Ottawa and Barrhaven
Indian street food near Manotick.
Tapri Chai is a fully vegetarian Indian street food and chai cafe in Barrhaven. If you are near Manotick and looking for something different for dinner, here is what to expect and what to order.
From the Tapri Chai kitchen · November 2026 · 1 min read
Cafe
Barrhaven, Ottawa
Open
Tue to Sun, 11am to 11pm
Kitchen
100% vegetarian
From
Chai at $4.49
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About Manotick
Manotick is a village on the Rideau River in the south of Ottawa, best known for Watson’s Mill, its main street and its relaxed, small-town feel. It has a handful of independent restaurants and cafes.
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Eating out around Manotick
People who live in Manotick are used to travelling for variety, and visitors often come for the mill and the river. A longer drive for a different kind of meal is normal, particularly on weekends.
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What to order
If you make the trip, here is what is worth ordering, and why:
- Kashmiri Chai, $4.99 and Bun Maska, $3.49: a calm weekend stop.
- Chole Puri, $13.99 and Mango Lassi, $5.99: a hearty meal worth the trip.
- Pani Puri, $9.99 and Dahi Puri, $11.99: a pair of chaats to share.
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Getting to Tapri Chai
Barrhaven is a drive from Manotick along the south side of Ottawa. Check your map app for the current route and traffic, and call ahead if you are coming for a larger order.
Questions, answered.
Is there an Indian restaurant in Manotick?
Tapri Chai is in Barrhaven, not Manotick, but it is a vegetarian Indian cafe that people from Manotick travel to for chai and street food.
Is Tapri Chai open on Sundays?
Yes, we are open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm, and closed on Mondays.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm, closed Mondays.
At Tapri Chai
Taste it for yourself.
Our kitchen in Barrhaven is 100% vegetarian. 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Ottawa. Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm. Closed Mondays.