Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in Totteridge
Modern Indian Restaurant Near Totteridge
From Totteridge, Chit Chaat is about 2 miles north-east on Barnet High Street, a short drive or one stop on the Northern line from Totteridge & Whetstone to High Barnet. It is a modern Indian restaurant with a cocktail bar, fusion chaats, tandoor sharing platters and brunch served until 3pm.
Chef Shikha Chadha brings recipes from her family kitchen in Amritsar and cooks them lighter, then serves them in a relaxed, contemporary room. It suits a leafy-village crowd who want somewhere informal but polished, with a nut- and seed-free kitchen behind every plate.
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Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in Totteridge: a taste of Chit Chaat
Searching for modern Indian restaurant near me in Totteridge? Here is a look at the food and the room waiting for you at 135 High Street, Barnet.
From Totteridge Green to a modern Indian table in Barnet
Totteridge is all leafy lanes and village greens, so it is no surprise that many residents prefer a meal out that feels relaxed rather than formal. Chit Chaat offers that a short hop away. By car, the route from Totteridge Lane to Barnet High Street is about 2 miles, with two car parks around the restaurant. Without a car, Totteridge & Whetstone station is just one stop from High Barnet on the Northern line, followed by a walk of about ten minutes.
The modern format suits a village dinner party that has moved out of the house. Start at the cocktail bar, then share a spread: pani puri, avocado chaat and Punjabi samosas, the vegetarian tandoor platter with paneer tikka and soya champ tikka, and a paneer kathi roll for the table. Larger appetites can add a fish curry or lamb curry with naan and missi roti. Finish with gajar ka halwa or a kulfi falooda, or keep it light with a rose and cardamom lassi.
Weekend brunch is another reason to make the trip. Until 3pm the kitchen serves masala egg bhurji with Malabar paratha, keema pav and aloo paratha, which pairs well with a walk on Totteridge Green beforehand. Saturday opening runs 12:00 to 23:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 22:00, while weekday lunch and dinner follow the usual split. Remember the restaurant is closed on Tuesdays.
One stop from Totteridge
Totteridge & Whetstone station is a single stop from High Barnet. Ride the Northern line, walk about ten minutes, and you are at the bar without needing a lift home.
Vegetarian tandoor platter
The vegetarian sharing platter serves two and features tandoor favourites like paneer tikka and soya champ tikka, a good centrepiece for a Totteridge table that eats mostly meat-free.
Brunch after the green
A morning walk around Totteridge Green leads nicely into brunch, served until 3pm, with keema pav, aloo paratha and a rose and cardamom lassi to finish the morning off.
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 Totteridge
Can I take the tube from Totteridge to Chit Chaat?
Yes. Totteridge & Whetstone station is one stop from High Barnet on the Northern line. From High Barnet station, the restaurant at 135 High Street is about a ten-minute walk. If you drive from Totteridge, the journey is around 2 miles and there are two car parks nearby.
Is Chit Chaat relaxed enough for a casual Totteridge dinner?
Very much so. The room is contemporary but relaxed, the menu is built around sharing plates and there is a cocktail bar for a drink before eating. It works for a laid-back supper with neighbours as well as a birthday or anniversary. Booking ahead is wise at weekends.
What fish dishes are on the menu?
There are two to look out for: Amritsari fish pakora, a crispy starter that is good for sharing, and the fish curry from the large plates. Both come from Shikha Chadha's North Indian repertoire. Pair the curry with a garlic naan or tandoori roti and a side of tadka dal.
Do you offer Christmas menus for groups?
Yes. Chit Chaat has two Christmas set menus, The Winter Edit and The Signature Edit, designed for parties and work dos. They make ordering simple when you have a bigger group. Get in touch on 07414 109555 or email bookings@chitchaat.co to check availability for your date.
Heading over from Totteridge? Book a table online or call 07414 109555.
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