I used to frequent its sibling when it lived in Seattle. This place is a little out of the way, and maybe its location makes it an afterthought. The food is solid, although the ambiance is a little stuffy, you can still come in and grab a bite. I have never strayed beyond the normal but I thought this is a fine stop. read more

Fun place, delicious food, good service, fancy drinks if you're into that. Only complaint was the Febreeze sent being sprayed in the dining room. The food is so good, they don't need to spray at that artificial spray. read more

Chutneys in Bellevue has undergone a remarkable transformation since my visit two years ago. Back then, the food was below average, but I was flabbergasted by the taste this time around. It seems like they've made massive changes, probably brought in a new chef, and the improvement is undeniable. While the average ratings may not reflect this yet due to past issues, the current menu delivers dishes that come impressively close to the flavors of Mumbai. As someone who's usually very critical about Indian food in the U.S., I had my eyebrows raised by several items. One appetizer that hit home was the "Manchurian Bombs". These tasted highly similar to the ones you'd find in Mumbai, India. I won't give away too much detail because the surprise is part of the charm. The standout for me was the "Lasooni Paneer Tikka Makhani"--perfectly grilled cubes of paneer served in a rich, creamy cashew and tomato-based gravy with bell peppers and onions. It wasn't too thick or overwhelming, just a great balance of flavors. Pairing it with their "Garlic-N-Cilantro Naan" (crispy with extra butter, as I recommend) made the meal even better. However, I had high hopes for the "Rumali Roti", which is extremely rare to find in the U.S., but unfortunately, it was a letdown, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone visiting. The other main course we had was the "Veg. Nizami Handi", which was surprisingly very good, especially considering that this restaurant primarily focuses on North Indian cuisine while this dish leans more toward South Indian style. I also had a decent mocktail called the "Cucumber-N-Mint Cooler", which was sweeter than I expected but still refreshing. For dessert, the "Sizzling Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream" was very good--maybe not excellent, but certainly worth trying. The service was impressive, with staff frequently checking to ensure everything was good. The ambiance is decent, though it can get loud, as they have a live singer performing Indian songs on the mic. If you're looking for a quiet dining experience, this might not be the place for you. However, I found the vibe nostalgic and enjoyable. I went in with a vegetarian friend this time, so I didn't get to try the meat options, but I'll be back soon to explore more of the menu and update my review. For now, it's safe to say Chutneys is a hidden gem with some fantastic dishes, and it's worth a visit! read more

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I have had take out from this place and the food is AMAZING!! Authentic flavors and good portions!

A friend and I planned to check out Chutney's on a Saturday afternoon after hearing great things about the place. On arrival, the place had a nice ambiance and had a wonderful smell of Indian spices and food. Since it was a bit of an off time, we were seated quite quickly, but the place was by no means empty! We ordered the Chutney's Pinwheel, a Pani Puri Wonderbox, Lamb Biryani, and Kadhai Chicken. The Chutney's Pinwheel was quite good, which a crispy but not too dense wrapper. The filling was very flavorful as well and paired with the dipping sauce, everything felt balanced and tasty. The Pani Puri Wonderbox was something I've never had before, but my friend has had it and recommended it. The little puff balls were reminiscent of potato chips that have puffed up from cooking, but with much more sturdiness. The spiced potatoes that came with the Pani Puri was also flavorful and eating the puffed balls stuffed with the potatoes and topped with the tamarind and mint water changed the entire experience! I would recommend getting the Wonderbox, if not only, for the presentation, which was phenomenal. Our main dishes were the lamb biryani and the Kadhai Chicken. The Lamb Biryani came in a clay pot with a pastry like topper. This was the most elegant presentation of birayani I have personally seen! The food itself was quite flavorful and the lamb wasn't too gamy or lamby. The Kadhai Chicken was also very good, with a very good balance of spices. Although it was not as creamy as I thought it was going to be, it was still very good and I would recommend trying if you're looking to try all sorts of Indian curries! Although I got a 4/5 on the spiciness scale, I did not think the curry was that spicy and was more mild that anything. The service was also very good, with the waitstaff being very attentive and welcoming. Since the menu is so vast and Indian cuisine being newer to me than others, I would definitely come back to check out the rest of their menu! I would also recommend everyone to come try the food if you're in the downtown Bellevue area! read more

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This place has been refreshed and reopened and has a refreshed menu to choose from. The food overall was okay and left some room for proper seasoning, the dishes were prepared well but felt like lacked some salt that would have enhanced the flavor further. The ambiance was loud and service was inconsistent, the starters came out very fast but mains took a long time. read more

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Tried this spot for a late weekend dinner, walked in at 9, and snagged a table right away. The place had dim lighting and pleasing aesthetics, I'd recommend as a great place for a date night. Quick and friendly service, shoutout to the waitress for the spice level heads up. Now, onto the grub: - Usal Pav: Nothing extraordinary, but pretty good and not too spicy. - Dynamite baby corn: Spicy as warned, loved it as spice enthusiasts. Personally found it a bit too saucy for an appetizer, would prefer it with noodles or fried rice. - Chicken Biryani: Loved the matka concept, first time trying biryani from a matka. Went for spicy, but next time I'd go medium. Felt the garam masala overshadowed the meat flavor, still a tasty biryani. Cocktail and dessert menu caught my eye--definitely on the list for next time. Plus, the prices seemed reasonable for an upscale spot. Overall, Ambiance - 5 Service - 5 Taste - 3.5 read more

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This was my first time - it was surprisingly classy when I walked in, a little dim but with warm lighting throughout. It feels more upscale than the price, which is always appreciated. We got an Amritsari Chole, a Chicken Matka Biryani, and lamb rogan josh. The flavors were all very nice and savory. The chickpeas could be more tender though, but it tasted nice. The biryani came with sealed with some dough on top which I dipped in some gravy too. Service was quite good! Overall a solid choice. read more

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This is the restaurant to go to if it's a special occasion: a friend coming to town, friend's night out/birthday, etc. Otherwise, it's a bit expensive. Our bill came out to $61 per person. Food was delicious, however, the price is mainly for the food presentation and the ambiance. Drinks are served above dry ice, plates are very well put together. Overall a really good experience, however, just know if you're looking for a fair price, this isn't the place. read more

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Authentic taste Indian restaurant. Love the presentation the ambience & of course the food. read more

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The restaurant was almost full on a Tuesday night and very loud. Food was good, but some dishes were a bit lacking in flavor. ALLERGY WARNING: Some items with nuts are noted on the menu, but some, like the tikka masala, have cashew nuts that are not listed on the menu. If you have nut allergies (or any allergy), please make sure to bring it up to your waiter. Ours did a great job of knowing which items secretly had nuts and recommended alternative dishes. Pani Puri Wonderbox: Impressive presentation with dry ice smoke and pretty tasty! Malai Kofta: This was excellent! Definitely recommend if you can eat cashews. Desi Dal Tadka: This was quite bland. We did order mild, so expected it to be less spiced/spicy than the other dishes, but it really just tasted like nothing. Wali Khichidi: This was good and recommended by the waitress. Paratha and plain naan: These hit the spot! read more

Very good and tasty, super nice people and helpful. The service is quick and the restaurant has a nice looking

Lovely ambiance. Food was a bit spicy for me and I had to ask them to make my cocktail less spicey.

This is really a Chutneys 2.0. Much better food and service. Very creative presentations which attributes to the slightly higher price. We ordered the malai soya chaap, paneer tikka, Nimbu pani, mango lassi, Maharashtrian kholapuri subzi, methi malai kofta and garlic naan, phulka roti and rumali roti. Everything was so delicious. Everyone enjoyed the dining experience. Service was prompt. A definite must try! read more

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We had lunch here and it was great. We were seated promptly and our orders were taken within 10 minutes or so. The service was good - we were checked on from time to time. We ordered the bone in butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, mutton curry, paratha, and garlic naan. My favorite was the vindaloo! The dishes were all flavorful and definitely hit the spot. Would return again. read more

Chutneys Bellevue - Indian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

First time dining it at this place for dinner. Looks nice from the outside, warm and cozy with candle light. But when they started serving the food, I realized that the lighting is too dim you could barely see your food. I couldn't even take a clearer picture. I ordered couple of entrees such as goat curry, chicken tikka masala, they have different/stronger spices than what I'm used to from Indian restaurants in Cali. read more

High teas are hype teas - is what I would always tell my friends who were high on high teas! Until I found Chutneys! The high tea experience comes with a traditional masala chai (which is my favorite part of the high tea experience), bites of the iconic chaats and street food from India and is topped with some decadent mithai (dessert). It is an all veg menu. The high tea can be shared between 2 people and the teapot of gold that they serve the chai (molten gold) in is good for several refills. It's not easy to get fusion right especially with Indian cuisines because Indian food itself is an amalgamation of many ingredients. However, Chutneys elevates each dish with a touch of creativity and other cuisines- Mexican, French, Mediterranean to give you a global desi gastronomical treat. The generic dishes that were given a twist were vada pav, sandwich, ragda chaat, samosa, and corn cheese pattice. And it's not the food that's almost a 9/10. The theatrics, presentation and service are equally mesmerizing and totally insta-worthy! When we walked in at 5 pm on a weekday, people were already waiting at the door to get in as that's when they open. That should tell you something! So if you are a true chai lover and love all things pretty and yum - you know where you should be planning your next outing. Please make sure to make a reservation for the same as they don't serve it otherwise. I am told everything is prepared fresh and based on the reservations received for the day. read more

Chutneys Bellevue - High tea - Indian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I came here with a group of coworkers for the first time. (About 8 ppl). The drinks were beautiful, and the food was delicious (spicy, I love it, and full of richness and flavor). The service was top notch, despite the fact that we had a large group and the restaurant was very busy at the time - we were still treated like we were the only customers in the place (frequent check ins, drinks constantly refilled, special requests accommodated, great food recommendations, etc). The portions were also extremely generous...I ordered biryani and hate a good portion at the restaurant....and still had left overs for 3 days! Lately, whenever I want Indian, I find myself craving this place specifically. In all, can't say enough wonderful things about Chutneys. I had a great experience and thoroughly enjoyed the food...can't wait to go back! read more

I have had Indian food before in Pittsburgh from the Temple out in Monroeville, and a couple of other buffets. I liked the food but had no idea what I was eating and therefore didn't tend to feel confident ordering on my own because I didn't know what anything was. It was on a Sunday afternoon and I was actually on my way to Kobe which is next door, but they were closed. Since I was already out, I figured I would give Chutney's a try. I got the Goan Curry Chicken Vindaloo with some rice. I love spicy food and I was definitely sweating. Fantastic! I went back a second time and tried the Chicken Biryani which is not only a lot of food but also really, really good. It comes in this big clay pot, which is covered with bread at the top. I have since moved back to Pittsburgh and honestly don't even know if I want to try any other Indian food, since it likely isn't going to compare to Chutney's. The only thing I would say is that sometimes they can take a really long time to take care of the bill. Might not be a bad idea to approach them when you're ready to pay. read more

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Went to Chutneys on a Sunday night not expecting anything but even so late the service and food were both amazing! Everyone was incredibly friendly and the food was really really good. Our server Hira (unsure how to spell) also was one of the highlights of the night. The ambiance as well was very calming and relaxing. Highly recommend! read more

I like really there food, service and Ambiance because it was Eid it was really busy and everyone is talking loud but other than that loved it My personal fav are chilli gobi and chicken 65 read more

PSA: they validate parking if you park in the garage next to the entrance! Absolutely phenomenal experience here on Sunday. Wait staff was attentive, kind and funny. We ordered their recommendations and some of our own. We couldn't pick a favorite. Although if you've never had a mango lassi, you should try it. Upscale vibe and would be great for a project dinner, date, or a birthday. read more

Disappointed with the quantity of food served and taste as well, was served 6 pieces of mushroom as a starter which was priced for $16. And the taste was also not good. read more

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Fast service! Great food! Place was super nice inside. I was happy I came in! First time trying buttered chicken! Definitely coming back again!! read more

We went Today . Ordered "Amritsari machi " , hara bhara kabab as appetizer. Machi (Fish) was full of gram flour inside . We don't recommend to anyone . They can't make mild as per your request also . Hara bhara kabab was below average also . For main food we ordered kadahi panner and Zafrani Awadhi Murgh. Worst kadahi panner ever we eat . No salt and it was so bitter . Murgh was tasteless . Then my kid wanted to eat icecream . I ordered nitro rose rabari with icecream . Tasteless and joke on rabari . We found egg shell in the dessert . We don't recommend this place to any one . read more

The food was wonderful. We got the tandoori chicken and the vegetarian biryani, the taste and presentation was excellent. The ambience and staff were awesome, our waiter Noor was fast and friendly. A great dining experience in downtown Bellevue! read more

Chutneys Bellevue - Indian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Unfortunately, it seems like the ownership group of this restaurant has gotten a bit too full of themselves as the quality of this food has significantly dropped. I used to dub this the best Indian food in the Seattle area. Now I can honestly say it's top 5 worst. Overpriced and overhyped. They tried to pull some "we have some new specials we're trying out" and proceeded to give the most basic Hakka noodles I've eaten in my life. The blazing chicken tacos used to be my absolute favorite thing at the restaurant and I always order atleast two orders of them, I did that tonight and all 4 tacos came out cold. I barely ate any of my other food. They were clearly upset because I didn't pack any of the food, literally had two people come up to me and ask me what was wrong with it and why I wasn't taking it home. The food was horrible that's why :( so disappointing I hope they pick up their quality ASAP otherwise I think I need to find a new restaurant read more

Tried Chutneys for first time. I think this is the best Indian restaurant around. Excellent taste !!

Food was amazing here and had great presentation! Would give it 4.5 stars if I can. Went on a weekend and had a really long wait so I'd recommend a reservation. Food was kinda pricey and small quantity, especially the chicken. However food was amazing and was left satisfied, only reason I wouldn't give it a 5 star is because the staff was a bit impatient and not the nicest, understandable since it was busy read more

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Good isn't entirely flavorful than I would expect after waiting 27 mins for food. The time that me and my boyfriend came in, there wasn't packed until much after placing out orders. There wasn't a rug that dries out your shoes coming in, so I almost slipped. read more

Chutneys Bellevue - "Tiny" clay pot is mango Lassi Butter chicken and chole - Indian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Really like the food probably better than most of the Indian places with good dine in experience. We really like the appetizers, main course was good but not that great. The service was good, the staff suggested dishes which were actually good. We had the samosa chat, baby corn and schezwan Momos. All three were good! Will visit this place again! read more

Really a good Experience.. Loved the Taste of every single thing we ordered.. Specialy the Panner Tikka curry was best.. Not sweet like every other restaurant.. Felt like having it in India only.. Must try good food. read more

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This is an Indian restaurant I have come to many times and one of my favorites in Bellevue! This place has a great ambiance for a date! Not too dark but not bright inside... it is very cozy! The menu is very authentic and you know the Indian food will be good because you're the only non Indian person inside! Lots of Indian couples and families inside, and it is always very busy and packed on weekends, and for good reason. Some of the waiters here look like they could be actors or models... very handsome men working here! And they are all very nice and polite and professional as well! I have always had very wonderful service here. The food is amazing. I always get the butter chicken or a curry, and even the next day I keep thinking about how good the food was here. The spices and flavors are so delicious. I have come with Indian friends as well and they all love the food here. The location is great, it is in a quiet neighborhood of downtown Bellevue. I really enjoy this Indian restaurant and love coming here read more

Chutneys Bellevue - Indian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Good food, great ambiance but the wait time took away from the experience :( The food truly exceeded my expectations. From the warm ambiance to good service, all aspects of our experience was delightful but we were made to wait one and half hour (and this was 10 pm on night! ) I really wish they took reservations and there was a way to avoid the long wait at the restaurant. For starters we tried their platters- it tasted good and was a good way to try different options. The daal makhani had rich creamy texture and a good blend of spices. We also tried the lasooni paneer tikka and it was AMAZING! Must have if you like paneer tikka gravy and garlic The bread was good but I wasn't a big fan of the roomali roti. Also, tried their veg biryani- it looked fancy and smelled divine but the flavors weren't there. I would rate this place a 4/5 and if would definitely be coming to try other veg items in the menu. read more

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Amazing food. We ordered most of vegetarian items and they taste like what you get back home. Bit pricey but really worth every penny. Cocktails and dessert are amazing as well read more

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The seating and decor was beautiful. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. I wish the Naan was a little fluffier but other than that everything was great! read more

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For the amount of time we have to wait for this food I have to lower the star from a borderline 3 to a 2. Overall it has a good atmosphere and good service but I don't think this makes up for the taste of the food. The food was not bad to say the least, like I wouldn't want to pay for the food for the price to put it simply. I especially have to point out the Rogan Josh mutton was very disappointing. I didn't expect the bones in the curry, but the worst part is that curry was very bland read more

Chutneys Bellevue - Indian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Ambiance: 5/5: Great first impression of the ambiance. Cozy and refreshing. Food: 5/5 - Food was very tasty! I did not enjoy vada pav very much but everything else was very pretty good. Highlight for us was Prawns Koliwada, Chicken Lollipop and Paneer Tikka Makhani Service: 4/5: I was a bit disappointed as we had to wait for 20 mins on Sunday evening in-spite of making a reservation ahead of time. Then they rushed us to order because they were going to close the kitchen. 2 of the 4 staff members we interacted with were polite. read more

Poor customer service! What is that policy that you can't tell the current wait time! Does your customers look like fools to travel to your place to find out that they have wait for 45 mins? read more

Classy and dim boujee Indian restaurant. It's definitely on the fancier side - last time I came here, there was some live music going on. The cocktails are delicious - recommend the mango ones. Food was excellent, just a bit pricy and with smaller portions than expected. Service was good. read more

Chutneys Bellevue - Indian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington