Indian Restaurant Near Me in Finchley
Indian Restaurant Near Me in Finchley, Direct on the Northern Line
For Finchley, the nearest Chit Chaat table is a direct tube ride away. From Finchley Central or West Finchley, the Northern line runs straight to High Barnet in roughly 15 minutes with no changes, and our restaurant at 135 High Street is about a ten-minute walk from the station.
We serve home-style North Indian cooking from chef-founder Shikha Chadha's Amritsar recipes, plus chaats, tandoor dishes and a cocktail bar. It makes an easy evening out without heading into central London, whether you are planning a catch-up with friends, a family meal or a Saturday lunch.
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Indian Restaurant Near Me in Finchley: a taste of Chit Chaat
Searching for Indian restaurant near me in Finchley? Here is a look at the food and the room waiting for you at 135 High Street, Barnet.
From Finchley Central to dinner in Barnet
Finchley sits about 4 to 5 miles south of us, and the simplest way up is the tube. Finchley Central and West Finchley are on the same High Barnet branch of the Northern line, so you can stay on the train to the end of the line, which takes roughly 15 minutes. From High Barnet station it is about a ten-minute walk up to the High Street. If you live closer to North Finchley or the Tally Ho area, driving is straightforward too, and there are two car parks around the restaurant.
Taking the tube means everyone can enjoy the bar, so start with a cocktail, a masala chaas or a mango lassi. A good spread for a group is pani puri and chole samosa chaat to start, a vegetarian sharing platter from the tandoor, then lamb curry, paneer makhani and chicken biryani with garlic naan. If you visit at the weekend before 3pm, the brunch menu has parathas, keema pav and masala omelette rolls.
We are open Monday and Wednesday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:00 and 17:30 to 22:30, Saturday from 12:00 to 23:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 22:00, and closed on Tuesdays. Book a table online through OpenTable or call 07414 109555. If you are planning a late Saturday dinner, check your return train times before you set off back to Finchley.
No changes on the tube
Finchley Central and West Finchley are on the High Barnet branch, so the Northern line takes you straight to High Barnet in about 15 minutes, then a short walk.
Leave the car at home
Arriving by tube means the whole Finchley group can enjoy cocktails from our bar or Indian soft drinks like Thums Up and Limca with the meal.
Weekend brunch until 3pm
Saturday and Sunday make a good Finchley outing: ride up for brunch plates such as puri aloo, egg bhurji with Malabar paratha or keema pav, served until 3pm.
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.
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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 Finchley
Which tube station is closest to Chit Chaat if I travel from Finchley?
High Barnet, at the end of the Northern line's High Barnet branch. Board at Finchley Central or West Finchley and stay on until the last stop, a journey of roughly 15 minutes. From High Barnet station, the restaurant at 135 High Street is about a ten-minute walk.
Is it quicker to drive from North Finchley?
From North Finchley and the Tally Ho area, driving can be convenient, especially in the evening. We are about 4 to 5 miles away, and there are two off-street car parks around the restaurant. If you plan to have a drink, the tube is the easier option.
Do you take bookings for groups of friends?
Yes. Smaller groups can book online through OpenTable on our website. For a larger party, call 07414 109555 or email bookings@chitchaat.co so we can arrange the right table. Sharing platters and chaats are a sociable way for a group to eat together.
What drinks are available besides alcohol?
Plenty. We serve mango lassi, rose and cardamom lassi, masala chaas, aam panna and shikanji, plus Indian sodas Thums Up and Limca. They pair well with spicier dishes, and lassis in particular are a cooling match for tandoor grills and chaats.
Ride up from Finchley and book your Chit Chaat table online or by calling 07414 109555.
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