Chai Pani restaurant - in pictures

Chai Pani in Asheville, North Carolina, was named the best restaurant in the US by the James Beard Foundation Awards. Photo: Laura Van Epps
Chai Pani in Asheville, North Carolina, was named the best restaurant in the US by the James Beard Foundation Awards. Photo: Laura Van Epps
Chai Pani serves up classic Indian street food such as bhel puri. Photo: Molly Millroy
Chai Pani serves up classic Indian street food such as bhel puri. Photo: Molly Millroy
Colourful dishes served at Chai Pani include sev potato dahi puri and more. Photo: Jack Sorokin
Colourful dishes served at Chai Pani include sev potato dahi puri and more. Photo: Jack Sorokin
Bhel puri with a variety of ingredients at Chai Pani in Asheville, North Carolina. Photo: Molly Millroy
Bhel puri with a variety of ingredients at Chai Pani in Asheville, North Carolina. Photo: Molly Millroy
Various chaat served at Chai Pani. Photo: Jack Sorokin
Various chaat served at Chai Pani. Photo: Jack Sorokin
Chai Pani's kale pakoras. Photo: Molly Millroy
Chai Pani's kale pakoras. Photo: Molly Millroy
Chai Pani also has a location in Decatur, Georgia. Photo: Jack Sorokin
Chai Pani also has a location in Decatur, Georgia. Photo: Jack Sorokin
Kale pakoras, okra fries and sev potato dahi puri at Chai Pani in Asheville, North Carolina. Photo: Molly Millroy
Kale pakoras, okra fries and sev potato dahi puri at Chai Pani in Asheville, North Carolina. Photo: Molly Millroy
Chai Pani's sev potato dahi puri. Photo: Jack Sorokin
Chai Pani's sev potato dahi puri. Photo: Jack Sorokin