As 4’o clock rolls around, what does every Indian start craving for? Tea, of course! A cup of piping hot chai is the perfect pick-me-up to help uplift your tired spirits. Some go for the strong ginger flavored tea to perk up the mood and many opt for the light green tea to soothe their souls. Tea has numerous varieties. You may go as fancy as you want but several tea drinkers find solace in a cup of homely milk tea to remind them of home. ‘Chai Point’ is like a wave of nostalgia in the heart of bustling Gurgaon. This popular chain of teashops has acquired a strong fan base all over the city. Stop by at Metropark Food Court, HUDA City Centre Metro Station, Sector 29, where an outlet of Chai Point is sited.
The tea shop opens it’s doors quite early, around 8:30 am to be precise. It is a great time slot to stop by for breakfast before catching the metro to work. What could be better than sitting back with a cup of tea in your hands, munching on a delicious snack to kick-start your day. First let’s choose your tea. Chai Point offers a comforting selection of hot teas, iced teas and milkshakes. In hot tea section you notice flavors like, ginger, masala, jaggery, sugarless, cutting, green, ginger lemon and lemon. They even offer filter coffee to coffee addicts. You can pick your cup size between, regular, medium and large, depending on your tea craving. Beat the heat with iced tea or milkshake coming in various flavors such as, paan kulfi, cranberry, chocolate, ginger lemon, mango and berry blast.
Until and unless you have something delicious to snack on with your tea, the ritual would be incomplete. Chai Point tickles your palate with, upma, egg puff, Chinese poha, masala maggi, vada pao, samosa, bun maska and omelette. Prices are quite pocket-friendly, another benefit. They do home delivery as well, in case you want to stay in. Chai Point keeps a very casual, laid-back ambience accentuated by natural wood flooring infusing with hexagon white tiles. Exposed brick walls painted white wraps around the room emphasizing the airy soothing vibe. Potted plants, pale wood tables, text mural and modern lamps, adds attractive design elements to the teashop. Mood is lively and relaxed here. Grab a table in the corner to sit alone and fiddle on your laptop.
- Chai Point is an ideal place for Chai-lovers. Their menu contains a variety of tea such as 'Lemon Chai', 'Masala Chai', 'Green Chai' and even 'Sugarfree Chai'
- 'Vada Pao', 'Poha' and 'Samosa' are some of the snacks that go well with tea and are flavoursome too
- The light and crispy 'Egg Puff' is a must-try