Chutneys Indian Brasserie

When a restaurant is good enough to attract the patronage of former president Bill Clinton, you know to expect the best possible cuisine. Chutneys Indian Brasserie, whether serving the top political brass from the United States or you with your friends and family, always steps up to the plate and produces top-quality Indian dishes. The kitchen team base their recipes around ingredients from South East Asia, and also use 100-per-cent vegetable oil that contains no cholesterol. Even then, produce is cooked with as little oil as possible for the healthiest outcome. So, what delights await those who visit Chutneys? Well, there's quite a lot - in fact, sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start, as the array of Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani dishes all offer exquisite flavours but with distinct differences. The friendly staff are always happy to answer any questions you may have or offer advice on what would be most suitable to match individual tastes - their signature combination of fresh vegetables, blended spices and the meat of your choice, known as the balti, with spinach rice, is just one just that can be tailored to suit. If you still have real difficulty in choosing, then the set menu option - entitled Degustation of Chutney Specials - which contains poppadoms and achar thali, a starter, main dish and side dish, and basmati rice and a naan bread, could be for you. Place your trust in the knowledge and experience of the Chutneys staff and they will produce a banquet on your behalf. Vegetarians are also extremely well catered for here, with a large section of the menu dedicated to the chef's veggie-friendly specials. There are the classics, of course, such as saag paneer, but lesser-seen dishes such as baigon masala (aubergines in an enriched masala sauce) and lobia pyaz (black-eyed peas with onions in a medium-spiced sauce) are superb, and definitely deserve a try. Other menu sections include the unabashedly Indian segment, which groups together the most popular types of curry from across India, and a selection of appetisers and dosa, as well as more unique chef's selection dishes. Everything at Chutneys is reasonably priced, and the lunchtime buffet in particular is a bargain. For as little as £9.25 you can sample the buffet of starters, mains, rice and naan bread. Regardless of the time of day, a visit to Chutneys will always be a tasty treat