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    Chachi's Chai Bar

    3.9 (11 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Dahi Puri, Chachi's Karak Chai and Pink Chai
    Julie L.

    Really enjoyed Chachi's Chai Bar in Pickering! It's a big and spacious cafe with a good amount of seating and doesn't feel crowded. It was also very clean. As a little afternoon pick me up, we got Chachi's Karak Chai, a Pink Chai, and Dahi Puri. Our total was $20. Both our chais were delicious. The Pink Chai has a more nutty taste and is topped with nuts. It's also sweeter than Chachi's Karak Chai. I personally prefer this over the Pink Chai just because the sweetness of the Pink Chai is a little too much for me. The Dahi Puri was good. It came with 6 pieces for $9. Their food menu was very enticing so I can't wait to try out more items on their menu.

    Iced pistachio latte and iced red city latte (cardamom)
    Dalia A.

    Love this place! Came everyday with my family while we were in town. The ambiance is beautiful and spacious, a great place to study or to hang out with friends. We tried the iced red city latte, iced pistachio latte, and a pink chai for drinks. All were delicious and flavorful with perfect amount of sweetness. The iced red city latte was my favorite because of the rose and cardamom flavors. I also tried gingerbread cookies which were the perfect amount of ginger and cinnamon and had a great softness to crunch ratio. Really loved this place and can't wait to come back next time I'm in town!

    Inside - plenty of seating
    Shakira H.

    I have been eagerly awaiting the opening of Chachi's Chai Bar. Pickering has had a few chains open up but what I love about this is the unique comforts that a chai and snack bar brings with it. They open at 11 am which is a bit later in the day but makes sense since they serve food, but FINALLY a place to chill in Durham that closes at midnight! I love the ambience. It's hip and I love the East-meets-West vibe. Plenty of seating with couches to relax and take it easy but tables if you want to do a bit of work. They also have wifi. The chai is pretty decent with hot options and cold. Karak chai is classic and the perfect sip but the only issue is they steep the tea in milk so you can't opt for dairy or lactose-free options. They also have chai shakes which are like a Chai Iced Capp - yum! They also have classics like falooda and traditional Indian snacks that I haven't tried but will definitely have the next time I'm here. Great customer service and sweet employees!

    Chowpatty Chaat
    Kerry L.

    This was first visit. I heard great things about the Scarborough location so I was excited to try it We ordered the masala chai and original chai. The masala chai tasted better and had more aroma and flavour compared to the original. The chai didn't taste like it was steeped on the stove top and more like from a tea bag. We also ordered the savoury fries with everything on the side. The fries were good and I like really enjoyed the aioli sauce. We also ordered the chowpatty chaat. That was pretty good but I wished the yogurt was warm rather than cold. I think that would've complimented the dish better. The store is very clean and the service is good. They have a good amount of tables.

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    Steven K.

    Was quite intrigued with this place when I first heard about it. I thought to myself what a nice place to get some chai and relax. What surprised me, was that they have many various snack items, which are quite delightful. The interior is also quite upscale which was a pleasant surprise. They have a great selection of indianstreetfood, and it's quite authentic. I got the chowpattychaat and the dahipuri. It was delicious. I washed it all down with the juhiblast refresher. Give this place a try if your in the mood for some tasty Indian snacks. Good to see these kind of places opening in Durham

    Rose kahwa - really good and highly recommend. But if you would like chai with milk, go for pink chai
    Swetha R.

    Ordered food for pickup. Butter paneer panini and the rose tea were amazing. The aalo tikki bun was tasty but not worth $9. This place is overpriced and not somewhere I would visit often. The place inside has good vibes to chill

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    Such a nice place to hangout with family and friend I love the masala tea and poutine. Very clean friendly staff .

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    Heaffles - Gross strawberry syrup covered waffle

    Heaffles

    4.5(30 reviews)
    1.1 km

    If you're GF Not Worth Jumping Through the Hoops…read more When I found this place online, I was so excited. When one must follow a gluten-free diet, it is so nice to find places where you can eat what everyone else gets to enjoy. This was anything but enjoyable. I was planning a little Halloween getaway to Kingston and searching for a new and exciting breakfast place to stop on my way there. I found Heaffles and read through their website--I'm always very careful and vet my restaurants before the trip and plan food meticulously, you have to when you cannot eat gluten. The site stated that if you want a gluten free waffle, you must call 24 hours ahead of time. I immediately thought that was ridiculous (that eliminates any possibility of a GF person walk-in from eating there) but messaged them on Instagram. I asked if I could message then and schedule or did a I have to call. They told me I must call the day before. Pain in the bum, but I set a reminder in my phone and did so. The next day, I show up. Such a cute place and the breakfast that kicks off a trip always makes me so happy. We don't eat out much at all, living so rurally. It had also been ages since I'd enjoyed a GF waffle, so excitement was high. This place has a ton of potential. The seating is cute, the bathrooms clean and so beautifully decorated. There is even a little cubby with cushions that would make it feel as though one was having breakfast in bed. I really did fall in love with the space. There didn't appear to me to be a traditional server comes to your table. You walk in and place your order at the counter. I ordered a Flat White to drink along with a water and a gluten-free coconut rush. The young lady at the counter was very quick to tell me that they had a customer coming in to get a GF waffle and that they only had enough batter for one waffle and that I would need to try again and call 24 hours beforehand. Right before I told her I was that customer, my brain was like, what? You have enough batter for ONE waffle??? I make GF stuff all the time. It is NOT that expensive. And what if you mess up that ONE waffle (and they did because she didn't listen to me)? I said, "Oh, I called yesterday." And I had driven a very long way. I would hate for anyone else to do that and end up disappointed. After that, I was allowed to order my waffle. Coconut is my favourite sweet flavour, but it came with strawberries and strawberry syrup. I told her THREE times I didn't want the strawberries or the syrup. Strawberry jam, jelly syrup...I hate them all, also cannot stand cooked fruit. She told me she could put the strawberries on the side and that they were uncooked. I said that was okay, but reiterated AGAIN that I do not want or like the strawberry syrup. I thought I might get my drinks at the counter, but she said they would bring everything to my table. I sat within view of the counter by the window. I assumed, as at most places, the drinks would come out first. I had started on the Terra Health heartburn kit to kick my PPI script and needed to take the supplements before eating. Some ladies came in after me and they got their drink order while I sat and waited. The waffle came out, and I was too panicked by not taking my supplements to pay that much attention and told them I needed some water and that I didn't have my coffee yet. They came back in a few minutes and in the meantime, I saw that the waffle I'd paid nearly $30 for, along with a very tiny flat white coffee, was drenched...every inch in yucky strawberry syrup. I'm a silver lining kind of girl, so I told myself to try it, maybe my tastes have changed. Nope. It was this strong, chemically strawberry flavour that made me gag. Talk about disappointed. At this point it was late in the morning and I was starving. I opened up the waffle (the size, even if they'd managed to listen to my order was not worth what I paid) and ate some of the filling out. The only waffle that had no nasty syrup was at the fold and I ate the four bites I could. The coffee was literally 3 swallows. I left hungry and angry. And in all that time, no one ever came back to ask me how the order was...and I knew I couldn't send it back because that was their ONE GF waffle batter of the day. I had to stop at Wendy's and spend another $10 for a bunless burger after. I would never go back. The ask and not having the batter available is beyond RIDICULOUS, despite the fact they don't listen, which makes a GF person VERY nervous. You couldn't pay me to eat there again. Poor service, poor value and food I couldn't stomach. Not for me.

    Everyone from the owner to the manager to the baristas care about coffee and creating a warm space…read morefor people. Wish I knew more about beans, but just from the way they explained calibration and how ambient weather affects the espresso, I felt like I was in good hands. I even several times skipped morning coffee at home to have my first cup here. They try to reflect your energy too, so if you seem like you just want caffeine, they are efficient, but if you initiate conversation, they return the favor. The coffee art is on point, and I even learned about which apparatus and method are easier for amateurs. They never hurried me, which I really appreciate. Great space for reading a book, meeting up with friends, or work session.

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    The Dessert Lounge

    The Dessert Lounge

    4.0(6 reviews)
    1.2 km

    I was recently invited to a tasting in Pickering and while waiting for everybody to arrive, we…read morenoticed The Dessert Lounge nearby, just a few doors down, so we decided to take a look. The place is nice, bright, and classy looking. There was a showcase with some tasty looking cakes and other treats on display. Everything looked deliciously tempting, too tempting to resist! We got the last seven Cream Rolls that they had, thanks to my new friend, Saumya. It was a long thin pastry roll, filled with cream, light and absolutely delicious! I will definitely have to come back to try more of their treats! Thanks again Saumya!

    Came here a few days ago for some last night dessert with a friend …read more The look of the place is nicely decorated and bright. Very cute cafe in Pickering. Very clean and spacious with a modern menu (QR code to see the menu). We shared a waffle and I had a hibiscus lemonade. The waffle, not like regular waffles. It was more of a cake batter waffle. This was very good. We opted for the mango ice cream one and the waffle is covered with some white chocolate curls for crunch and a drizzled sauce. There was some cut up fruit. The waffle didn't feel heavy and it was very easy to share. Hibiscus lemonade was refreshing but a bit to sweet for my taste. I'm sure when I come back I can ask them to make it less sweet. There are tons of options for drinks, hot and cold. Quite the selections of teas, and if I was a bit hungrier would have probably gotten a milkshake (roughly $10) Prices are fair , waffles are about $20 and are big enough to share. The person taking our order was great with lots of options and was very knowledgeable and friendly. She was attentive and checked on us regularly. Would definately go back to try some of the other items on the menu that looked delicious as well as the desserts and cakes that are in the window at the front on display at the counter.

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    Brewlicious - Wall of K-Cups to choose from

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    4.0(2 reviews)
    6.3 km

    A great place to get K-cups and coffee syrups! They also…read morehave a cute ice cream bar if you're craving a sweet treat. I really like that you can mix and match your k-cups if you're looking for a variety. ( single K-cups are 70 cents each ) I was pretty impressed with the large selection of K-cups they offer. Everything from flavoured coffee, specialty hot chocolates, to tea. Coffee Syrups are around $12.95 for both Torani & DaVinci. It's a great option if you're looking to try some new coffee brands, plus this is a small local business that you can support.

    Such a great variety of K-cups and coffee/tea paraphernalia! They even have an ice cream bar if you…read morefind yourself in need of a sweet treat! You can mix and match your k-cups which is excellent if you're looking for a variety and pre-Covid, they offered free cups of coffee or tea if there was something you were interested in trying. Due to the times we're in though, this service has been temporarily suspended and understandably so. Brewlicious is one of the few (if not the only!) places I can get the tea I like so I typically clear them of their stock when I'm there. They also have a website where you can order and have it shipped to you(?) I'm a stones throw from them so I haven't tried it but it appears to be the case. The staff is super friendly and always welcoming. This is a small local business that I LOVE supporting!

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