Roosevelt Boulevard North does its best impression of every retail strip in the Gateway area: a Publix anchoring one end, a Dollar General on the other, Tijuana Flats and Smoothie King filling in between. Ibis Walk plaza sits close enough to I-275 that half the cars pulling in still have their blinkers on from the exit ramp.
In the space that used to be Cafe Masala, there's now an cafe in St. Petersburg with a chaat counter and a tandoor running behind the register. This is where to find street food in St. Petersburg, built for a strip mall pace: order on your phone, grab a booth, or take the whole thing home in a bag that smells like tamarind before you've left the parking lot.
When You Want Something Crunchy That Fights Back
| Dish | Price | What it is |
| Papadi Chaat | $8.99 | Crisp wafers, chickpeas, yogurt, two chutneys |
| Sev Poori | $8.99 | Crunchy puris topped with sev and chutney |
| Dahi Poori | $9.99 | Puris filled and topped with yogurt, built to eat fast before it softens |
| Bhalla Papadi Chaat | $10.99 | Adds soft lentil dumplings soaked until spongy |
| Khasta Kachori Chaat | $10.99 | Flaky spiced pastry shell instead of wafers |
| Samosa Chaat | $11.99 | A broken-up samosa under the same chutney and yogurt |
Drive fifteen minutes into downtown and Twisted, the fast-casual spot at 2639 Central Avenue in the Grand Central District, runs a different kind of chaat logic through bowls and naanwiches instead of a dedicated counter. It's a food truck that graduated into a 25-seat room, and the Bollywood Bowl still tastes like it. Worth knowing about if you're closer to Central Avenue than Roosevelt. But if the craving is specifically for a chaat plate, the counter at this cafe in St. Petersburg is set up for exactly that.
When You Need to Eat With One Hand on the Wheel
- Vada Pav ($7.99) — spiced potato fritter in a soft roll, Mumbai's answer to the drive-through burger
- Bombay Sandwich ($8.99) — vegetables and chutney between grilled bread, cut into triangles
- Aloo Tikki Burger / Samosa Burger ($10 each) — fried, spiced patties on a toasted bun
- Butter Chicken Melt Burger ($12) — same richness, plus melted cheese
- Butter Paneer Kathi Roll / Butter Paneer Tacos ($8 each) — rolled instead of stacked
- Butter Chicken Kathi Roll / Butter Chicken Tacos ($10 each)
- Chili Chicken Baos / Butter Chicken Baos ($14 each) — steamed bun standing in for naan, the one item here you won't find at most spots in Pinellas County
Gateway to India, out on Bay Pines Boulevard, runs a full sit-down menu with its own chaat and korma, better suited to a table and a wait than a dashboard lunch. This is the opposite kind of stop for food in St. Petersburg FL: in, ordered, out.
When It's a Group and Nobody Agrees on What They Want
| Option | Price | Good for |
| Chole Kulche | $10.99 | The one person who says street food isn't "real food" without a curry |
| Street Combo | $15.99 | Splitting several smaller items across the table |
| Tabla Favorites Combo | $18.99 | Same idea, bigger appetite |
| Build Your Own Bowl | $12.00 | Whoever's trying to eat lighter |
| Build Your Own Wrap | $8.00 | Same, handheld |
Naan Boti & Chai Shai, over on 22nd Street South, runs a husband-and-wife operation with a lunch buffet and a similar instinct toward group-friendly portions, heavier on the Pakistani side of the menu with keema curry and a full buffet spread. Different neighborhood, different pace: that's a sit-and-linger buffet, this is a counter order you can have on the table in the time it takes to find parking.
When Dessert Is the Actual Reason You Came
- Motichoor Ladoo — $1.50
- Kaju Katli — $1.50
- Punjabi Cham Cham — $2.00
- Gulkand Petha Roll — $2.00
- Milk Cake — $2.00
- Pakiza — $2.00
Pair it with South Filter Coffee ($4.99) if you want the bitterness to cut the sugar, or Masala Chai ($3.99) if you'd rather let the sugar win. Mango Lassi ($5.50) does the same job cold, thick enough that the straw is more of a formality.
From August 1 through October 31, the Magical Feast bundles a bowl, a mocktail, and a sweet for $20 per person, listed on the ordering menu as dine-in. If you're building a visit around sweets specifically, that bundle is worth timing your stop around rather than ordering the sweets separately.
Ordering: Pickup, Delivery, and the Details That Actually Matter
| Address | 10324 Roosevelt Boulevard North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 (Ibis Walk plaza) | |
| Mon–Thu | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM | |
| Fri–Sat | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | |
| Ordering | Pickup and delivery via Toast, linked on the location's website |
Online ordering for food takeout and delivery runs through the Toast platform linked on the location's website, and the same link covers both pickup and delivery scheduling. If you're searching "street food near St. Petersburg" from a few towns over, delivery through that same ordering page covers a wider radius than a walk-in visit would suggest.
For anyone looking to order snacks online for a group, the combos and Build Your Own options travel better than individual chaat plates, which are built to be eaten within a few minutes of assembly before the crunch gives out.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where can I get street food in St. Petersburg, FL?
The cafe in Ibis Walk plaza at 10324 Roosevelt Boulevard North runs a dedicated chaat counter alongside vada pav, samosas, and kathi rolls.
2. Is this restaurant or a cafe?
It operates as cafe, with a counter-service format built around street food, coffee, and a sweets case rather than a full sit-down menu.
3. Can I order food online for delivery in St. Petersburg?
Yes, online ordering for both pickup and delivery runs through the Toast link on the cafe's website.
4. Is the Magical Feast dine-in only?
The ordering menu lists the $20 Magical Feast as "Magical Dine-In," running August 1 through October 31.
5. What's the most popular chaat option?
Papadi Chaat and Samosa Chaat are the two most frequently ordered plates at the chaat counter, running $8.99 and $11.99.
6. Do they sell sweets individually or only by the box?
Sweets like Motichoor Ladoo and Kaju Katli are priced and sold individually, starting at $1.50 each.
7. Is there parking at Ibis Walk plaza?
Yes, the plaza has a shared lot serving all its tenants, including the Publix that anchors the shopping center.
8. What are the hours for the St. Petersburg location?
11 AM to 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM to 10 PM Friday and Saturday, and 11 AM to 8 PM Sunday.
9. Are there vegetarian options at the chaat counter?
Most of the chaat menu, including Papadi Chaat, Dahi Poori, and Khasta Kachori Chaat, is vegetarian by default.
10. How is this different from other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Most other spots in the area, including Gateway to India and Naan Boti & Chai Shai, run full sit-down menus, while this location is built specifically around counter-service street food and a coffee bar.
The Short Version
- Craving crunch? Papadi Chaat or Samosa Chaat, $8.99–$11.99
- Eating in the car? Vada Pav or a kathi roll, $7.99–$10
- Feeding a group? Street Combo or Tabla Favorites Combo, $15.99–$18.99
- Just here for dessert? The sweets counter, $1.50–$2.00 a piece, plus filter coffee or chai
Ibis Walk isn't a food destination. It's a parking lot with a Dollar General in it. Which is exactly why a plate of Samosa Chaat that costs less than a combo meal next door at Tijuana Flats works so well here: nobody's dressing up for it, nobody's making a reservation, and the tamarind chutney doesn't care that you're eating it in your car. Stop by the cafe at 10324 Roosevelt Boulevard North, order at the counter, and see what chaat tastes like when it's built for a strip mall instead of a special occasion.
Vasu Kohli
Vasu is a food and hospitality writer passionate about sharing the stories behind Tabla Restaurant. Through engaging content, she highlights Tabla’s authentic cuisine, unique dining experiences, and commitment to exceptional hospitality, helping guests discover what makes every visit memorable.