Used to be excellent with great service. I don't know if they have new management or got in trouble but first of all, no liquor license for a couple more months (?). The food was uninspired, and was a small portion. I'm happy they do have VEGAN items. Our bread came out after our entrees arrived, at their leisure, (we were the only table in restaurant) and the waiter was not attentive and after asking the bill to be split, he didn't, didn't ask about dessert, etc. No atmosphere at all. I won't be returning. read more

Great service! We were able to get a seat in the patio immediately on a beautiful Tuesday evening. Sadly, they were not selling alcohol because they needed to renew their liquor license, but the food was great! Lots of awesome vegetarian options and several that can be made vegan. We got the veggie samosas, malai kofta, navratan korma, and bread basket. All were delicious but I will be back specifically to have that navratan korma again. Soooo good! read more

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Lovely local Indian restaurant! We've come here for years and it's always wonderful. Lots of vegetarian options.

Eaten from here a few times now and while it's not the best Indian food I've had, it's definitely the best I've had in Seattle. I love Indian Food, so when I get to have some, it takes me to a happy place but not all Indian food is created equal. Chutneys looks nice, they have outdoor seating, a fountain as you're walking inside and the setting is nice overall, so they have that down. I've gotten take out, delivery (via Uber eats) and ate in here so now I think I'm ready to review. When you eat in, it's buffet style, you go up and load up your tray with all the staples of Indian cuisine as much as you want. The masalas, jalfrezis, the Naan are all OK, but they just don't slap like they should. I know it's Indian food, and the people all in there are Indian but it just doesn't slap (metaphorically speaking). Again it's the best I've had since coming to Seattle, particularly by value, but it's not ascension quality. read more

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Great food and FANTASTIC service! So friendly and kind Been 10+ times and it's reliably great! read more

Good food. We really like the lunch buffet. Friendly staff. Free parking lot. Good for groups and families. read more

Chutneys Bistro - Lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Service here was 10/10! Everyone was very kind and really friendly. The Lassi was a perfect sweet and tart. It reminded me of a Vietnamese yogurt treat that I really enjoyed when I was younger. The meal we got was a little pricey and when they bring it out it doesn't look like much but it ended up being the perfect amount for me and my partner since I personally don't like leftovers and usually cannot finish the entire meal. He ended up finishing his meal and part of mine. In terms of flavor, I thought it was really good! The flavor was just right. The only thing I wish we had more of was spiciness. I got a middle of the road spice level and my boyfriend got the spiciest but it didn't really feel that spicy. The place was nicely decorated and well lit and there were plenty of tables and spaces for large groups of people. I would recommend giving this place a try if you're in the area! Ask for some extra spice if you like spicy! read more

Chutneys Bistro - Lassi - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great price for good lunch buffet. Have been many times and not disappointed. Sometimes the veggie woc is not filled or off.

We were well taken car of by the ever watchful eye of the owner, Harish and the stellar CEO of service Shimul. We were able to dine outside, which was perfect because it had been hot all day long, so it was perfect by the time we had dinner. We had a fairly large group of folks, and the staff didn't miss a beat, with the food arriving really quickly. I ordered the Pasta, and it was AMAZING! So very rich in flavor, with nicely sliced chicken that was so tender and seasoned and marinated to perfection. But, my review would be remiss if I didn't talk about the naan. Garlic and perfectly squishy, it was a delightful way to accompany the meal. I have to say something about the delicious beverage I had with my meal -- amazing iced coffee. Have you had this before? It's stellar, and you really must try it! Sweet and creamy, it definitely was a great beverage for a warm summer evening. I am so glad we ate here, and recommend it for outstanding food and legendary service!! read more

I used to love Chutneys and frequently patronized their bistro when I lived locally, but after ordering a takeout a couple of days ago, I have deleted them from my address book. I don't know what happened to this business but their cuisine has declined (radically) from delicious to disgusting. We ordered a selection of main courses with papadums and nan bread but all of it was pretty inedible (tasteless, bad consistency, burned, and even lacked basic ingredients to be considered a proper meal). My husband usually eats anything, but even he tossed it aside in favor of a home snack. This was an assault on our tastebuds and we will never return to this restaurant. read more

Takeout for lunch: boneless chicken tikka masala (comes with basmati rice) $21, and a side of daal soup $8. I ordered to tikka masala with a 4/6 spice level and was disappointed when there was no spice at all. The sauce is creamy and tasty, but was very mild in spice. The chicken was bland as well. The basmati rice portion was generous, which I loved. But the rice itself was bland and tasted of the water it was cooked in. The daal soup is small for $8, but had plenty of lentils. The downside is that the soup was also bland and lacked and spice, salt, aromatics, etc. Just tasted like a basic tomato base so I added fresh lemon juice and salt myself. This is disappointing because daal soup is my favorite dish! Overall, the takeout service was quick. The staff was very friendly! But the food was just okay. Had to give it a try since it's the closest Indian food in the Wallingford area. read more

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I came during lunch so the food was served buffet style. It was well prepared fresh and delicious

The food was amazing, music was great, and the service was spectacular! And don't even get me started on the mango lassies, so good! read more

The food is awful. The staff is was also making fun of black and gay people. Our food had several hairs in it. Avoid this place! We also saw rat poop all over the buffet area read more

was in the area looking for a quick bite to eat, and stumbled upon chutney's. the restaurant had a good atmosphere, seemed clean as well. customer service was great, all the waiters were super nice and welcoming. we went when it wasn't too busy but i was still pleasantly surprised by how fast our food came out, about 10 minutes. every dish was really yummy, and i didn't think they were big portions, however looks can be deceiving. a little bit pricey compared to other places ive been, but still very good. can't say much about the buffet since we had a la carte but id love to come back and see how it is. read more

Chutneys Bistro - chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, saag paneer - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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AMAZING service and food ‍ we came a little late, when dining was closed, but takeout was still available and I cannot say enough good things about how friendly and generous the Chutneys staff was. They gave us water, paper plates so we could still eat our takeout in the courtyard, and were so nice. We got butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, rice, and garlic naan. Everything was piping hot and mind blowing it was so good. The restaurant is so cute too. I'd recommend Chutneys to anyone looking for a great restaurant experience with decadent and delightful Indian food! read more

Chutneys Bistro - Entrance - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have loved this place for many years, but sadly it has changed. It's under new management or has a new cook; not sure which. Service and ambience remain great, but the food is very different. I ordered Butter Chicken, and it was lousy. Not even close to what it used to be. It had a very odd flavor. I do not recommend it. read more

The service was a little lack luster we but it was pretty empty with only one person working the front of the restaurant. Me and my friend did the lunch buffet which was about $21 each before tip which is a pretty fair price. The chicken in the butter chicken fell right off the bone and was delicious and creamy. My friend was a vegetarian and they had enough vegetarian options in the buffet for her. Drinks are not included with the buffet btw so much I think could be changed. Besides the hot food bar they also had a dessert bar with amazing yummy mango mouse, rice pudding, and fruit. read more

Chutneys Bistro - Lunch Buffet, butter chicken, vegetable samosa, tandoori chicken, lentils, vegetarian tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Average food served in a hurry. Inattentive staff even during almost empty hours. Ambiance was decent and clean. read more

Delicious Indian cuisines but lack spice 4/5 Service is friendly 5/5 Feels like a museum 5/5 read more

Chutneys Bistro - 3 types of curry - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Had the lunch buffet and everything was delicious! Service was great, and I loved the outdoor seating. Will definitely be coming back.

Since they are trying, give them a try. If you're going in with great expectations, you're going to leave with great disappointment. They get the basics right and have a nice variety of items on the buffet. Comes at a reasonable price and excellent service. The food tastes like what these kind of dishes are supposed to taste like. The naan is as it should be. The rice has taste. You know they followed the recipies for the curries. And they have a couple American type dishes like potato fry and salad. The desserts are plenty and they have 3 chicken dishes on the weekend. They have coffee with the buffet. This is an above-average buffet with good pricing and nice service. You can tell they are trying to give us a good experience - decor, ambience, music and parking are worth mentioning. read more

Horrible food, we ordered through door dash worth 130$ and it's just gross! The chicken kebab was raw in the center, the malai kebab had no malai on it.. the butter chicken was uncooked, and just yoghurt and square pieces of chicken just thrown into it! The Biryani was just rice mixed with tangy tomato base - with a heavy raw turmeric taste! And the Delhi style chicken curry was a sham! Nothing about anything this restaurant served is Indian food! It's not that difficult people- all recipes are on YouTube, just look it up and cook accordingly. Don't serve shitty uncooked salmonella chicken to your customers! These pictures are after people ate and it's all uncooked. Please shut your place down! You are a scamming people! read more

Chutneys Bistro - Uncooked chicken - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I think I shoulda done more research and gone in for the lunch buffet. I am also a proponent of spending more for quality and effort given. That said, I am a bit disappointed by the vindaloo from the restaurant. I go in for medium spicy vindaloo with garlic naan. Rice included, thankfully. What I got was something that wasn't spicy at all (shoulda gotten hot and maybe the spice level reflects the tolerance of the surrounding area) and super thin curry gravy. Vindaloo should be the safe bet here but again, maybe the appeal here is the amazing parking situation and location. I'll try the buffet next time. read more

All you can eat was good, vegetable samosas were fire. Not much against it, very good menu for AYCE.

Yes, some things are due to COVID but some things are not. I, my husband, purchased 3.5yo and our infant went on a Sunday evening. We called ahead to ask if it was busy and someone barked into the phone - "not busy" - and hung up. We gave it a chance anyway. 1. We have a toddler. We get that not every place is kid-friendly but a gentleman came over and said in a rather annoying tone - the curtains are not strong and can come off if he pulls. Got it. Then my toddler was striking the table w a fork and someone came over to say it would scratch the table, can we stop. So we put a stop to that as well. It's hard to manage toddlers so I get that not all places are great w small kids. 2. The food is mediocre. The puri was oily soggy. The main flavor we got from the aloo Palak was spicy (we wanted spicy but there were no other redeeming flavors). Same w the bhaingan bhartha. The spinach naan was a bit damp. 3. There was a giant restaurant but for some reason everyone kept being seated close to us/ in the same section read more

I love the location of this restaurant. Its tucked away in a central part of wallingford and is very quiet and well decorated. The servers are all so attentive and kind. It made the dining experience very enjoyable. To drink we had Masala chai - they do not add sweetner and you add it yourself. You also get a refill of the chai which is nice. We had samosas they were delicious and warm and I would definitely order them again. We also had the Tikka masala and butter naan, which was good! The last item was the chicken Biryani which was not good compared to other Biryanis ive had. The texture felt like it was mixed with less spices and more with a curry so it was "wet" and not quite what i was expecting. We will be back since the service was great, the food was good and its in a great location. Id love to come by and try the lunch special! read more

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Great restaurant with amazing food! This was the first Indian restaurant where I didn't feel sluggish afterwards. The food was clean! I'm Indian and don't have a gallbladder so it's hard to indulge in Indian food but chutneys wasn't oily. Usually you can see the oil all over the food at other restaurants but I didn't see it here and the food was fine with my digestion! Service was also great! Definitely coming here when I want Indian food! read more

Chutneys Bistro - We enjoyed the buffet - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Holy samosas, Batman!! The food at Chutney's Bistro food is like a flavor bomb exploding in your mouth. The dishes are so flavorful, It's like having a party in my mouth and everyone's invited. The ambiance is on point, though I mostly get take-out. The service is always welcoming and they always seem grateful for local patrons (granted, I first started going during Covid to support local restaurants... but I just couldn't get enough and kept coming back). Now, let's talk about the to-go experience. By now, they know when I'm too lazy to go grocery shopping and decide to order enough Indian food for the work week, but they don't judge Not even when I order enough for a wedding party and it's just me - Lol. It's all neatly packaged in compostable containers - you can order delivery through your favorite apps or pick up from the Bistro on your way home from work - which is what I usually do - the only bad thing is that they package it so neatly I can't easily dip into the containers on my way home! No matter what you order, it's always amazing. Believe me, I've had almost everything on the menu (in one order). ... So, if you're ready to spice up your life and want to take your taste buds on a wild ride, come to Chutney's. Just be prepared to never want to leave. read more

Great family run restaurant! We had the Eggplant Bharta and Lamb Jalfrezi, which comes with rice and added GF naan and Mulligatawny chicken soup. It's was all so good and we were stuffed! The eggplant was on the spicier side even though we ordered it mild-medium, but still good enough to scrape the bottom of the container. Pickup was a breeze and the inside had such a warm cozy vibe. Can't wait to dine indoors again and check out their buffet. read more

Chutneys Bistro - Clockwise from top: Rice, Organic Lamb Jalfrezi, Organic Eggplant Bhartha, Gluten Free Naan Bread - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

An amazing find in a cool location. Bonnie and I visited on a Saturday night and we're not disappointed. The naan is top notch, the curry is scrumptious and the samosas are to die for. read more

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The curry and Naan is delicious here. I love its mango chicken curry and garlic Naan. It has a beautiful plaza with a fountain outside where you can dine as well. The staff are very attentive and checks in regularly as well. read more

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Chutneys Bistro is a culinary gem that delivers an authentic taste of India. The vibrant flavors and aromatic spices in their dishes are a true delight for the senses. What makes the experience truly exceptional is the impeccable service provided by isidro . His knowledge of the menu, friendly demeanor, and attentiveness contribute to making each visit memorable. Chutneys Bistro, with Icedro at the helm, is a standout choice for those seeking an extraordinary Indian dining experience. ISIDRO, Is the best worker, he cooks well. He treats the costumers really well, and hes a really handsome man. read more

This review is solely based on the lunch buffet. The buffet has a pretty good selection. Often the food is too salty, some days not. It might depend on who's cooking on any given day. Their raita is not good. It reminds me of Sysco ranch and is too salty. The staff is great. They are quick to seat you and will give your choice of seat as available. They give free bottled water rather than glasses. Great for COVID times, maybe not so great for the environment read more

Just the best Indian buffet around the Sound. And I've tried them all, over the decades. Plenty of parking, too, though the City buses stop right out front, and in the heart of Wallingford! read more

I've eaten here for many years, though not all that often. Just don't order Indian that often. I like some others in the area just as well but Chutneys is pretty much the anchor for Wallingford Center, along with the Pharmaca and Tweedy Pops, and I don't want to see the Center fold. The coconut chicken is almost as good as the tikka masala so get one of each. Summer dining on the patio is nice because there is some buffer from the street and not as much traffic as other nearby Indian restaurants. Family friendly and family run. Nice people. read more

We wanted to try some authentic Indian food and we heard good reviews about this place. So we gave it a try. They have great customer service. Food is decent in taste and excellent in presentation. We ordered the Thali which was delicious. I came across a quick encounter with my food but manager addressed it immediately so that's why I'm giving them 4 stars for addressing the customer service promptly. Overall I think it would be a decent Indian Restaurant to check out if you're around the area. read more

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Just ordered tikki misala and garlic naan via uber eats. They sent me this unseasoned and unflavorful meal. Would never shop her again read more

Chutneys Bistro - Clearly not tikka masala. Gross - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tried their buffet, and I was slightly underwhelmed. They had a large assortment for appetizers, entrees, and desserts, along with coffee, but in general these dishes lacked authenticity. The mutter paneer had a good unique creamy texture to it (often missing in this dish), but the daal and other dishes were pretty average in taste. Main reason I wouldn't go back is because there are cheaper Indian buffets offered in the puget sound with tastier dishes. However, the ambience is nice and the restaurant itself is quite fancy! read more

We are extremely limited on our diet due to several health issues and Chutney's is always incredibly kind and understanding of our menu "tweaks" - and we hate being "that couple" who have dietary restraints, but like to have one date night a week to have something special and Chutney's is our place - excellent menu choices, excellent service, and everything is so tasty! A real treat for two people who otherwise would be at home eating their low sodium, low protein, low potassium, low adventurous dinner ;) Thank you, Chutneys! read more