Spiced milk tea โ the daily ritual of Nepal

Chiya is Nepali milk tea โ black tea simmered with milk, sugar and warming spices like cardamom, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. It is the drink of every Nepali household, teahouse and roadside chiya pasal, offered to guests as a matter of course. In Australia, Nepali cafes serve chiya alongside sel roti and samosas, and it is the default accompaniment to every snack on this page.
Recipes vary between households and restaurants โ use the listings below to find Nepali Chiya made by Nepali cooks near you.
Planning a wedding, birthday or community function? Nepali caterers across Australia prepare nepali chiya and full menus for events of any size.
Browse Nepali caterers โFind Nepali spices, lentils, beaten rice and specialty ingredients at grocery stores across Australia โ everything in the recipe above is stocked.
Find Nepali grocery stores โMelbourne, VIC
โ 4.4 (756 reviews)
Port Melbourne, VIC
โ 4.6 (723 reviews)
Beaumaris, Victoria
โ 4.3 (250 reviews)
Preston, Victoria
โ 4.3 (120 reviews)
Melbourne, VIC
โ 4.9 (684 reviews)
Croydon, Victoria
โ 4.4 (350 reviews)
Glenroy, VIC
โ 4.5 (469 reviews)
Fitzroy, Victoria
โ 4.4 (671 reviews)
Coburg, VIC
โ 4.3 (206 reviews)
North Melbourne, VIC
โ 4.3 (280 reviews)
West Melbourne, Victoria
โ 4.2 (300 reviews)
Glenroy, VIC
โ 4.7 (501 reviews)
Point Cook, VIC
โ 4.2 (509 reviews)
Melbourne, VIC
โ 4.3 (1998 reviews)
Werribee, VIC
โ 4.4 (415 reviews)
Melbourne CBD, Victoria
โ 4.3 (1998 reviews)
Glenroy, VIC
โ 4.4 (493 reviews)
Ferntree Gully, Victoria
โ 4.3 (180 reviews)
Coburg, VIC
โ 4.3 (206 reviews)
Werribee, VIC
โ 4.8 (113 reviews)
Malvern East, Victoria
โ 4.3 (180 reviews)
Brunswick, Victoria
โ 4.5 (787 reviews)
Footscray, Victoria
โ 4.3 (41 reviews)
Glenroy, VIC
โ 4.3 (667 reviews)
Coburg, Victoria
โ 4.4 (887 reviews)
Glenroy, VIC
โ 4.6 (65 reviews)
Sunshine, Victoria
โ 4.6 (297 reviews)
Use the restaurant listings above to compare locations, menus, opening hours and contact options before travelling. A listing indicates that the business is associated with Nepali Chiya, but recipes, portion sizes, fillings, spice levels and daily availability can differ. Contact the restaurant directly if you need vegetarian, vegan, halal or allergy-related information, and confirm whether the dish is available for dine-in, takeaway or delivery on the day you plan to order.
Ask how Nepali Chiya is prepared, what accompaniments are included, and whether advance ordering is recommended for groups. Prices and menus can change, so treat directory details as a discovery guide rather than a guaranteed current menu. You can also browse all Nepali restaurants in Melbourne or compare other Nepali dishes.
For catering or a large takeaway order, provide the number of guests and required collection or delivery time. Confirm quantities, packaging, reheating instructions, dietary labels and the final price in writing. This is especially useful when ordering several dishes for a shared meal or community event.