• UZAIR ALI •

Opening up any new business comes with challenges. With it was a unique one. Trying to bring home a culture and atmosphere already well known to its guests it’s never an easy task.

But the response has been amazing!. Come pop in and see for yourselves what others in Pakistan are so happy to finally have here in the UK.

Every location has a story behind it. Choosing to build in Colliers Wood was our way of bringing that story to life.

Right in the heart of two amazing communities, we saw an opportunity to create a space where great food, chaayè and people come together.

It all started with a trip to Pakistan with my dad.

We walked into a chaaye khana and it just felt different. The atmosphere, the authenticity, the way people actually took the time to know their guests. I’d never found that anywhere in the UK, so we decided to bring it back ourselves.

That’s what Chaayé Khana is about. Somewhere you can come with your friends, your family, or on your own and just relax, any time of day ☕

📍 Colliers Wood, London

Late nights, layout tweaks, pressure building…

Now it’s all about the details.

Opening soon 👀

From empty walls to our sign going up — Chaaye Khana is coming to life 🔥 The kitchen’s loading in, the countdown’s ON. Who’s ready for Colliers Wood’s new spot?

POV: you built a restaurant from scratch…

and now it’s finally coming together.

The reality of building something from the ground up.

Months of planning, constant on-site changes, deliveries arriving, and long days organising everything behind the scenes.

Step by step, it’s all coming together.

Big day at 🚛

Our first 40ft container finally arrived, packed with all the furniture, fixtures and pieces that will bring this space to life. A long day unloading everything, with two more containers still to come, but this was a huge milestone for us.

Step by step, it’s all coming together. Almost there.

Incredibly busy day 🚀
60+ face-to-face interviews → shop progress on point.

Now it’s crunch time… our 40ft container lands tomorrow and we’ve got 3 hours to offload it all. 👀🔥

Nearly there now… 👀

Been a bit quiet — we’ve been fully locked in getting this right.

We’re very close. Just waiting on our 40-ft container while we finish the final touches.

The goal with is simple —
crafted for a unique experience.