Papa Chai is a cafe at 144 Smithdown Road in Liverpool, built around the comfort and ritual of South Asian tea. The relaxed neighbourhood format serves breakfast, snacks and drinks throughout the day, with weekend curries adding more substantial meal choices.
Breakfast can be assembled item by item or ordered as an English or Desi plate. The Desi breakfast combines a Bombay omelette, dhal, roti or paratha and a cup of karak or Kashmiri chai, while sausage, egg and turkey rasher wraps suit a quicker visit.
Samosa chaat, pani puri, chicken tikka wraps and loaded fries extend the menu after midday. Weekend specials include lamb curry, chicken curry, spinach and potato, chickpeas with roti and filled parathas, giving diners a choice of meat and vegetable dishes.
Karak chai and pink Kashmiri chai are joined by flavoured teas, coffee, matcha, mocktails and fresh juices. Cakes and cheesecake provide a simple sweet finish, while guests with allergies should ask about dairy, gluten, egg, nuts and shared preparation before ordering.
Address: 144 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 3JR, England
Papa Chai Menu
Papa’s Breakfast
Start your day your way—from full plates to wraps and parathas.
Make Your Own Breakfast
£1.00 per item. Choose any item: Turkey Rashers, Chicken Sausages, Eggs, Hash Browns, Onions, Mushrooms, Beans, Bread (Brown/White)
English Breakfast
1 Egg, 1 Sausage, 1 Hashbrown, Beans, Mushrooms, 1 Toast (Brown/White), 1 Tea (English/Coffee)
Desi Breakfast
Bombay Omelette, Bombay Dhal, Roti / Parata, Karak Chai / Kashmiri Chai
Breakfast Wraps
Chicken Sausage Wrap
Egg Wrap
Chicken Sausage & Egg Wrap
Turkey Rasher Wrap
Papa’s Tasty Bites
Available from 12 PM onwards. Extras: Portion of Yogurt £1.00, Portion of Achar (Pickle) £1.00
Samosa x2 (Meat/Veg)
Samosa Chaat
Pani Puri (Eat-in only)
Chicken Tikka Wrap
Loaded Fries (Chicken + Cheese)
Bombay Omelette
Portion of Yogurt
Portion of Achar (Pickle)
Papa’s Main
Weekend Only Specials. Paratha Specials £3.00 each: Moolie Paratha, Cheese Paratha, Aloo Gobi Paratha, Chana Paratha
Lamb Curry
Chicken Curry
Sag Aloo (Spinach & Potato)
Chole (Chickpeas) & Roti
Moolie Paratha
Cheese Paratha
Aloo Gobi Paratha
Chana Paratha
Papa’s Desserts
Cheese Cake
Dubai Chocolate Bar
Chocolate Cake
Victoria Sponge Cake
Carrot Cake
Papa’s Hot Drinks
Desi Tea (Karak Chai)
Pink Tea (Kashmiri Chai)
Flavoured Tea
Peppermint Mint Tea, Green Tea, Lemon & Ginger Tea, Moroccan Tea
Coffee & More
Latte (Normal)
Flavoured Latte
Vanilla/Caramel/Pistachio/Hazelnut
Cappuccino
Espresso
Hot Chocolate
Matcha Tea Latte (Hot/Cold)
Papa’s Mocktails
Strawberry Breeze
Virgin Mojito
Blue Lagoon
Papa’s Beverages
Cans
Water (Still/Sparkling)
Cola / Lemonade
J2O
Apple & Mango / Apple & Raspberry / Orange & Passion Fruit
Frappe
Hazelnut, Caramel, Vanilla
Fresh Juices
Fresh Carrot Juice / Fresh Orange Juice / Fresh Apple Juice / Fresh Mixed Juice