135 High Street, Barnet · Always nut- and seed-free
Modern Indian street food, from Amritsar to Barnet
An Indian restaurant and cocktail bar on Barnet High Street, serving Chef Shikha’s family recipes from a kitchen that’s always nut- and seed-free.
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What’s on
Celebrate with us this season
Saturday 7 November · from 7pm
Diwali Dinner and Dance
Three courses, a DJ and live dhol.
£35 adults · £20 under 10s
Limited to 80 seats. Book early so you don’t miss out.
Book your seats
1 to 23 December · parties and work dos
Christmas set menus
Two festive menus, The Winter Edit and The Signature Edit, served from 1 to 23 December.
Street food, Amritsar style
Chaats and nibbles
Crunchy, tangy, cooling and fresh. The dishes Shikha grew up eating on the streets of Amritsar, made from scratch every day.
- Pani puri with fresh tamarind and mint pani
- Palak patta chaat
- Chole samosa chaat
- Avocado chaat
From the tandoor and the stove
Tikkas, curries and biryanis
Malai chicken tikka straight from the tandoor, slow-cooked curries and dum biryani sealed in with all its steam. Big flavour, lighter on oil.
- Malai chicken tikka
- Butter chicken with chilli garlic naan
- Chicken biryani with raita
- Dal makhani and palak paneer
The bar
Cocktails and Indian sodas
Mango martinis, masala chai martinis and old fashioneds, plus mango lassi, masala chaas, Thums Up and Limca for the non-drinkers.
Our kitchen promise
Always nut- and seed-free
Every dish, every day. Indian food you can share with the whole table, without a second thought about nuts or seeds.
No peanuts, tree nuts or seeds
None come into our kitchen, so there’s nothing to swap out or pick around.
Made for families and groups
Kids menu, sharing plates and party catering, all from the same kitchen.
Nothing lost in flavour
Shikha’s Amritsar recipes, rich and fragrant, built without nuts or seeds.
Other allergies? Tell our team when you book. How we keep our promise
Meet the chef
Made with a mother’s love
Shikha Chadha grew up in Amritsar and started cooking for London’s home parties in 2018. Barnet High Street is now her flagship: maa ke haath ka khaana, lighter on oil and spice, never on flavour.
Parties and private hire
Your celebration, our kitchen
Birthdays, anniversaries, office parties and family get-togethers. Hire the restaurant, or let us cater at your venue for 10 to 150 guests, all from our nut- and seed-free kitchen.
- Private hire of the restaurant
- Full-service catering at your venue
- Christmas parties, 1 to 23 December
Gallery
A taste of Chit Chaat
Fresh from the kitchen, shaken at the bar and served on Barnet High Street. Tap any photo to see it larger.
Takeaway and delivery
Chit Chaat at home tonight
The same nut- and seed-free kitchen, cooked to order. Biryanis, curries, kathi rolls and fresh breads travel best.
Takeaway and delivery optionsCollect from us
Order direct, skip the fees
Call ahead and pick up from 135 High Street.
Call 07414 109555Delivered to your door
Order on your favourite app
Check the app for delivery to your address.
Good to know
Questions guests ask
Is Chit Chaat really nut- and seed-free?
Yes. No peanuts, tree nuts or seeds are used anywhere in our kitchen. If you have any other allergy, tell our team when you book or order and we’ll talk you through the menu.
Do you serve halal, vegan and gluten-free food?
Our meat is halal, and many dishes are vegan or gluten-free. Ask your server and we’ll point out the right dishes.
Where can I park near Chit Chaat?
There are two car parks around the restaurant at 135 High Street, Barnet. High Barnet Underground station (Northern line) is about a 10-minute walk.
Do you do takeaway and delivery?
Yes. Call 07414 109555 to order for collection, or order delivery on Deliveroo, Uber Eats or Just Eat. Delivery depends on your address, so check the app.
Can I book for a group or a private party?
Book tables online any time. For larger groups, private hire, parties or catering, use our enquiry form and we’ll get back to you.
Do you have a kids menu?
Yes, we have a kids menu, and children under 10 get special prices at our events.
Find us
135 High Street, Barnet EN5 5UZ
About 10 minutes’ walk from High Barnet station, with two car parks nearby.
- Mon, Wed to Fri
- 12 to 3pm, 5:30 to 10:30pm
- Saturday
- 12 to 11pm
- Sunday
- 12 to 10pm
- Tuesday
- Closed
