Botiwalla Optimist Hall
FOOD
Street
- Bhel Puri$6.99
Tangy, crunchy, sweet, and spicy--an Indian street food classic. Puffed rice, flour crisps (puris), crunchy chickpea noodles (sev), roasted chickpeas (boondi), cilantro, and onions tossed w/ tamarind and green chutneys and our spice blend.
- Gobi 65$8.99
Crispy Indo-Chinese cauliflower seasoned with curry leaves, ginger, red chili, and coriander. Served with ginger-soy sauce
- Masala Smashed Potatoes$5.99
Crispy fingerling potatoes tossed with salt, chaat masala, lime juice, and cilantro. Served with sweet and spicy Maggi ketchup.
- SPDP$8.99
Savory puffed flour crisps (puris) fills with sweet yogurt, green and tamarind chutneys, potatoes, onions, cilantro and topped with crunchy chickpea noodles (sev).
- Vada Pav$10.99
Spicy potato dumplings (2) fried in a curried chickpea batter. Served w/ green and tamarind chutneys on two toasted buns.
- MG Road Wings$10.99
Six dry-rubbed, crispy chicken wings seasoned with chilies, lime and spices. Served with a lime wedge and Desi Ranch. (gluten free) For every order of MG Road Wings sold in February, Botiwalla by Chai Pani will donate $1 to the Humane Society of Charlotte.
Sigri
- Chicken Tikka Roll$11.99
Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. Wrapped in hot-buttered naan w/ Desi slaw, onions, cilantro, and chutneys. Served w/ Raita. (HALAL)
- Lamb Boti Kabab Roll$14.99
All natural lamb marinated in black pepper, curry leaf, dark soy, ginger, garlic, and vinegar. Wrapped in hot-buttered naan w/ Desi slaw, onions, cilantro, and chutney. Served w/ Raita. (HALAL)
- Malai Chicken Roll$11.99
Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom. Wrapped in hot-buttered naan w/ Desi slaw, onions, cilantro, and chutney. Served w/ raita. (HALAL)
- Paneer Tikka Roll$12.99
Paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices, chargrilled with onions and bell peppers. Wrapped in hot-buttered naan w/ Desi slaw, cilantro, and chutney. Served w/ raita.
- Tandoori Veggie Roll$10.99
Grilled zucchini, onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. Served w/ Desi slaw, onions, cilantro, and chutney, wrapped in hot-buttered naan.
- Crispy Masala Fish Roll$13.99
Crispy tilapia seasoned with cumin, lime, chilli powder, ginger, garlic. Wrapped in hot-buttered naan with desi slaw, onions, cilantro, & chutney. Served with raita.
- Lamb Burgers$13.99
All natural lamb sliders seasoned with cumin, ginger, chilies, mint, and cilantro. Served w/ Desi slaw, green chutney, and Maggi ketchup on two toasted buns (pav) brushed w/ ghee. (HALAL)
- Desi Salad$8.99
Shredded white and red cabbage, carrots, scallions, and roasted cashews topped with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and crunchy chickpea noddles (sev) w/ a cumin-lime vinaigrette. Top with your choice of protein or veg.
Curry & Rice Plates
- Butter Chicken & Rice$11.99
Boneless chicken in an over the top tomato cream-butter sauce with jaggery, roasted garam masala, and aromatics. Served with rice & veg raita.
- Butter Paneer & Rice$11.99
Creamy farmer's cheese (paneer) in an over the top tomato cream-butter sauce with jaggery, roasted garam masala, and aromatics. Served with rice & veg raita.
Specials
Skewers
- Chicken Tikka Skewer$7.99
Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (HALAL)
- Lamb Skewer$9.99
All natural lamb marinated in black pepper, curry leaf, dark soy, ginger, garlic, and vinegar. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (HALAL)
- Malai Skewer$7.99
Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (HALAL)
- Paneer Skewer$8.99
Paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices, chargrilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge.
- Veggie Skewer$6.99
Grilled zucchini, onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge.
Extras
- Naan$3.49
Hot, fluffy, and brushed with ghee. (vegetarian)
- Hot Sauce$0.99
Like it spicy? Our housemade hot sauce will take it to eleven. Fresh chilies, garlic, tomato, and fresh-roasted achaari masala. (vegan)
- Mango Pickle$0.99
Crank up the flavor. First timers be warned, try in small amounts!
- Maggi$0.99
The perfect combo of sweet and spicy
- Raita$0.99
Lightly seasoned yogurt with touch of sugar and salt - takes the edge off the heat. (vegetarian)
- Green Chutney$0.99
Lime, garlic, cilantro, and a touch of heat.
- Tamarind Chutney$0.99
Sweet and tangy
- Sweet Yogurt$0.99
A perfect counterpart to our green chutney
- Cumin Lime Dressing$0.99
Our quintessential salad dressing
- Add Dry Garlic Chutney$0.99
- Add Ginger Soya Sauce$0.99
- Desi Slaw$0.99
A creamy green and red cabbage slaw lightly seasoned with sesame seed and mustard seed (vegetarian)
- Bowl of Butter Chicken$6.99
Boneless chicken in an over the top tomato cream-butter sauce with jaggery, roasted garam masala, and aromatics.
- Bowl of Butter Paneer$6.99
Creamy farmer's cheese (paneer) in an over the top tomato cream-butter sauce with jaggery, roasted garam masala, and aromatics.
- Bowl of Rice$2.99
- Pav (add one bun)$1.50
Grilled and buttered
- Desi Ranch$0.99
DRINKS
For Everyone
- Coke$1.95
- Chai
Indian Black Tea brewed with milk, cardamom, ginger, sugar
- Diet Coke$1.95
- Fanta$1.95
- Frooti$2.45
Mango drink
- Ginger Ale$1.95
- Boylan Ginger Beer$3.50
- Iced Chai$3.49
Indian Black Tea brewed with milk, cardamom, ginger, sugar - on ice!
- Limca$2.45
Lemon-lime soda
- Lime Ricky$3.99
Housemade raspberry syrup, fresh-squeezed lime, and soda
- Mango Lassi$4.99
Housemade chilled yogurt drink with sweet mango pulp and cardamom
- Nimbu Pani$3.99
Fresh-squeezed lime, simple syrup, soda water, and a dash of salt
- Nimbu Pani SLUSHY$4.99
- Pineapple Turmeric Soda$3.99
Pineapple juice, housemade turmeric syrup, fresh-squeezed lime, and soda
- Still Water$3.49
- Tamarind Cola$3.99
Housemade cola syrup, tamarind, and soda
- Thums Up$2.45Out of stock
India's favorite cola
- Sparkling Ginger$2.99