Indian food

Irani Chai

Tea brewed separately from the milk and combined at the counter, thicker and sweeter than chai elsewhere. The café culture around it is older than most of the city's landmarks.

Where to try it

Hyderabad

The Irani cafés came with Persian traders and stayed: strong, milky, sweet, and served with a biscuit built for dunking.

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