Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in Chipping Barnet
Modern Indian Restaurant in Chipping Barnet's Old Market Town
In Chipping Barnet, the modern Indian restaurant to know is Chit Chaat, set right in the old market-town centre at 135 High Street. Behind a historic High Street address you will find a cocktail bar, fusion street-food plates, tandoor sharing platters and brunch served until 3pm.
It is a nice contrast: centuries of market-town history outside, and a relaxed, contemporary dining room inside. Chef Shikha Chadha brings recipes from her family in Amritsar and gives some a fresh spin, like avocado chaat and kathi rolls. Everything comes from a nut- and seed-free kitchen, with halal meat.
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Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in Chipping Barnet: a taste of Chit Chaat
Searching for modern 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.
New flavours in an ancient market town: Chipping Barnet's modern Indian
Chipping Barnet has been a market town for a very long time, and the High Street still has that feel: the parish church of St John the Baptist at the top, Hadley Green a short walk away and The Spires bringing shoppers into the middle. Chit Chaat sits in the heart of it, so for anyone living around the town centre it is a genuine doorstep option rather than a destination.
What you get once inside is far from old-fashioned. The cocktail bar sets the tone, and the menu is designed so a table orders together. Market towns were always about trading food, and there is something of that spirit in a spread of papdi chaat, aloo tikki chaat, mixed pakoras and a paneer kathi roll passed around between friends. For something more filling, the lamb keema with pav, the fish curry or a vegetable biryani with garlic naan round things off, and desserts like rose milk cake and kulfi falooda keep the modern note going.
Practical details are simple. High Barnet tube station is about ten minutes' walk, and there are two car parks around the restaurant if you drive in from the edges of town. Brunch runs until 3pm, which suits a Saturday morning wander along the High Street, and Saturday service carries on until 23:00. Tuesday is the only day the restaurant is closed.
Heritage street, contemporary room
Chit Chaat keeps a historic Chipping Barnet High Street address but feels modern inside, with a cocktail bar, a relaxed layout and plates that arrive in the middle of the table to share.
Fusion with Amritsar roots
Avocado chaat and kathi rolls sit beside dal makhani and tandoori chicken wings. The fresh ideas all start from Shikha Chadha's family recipes, brought from Amritsar to Chipping Barnet.
After a market-town wander
Brunch is served until 3pm, so a stroll past St John the Baptist church or around Hadley Green can end with puri aloo, a paneer paratha or keema pav.
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 Chipping Barnet
Where exactly is Chit Chaat in Chipping Barnet?
The restaurant is at 135 High Street, Barnet EN5 5UZ, in the centre of the old market town. It is on the same High Street as The Spires and a short walk from the parish church of St John the Baptist. High Barnet station is roughly ten minutes away on foot.
Does a historic town like Chipping Barnet really have a modern Indian restaurant?
It does. Chit Chaat combines a cocktail bar, a contemporary dining room and a menu of sharing plates, from chaats and tandoor platters to kathi rolls and brunch dishes. The cooking is rooted in North Indian home recipes, but the way you eat is relaxed and up to date.
What desserts are worth saving room for?
Rose milk cake and kulfi falooda are the more modern choices, while gajar ka halwa, moong dal halwa and gulab jamun with vanilla ice cream are comforting classics. Sticky toffee cake is there for anyone who wants something familiar. Desserts are good for sharing too.
Can I park near the restaurant?
Yes. There are two off-street car parks around the restaurant, so driving into the town centre is straightforward. If you prefer public transport, the Northern line's High Barnet branch ends about ten minutes' walk away, and the High Street is easy to reach on foot from much of the town.
Make a date in Chipping Barnet: book a table online or call 07414 109555, and come hungry for something new.
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