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The Chai Tapree - Indian Chai & Street Bites

★ 4.2(144)on Googlecoffeetampines

3 Simei Street 6, #04-04 Eastpoint Mall, Singapore 528833

Dine-inTakeoutDelivery

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence

AExcellent

Score: 88 / 100

Atmosphere75

Queue wait80

Consistency85

Food quality92

Value for money90

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 30 May 2026

Our take: The Chai Tapree offers a solid range of Indian vegetarian cuisine, with a particular focus on South Indian staples and street bites.

Reviewers consistently praise the Masala Dosa for its crispiness and authentic taste, often highlighting the accompanying dips.

The Papdi Chaat also stands out as a crowd-pleaser, with its blend of yogurt, crispies, and chutney.

We note that the chai, especially the Cardamom Chai, receives frequent mentions for its balanced flavour and presentation.

While it can get busy, particularly on Sunday afternoons, service generally remains fast and friendly.

The location next to a supermarket is a convenient bonus for a quick meal before or after shopping.

We think it's a reliable spot for economical and satisfying vegetarian Indian food.

Best for a casual, flavourful meal, especially if you're in the mood for dosa or chaat.

Signature

Papdi Chaat ($6.50)

Best time

Sunday afternoon (for atmosphere)

Price

$$ (Under $15/person)

Score: 88 · 5 sources

What customers say

The Chai Tapree is highly praised for its authentic and flavourful Indian vegetarian cuisine, particularly the crispy dosas (Masala, Cheese, Rava), Paneer Butter Masala, and various chaats like Papdi Chaat and Palak Patta Chaat.

Customers consistently highlight the delicious and well-balanced Indian chai, often served in a cute glass mug.

The establishment is noted for its affordable pricing, fast service even during busy periods, and friendly staff, making it a popular spot for both quick meals and full dinners, especially for those seeking South Indian comfort food.

Authentic South Indian vegetarian foodDelicious and balanced Indian chaiAffordable pricing and good valueFast service and friendly staffCrispy dosas and flavourful chaats

90% positive5% neutral5% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Candy Ng· 4 months ago

Nice food, didn’t wait long for the food to come. We ordered masala dosa & cheese dosa. The dosa was very crispy. We love the chai also. Cardamom chai smell & taste good. We are also repeat customers…

★★★★★Akavone Seah· 7 months ago

Simply delighted by the lovely Indian vegetarian cuisine. The Papdi Chaat is amazing. It is yogurt, crispies and pomegranate on a piece of “biscuit” with chutney sauce. It was love at the first bite.…

★★★★★Lim Chua· 6 months ago

I tried the Indian chai here on a Sunday afternoon and it was so delicious. The chai had a really nice balanced flavour and came in a cute glass mug. I ordered some snacks on the side too and everythi…

★★★★★Sangeet Bhambri· 4 months ago

We tried the masala dosa, paneer dosa, and rava dosa along with filter coffee. The food was tasty, well-prepared, and reasonably priced. Overall, a good place for economical and satisfying South India…

★★★★★Jyoti Patel· 9 months ago

Most awaited reviews after visiting so many times. I love there masala dosa and idli, podi uthpam, authentic South Indian taste. Also from there chaat palak patta chat and sev puri is my favorite. The…

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