Modern Indian Street Food Near Barnet
Modern Indian Street Food Near Barnet, Made for the Table
Chit Chaat serves modern Indian street food right here on Barnet High Street, at number 135, where the snacks you might grab from a cart in Amritsar or Mumbai arrive as plates built for sharing round a table. Think a spread of chaats, the mix tandoori platter and kathi rolls cut to pass around.
Chef-founder Shikha Chadha cooks from family recipes, lighter on oil and spice than you might expect, in a kitchen that is completely nut- and seed-free. It suits a quick lunch after The Spires, a lazy weekend brunch or a big group catch-up.
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Modern Indian Street Food Near Barnet: a taste of Chit Chaat
Searching for modern Indian street food near Barnet? Here is a look at the food and the room waiting for you at 135 High Street, Barnet.
Sharing-style street food on your own High Street
If you live in Barnet, getting here is the easy part. Most locals simply walk up the High Street, and anyone coming by tube has about a ten-minute stroll from High Barnet station. Drivers can use the two car parks around the restaurant. Because we are so close, plenty of people treat Chit Chaat as the place for a spontaneous plan: a few friends after work, a family lunch once the shopping at The Spires is done, or a Sunday table after a walk on Hadley Green.
The way to eat here is to order for the middle of the table. Start with two or three chaats, perhaps crispy kale chaat, the avocado chaat and aloo tikki chole chaat, then add masala fries or onion bhaji while you decide on the next round. The mix tandoori platter is made for sharing and brings a chef's selection from the tandoor to the table. Kathi rolls, chicken or paneer, are easy to split between friends.
Weekends are when the room is at its liveliest. Saturday runs from noon until 11pm and Sunday until 10pm, with brunch plates such as keema pav and masala egg bhurji with Malabar paratha served until 3pm. We are closed on Tuesdays. For larger groups, book a table online or call 07414 109555 so we can set up the space for sharing.
Order for the middle
Chaats, nibbles and tandoor plates come out as they are ready, so a Barnet table can graze, share and reorder without anyone being stuck with a single main course.
Brunch on the High Street
Until 3pm we serve brunch plates like puri aloo, keema pav and a masala omelette roll, an easy late-morning stop between errands on Barnet High Street.
Walk in, stay a while
A short walk from High Barnet station and The Spires, we work for unplanned get-togethers as well as booked group tables over a cocktail or a mango lassi.
How to order
Start with a round of chaats for the table, add the mix tandoori platter to share, then kathi rolls or a large plate with bread or rice. Weekend brunch plates run until 3pm.
Find us
135 High Street, Barnet EN5 5UZ
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Opening hours
Mon & Fri: 12-3pm, 5:30-10:30pm
Wed & Thu: 12-10:30pm
Sat: 12-11pm · Sun: 12-10pm
Tuesday: closed
Questions from Barnet
Can a group of us share plates at Chit Chaat in Barnet?
Yes, sharing is how most of our menu is designed. Groups usually order several chaats, a couple of nibbles and a tandoor platter, then add kathi rolls or a biryani if they are still hungry. For larger Barnet get-togethers, booking ahead online or by phone helps us arrange tables so everything fits.
How is your street food different from a usual curry house menu?
Our menu starts from the snacks sold on Indian streets, such as pani puri, vada pav and aloo tikki chole chaat, and presents them as plates for the table. You will still find curries like butter chicken and dal makhani, but most people build a meal from smaller sharing dishes.
Is the brunch menu available every day in Barnet?
Brunch plates are served until 3pm on every day we are open, which is every day except Tuesday. Options include masala egg bhurji with Malabar paratha, puri aloo, keema pav, a masala omelette roll and aloo, gobi or paneer paratha, all easy to share.
Is the street food safe for someone with a nut allergy?
Our whole kitchen is nut- and seed-free, so no nuts or seeds are used in any dish on the menu. Many families managing allergies eat with us for that reason. If you have other dietary needs, such as vegan or gluten-free, let the team know when you order and they will guide you.
Book a sharing table at 135 High Street, Barnet, or simply walk up from the station and ask for a spot.
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