Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in Edgware
A Modern Indian Restaurant Worth the Drive from Edgware
Chit Chaat sits about 5 miles from Edgware, on Barnet High Street, and most Edgware diners reach it in roughly 15 to 20 minutes by car. It is a modern Indian restaurant with a cocktail bar, fusion street-food plates, tandoor sharing platters and brunch until 3pm.
So why drive? Chef Shikha Chadha cooks family recipes from Amritsar with a lighter hand on oil and spice, then serves them in a relaxed, contemporary room. Avocado chaat, kathi rolls and the crispy palak patta chaat are the dishes people come back for, and the whole kitchen is nut- and seed-free.
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Modern Indian Restaurant Near Me in Edgware: a taste of Chit Chaat
Searching for modern Indian restaurant near me in Edgware? Here is a look at the food and the room waiting for you at 135 High Street, Barnet.
Is a modern Indian meal in Barnet worth it from Edgware?
Edgware has plenty going on around the Broadwalk shopping centre, so it is fair to ask whether a trip across to Barnet makes sense. The honest answer: it is a short drive rather than a walk, and it works best when you want an evening out rather than a quick bite. Edgware station is on the Edgware branch of the Northern line, which does not run directly to High Barnet, so most people drive. Allow about 15 to 20 minutes, and use one of the two car parks around the restaurant.
The reward is a menu that feels different from the usual curry house. Order a round from the cocktail bar, then share avocado chaat, aloo tikki chaat and a plate of Amritsari fish pakora. The tandoor brings paneer tikka, malai chicken tikka and tandoori chicken wings, or you can go for a sharing platter for two. Follow with paneer makhani or lamb curry, a chilli garlic naan and, if there is room, a gulab jamun with vanilla ice cream.
For Edgware residents who would rather eat at home, Chit Chaat is on Uber Eats and Deliveroo, but delivery depends on your address, so check the app first. If you are hosting a celebration in Edgware, the catering team can bring the food to you instead; send the details through the enquiry form on the website.
Worth the 20-minute drive
From Edgware it is roughly 15 to 20 minutes by car to Barnet High Street, and two car parks nearby mean you can park quickly and get straight to the bar and the sharing plates.
A different kind of Indian
Instead of a standard curry-house menu, expect avocado chaat, kathi rolls, tandoor platters and brunch dishes, all built on Shikha Chadha's home-style Amritsar recipes and served to share.
Catering can come to Edgware
If the drive does not suit a big gathering, Chit Chaat's bespoke catering can bring the food to a home party or celebration in Edgware. Start with the enquiry form on the website.
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 Edgware
Can I get to Chit Chaat from Edgware by tube?
Not directly. Edgware is on the Northern line's Edgware branch, while High Barnet is on a different branch, so you would need to change. Most Edgware guests find driving easier, at about 15 to 20 minutes, and there are two car parks around the restaurant on Barnet High Street.
Does Chit Chaat deliver to Edgware?
Chit Chaat is on Uber Eats and Deliveroo, but whether it delivers to your Edgware address depends on the app, so pop your postcode in to check. If delivery is not available, you can order ahead and collect, or book a table and enjoy the full menu at the restaurant.
What should a first-timer order for a modern Indian experience?
Start with avocado chaat and palak patta chaat, add a chicken or paneer kathi roll, then share a tandoor platter. A mango lassi or something from the cocktail bar suits the food well. If you come before 3pm, the brunch menu is worth a look too.
Is it open late enough for a Saturday evening?
On Saturdays the restaurant is open from 12:00 right through to 23:00, so there is plenty of time to drive over, have drinks and eat without rushing. Sunday closes at 22:00 and weekday dinner runs until 22:30. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays.
Make the short drive from Edgware worthwhile: book a table online or call 07414 109555 today.
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