A romantically lit curry house that offers good quality food and rather generous portions.

The Venue
The restaurant is very conveniently placed close to two car parks, with Wimbledon station less than five minutes walk away and several pubs and clubs for drinks later on. Chutney’s is easy to spot too, their name emblazoned in unmistakable pink neon above the premises.

The bar is a little awkwardly placed right by the front door, although the rest of the room is relatively spacious. The tables are well dressed and covered in immaculate, crisp linen tablecloths. The decor is subdued, intimate and relaxing.

The Atmosphere
Chutney’s is a tad more atmospheric than many curry houses. It’s an attractive place, thanks to sensibly dimmed lighting and considered decor, which might explain why there are more couples in the premises than you’d expect, as well as the usual large groups on outings. The staff are friendly and attentive, without intruding on your meal.

The Food
Expect the conventional British curries (korma, madras, vindaloo) with more than a few interesting and unusual additions. The Red Pepper Delight is a gorgeous starter (although it’s almost as big as a small pumpkin – huge!) stuffed to the brim with curried prawns and other tasty morsels. The garnish on the dish, a 70s-style star shape designed cucumber and tomato, is a bit unstylish and although it doesn’t spoil the dish, seems a bit unnecessary.

If you fancy trying something new, there are plenty of less well known curries available at Chutneys. The Rojeshwari is very hot (somewhere in between madras and vindaloo) and very spicy - more than capable of flaring up your taste buds. The Kalian Rogan is a much milder dish (on the same level as korma) but tastes great, slightly tangy, sharp and strongly flavoured with onion and tomato. Each curry is served in a huge metallic dish that must be twice the size of mains served in other curry houses.

A limited range of acceptable ice cream and sorbet based puds are available for dessert, but nothing very interesting or desirable. Like the garnishes, the desserts are quite unsophisticated compared to the rest of the food. Toffee ice cream for example comes in what the menu somewhat bizarrely refers to as an attractive pot. Special Dessert is essentially a large bland chocolate ice cream. Desserts are large and suitably priced, but perhaps best avoided.

The Drink
There is a large, expansive wine list at Chutney’s, a selection of Indian beers and a small bar offering a limited selection of spirits and mixers. The mark up on booze seems fair and certainly not excessive. Expect to pay £15.00 to £20.00 for a bottle of decent French red.

The Last Word
Chutneys is a step up from the traditional South London curry house.

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