Indian street food chain Chaiiwala has opened its second Bristol eatery, located at 171 Gloucester Road. The new café is operated by local franchisee partners Zahid and Imran, who already run the Chaiiwala Stapleton Road site and the brand's first Welsh café in Cardiff.
Full menu and signature drinks
The Gloucester Road branch will serve Chaiiwala's complete menu, featuring its signature spiced milk tea drink karak chaii, alongside wraps, Bombay bowls, toasties, and newer additions such as the Wala Box and family platter.
Sohail Ali, co-founder of Chaiiwala, said: “Bristol has been a fantastic city for us with strong consumer engagement over recent years. This opening will enable us to deepen our roots in the city and offer more opportunities to serve flavourful Indian street food across all day parts and occasions. We look forward to welcoming Bristol customers through the doors.”
Expansion strategy to 500 locations
Chaiiwala was founded in Leicester in 2015 and now operates 120 global outlets across 59 cities, located on high streets, at drive-thrus, in travel hubs, and other high-footfall locations. The opening of the Gloucester Road site is part of the brand's ambitious expansion strategy to scale to 500 locations over the next decade.
The news comes just a week after Chaiiwala announced it was expanding its partnership with Roadchef by opening a motorway services site in Wales. The Roadchef Magor site on the M4 is the Indian street food chain's second location in Wales.
Motorway partnership growth
Mr Ali said: "We're delighted to be building on our partnership with Roadchef by opening at Magor and introducing even more motorway travellers to Chaiiwala."
"Since opening our first Roadchef location, we've seen just how well our authentic Indian street food and handcrafted drinks resonate with customers on the move. Whether it's a karak chaii and an omelette wrap before setting off or a Bombay Twister Wala wrap during a journey, we're excited to offer drivers something a little different from the traditional motorway stop."
The Bristol expansion and the new motorway site underscore Chaiiwala's rapid growth, with the brand now present in multiple regions across the UK and internationally, aiming for 500 outlets globally within the next ten years.
