Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in Friern Barnet
Modern Indian Restaurant Near Friern Barnet
For Friern Barnet, Chit Chaat is a modern Indian restaurant about 4 miles to the north-west, at 135 High Street, Barnet, and roughly a 15-minute drive away. It is built around a cocktail bar, fusion street-food plates, tandoor platters for sharing and brunch until 3pm.
Chef Shikha Chadha started out catering from home in 2018 and now runs the Barnet restaurant as her flagship. Her recipes come from Amritsar, cooked lighter on oil and spice, and they arrive in a relaxed, contemporary room. The kitchen is nut- and seed-free and uses halal meat, which matters to many families.
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Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in Friern Barnet: a taste of Chit Chaat
Searching for modern Indian restaurant near me in Friern Barnet? Here is a look at the food and the room waiting for you at 135 High Street, Barnet.
Friern Barnet's short drive to modern Indian sharing plates
Friern Barnet sits closer to New Southgate and Arnos Grove than to the High Street, so let us be straightforward: Chit Chaat is a trip, not a stroll. Most people drive up from Friern Barnet Road in about 15 minutes, and two car parks around the restaurant make arrival easy. It is the kind of journey that makes sense for a proper meal out, a birthday dinner or a catch-up with friends who like trying new dishes.
And the menu rewards the effort. The modern touches are what set it apart: avocado chaat, crispy palak patta chaat and kathi rolls filled with chicken or paneer. Tables share chaats to start, then a tandoor sharing platter for two, then perhaps a chicken biryani and a baingan masala with mint lachha paratha. Drinks run from cocktails at the bar to Indian favourites such as aam panna, Limca and rose and cardamom lassi. Desserts lean comforting, from moong dal halwa to sticky toffee cake.
On nights when going out is not on the cards, Chit Chaat's food is available on Uber Eats and Deliveroo, though delivery to Friern Barnet depends on your exact address, so check the app. And if you are planning a party at home, the catering side of the business can cook for you; tell the team what you have in mind through the enquiry form. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays.
A 15-minute drive north
From Friern Barnet Road it is about 4 miles to Barnet High Street. Two car parks sit around the restaurant, so a Friern Barnet group can drive up, park and be eating quickly.
Fusion plates, family roots
Avocado chaat and kathi rolls give the menu a modern edge, yet every dish starts from Shikha Chadha's home-style Amritsar cooking, made lighter on oil and spice without losing flavour.
Delivery or catering instead
Can't make the drive? Check Uber Eats or Deliveroo for delivery to your Friern Barnet address, or ask about bespoke catering for a celebration at home through the enquiry form.
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 Friern Barnet
How far is Chit Chaat from Friern Barnet?
About 4 miles. Driving from the Friern Barnet Road area usually takes around 15 minutes, depending on traffic. The restaurant is at 135 High Street, Barnet EN5 5UZ, and there are two off-street car parks nearby, which makes it a practical choice for an evening out by car.
Can I order Chit Chaat to my home in Friern Barnet?
Possibly. Chit Chaat delivers through Uber Eats and Deliveroo, and coverage depends on your address, so check the app with your Friern Barnet postcode. If delivery is not available, you can order ahead and collect, or come in and enjoy the full menu at the restaurant.
What makes the menu modern rather than traditional?
It is the mix and the format. Fusion dishes like avocado chaat and kathi rolls sit beside tandoor platters, brunch plates until 3pm and a cocktail bar, and most dishes are meant for sharing. The roots stay traditional, with Shikha Chadha's North Indian family recipes behind everything.
Is it a good place for a birthday dinner?
Yes. Sharing plates, a cocktail bar and a relaxed room make it easy to celebrate, so book ahead and mention the occasion. For larger birthday groups, Chit Chaat also offers private hire of the restaurant, which you can ask about through the enquiry form, on 07414 109555 or by email.
Plan your next night out from Friern Barnet: book online or call 07414 109555.
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