Good: The food taste to an extent. Bad: I went for a lunch buffet and the selection was very poor. Very poor choices compared to other Indian restaurants that offer lunch buffets. Its worse for... More

Good: The food taste to an extent. Bad: I went for a lunch buffet and the selection was very poor. Very poor choices compared to other Indian restaurants that offer lunch buffets. Its worse for vegetarians - literally about 3 dishes and thats it. No starters, no rice dishes. The dishes too were very simple. The service was very mediocre. Only 2 ppl were manning about 15 tables and they wudn't serve bread in a timely fashion. Improvements: Better choice for lunch bufffet Better service.
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The good here was great. The ambiance was nice, it has a simple but classy look to it. There are other Indian restaurant with cheaper food but at chutneys you get your value for your money. It is... More

The good here was great. The ambiance was nice, it has a simple but classy look to it. There are other Indian restaurant with cheaper food but at chutneys you get your value for your money. It is beyond a family restaurant even if the size suggests otherwise. I nice place with perfect service
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Chutney's is one of my favorite upscale Indian dining spots on the Eastside. (In fact, it is the only upscale Indian dining spot that I know of in Greater Seattle!) Other nice Indian restaurants... More

Chutney's is one of my favorite upscale Indian dining spots on the Eastside. (In fact, it is the only upscale Indian dining spot that I know of in Greater Seattle!) Other nice Indian restaurants are Cedars in the U-District and Mayuri and Udupi Palace in Bellevue, but they are not as nicely done up as Chutney's Bellevue. There are actually a total of 5 Chutney's locations around the Seattle area, but the Bellevue location (just north of Bellevue Square), is the flagship location, and the which the owner, Bill Khanna, oversees personally. The decor is very nicely done up, the service is friendly and polite, and the wine list is comprehensive. It is always nice to have a cooling Riesling or Gewurztraminer with a fiery Chicken Vindaloo :-) Anyways, I have tried the curried mussels appetizer, and it is just heavenly. The brininess of the mussels is offset by the rich coconut and curry flavor of the sauce. The two flavors complement each other like the yin and yang concepts so commonly propounded in Chinese culture. The Chicken Tikka Masala, one of my perennial favorites, is also especially well-executed here. Rich in tomato flavor, the chicken is cooked to perfection - not overly dry and stringy due to overcooking as I have noticed it being done in some other Indian restaurants. Kudos go to Bill for building up such a nice restaurant - if you do visit Chutneys Bellevue, ask for Bill, and tell him that Bert sent you. Bill is a great and hospitable guy whom I'm sure would be more than happy to listen to any feedback from you, whether good or not so good :-)
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I used to go to the Chutney's on Capitol Hill and sometimes the one on Queen Anne, but they were sold and I noticed a sharp decline in the quality of their food. I was reluctant to try this... More

I used to go to the Chutney's on Capitol Hill and sometimes the one on Queen Anne, but they were sold and I noticed a sharp decline in the quality of their food. I was reluctant to try this Chutneys until I learned that the person who originally owned the others still owns this one, and I was pleased to find when I went that the quality was what I remember. It isn't completely authentic, but it isn't as "heavy" and a lot of people don't share my "the more fat the better" attitude about food. I was most impressed with their use of spices: unlike many Indian restaurants, the spices compliment the flavors of the particular ingredients, rather than overwhelming them.
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I find Chutney's in Bellevue a decent Indian place. At the Buffet you can taste the different dishes, rather the creamy sauce you find at the other Buffet's. A bit pricey but that does not prevent... More

I find Chutney's in Bellevue a decent Indian place. At the Buffet you can taste the different dishes, rather the creamy sauce you find at the other Buffet's. A bit pricey but that does not prevent me from a chance to visit this nice place. The owner is very polite and seems to care about customers. Dinners are excellent and the best time to go there is on weekends, it feels very relaxed.
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Yey, buffet! This place is located near the NE 8th Street exit from 405, on the Bellevue side. I have only had their lunch buffet, but as far as American Indian food goes, I can recommend the... More

Yey, buffet! This place is located near the NE 8th Street exit from 405, on the Bellevue side. I have only had their lunch buffet, but as far as American Indian food goes, I can recommend the restaurant. The unusual thing about it is that they introduced non-Indian food items, such as garden salad and fruit salads, and music, including mariachi one day.
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We (my family of 3) ate dinner there last night for my wife's birthday. It was superb! Try the rack of lamb. It's reasonable and excellent. Full bar and an acceptable wine list. I've also eaten... More

We (my family of 3) ate dinner there last night for my wife's birthday. It was superb! Try the rack of lamb. It's reasonable and excellent. Full bar and an acceptable wine list. I've also eaten lunch there--a buffet. I particularly like the tablecloth's on the tables, within an upscale building. Parking undercover is adequate and ample street parking for dinner.
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Best North indian food you can have in the seattle area and on top of that it also has the best service and nice clean well arranged place. 7 days a week they also has a lunch buffet thats excellent... More

Best North indian food you can have in the seattle area and on top of that it also has the best service and nice clean well arranged place. 7 days a week they also has a lunch buffet thats excellent too.. but the best part is the dinner and the quality of the food server. It's the best indian restaurant i had been in seattle area
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