Remember The Blue-Eyed Pakistani Chaiwala? he Now Owns A Cafe In London

In 2016, a photo of a blue-eyed tea seller from Pakistan named Arshad Khan went viral, turning him into an overnight sensation. Now, Khan is making headlines again as he owns a cafe in London called Cafe Chaiwala. Located on East London’s Ilford Lane, a predominantly South Asian area, Cafe Chaiwala boasts traditional and cultural elements, with truck art, a hand-decorated Vespa, desi paintings, and a modern yet Dhabba-style interior. Expressing his excitement about the cafe, Khan said, “My visit is being planned, and I would love to brew tea for my loving fans. I have received thousands of requests for a London visit. Our first international Chai shop is now open on Ilford Lane, and the response is massive already. With the Durrani brothers, we decided to start from Ilford Lane due to the fact that it’s home to a large number of Pakistanis and Indians who love Chai. I will be in London soon in person.” The Cafe Chaiwala has been designed to promote South Asian culture and provide an authentic Chai cafe experience. Khan has been actively sharing his journey as an entrepreneur on his Instagram account. After achieving global fame from the viral picture, Khan was offered modeling and acting opportunities. While he ventured into the entertainment industry, he opened his first cafe, ‘Cafe Chaiwala Rooftop,’ in Islamabad in 2020. In a previous interview with Urdu News, Khan expressed that the name ‘chaiwala’ holds a special place in his heart as it is an integral part of his identity and a reminder of the journey he has undertaken.