Chit Chaat Cafe, Albany NY

AMAZING FOOD ! butter chicken is the best ive had in upstate new york!

This deserves 7 out of 5 stars. So the ambiance.... you need to ignore or enjoy, because it's not really usual to have a store in view while you're eating but.. who cares? So if you're looking for amazing Indian food that's probably the best you've had in ages, go here. We eat out at Indian restaurants all the time, everywhere we go, and this was amazing. And the service was amazing as well. Try it. You won't regret the taste!

Thank you for your patience. I drove all over looking for the he chit chat shop and lo and behold it was right across the street from LIA a car lot. A beautiful shop with beautiful people. They have an Indian supermarket dining which of course, I bought. Delicious! Thank you for such great service and even greater hospitality. You must visit their, great food and a lovely atmosphere.

When you first enter, you are in a shop. To the right is jewelry and items for decore. To your left is grocery items/ spices along with adornments for holidays/the home and incense. Keep walking til you come to the back of chit chaat where all the magic happens...the food.
It's a casual vibe so I felt comfortable. Soft music with lyrics was playing in the background. The menu is on the wall by the cash register, or you can grab a physical menu off the counter. The staff was very attentive and friendly, helping us navigate through the menu. Lots of variety when it comes to dosa. Everything my friend and I ordered was jammed packed with vegan deliciousness. I'm not a big cauliflower fan but I was today with their gobhi manchurian! Idly
/vada combo satisfied my cravings .The peanut chutney was good, the tomato chutney blessed my tastebuds, and the vegetables sambar warmed me up on this rainy day. I'm a dosa lover and we gobbled up the Karam dosa w/masala and the mysore dosai w/masala.

After you finish eating, you can be rung out for your meal up front if you decide to buy grocery items. The prices were affordable. This is the dosai spot for the 518. I'll be back with more friends!

Indian cuisine with extensive vegan selections and Hindu desserts. Place also features grocery items in the store section. Very delightful and satisfying to visit. The dosa itself is worth the visit to try if you haven’t had it before.