Order and delivery
What travels well in Indian takeout.
Hot, saucy and stuffed dishes travel well. Crisp, cold-topped and made-to-order dishes do not. Here is a practical guide to what to order at home and what to save for the cafe.
From the Tapri Chai kitchen · November 2026 · 2 min read
Travels well
Curries, parathas
Travels okay
Fried snacks
Eat fresh
Pani puri, chaat
Tip
Reheat in the oven
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Dishes that travel well
Anything cooked in a sauce or stuffed into bread holds its heat and its texture:
- Pav Bhaji, $13.99
- Chole Puri, $13.99
- Aloo Paratha, $9.99
- Veg Manchurian, $14.99
- Hakka Noodles, $14.99
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Dishes that travel reasonably
Fried snacks lose some crispness in steam, but they reheat well. Open the container as soon as you arrive so steam can escape:
- Samosas (x2), $4.99
- Pyaz Kachori (x2), $7.99
- Vada Pav, $5.49
- Peri Peri Fries, $6.99
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Dishes best eaten at the cafe
Pani puri and dahi puri depend on a crisp shell meeting a cold filling and are best within a minute of being filled. Chaat plates such as samosa chaat layer a crisp base with cold yogurt, so they soften quickly. If you are eating them at home, assemble them at the table.
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How to reheat
A hot oven or air fryer for a few minutes brings back crunch in samosas, kachoris and fries. Parathas reheat well on a dry pan. Curries and noodles reheat gently in a pan with a splash of water.
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Order from Tapri Chai
We are at 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Barrhaven, open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm. Call (343) 547-8199 for pickup or use the order links on this page.
Questions, answered.
Which Indian dishes are best for delivery?
Curries, parathas, stuffed breads, noodles and Manchurian are the sturdiest.
Can I get pani puri delivered?
It is best eaten fresh at the cafe, because the shell softens quickly once it is filled.
How do I keep samosas crisp?
Open the container right away and reheat them in a hot oven for a few minutes.
Can I reheat paratha?
Yes. A hot, dry pan restores the flaky layers.
Where can I order vegetarian Indian takeout in Ottawa?
Tapri Chai in Barrhaven offers pickup and is listed on delivery apps.
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.