Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in East Barnet
Modern Indian Restaurant Near East Barnet
From East Barnet, the modern Indian restaurant worth the short trip is Chit Chaat on Barnet High Street, about 2 miles west of East Barnet village. It offers a cocktail bar, sharing chaats, tandoor platters and kathi rolls, plus brunch plates until 3pm.
The cooking comes from chef-founder Shikha Chadha, who grew up with home-style recipes in Amritsar and began catering across London in 2018. At Chit Chaat those recipes meet a contemporary setting and a few fresh ideas, so a meal might be avocado chaat, lamb seekh kebab and a rose and cardamom lassi, all from a nut- and seed-free kitchen.
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Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in East Barnet: a taste of Chit Chaat
Searching for modern Indian restaurant near me in East Barnet? Here is a look at the food and the room waiting for you at 135 High Street, Barnet.
East Barnet to the High Street for small plates and a cocktail
East Barnet has its own village feel, with Oak Hill Park on one side and New Barnet station close by, but for a modern Indian meal most people head over the hill to Barnet High Street. It is a short drive or bus ride of about 2 miles, and drivers can use either of the two car parks around the restaurant. New Barnet station is handy for trains into town, but for the High Street it is simpler to treat the journey as a quick hop by road.
Once you arrive, the bar is a natural first stop. From there, the best way to eat is to share. A group from East Barnet might start with a popadum basket, masala fries and pani puri, move on to soya champ tikka and lamb chops from the tandoor, and finish with chole bhature or pav bhaji from the chef's specials. Vegetarians do especially well here, and many dishes are vegan or gluten-free, so mixed tables rarely struggle to find common ground.
Timing matters a little. The kitchen serves lunch from 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner from 17:30 to 22:30 on Monday and Wednesday to Friday; Saturday is open all day until 23:00 and Sunday until 22:00. Tuesday is closed. If you are planning a works night out from East Barnet, the two Christmas set menus, The Winter Edit and The Signature Edit, make ordering for a group simple.
Short hop from Oak Hill
Oak Hill Park and East Barnet village are about 2 miles from the restaurant, so dinner here means a quick drive or bus ride rather than a long trek into central London.
Share across the table
Pick a few chaats, a tandoor platter for two and a chef's special like pav bhaji. Sharing is how East Barnet groups get the most from a modern Indian menu like this one.
Easy for mixed diets
Many dishes are vegan or gluten-free, the meat is halal and the whole kitchen is nut- and seed-free, so an East Barnet table with different needs can still order together.
What "modern" means here
Sharing plates instead of set courses, street-food chaats next to tandoor grills, kathi rolls and brunch until 3pm, and a cocktail bar alongside lassis and Indian soft drinks. The recipes stay rooted in North Indian home cooking.
Find us
135 High Street, Barnet EN5 5UZ
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Opening hours
Mon, Wed to Fri: 12-3pm, 5:30-10:30pm
Sat: 12-11pm · Sun: 12-10pm
Tuesday: closed
Questions from East Barnet
How do I get from East Barnet to Chit Chaat?
The restaurant is about 2 miles west of East Barnet, at 135 High Street, Barnet. Most people drive or catch a bus over to the High Street, and it is a short journey. There are two car parks around the restaurant, so parking is rarely a worry for an evening meal.
Is Chit Chaat good for a group night out from East Barnet?
It suits groups well because the menu is built for sharing: chaats, tandoor platters, kathi rolls and biryanis all work in the middle of the table. There is a cocktail bar for drinks first. For larger gatherings, the team also offers private hire, which you can ask about through the enquiry form.
Are there vegan options on the modern menu?
Yes, many dishes are vegan, and there is a good spread of vegetarian food, from chaats to tadka dal and baingan masala. Let the team know your requirements when you book and they will point you to suitable dishes. Plenty of plates are gluten-free as well.
What are the opening hours this week?
Monday and Wednesday to Friday: 12:00 to 15:00 and 17:30 to 22:30. Saturday: 12:00 to 23:00. Sunday: 12:00 to 22:00. Chit Chaat is closed on Tuesdays. Brunch dishes are available until 3pm, and you can book online or by calling 07414 109555.
Coming over from East Barnet? Book your table online or call 07414 109555 and bring a group hungry for sharing plates.
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