Chatwala in Leicester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I have no word for Food quality and taste of chat wala so god bless you to all staff thanku for providing good food and services

Really enjoyed the food, customer service excellent, very friendly and helpful staff working.

I recently dined at Chatwala with my family, and I have to say, it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted and seated quickly, setting the tone for what would be a fantastic meal. The ambiance was inviting and comfortable, perfect for both casual dining and special occasions. The service, provided by Kabir and his colleague, was absolutely top-notch. Kabir was attentive, friendly, and incredibly efficient. He made sure we were well taken care of throughout our meal, and the service was impressively fast, ensuring that we never had to wait long for our food. Speaking of the food, every dish we tried was outstanding. The chili chips were a perfect mix of spice and crunch, making for an addictive start to our meal. The soya chaap was tender and flavorful, a true highlight of the evening. The pav bhaji was rich and satisfying, full of authentic flavors that transported us straight to the streets of Mumbai. And the Jetty fried rice was simply superb—each bite packed with delicious, savory goodness. Overall, Chatwala exceeded all of our expectations. The combination of excellent food, rapid service, and a welcoming atmosphere makes this restaurant a must-visit. Whether you're a local or just passing through, Chatwala is definitely worth a stop. We can't wait to return and enjoy more of their fantastic offering.

Very good hospitality, staff was kind and polite that attracts me the most as well as food is amazing.😋( Highly recommend )

The customer service is not the same as the one and the staff gives the same answer to the staff and as I said, they do not make the same food and the other one is the same and what the customer says is rude behavior. Karavati also has to think about the time ahead!

Yesterday I visit Chatwala the ambience plus food both were excellent, I loved it ♥️ and I also recommend people to come there and enjoy the food 🙌

Just bought a hakka Noodles but no green onion other than it ok

Food take too long staff looks at you all lost aint got a clue what they doing

Hakka noodles look and taste like plain noodles 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 totally disappointed with this . Last time it was so yummy 🤤 but today its totally different 😡😡

Yummy chilli paneer and refreshing samosa chat great customer service

We went there last Saturday with one of my friend. Chat papri was a free treat from kabir thanks for that and food was very tasty

Food was not up to the standard. Had to leave half the food on the table and walked out

Cheap and nice food, authentic vegetarian indian food for lunch.

I oder Masala chips with cheese and I also have oder Masala dosa. I do not like Masala chips with cheese because it was too oily and dose not have much of test. I do not recommend Masala chips with cheese. Masala dosa also was not good because it was uncooked and masala not have any flavour. Very poor experience Not recommend at all Thanks

I stopped here for a quick bite and didn't realise what a treat I was in for. Superb food! Will definitely be back!

Went there and I order chat and chilli paneer and hakka noodles. The food was cold and also the staff when we asked her food is cold she just says sorry and ignored it. Will not recommend anyone Waste of money

Awesome food with great service… Highly recommended…

We ordered pani puri and papri chat. Pari chaat was really nice. But Pani puri was not at all tasty. They just put boiled potato. Not even salts and masala in the aaloo.

The food was really good and filling. The staff are really sweet and polite. The ambience and atmosphere is really good too. I would bring my friends and family here the next time I come.

A must visit place if you are a chaat lover.

Such an amazing desi food. We went there for pani puri and also had szechwan rice, all of which were amazing. Staff super friendly. And it is VERY cheap!!!

I first visited chatwala when it first opened and the food was brilliant. They have maintained their excellent food with competitive prices despite going through a major revamp and expansion. The service was good and there was literally nothing I could fault. We were mainly starters to share - chilli paneer, crispy aubergine and masala chips - all of which were delicious. Will definitely visit and recommend others as well

Today was father's day n we decided to visit chatwala with family as it was highly recommended by my friend for chats ..The food was absolutely delicious with good quantity n the prices was also geniune for everything..The service was very good n fast all staf was very polite and helpful.. we will definitely visit there again..

Chat Wala is an exceptional dining spot with incredibly polite staff and mouth-watering food. We ordered bhature, pani puri, and chat papdi, all of which were delicious and served in generous portions. The chef deserves 100% praise for the superb flavors. Highly recommended!

Food was brilliant service was great thanks

Great veggie food. Eating in the food was great, with rich taste. Definitely going back

Went with a friend. Food was substandard and everyone was pretending to be busy even when there was only 2 tables and 3 waiting staff. Food is over rated and was greasy and found hair in my food. The mocktails was watery and flavourless and lacked any punch. Maybe they were good at one point but there are far better options out there. Once and done.

This was a big mistake that kept spiralling further! Went there today after making a call to ensure they serve Jain food. They said yes and off we went. On arriving we asked what we can order without OG and were given a range of options which we ordered some from. The chat supreme + pani puri + chilli paneer + crispy aubergine. We got the chat supreme and it was decent. Next the pani puri had guess what - onion slices! When I pointed this out they apologised and by the time the chili paneer arrived it had full blown onions in there! Like it wasn't even disguised! Again another apology. Now the aubergine... you guys I am not making this up! It had human hair!!! Ugh! So much for food hygiene and cleanliness! Down the drain. Our waitress was very kind and apologetic and offered to 'stand next to the kitchen staff and have then safely replace our options' - but why?! Why should that be the case? Anyway I was fully put off our food and the place. First time and safe to say the last time! Never again. NOTE: These guys DO NOT TAKE YOUR FOOD OR RELIGIOUS PREFERENCES seriously! If you are someone who is in either category - do not eat here! Big Mistake! Never again. Waitress was kind but that alone isn't enough to save this place.

I ordered takeout and I spent 40 minutes waiting for my food which was just one item, the chilli paneer and would have only taken 15 minutes to prepare. After forty minutes I went to the counter asking about my food and it had been sitting on a table in the corner for over twenty minutes. I wasn’t given an apology or explanation as to why I hadn’t been told my food was ready sooner. Other people who ordered takeout had their items even brought out to them while I wasn’t even told mine was ready. I did not appreciate standing awkwardly in the middle of a busy restaurant, waiting unnecessarily. Food tastes okay but was obviously cold by the time I got it. Service for takeout is poor and inconsistent, be prepared to stand by the counter regularly asking if your food is ready.

Simply the best service ever! Not only to us but to everyone who were present there. The workers looked happy and were courteous. What I saw won my heart - A young family with a baby came when the place was nearly full and only a 2 seater available where they sat. The workers offered a 4-6 seater spacious place soon as it became available even though it was a busy evening and they could have given it to the next larger group walking in. The food was excellent as well. The place was very clean and the toilet was one of the cleanest toilet I have ever seen on any restaurant. Kudos to the team

The best customer service by Two very hard working individuals. Sachin and Kajal. Sachin and Kajal have always welcomed me and served me promptly. They suggest food items to try and are incredibly friendly and helpful. The customer service they deliver is outstanding and excellent. I feel so happy every time I come here to eat. Thank you so much

The waiter on today’s duty didn't even wash hands! That is the worst thing i ever saw in my eyes. He was sweeping the floors especially right next to us. We were eating peacefully and he was sweeping next to us. Imagine how unhygienic that is! And after that he handed us the food without even washing hands!

We visited today at Chatwala, very beautiful interior design, awesome food and top class customer service with amazing service speed. I couldn’t believe the prices there, I had to read those twice, unbelievably reasonable prices. In this time and day with everything thing gone so up, they are actually doing a service to society. Vada pao for just £1.50…even mcdonald’s burger is more than this. In total 100/100. Will definitely visit again and highly recommended.

The food was nice had a lovely mix of different dishes, all flavoursome, thoroughly enjoyed. Accommodated the dishes accordingly to your food restrictions. The service is a bit slow as busy period, all the staff very nice and professional.

Amazing customer service... I collected 3 items from there yesterday but on the way home one of the items fell out of the bag. A quick phone call was all that was needed and today they replaced the dish. Thanks chatwala

I would recommend to never eat here We found a big wire pin in our aloo chat Not even deserve 1 star for it Went 1st time and not going again

Wonderful place! Treated my friend! Very good food and the service was good too! 👍😊

Nice food at a decent price, albeit portions should be larger.

It was like Indian taste as special Manchurian chaat which has not tasted before in life . It was awesome, great service, enough portions of food also cheaper like every people can afford . We will definitely come again very soon with friends . Thank you for serving us .

If I was being picky, I would say that they could have improved on the service with the hot drinks. 3 of us order masala tea which came out however I had to wait for my Indian coffee for about 7-8mins, and it’s not the best in comparison with Chaiwala, sorry just being brutally honest. On the plus side, food was nice and the waiters were nice and friendly!

Went here for lunch with the hubby. We ordered pav bhaji, chilli paneer, masala chips and I think a dish called dahi puri. The pav bhaji was nice but I have had better. Masala chips were very different like they weren't saucy but had powder on it which were nice but not what I was expecting. Wasn't to keen on the dahi puri as I felt it was overloaded with yogurt so overpowered the whole dish. Our favourite was the chilli paneer 👌 definately one of the best we have had. If I was to come again it would definitely be for that. I would be open to trying out different dishes next time. As I may come across something else as good as the paneer.

very disappointing I order mix papri chat I hardly find chick peas and papri in it as I can say it was a yogurt chat actually,

Excellent customer service Best food in Leicester

Rubbish food. Only looks good on social media. Similar menus available in a number of nearby takeaways, that also taste much nicer.

Good place specially love the chilli panner and dosa

Definitely Visit this place!!! One of the best place to have street food, real taste of Indian street food. Staff is nice and sweet. Papdi Chat and Vada Pav what i liked the most. Food is price friendly as well.

Excellent food with good sitting arrangement. Loved Dahi Bhala and Papri Chaat. Highly recommended 👌

Went in around 3pm and menu were handed straight way. Ordered 3 items. Crispy bhajia came immediately which was really nice then after some wait came the chilli paneer and then long wait for third item. We had to get attention of staff to ask where the 3rd dish is. That came after long wait - hakka noodles which were cold and didn't seem freshly prepared plus chilli paneer was also cold and not freshly cooked. Felt like the staff was really laid back and the restaurant wasn't even busy at the time. So had poor experience today. Chaatwala Your answer is totally wrong. We never took the leftovers. Check your camera noodles were just left there. And we never refused to pay the bill. We paid full amount and got receipt to prove. This is all rubbish. That we took left overs. Never did......all lies

Went for the first time. We didn't reserve a table, but still managed to get seated. It was early but the place was quite busy already. We ordered several dishes. Service was quick. Food was delicious. We ordered masala chips, Hakka noodles, chilli paneer and a plain dosa. The sambar that came with the dosa was probably the only item that wasn't as tasty. Prices are reasonable and portions were healthy. Definitely recommend a visit.

Food wasn't as good as it normally is Crispy bhajia looked under cooked n crispy mushroom were very hard then normal

Had a great experience with CHATWALA . The decor was classy and stylish. They have delicious and great variety of spicy and normal dishes. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations.I had oothappam, manchurian, and lot of variety Chat's. And we were so impressed with the quality of the food and the short amount of time it took to receive it.We loved that you get a lot of food as well for the price. Overall, this was an incredible dining experience.

i just love their Papri Chat. one of the best in leicester 💙. also this place is very reasonably priced. service is good and fast. keep up the good work.

Awesome chaats.. Everything we had was pretty good and VFM.

Staff have terrible coordination, food is always late. Staff don’t have an answer and look at each other cluelessly. Every single time we have either had a takeaway or sat in the restaurant there has been an issue with the service. The friendly faces and quality of food just don’t outweigh the poor service. Will not be dining/ordering from here again after the experiences we’ve had. Management need to make some serious changes to the staff as nobody seems to know what’s going on.

Never disappoints. Delicious food and excellent, quick service. I'd recommend the Papdi Chaat, Sev Puris and Chilli Paneer

They claim to be chatwalas, but what kind of chat would you serve without green chutney?A few months ago I ordered their special chaat - there was no green chutney in it. I thought maybe that was a day when they had run out of green chutney. Two days ago I ordered their papri chat. Again, no green chutney. This time there was hardly any sev in it as well. All their chats taste the same - sickly sweet with some readymade tamarind chutney and without any green chutney which is absolutely a must in any chat. There is no balance of flavours like a chat is expected to have, not eating there again.

They made the portions smaller but they upped the price up not ordering again

Exceeded all expectations in terms of quality of service and food (variety, presentation, temperature as well as taste). Super friendly and courteous staff.

Who makes hakka noodles out of vermicelli???

Really nice! I had the Manchurian chaat, the portion was very large and I loved it! The paneer chaat is also very nice. A small restaurant with a cute deco which also catered for dietary requirements

staff were friendly,food was delicious and the environment was very welcoming 😊

I bought 10 panipuri plat but masala gave us like 5 panipuriplat and masala taste thirds class totally disappointed

Amazing dosa at Chatwala. Reasonable prices. Nice friendly staff. Visit and enjoy. Recommended

I ordered the dosa and it was just not up to standards of how dosa should be, which was little disappointing. Just very dry dried out dosa and the white chutney, the best bit in my eyes, was not nice. However the sambar was flavoursome which kind of saved it. Also my review is no reflection on their chaats which I’ve not tried and maybe that’s more their speciality.

We ordered: Hakka noodles Pani puri Sev puri Hot & sour soup Nimbu pani Out of which only Pani puri was decent, soup tasted like chilli oil, hakka noodles were no where near Hakka nooodles and Nimbu pani was just even more disappointing.

Go to place for vegetarian food 👌

Nice food. But a little rough in the service.

The food was fantastic, atmosphere was good and the place is clean. I would recommend the chilli paneer, the schezwan noodles and the crispy aubergines.

Yesterday had a dinner with family. Very delicious food and quality of poration is good. Service is also excellent. Really enjoyed. Thank you guys. Highly recomended

I have made my purchases from here couple of times through my friends. My best pick from them is the Chilli Paneer. The smell itself is so rich and combined the aromatic flavours... It's so delicious

I recently went to chat wala and had a masala dosa as take away. Service from the staff was excellent and the food was delicious 😋.will come back for sure 👍

Absolutely satisfying. The staff’s service was amazing. Food was great. Will recommend to friends and families.

Super food, good service ❤️❤️❤️

Best for indian traditonal foods

Much better food served at evington road branch. Disappointed with chaatwala gipsy lane food taste.

First time and was very happy as everything went to plan with my friends

Very nice food ,we really enjoyed it everything was very tasty but especially pav bhaji was best and staff are very friendly thankyou

We ordered two dishes, but when we got them home, they were totally different to what we'd ordered. When I rang and complained, they tried to say they were what we ordered, which we definitely hadn't! One, we'd never had before! They didn't even sound anything like we'd ordered when you actusay the words! £13.50 down the drain! They need to move their phone to a quiet area Instead of in the middle of packed restaurant, with people talking loudly and children shouting and screaming!

Great fresh and flavourful food. Would highly recommend the pau bhaji, pani puri and plain dosa. Will be coming back very soon.

if I could give u a 0 review that would be kindness. as soon as we entered I asked the staff if the table was available and she pointed to table which had previously leftovers so asked if could be cleared. we went and sat and were waiting for it to be cleared. After we sat down the panjabi gentleman behind the till said it was someone else's table to which I said the lady at the entrance asked us to sit there. 2 tables were cleared after us and served food while we still were waiting for just our table to be cleaned. Still we asked for it to be cleaned it took they lady at least 15 mins in to take some bits forget about us then come back. After sitting for 30 with no service and the tabled still not cleared we left. as soon as we did, person sat on our sit and was served. I have never been so humiliated. I am utterly disgusted with the service and would never step a foot. thank u very much for ruining a perfectly good evening. if u want to spend quality time with family this is not the place to be. horrible horrible service. disgusting staff and no respect for customers.

Just been to eat 15 of us what a unpleasant time we had ordered food missed four dishes came to ask if we had the dishes no concept of what was ordered ordered drinks did not come went to pay the bill still got charged had to ask them to remove of the menu very unhappy will not be going again .... just interested in the uber drivers

Went for family lunch and the food was as delicious as always! Just yummy Unfortunately I left my fan there and although we returned within minutes it was gone. Following a few days I received a phone call from the Owner to say he had reviewed the cctv footage and retrieved it. I could collect any time What can I say…….. I wish everyone was as honest, kind and as thoughtful as him. Not only an amazing restaurant but impressive customer service Thank you Chatwala and we will be returning soon 🙏🏼

I Hlhad a fantastic meal at chatwala. The food was delicious, service was excellent and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommended..

The food was delicious, with a wide variety of options to choose from. The flavors were amazing, and everything was cooked to perfection. The service was excellent, with friendly and attentive staff. I highly recommend this restaurant for a delightful dining experience.

I recently dined at this restaurant, and I must say the food was absolutely delicious. The flavors were rich, and the presentation was top-notch. The staff provided exceptional service. He was attentive, friendly, and made our dining experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this place for a delightful meal and outstanding service.

Staff was very good and polite. Food was also very good.nice place.

Good service by waiter and also communication...

Great food, great service and they didn’t rush us. Highly recommended.

The food was very tasty and the service was great. Nothing was a problem. We took my mother-in-law out for lunch. She's in her late 80s but she was looked after by the staff. Thoroughly recommend.

Staff were very helpful the food was delicious. We all had great time. Baby shower get together

The staff are very welcoming, and polite at chatwala, especially the gentlemen who wears a turban (unfortunately, I don't know his name). He is always on hand to help and goes above and beyond to give the best customer service. We have dined in at Chatwala twice, and have had a takeaway once. The food has always been delicious and the flavours are amazing. I will definitely recommend the samsosa chaat, special chaat, pani puri, papri chaat, chill paneer, and the crispy aurbegine. All the dishes are full of flavour, and extremely tasty. The only criticism I can think of is they bring out the food in drips and drabs.

Food wasn't good. Ordered a few items but the least favourite was the CHAT. Well if they can't get that right then they need to change their name. It was so salty and no crunch to the crispy bits. Will not be visiting again

We have enjoyed this restaurant a few times. We enjoy spicy food and sometimes hot isn't spicy enough for us however they are more than willing to make things right. The food is very good and everything tastes fresh, down to the sides and chutneys. Service was quick, we placed our order fairly quickly and it wasn't too long before the food came out. This place can become busy very quickly but you can almost always get a table. You can also book in advance. This is certainly one of the better restaurants in Leicester and well worth a visit or few.

Ordered takeaway. 2 of the 4 dishes were way too salty. I don't mind salt in my food but it was so salty it gave me a headache. Did call and inform the restaurant, was informed the dishes "come salty". Have ordered from here before and it was nice, the food today tasted very different. I had to throw it out.

Wow thought we try a veggie meal today Six of us sat down and ordered from the menu I would class the menu as street food and to my surprise the portions are quite smalll We had to order some dishes twice as didn’t want to leave hungry The masala dosas were nice but chilli paneer , bhajiya Hakka noodles and the paneer were a let down I would have had been better spending the same amount across the road at Gurkha curry house and had non veg dishes plus extra cost for nans Not a place we would comeback anytime soon not sure if has new owners as I came here Nov 2022 food was decent then

Very nice completely veg food, special chat was awesome. Special thanks to staff, server with smile.. thanks Aanchal and sardarji for nice service. We came from London to enjoy the dish.

Went there today after a few months and ordered Gini dosa. It tasted as if some of veggie inside it had gone bad. It tasted and smelled foul. One of my daughters got sick due to this and we had to leave. The Oreo milkshake tasted just milk and sugar. Chhole-bhature were tasty but the quantity of chhole was not in proportion to the two large size thick bhature :-) The place looked all empty. Something has definitely changed, maybe the chef? The quality of food is definitely not the same as it earlier used to be. ____________________________ Previous visit review: Great food, very tasty and hygienic. Different flavours and to textures in the same plate makes it more delicious. My favourites here: Gini dosa and paapri chat, pav bhaji dosa is good as well. Only criticism, why to offer take-away cutlery while eating-in is beyond me. How can one eat masala dosa with a plastic or wooden spoon! Tips: 1) It is always busy so make sure you reserve table before you visit 2) The dosa dishes are cheesy (mozzarella), so ask to put less cheese or avoid it completely while ordering.

Authentic Indian taste, pocket friendly and the staff was very courteous.

Take away order was wrong and they wouldn't replace the cold food that they hadn't given me with new. Terrible customer service. This ment that the portion of crispy bhajia that were still sitting in the shop were like rubber when we actually ate, and had to be thrown away. A waste of money, refused to compensate me for the food.

Had a Good experience with service and the food taste similar like India so we like it.