive and offered a sample of the Rose Lassi cold beverage, super refreshing! Thanks for the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything we’ve had here has been amazing. The samosa chaat, dahi puri, paneer wrap, and butter chicken naan pizza are a few of our faves. The owners are very kind and helpful. Do not miss out on this hidden gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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