Ottawa and Barrhaven
Indian street food in Ottawa.
Indian street food in Ottawa is easiest to find if you know what to look for. Here is a short guide to the dishes, the signs of a good place and where to eat in Barrhaven.
From the Tapri Chai kitchen · November 2026 · 2 min read
Look for
Chaat, vada pav, chai
Sign of quality
Made to order
In Barrhaven
Tapri Chai
Kitchen
100% vegetarian
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What counts as Indian street food
It is the snack food sold at carts, stalls and small shops across India: chaat, fried pastries, stuffed breads and sandwiches, Indo-Chinese noodles and chai. It is usually vegetarian, fast and eaten with your hands.
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Signs of a good place
A few things separate real street food from a generic menu:
- Chaat and pani puri are assembled to order, not pre-filled.
- There is a real chai on the menu, brewed with spices.
- The menu lists snacks you can name: vada pav, samosa, kachori, pav bhaji.
- The sweet, sour and spicy chutneys are made in house or clearly fresh.
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Dishes to start with
These are the dishes most people try first:
- Samosa Chaat, $12.99
- Pani Puri, $9.99
- Vada Pav, $5.49
- Pav Bhaji, $13.99
- Hakka Noodles, $14.99
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Chai first
A good chai is the easiest test of an Indian cafe. If the chai is strong, creamy and spiced, the kitchen probably cares about the rest. Kadak Chai is our house chai, brewed slowly with fresh ginger and cardamom.
- Kadak Chai, $4.49
- Kashmiri Chai, $4.99
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In Barrhaven
Tapri Chai is a 100% vegetarian Indian cafe at 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, serving chaat, vada pav, parathas, pav bhaji, Indo-Chinese bowls, shakes and chai. We are open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm.
Questions, answered.
Where can I find Indian street food in Ottawa?
Tapri Chai in Barrhaven serves chaat, vada pav, parathas and chai in a fully vegetarian kitchen.
What should I order first?
Samosa chaat and vada pav are easy first choices, with a cup of Kadak Chai.
Is Indian street food spicy?
It mixes sweet, sour and spicy. Many dishes are mild until you add green chutney.
Is Indian street food vegetarian?
The classic snacks are, and the whole menu at Tapri Chai is.
Do you have delivery?
We are listed on DoorDash and SkipTheDishes, and you can also pick up at the cafe.
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.