Botiwalla by Chai Pani

Optimist Hall, 1115 N Brevard St UNIT 203, Charlotte
(980) 296-3993

Recent Reviews Order Online

Customers' Favorites

Butter Chicken with a Side of Naan
Pineapple Turmeric Soda
Masala Smashed Potatoes
Botiwalla Lamb Burgers
Crispy Masala Fish Roll
Lamb Boti Kabab Roll
Sweet Potato Chaat
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Chicken Tikka Roll
Paneer Tikka Roll

Menu

Street
Gobi 65
Crispy Indo-Chinese cauliflower seasoned with curry leaves, ginger, red chili, and coriander. Served with ginger-soy sauce
Masala Smashed Potatoes
Crispy fingerling potatoes tossed with salt, chaat masala, lime juice, and cilantro. Served with sweet and spicy Maggi ketchup.
Vada Pav
Spicy potato dumplings (2) fried in a curried chickpea batter. Served w/ green and tamarind chutneys on two toasted buns.
MG Road Wings
Six dry-rubbed, crispy chicken wings seasoned with chilies, lime and spices. Served with a lime wedge and Desi Ranch. (gluten free)For every order of MG Road Wings sold in February, Botiwalla by Chai Pani will donate $1 to the Humane Society of Charlotte.

Sigri
Chicken Tikka Roll
Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. Wrapped in hot-buttered naan w/ Desi slaw, onions, cilantro, and chutneys. Served w/ Raita. (HALAL)
Malai Chicken Roll
Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom. Wrapped in hot-buttered naan w/ Desi slaw, onions, cilantro, and chutney. Served w/ raita. (HALAL)
Lamb Burgers
All natural lamb sliders seasoned with cumin, ginger, chilies, mint, and cilantro. Served w/ Desi slaw, green chutney, and Maggi ketchup on two toasted buns (pav) brushed w/ ghee. (HALAL)
Desi Salad
Shredded white and red cabbage, carrots, scallions, and roasted cashews topped with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and crunchy chickpea noddles (sev) w/ a cumin-lime vinaigrette. Top with your choice of protein or veg.
Lamb Boti Kabab Roll
All natural lamb marinated in black pepper, curry leaf, dark soy, ginger, garlic, and vinegar. Wrapped in hot-buttered naan w/ Desi slaw, onions, cilantro, and chutney. Served w/ Raita. (HALAL)
Crispy Masala Fish Roll
Crispy tilapia seasoned with cumin, lime, chilli powder, ginger, garlic. Wrapped in hot-buttered naan with desi slaw, onions, cilantro, & chutney. Served with raita.

Extras
Naan
Hot, fluffy, and brushed with ghee. (vegetarian)
Hot Sauce
Like it spicy? Our housemade hot sauce will take it to eleven. Fresh chilies, garlic, tomato, and fresh-roasted achaari masala. (vegan)
Green Chutney
Lime, garlic, cilantro, and a touch of heat.
Raita
Lightly seasoned yogurt with touch of sugar and salt - takes the edge off the heat. (vegetarian)
Tamarind Chutney
Sweet and tangy
Maggi
The perfect combo of sweet and spicy
Desi Slaw
A creamy green and red cabbage slaw lightly seasoned with sesame seed and mustard seed (vegetarian)
Mango Pickle
Crank up the flavor. First timers be warned, try in small amounts!
Cumin Lime Dressing
Our quintessential salad dressing
Sweet Yogurt
A perfect counterpart to our green chutney
Pav (add one bun)
Grilled and buttered

Skewers
Chicken Tikka Skewer
Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (HALAL)
Paneer Skewer
Paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices, chargrilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge.
Malai Skewer
Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (HALAL)
Veggie Skewer
Grilled zucchini, onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge.
Lamb Skewer
All natural lamb marinated in black pepper, curry leaf, dark soy, ginger, garlic, and vinegar. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (HALAL)

Dessert
Gulab Jamun
Milk dumplings fried in pure ghee and soaked in rose-cardamom syrup. Topped with almonds & pistachios.

N/A Beverages
Mango Lassi
Housemade chilled yogurt drink with sweet mango pulp and cardamom
Pineapple Turmeric Soda
Pineapple juice, housemade turmeric syrup, fresh-squeezed lime, and soda
Limca
Lemon-lime soda
Iced Chai
Indian Black Tea brewed with milk, cardamom, ginger, sugar - on ice!
Lime Ricky
Housemade raspberry syrup, fresh-squeezed lime, and soda
Tamarind Cola
Housemade cola syrup, tamarind, and soda
Nimbu Pani
Fresh-squeezed lime, simple syrup, soda water, and a dash of salt
Coke
Ginger Ale
Frooti
Mango drink
Diet Coke
Still Water

Photos

Photo credit: google
Photo credit: facebook
Photo credit: tripadvisor
+48 photos
Photo credit: tripadvisor
+47 photos
Add a photo

Recent Reviews

The gobi was my absolute fav! Crispy and flavorful

The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, and I will definitely be coming back!

If you like to drink, they have some amazing spiked slusher drinks!
January 2026
Have been a big fan of their Asheville locations. Was in Charlotte for the day and stopped by. Same great flavors and service. The bowl with the cabbage base was amazing. I wish we had one of these in Durham!
January 2026
Always recommend this place when visiting Optimist Hall. My personal favorite. Food is amazing and their service makes me feel like they know me personally as a regular although I have only been 6-7 times
January 2026

More Reviews

You May Also Like

Optimist Hall - 1115 N Brevard St
Food Court, Pet Friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian
Papi Queso - 1115 N Brevard St Suite #2
Sandwich Shop, American, New American, Vegetarian
Felix's Handmade Empanadas - 1115 N Brevard St UNIT 3
Argentine, Mexican, Argentinian, Pet Friendly

Botiwalla by Chai Pani

Optimist Hall, 1115 N Brevard St UNIT 203, Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 296-3993