A DESSERT shop which originated in Bradford is looking to go national as it continues its expansion.

Chaii Wali, which has two branches in Bradford, will open up its first drive-thru site in Sheffield on Friday, March 3.

This follows the success of its sites on Leeds Road, which opened last year, and on Little Horton Lane, which welcomed its first customers in 2019.

It has achieved fame on social media for its doughnuts, with people coming to the Bradford shops from across the country to try them. On its menu, Chaii Wali offers full loaded doughnuts, each containing Oreo, flakes, mix sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles, strawberries and marshmallows with sauces. Sweet-toothed customers can also choose their own toppings for their doughnuts.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Some of then sweet treats on offer at Chaii Wali in Bradford Some of then sweet treats on offer at Chaii Wali in Bradford (Image: Newsquest)

Chaii Wali sells a host of sweet treats including churros, ice cream and sundaes. It also sells chips, burgers, donner kebabs and wings, including in peri peri sauce. The sites also offer a selection of drinks including tea, milkshakes and mocktails.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Chaii Wali is well known for its doughnuts Chaii Wali is well known for its doughnuts (Image: Newsquest)

The company is also looking to tap into the lunch food market in Bradford and will soon sell paninis, toasties and jacket potato dishes at its sites in the city.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Yogurt's are also available at the firm's branches in Bradford Yogurt's are also available at the firm's branches in Bradford (Image: Newsquest)

Chaii Wali also serves up a host of teas from around the world including freshly-made Dhesi tea every day, which is popular in Karachi, Pakistan. English tea and lemon and ginger and green tea are also on the menu.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Some of the drinks on offer at the dessert shop which has two sites in BradfordSome of the drinks on offer at the dessert shop which has two sites in Bradford (Image: Newsquest)

Naveed Aslam, Chaii Wali owner, said: “It’s just gone ridiculous.

“We have a lot of demand for it. People are coming from up and down the country, from London, Birmingham and Leicester. They’re all coming to Bradford to try it out. It’s mad.

“We’re having a big following on Snapchat and on Instagram and TikTok.

“We’re expanding. We’re franchising out all across the country. We’ve had a few enquiries from London. We have a shop in Birmingham. Our drive-thru in Sheffield will open on March 3.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Chaii Wali also sell churros at its Bradford shops Chaii Wali also sell churros at its Bradford shops (Image: Newsquest)

“We want to be more than just desserts. When people from down south come to us for desserts, they go for the rest of their food elsewhere. We were the first tea and donut shop in the UK. We brought tea and donuts alive to the whole of the country.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Chaii Wali's shop on Leeds Road in Bradford Chaii Wali's shop on Leeds Road in Bradford (Image: Newsquest)

“We’re quite well viewed on TikTok, we’re getting 100,000 views. When the DJ Tom Zanetti came to our shop in BD5, a TikTok video had 1.5 million views.”

Chaii Wali’s branches in Bradford are both open Monday to Thursday from 3pm to midnight and Fridays to Sundays between 3pm and 2am.

 

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