Ben W.
12/13/2025
Fabulous Indian cuisine in a casual environment at Optimist Hall. The SPDP is an explosion of flavor. The bhel puri provides a super fresh bite, while the okra fries have the perfect balance of...
Botiwalla By Chai Pani - Charlotte
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1115 N Brevard St
Charlotte, NC 28206
Botiwalla is chef Meherwan Irani’s homage to his life long love of kababs and Irani Cafes. In his hometown of Ahmednagar, India, his grandfather owned Sarosh Canteen, the only Irani Cafe in town. Irani Cafes were originally tea and kabab houses run by Parsis - Zoroastrians that emigrated from Persia to India in the late 19th and early 20th century. Meherwan’s great-grandfather Sheriar was one of those eponymous immigrants. With a strange and wonderful mash-up of Victorian decor & Indian sensibilities, they catered to the English colonialists’ love of high tea & afternoon snacks. Even after the British left India, Irani Cafes survived, adapting their menus to Indian tastes, serving a unique style of Indo-Persian (Parsi) cuisine, and becoming some of the most iconic and revered dining institutions along the way.
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4.5124 reviews
Michelle H.
8/21/2025
Botiwalla is a casual Indian eatery inside Optimist Hall. There is plenty of seating inside and outside of the restaurant, especially as it is part of the food hall. The cashier was friendly and...
Elizabeth R.
10/23/2025
It had been awhile since I was last here. I tried the lamb this time which was quite tasty. The price is a bit much for the amount of food. The seating tucked away from the busy side of Optimist...
Bailey D.
6/12/2025
My husband and I are big fans of Chai Pani in Asheville, so you know we had to make a special stop to visit its sister restaurant in Charlotte! Botiwalla is located inside Optimist Hall (which may...
Kara W.
8/24/2025
Wow! Best Chai latte I have ever had. Perfectly spicy and sweet. I bought a bag of mix to make at home from their little merchandise area. Service was fantastic and one of the waitresses he even...
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