Vegan-friendly
Indian
Take-out
Freshly made-in-house vegetarian and vegan North and South Indian food, with over 20 clearly labeled vegan options on the menu. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle - alcohol). Jain food available on request. Also offers a menu for catering and delivery orders. Open Wed-Sat 17:00-22:00. Closed Sun - Tue.
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38 Reviews
First Review by Hoggy
SallySea
Points +220
Terrible - Edit
Ate here after all the good reviews and the food was awful! The service was great, really friendly which is why I gave 2 stars instead of one. This is one of those Indian restaurants where they only have microwave poppadoms- which is a prelude to how the rest of the meal is likely to be. The curries were drowning in oil. The paratha was exactly like the premade ones you get from tesco. I definitely heard the ping of a microwave several times throughout the meal. I would not recommend or eat here again.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Welcoming
Cons: Microwaved food, Oily food, Microwaved poppadoms
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MarmiteHappy
Points +641
Friendly and cosy - Edit
Great food and Bobby is really helpful in suggesting and tailoring dishes.
Read morePros: Personal friendly service , Delicious dishes, Good prices
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VegNev
Points +64
Tasty food - Edit
Unusual dishes, very flavourful.
Read moreA friendly owner, Bobby, who gives advice about choices.
Different to a standard curry house.
Pros: Range of Dishes, Many vegan options
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katieread8123
Points +16
Best Indian I’ve had - Edit
Best Indian food I have ever had !!! Everything is vegetarian and about 90% of the menu is also vegan! The service is also the friendliest you will ever receive, Bobby and his wife run an amazing business
Read morePros: Delicious food, Fully vegetarian , Friendly staff
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Crusader
Points +48
Great experience - Edit
Vegan and gluten free authentic South Indian food with dosas on the menu.
Read moreOwner was very friendly and helpful with menu choices. Food cooked spicy as requested! Definitely recommended.
Pros: Tasty authentic food, Good portions , BYOB too
Cons: Nothing to dislike
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billielange
Points +732
Great experience - Edit
Been here a couple of times, lovely food with great options and really great staff! Definitely recommend!
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nigelballer
Points +63
Alway tasty - Edit
I’ve not been here since 2019 but it hasn’t changed. Still awesome.
Read moreService was brilliant as before , very helpful with menu suggestions and of course all cooked perfectly.
I had cauliflower pakora to start and Aubergine and potato curry as a main. All very tasty.
I will return
Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Helpful advice , Park outside if you are lucky
Cons: Bobbie has stopped wearing his shiny shoes
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RamonaHoward
Points +57
Great Indian - Edit
It was really nice to find an Indian restaurant with clearly marked vegan options and an owner (Bobby) who knew what he was talking about.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options, Big portion sizes, Friendly Staff
Cons: Food slightly too salty , Service a bit slow
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Giseleimogen
Points +353
Great meal out on a budget - Edit
The owner was extremely friendly, and the food was delicious. You can BYOB which helps to make it an affordable dinner out.
Read moreCons: Food took a while to come out
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TigsManley
Points +275
Really lovely place and tasty food - Edit
Food was amazing. The owner is so lovely and friendly. They are really accommodating and there are lots of vegan options. Prices are good for the amazing food you get. Good portions.
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faldinio
Points +198
Helpful host. Tasty food - Edit
Went based on HappyCow reviews, was not disappointed. Really helpful host suggested a few things for me as I was in a rush and needed takeout but then train was cancelled so able to change to eat in without issue.
Read morePros: Clearly labelled menu with loads of vegan options, Staff able to recommend dishes
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NathanBower
Points +135
AMAZING FOOD! - Edit
Absolutely delicious, always get a ‘special’ starter from bobby as last time I got the spinach deep fried spice balls! Everything is super delicious and the host is so much fun! Be patient, don’t expect to finish and pay in 5 minutes haha
Read morePros: Best host
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MyGosh
Points +16
Cannot wait to return! - Edit
Beautiful fresh authentic food, relaxing environment, attentive friendly staff.
Read moreThe best food I've had in ages! I've struggled to find any vegan Indian food for a while now, and Chai Station did not disappoint!
Lots of choice, almost all the menu is vegan, and the vegetarian dishes can be made vegan at your request. The dishes can be made to your own custom spice level.
Bobby, the owner, made us feel very welcome, and also gifted us with fresh dhal puri to take home with us.
A very cosy, comforting tasty experience. I'm already planning my next visit!!
Pros: Friendly staff, relaxed casual environment. , Extremely tasty food. , Fantastic menu, really spoilt for choice.
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agd3000
Points +521
Authentic and tasty - Edit
Dosa are a stand out here at this exclent Indian eatery. Great Dahl, gobi, and puri too.
Read morePros: Tasty food
Cons: Quite pricy for veggie food.
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clareyeahyeah
Points +34
Vegan cakes!! - Edit
Absolutely brilliant! All vegetarian with loads of vegan options, Indian street food with vegan desserts too!!! Friendly staff and happy to adjust dishes to suit your needs, I fully recommend 👍🏼
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GraceSnow
Points +682
Friendly & Tasty 3.5/5 - Edit
A very friendly little place with some interesting and tasty dishes. We'd like to go back and try even more off the menu
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GillyTilly
Points +28
Happy Monday - Edit
What a fabulous place, the food was spectacular. Tasty comforting delights.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: None
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juliabliss
Points +79
Disappointing - Edit
Food was served on cold plates and wasn’t anything to rave about. The samosas were nice but the cauliflower pakoras tasted like they had been frozen, the panir kebabs were battered, deep fried and soggy. Popadoms and chapatis below the standard of most restaurants. Sorry to give a bad review but this place did not live up to the expectations given by the other reviews. Even booking wasn’t satisfactory: I asked for 7pm and they said we could come at 6.30 or 8.30. We went at 6.30 and the place was still only three quarters full when we left at 7.40.
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Entirely vegetarian , Friendly welcome
Cons: Mediocre food
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Vegan.Paints
Points +172
A. M. A. Z. I. N. G!!! - Edit
A veggi establishment. Lots of yummy vegan food, packed full of flavours! Interesting regional dishes so it's definatley good if you like a little more variation. Gorgeous little independant resturant with an amazing funny owner, Bobby. Honest and spot on with flavour and vegan options are labelled clearly. Lots of vegetarian options too. Love it!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Clearly labelled, Delicious and interesting
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samriley14
Points +20
Delicious! - Edit
The food was perfectly spiced to our taste and bursting with flavour. Bobby made us feel very welcome and we will definitely be returning.
Read morePros: Very vegan friendly
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JoeScholes
Points +26
Good Food, Better Company! - Edit
Food was great but the owner Bobby is fantastic, it's an immersive experience for sure.
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jimash
Points +168
Best ever - Edit
The food is amazing and the owner is hilarious
Read morePros: Delicious , Great selection, Hilarious owner
Cons: Can be difficult to park
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Beatand2veg
Points +123
Great Indian Street Food with knowledgeable staff - Edit
We stumbled across Chai Station, while looking for food before going to a gig at The Live Rooms. A couple were leaving the restaurant as we were checking out the menu in the window, they commented how great the food was, so without further hesitation we gave it a go!
Read moreThe menu is vegetarian with plenty of choice for vegans, which are all clearly marked. We were welcomed immediately by Bobby, probably the friendliest restauranteur we have come across! He was happy to discuss anything on the menu, and as all dishes are freshly made, was able to accommodate any requests on the level of spiciness etc. This is an Indian street food restaurant so not your typical Indian restaurant menu.
We started with the Vegetable Cutlet and the Madhu Vada, both of which were excellent with delicious sauces to accompany them. The Madhu Vada was a savoury donut, I have to say that's the first time I've had a donut as a starter, but it won't be the last!
For the mains we had Masala Dosa and the Bhindi Dal, it's impossible to choose a favourite, both were exceptionally good. There was several vegans cakes on the dessert menu, sadly we didn't have time to try them on this occasion.
We look forward to going back and working our way through the rest of the menu!
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AlexMartin
Points +72
Amazing food - Edit
Great food, great service. Bobby will get you anything you want and cook to your taste. Several gluten free options too!
Read morePros: Food , Value, Staff
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ccwmca
Points +32
Lovely! - Edit
Brilliant food, brilliant service, good prices. Lovely.
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efcliz
Points +101
Great meal - Edit
Had a lovely meal here. All vegetarian with vegan food clearly labelled and the owner will advise if you need help choosing. Authentic Sooth Indian style street food. Take your own alcohol.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Helpful staff
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AngelaMcIver
Points +19
Amazing - Edit
5 stars well deserved. Beautiful food..
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