Birch Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Birch Coffee

9.0
134 1/2 E 62nd St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews

Lesley K.Lesley K: The chai latte is SO good! As is the regular latte.

Benjamin W.Benjamin Williams: Half-priced donuts / scones after 4pm. Hemp milk is great in the chai.

Maximum B.Maximum Burger: Best chai I’ve ever had. Very cozy (and claustrophobic) space.

Bluestone Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. Bluestone Lane

8.6
1085 5th Ave (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Carnegie Hill · 93 tips and reviews

Teresa E.Teresa Esteban Casanelles: Chai Latte!

Ben M.Ben Mackey: A little Australian cafe in a very cute chapel on the Museum Mile. Get the Avo toast, banana bread, a flat white and a chai latte.

AmberAmber: I love the Aussie cafe food at Bluestone and this one is tucked into the alcove of a church next to the Guggenheim. Small, but avo toast, rainbow bowl, banana bread, coffee, and chai are a must!

Oslo Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Oslo Coffee Roasters

8.8
422 E 75th St (btwn York & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 80 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Hilgendorf: Espresso and chai

AmberAmber: Excellent latte and chai latte! They have a few pastries as well.

Sarina B.Sarina Bloodgood: Been a dedicated fan of Oslo for years. Chill spot for a quick coffee break. Iced chai is solid. Americano is beautifully strong. Barista are laid back and know what they're doing.

The Coffee Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. The Coffee Inn

7.3
1316 1st Ave (btwn 70th and 71st St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 27 tips and reviews

AlyssaAlyssa: top five coffee in nyc. recommend the spiced chai latte with cinnamon sprinkled on top.

Dana K.Dana K: Delicious dirty chai and super helpful staff.

Andrew W.Andrew Wong: Great spiced chai latte

Java Girl is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. Java Girl

7.7
348 E 66th St (btw 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 57 tips and reviews

Joey P.Joey P: The vanilla chai latte is a tad sweet but delish. My GF had the vanilla cream cocoa and the flavor was subtle but also very good. It's a great local coffee spot.

Tanya D.Tanya Diallo Welsh: Hot chai is a thousand times better than the iced chai, which tastes like sour syrup. Hot chai though is on point.

Melissa C.Melissa Chusid: Best kept secret on the UES.

Alice's Teacup Chapter II is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Alice's Teacup Chapter II

7.8
156 E 64th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 175 tips and reviews

Sharon P.Sharon Pearlman: The rooibos wedding chai is delicious!

Shilpi R.Shilpi Roongta: chocolate chai was ok... watery if you are used to real Indian Chai.

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Loved the mad hatter tower! Pumpkin, banana scones, lemon tart, and wedding chai tea!

Sprinkles is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Sprinkles

8.5
780 Lexington Avenue (btwn E 60th & E 61st St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Upper East Side · 199 tips and reviews

amNewYorkamNewYork: Try: The red velvet cupcake (Sprinkles’ most popular flavor). There’s also salty caramel, chai latte and key lime for the more adventurous ($3.50 per cupcake, $39 per dozen).

Tessa D.Tessa Domzalski: The cupcakes are larger than you'd think! The chai latte is amazing!

Katie A.Katie Andrade: You really can't go wrong with any of their cupcakes, they are by far the best ones I've had!

Bel Ami is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Bel Ami

8.4
30 E 68th St (at Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 56 tips and reviews

Jeanne Y.Jeanne Yu: The chai latte is delicious!

Jeanne Y.Jeanne Yu: Chai latte

Burak O.Burak Oruç: Very nice cafe with comfy seating and delicious desserts, they are also serving sandwiches which seem delicious...

Zabb PuTawn is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Zabb PuTawn

8.7
1584 1st Ave (82nd & 83rd St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Yorkville · 11 tips and reviews

Alice D.Alice Davis: Authentic and great. Pad Thai or the green curry

Paige C.Paige C: Amazing food! Loved their pad Thai - it was perfectly seasoned and flavored.

Tomi V.Tomi Vest: The staff are amazing and the food is fantastic. Really authentic and a great deal.

Le Gourmet is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Le Gourmet

7.3
1267 1st Ave (at 68th St), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

Nubian7Nubian7: Spiced Chai Tea Latte was not bad...

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: Delicious & hearty food. Yay for free bread!

Spencer V.Spencer Vairo: Best lunch spot on first ave! Don't forget to stop by the soup and panini station and say hi to Richard. Get the "delightful" panini and tomato basil soup, you won't regret it!

sweetgreen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. sweetgreen

8.7
1321 1st Ave, New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Upper East Side · 18 tips and reviews

eifeheifeh: Nice place for a salad! Portions are generous. Ingredients are fresh. Store is cashless, so pay by card or their app.

LaurenLauren: Came on a Sunday evening & they were out of 1/2 the lettuces, toppings & dressings.

Mafe S.Mafe Sotillo Lairet: My favorite salad place!! Love the kale Caesar

The Pembroke Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. The Pembroke Room

8.0
28 E 63rd St (Btwn Park and Madison Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 10 tips and reviews

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Lovely for afternoon tea--highly recommended for a sophisticated atmosphere and great service!

Hailey N.Hailey Nguyen: Beautiful place for afternoon tea, perfect for a special occasion!

Emily S.Emily Scheer: Beautiful dessert trays!

sweetgreen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. sweetgreen

8.3
1500 3rd Ave, New York, NY
Salad Restaurant · Upper East Side · 29 tips and reviews

Julia L.Julia Lu: Spicy Thai salad was not good—not enough toppings. Also you need to ask for the free bread!

Ale T.Ale Tower: Sweetgreen is the best salad chain in Manhattan, full stop. Glad one of them opened in my hood.

Mike P.Mike P: Staff is always late with orders. I ordered ahead three times and have had late orders. Last one was a half an hour late. If you’re short staff, stop taking commitments on orders!

The Regency Bar and Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. The Regency Bar and Grill

7.7
540 Park Ave (61st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews

JoEllen L.JoEllen Lynn: The power breakfast is back and dinner is delicious! The spicy duck breast is divine!

H & NH & N: Tried the egg Florentine and the omelette both were good. It is a busy place during the breakfast time

Daniel W.Daniel W: Pricey but delicious drinks

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Chai in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. Starbucks

7.5
1515 York Ave (at E 80th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 36 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: Love their outdoor seating - it's always packed! Great place to work or sit with your dogs.

Stu M.Stu Mark: Best and most friendliest (usually) SB's in the UES. GREAT place to study and people watch, esp eves. Hang a bit & seat will open up. Watch out for late am nanny/baby crazy hour & after school.

Diane L.Diane Lavine: I've if my favorite Starbucks. Friendly staff. Only complaint is they allow people to sit forever. The seniors occupy the outside for hours with dogs leaping no room to just sit for five minutes