Botiwalla by Chai Pani West is an indian kababs and street grills restaurant in West Asheville, Asheville.
Botiwalla's second Asheville location on Haywood Road in West Asheville opened in 2022. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours and the must-order plate.
Signature dishes: Chicken tikka roll, Lamb seekh kabab, Cheese kulcha
Must order: The chicken tikka kabab roll, the cheese kulcha, and a Bombay grilled cheese.
Tip: Counter service. Patio takes walk-ins, easier than the Battery Park location for weekend evenings.
Address: 697 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Rosetta Star's Rosetta's Kitchen on North Lexington Avenue in downtown Asheville has run vegan and vegetarian comfort food since 2002. Editor pick.
Signature: Peace burger, Mac and cheese, Veggie reuben
Order: The Peace Burger with mac and cheese on the side, or the veggie reuben at lunch.
Tip: Counter service. Cash and card both fine; The Buchi Bar in the building serves Buchi kombucha on tap, natural wine and the full Rosetta's vegan menu.
Ashleigh Shanti's Good Hot Fish opened January 2024 upstairs at Burial Beer's South Slope campus (Buxton at Collier) as a Black Appalachian fish fry counter.
Signature: Fried catfish basket, Hush puppies, Slaw dog
Order: The fried catfish basket with hush puppies and Carolina mustard sauce.
Tip: Order at the counter, take your basket downstairs to Burial's beer garden. Limited indoor seating upstairs.
Asheville Brewing Company on Coxe Avenue opened in 1998 as the city's third-oldest brewery. The pizza-and-beer brewpub format with one of downtown's largest.
Signature: House pizzas, Burgers, House lagers and ales
Order: A Ninja Porter or Shiva IPA with a Mom's Garden pizza.
Tip: Counter service. Family-friendly; the Coxe Avenue patio takes the overflow on warm evenings.
Twisted Crepe on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville runs sweet and savoury French-style crepes, buckwheat galettes and breakfast plates in a small downtown.
Signature: Savoury ham and Gruyère crepe, Strawberry Nutella crepe, Buckwheat galette
Order: A savoury ham and Gruyère galette for breakfast, plus a strawberry-Nutella crepe to share.
Tip: Walk-in. Closed Wednesdays. Weekend brunch waits 15-30 minutes after 10:00.
Mela Indian on North Lexington Avenue in Asheville has been the downtown go-to for regional Indian cooking since 2007. Lunch buffet weekdays, full menu.
Signature: Lamb vindaloo, Chicken tikka masala, Vegetable thali
Order: The lamb vindaloo with garlic naan; the lunch buffet on weekdays is one of Asheville's best deals.
Tip: Book on the operator site for dinner. The lunch buffet runs 11:30-14:30 Mon-Sat.
Buxton Chicken Palace inside the S and W Market in Asheville is the Elliott Moss and Meherwan Irani spinoff dedicated to the Bon Appetit-anointed Buxton Hall.
Signature: Buxton fried chicken, Hot honey biscuit, Chicken sandwich
Order: The hot honey chicken sandwich with a side of slaw.
Tip: Counter service inside S and W Market. Grab a seat upstairs at the bar or take it to go.
