Karak Chaii Reading

You're walking down Oxford Road and the smell of cardamom and ginger hits you before you've even clocked the place. Karak Chaii does Indian street food the right way — not fussy, not trying too hard, just genuinely delicious food that tastes like it's made with actual care. The menu's built around chai and snacks that actually pair with it, which sounds simple but most places don't bother. Their regulars are fiercely loyal, and once you've had their stuff a couple of times, you'll understand why. It's the kind of spot where you pop in after work, grab something that costs a fiver, and wonder why everywhere else seems to be getting it so wrong.