Aditya Ladsaria is a tea person. Friend Anirudh Poddar can’t stop having hookah. Together, their love for chai and shisha led to the birth of Chai Break in November 2011. Almost five years later, on August 5, the ninth outlet of Chai Break opened in Kankurgachhi at P-184 CIT Scheme VI (M) , above Bandhan Bank.
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“We are glad with the way all our outlets have been performing and we intend to take the brand Chai Break outside Calcutta. We will be opening in Odisha soon,” said the duo. The ninth outlet is spread across 2,000sq ft and is divided into three zones, including a private party section. t2 takes a dekko...
Rs 500) that stands tall at 2.5ft and wears intricate designs on its body. The chillum is bigger and they say the hookah lasts for more than an hour. The base of the Ice Bucket Hookah
(Rs 350, top right) is covered with ice up to the brim, making the smoke super smooth. Try it with the large multicoloured filter, just for fun!
DID YOU KNOW?
• The average footfall at a Chai Break outlet is around 4,000 every day.
• The first Chai Break outlet opened in 2011 on Chowringhee, opposite Momo Plaza.
• Sector V and City Centre Rajarhat outlets are the only ones that serve non-vegetarian food.
• The bestsellers are the pizzas, Spaghetti Aglio Olio and Asparagus Risotto.
• The bestselling hookah flavour is Paanch Paan.
• Chai Break introduced food and shisha catering services six months ago.
• Become a member at any Chai Break outlet for free. You get 10 per cent off on your next bill.
