Papa Chai

Papa Chai is a small modern Indian cafe at 2/415 High Street, Ashburton, doing masala chai, vada pav, kathi rolls, jaffles and curry bowls, with footpath tables where dogs are welcome while you eat.

The dog setup. Dogs sit with you at the outdoor seating on the High Street footpath; inside is for assistance dogs only. The footpath setup is compact, so bring your own water bowl and keep leads short when the strip is busy.

Good to know. Regulars rate the vada pav, chicken kathi roll, paneer toastie and butter chicken, and the masala chai is the reason most people come back. It runs at 4.7 stars across nearly 100 Google reviews, and it suits a quick, good-value lunch more than a long sit-down.

Getting there. Free street parking on High Street and the side streets, and Ashburton station on the Alamein line is a short walk.

Nearby with the dogs. Warner Reserve and Markham Reserve are both close for an off-leash run before you order, and the High Street shopping strip itself is an easy on-lead wander.

Sources

• Papa Chai | Modern Indian Cafe, Ashburton · papachai.com.au
• Papa Chai Menu | Uber Eats · ubereats.com

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