Indian Restaurant Near Me in Chipping Barnet
Indian Restaurant Near Me in Chipping Barnet's Historic Centre
Chit Chaat is an Indian restaurant in the heart of Chipping Barnet, at 135 High Street, the same street the old market town grew up around. Sit down for a proper North Indian meal between the parish church of St John the Baptist and The Spires.
Our food comes from chef-founder Shikha Chadha's family kitchen in Amritsar: slow-cooked dals, tandoor dishes and fresh breads, made with less oil than you might expect. It suits a quiet weekday lunch, a Saturday spent exploring the town, or dinner with friends. Every dish is made in a nut- and seed-free kitchen with halal meat.
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Indian Restaurant Near Me in Chipping Barnet: a taste of Chit Chaat
Searching for Indian restaurant near me in Chipping Barnet? Here is a look at the food and the room waiting for you at 135 High Street, Barnet.
A sit-down meal in the old market town of Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet has been a market town for centuries, and the High Street still has that feel of a place where people come to meet, shop and eat. Chit Chaat is part of that daily rhythm. You might make an afternoon of it: a walk around Hadley Green, a look in the shops at The Spires, then a table with us as the evening starts. Because we are right in the town centre, you can stroll in from almost anywhere in the old town.
If you are new to the menu, the tandoor is a good place to begin. A vegetarian or non-vegetarian sharing platter serves two and gives you a taste of paneer tikka, malai chicken tikka or lamb seekh kebab straight from the clay oven. Follow it with palak paneer, lamb curry or chicken biryani and a mint lachha paratha, and finish with gulab jamun and vanilla ice cream or a warm gajar ka halwa.
Practical points: we serve lunch from noon to 3pm and dinner from 5:30pm on Monday and Wednesday to Friday, with all-day service on Saturday and Sunday, and we close every Tuesday. High Barnet tube station is about ten minutes' walk, and drivers can use either of the two car parks around the restaurant. Booking online through OpenTable is quickest, or phone 07414 109555. This year we are also hosting a Diwali Dinner & Dance on Saturday 7 November 2026.
In the heart of town
We sit on the historic High Street of Chipping Barnet, between the parish church and The Spires, so a meal fits easily into a day spent in the old town.
Recipes from an Amritsar kitchen
Shikha Chadha cooks the North Indian dishes her family passed down for generations, lighter on oil and spice but never short on flavour, from dal makhani to Amritsari kulcha.
Clay-oven sharing platters
Our tandoor platters serve two and bring together paneer tikka, chicken tikka or lamb seekh kebab, an easy way for Chipping Barnet diners to try several dishes at once.
Before you visit
Chit Chaat is at 135 High Street, Barnet EN5 5UZ, about a 10-minute walk from High Barnet station on the Northern line, with two car parks close by. We are open for lunch and dinner every day except Tuesday. Book online or call 07414 109555, and tell us about any allergies when you book.
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 Chipping Barnet
Is Chit Chaat in Chipping Barnet or High Barnet?
Both names describe the same place. Chipping Barnet is the historic market-town name for Barnet's centre, and High Barnet is often used for the area around the tube station. We are at 135 High Street, EN5 5UZ, right in the middle of the town.
What should a first-timer order for dinner in Chipping Barnet?
Start with a popadum basket and a chaat such as aloo tikki chaat, then share a tandoor platter. For mains, butter chicken or paneer makhani with garlic naan are crowd-pleasers, and dal makhani is slow-cooked and rich. Ask your server for a recommendation based on how much spice you like.
Can I combine lunch with a visit to Hadley Green?
Easily. Hadley Green is close to the top of the High Street, so a walk there before or after eating is very doable. Lunch runs from 12:00 to 15:00 on weekdays except Tuesday, and on weekends we serve all day, including brunch plates until 3pm.
Is the meat halal at the Chipping Barnet restaurant?
Yes, all our meat is halal. We also have many vegan and gluten-free dishes, and the entire kitchen is free from nuts and seeds. If you have another allergy or dietary need, tell your server when you sit down and the team will guide you through the menu.
Reserve a table in Chipping Barnet online through OpenTable or call us on 07414 109555.
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