A Harlem chai-and-coffee house known for naanwiches and pakoras that draws a lunchtime crowd, per The Infatuation.
171 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10026
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The Infatuation's review of Kaafi says the Lenox Avenue shop 'can get crowded' around lunchtime, with customers eating butter chicken naanwiches and beet pakoras during that window.
The review doesn't describe a formal line or wait time, only crowding tied to the lunch rush; the shop otherwise runs long daily hours, per The Infatuation.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Counter-service walk-in shop; no reservation system mentioned in the review.
Open 7am-10pm daily, per The Infatuation's review.
No specific wait time is reported; The Infatuation describes the shop as getting crowded around lunchtime with naanwich and pakora orders.
No reservation system is mentioned; it's a counter-service chai and coffee shop, per The Infatuation's review.
Yes, it's walk-in counter service; The Infatuation notes it can get crowded around lunchtime, so avoiding that window may mean less crowding.
Sources: The Infatuation - Kaafi Review