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Chai Pani
South Asian Indian
String lights and vivid artwork set the tone at this colorful Indian street food restaurant in Decatur, where the menu reads like a series of small arguments for ordering just one more plate. The kitchen leans on local, seasonal ingredients for its South Asian cooking, and the format works as well for two as for a full table going family-style. A James Beard semifinalist and Michelin selected, it draws a crowd that tends to ignore the menu only because they already know what they want.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurateur · Meherwan Irani and Molly Irani - Chai Pani Restaurant Group
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Atlanta Right Now
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants Around Atlanta
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Sahar Siddiqi
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Butter chicken Michelin Guide
- Fried okra Michelin Guide
- Gobi pepper fry Michelin Guide
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