The Chai Shop - Shropshire

What a delightful lunch we had at the Chai House this week. The food was delicious, prepared in the traditional Indian way so it’s not greasy. But, what made is so special was not just the food but the sense of community there. The owner Tara) is an amazing cook but also a very funny, engaging and entertaining host. She is happy to let people eat quietly if that’s what they would like to do but we thoroughly enjoyed the sense of community as we chatted to three people a father/daughter and an older gentleman who frequents Chai House very regularly) on the other table. If you do go, ask Tara about her alter egos she is bright and very talented not to mention her artwork on the walls). We’ll definitely be going back!

This small cafe offers both takeout and dine-in options. All the dishes are cooked fresh in the open kitchen. We started with Vegetable Bhargies, served straight from the stove with homemade lime pickle. For our main course, we had a Goan vegetable curry and Chicken Masala. The food was flavorful, with just the right amount of spice. To finish off our meal, we enjoyed a delicious homemade lime and coconut cake. I highly recommend this place.

I stopped by this afternoon for a coffee and was greeted by a wonderfully friendly lady. Although all I wanted was a drink, I ended up receiving a wealth of knowledge from Ruth, the woman I believe was serving me, and enjoyed a great conversation. And the coffee was fantastic as well!

This restaurant is a completely different experience , the host is very friendly and loves sharing her experiences with customers who all seem to know her. We had a mixed vegetarian plate each , every curry was different and it was impossible to choose a favourite. I loved it there

Visited this afternoon and the lady was more than happy to accommodate us with our requests, despite obviously having had a very busy day over the Easter weekend. Ordered veg samosas and onion bhajis and wow! They were absolutely amazing and can’t rate them highly enough. A must if you’re in the area and we will be back (even if it’s just for the Chai Shop).