Nestled in the East Village, Kolkata Chai Co. serves up authentic masala chai, crafted with care and spices, alongside tasty breakfast bites and outdoor seating.
"In line with its spare menu of breakfast parathas, egg rolls, and hot and cold chai, Kolkata Chai Co. also offers chai soft serve, full-flavored, rich, only slightly sweet, and tasting of cardamom. There is outdoor seating on a quiet East Village street, a real boon in summer." - John Tsung, Eater Staff
"In 2019, brothers Ayan and Ani Sanyal followed through on their mission to bring “authenticity, respect and tradition” to masala chai in NYC with the opening of a small shop in the East Village. Their chai is a flavorful blend of organic Assam black tea, whole or oat milk, and aromatics like fresh ginger, rose petals, cloves, and peppercorn. It presents a sweet counterpoint to their savory samosas and breakfast paratha filled with eggs, amul cheese, tomato jam. The chai oat milk soft serve is another reason to head there." - Caroline Shin
"Beloved East Village restaurant shop Mikey Likes It is teaming up with Kolkata Chai Co. on a menu of chai ice cream and chai affogato. The summery collaborations are available from Kolkata’s store starting on July 1." - Luke Fortney
"Offers masala chai, a bid from two brothers for South Asians to reclaim the drink." - Eater Staff
"The flagship item at cafe, named for their parents’ hometown in eastern India, is the masala chai, which Ayan makes in small batches by boiling fresh ginger, cardamom, and spices with Assam black tea and adding whole milk. It’s more in line with what a New Yorker might find at Indian restaurants in Manhattan and Queens than at hip coffee shops or grocery stores." - Serena Dai
