Chutney House in Maldon

A great experience in a one of restaurant. This place is amazing, the food is authentic Indian food. I’ve tried the fish dishes and the salmon tikka is cooked perfectly and full of flavour. The paneer starters is very nice too, the samosas are unique and much better than you normally get in an Indian restaurant. The curries are superb, Bombay potatoes are so nice. The side dishes are not the same portion size as you would expect, but they are ample for two people and we aren’t big eaters. The cost is reasonable and definitely worth getting the loyalty card. The management are lovely people, they’ve worked hard to maintain a Great restaurant. I like that they are able to explain the history behind the dish and ingredients used to make the dishes so special. They also open Christmas Day, we’ve eaten there on Christmas Day and the atmosphere is nice and relaxed and great food again. One of the best restaurants in Maldon

The food was great but there is one thing that me personally am not a fan of staff are disrespected and I can not believe the tips are not given to the people who earn them , I had just come out of the toilet and a young lad was holding the door for the boss and there wasn't even a please or thank you from him, I had a good time in there but that did make the experience worse than it could have been, a young lad explained how tips are not actually given to them , which I believe is outrageous considering they were in there at 6pm and when I left at 11pm and they were constantly working throughout those 5 hours and I believe the boys were also under 18 but they were absolutely lovely just wish I could say the same for the owner as they were rude and disrespectful toward staff as shouting was heard from the kitchen, other than that it was a great meal.

Decor was very special , service was nice , Dinner was like home cooked authentic food … A little pricey for 2 mains and 2 beers £86 , ..but cocktail drinks need a big improvement , you cannot advertise champagne cocktail on menu then shove Prosecco in it , that was disappointing so I returned the pretty drink .and no replacement offered otherwise they would of gotten 5 stars

We visited the Chutney House for Saturday lunch with another couple. Excellent food, with a more ‘fine dining’ presentation and quality than your average high street Indian restaurant. Lunch menu is very reasonably priced with interesting and creative dishes. You can eat off the full menu should you wish. Service was very friendly and fun. The interiors of the rooms are pretty cool with a modern twist on old colonial styling. We all really enjoyed our meal here and will be going again.

Visited at lunchtime and chose to eat from their set lunch menu. We were not disappointed. The food was excellent, freshly cooked, well presented and good portion size for a set menu. The staff were friendly and attentive without being intrusive. The decor inside has to be seen to be appreciated. This was our 1st visit and will most certainly not be our last. Give it a try I am sure you will be more than satisfied.

Wow, what a beautiful restaurant, stunning decor with differant named rooms….opulent surroundings, the staff were amazing, polite and so friendly and the food was so good…..I can’t recommend this restaurant enough 10/10 all round.

Went there for their set Vegetarian lunch today and very pleasantly surprised. For £7.95 a lovely plate with two onion bahjis and a paneer curry with basmati rice and a popadum. Very tasty nd a nice chat with ann interesting waiter

What a beautiful experience from the sumptuous decor to the exciting food. The staff were very welcoming and professional. We will definitely be back.

We were eagerly looking forward to our meal at the Chutney House but we're bitterly disappointed. Bitterly being the operative word, the restaurant was freeing cold, people were dining with their coats on and some just left the establishment. The food was okay certainly not outstanding which I was told to expect, average at best. Having spent the best part of 25 years in India it really didn't come up to expectations. Indian restaurants in the UK are different but this didn't really warrant a second visit. The staff were very polite and did their best, no complaints there. The restaurant décor outstanding but the important bit the food, missed the mark. Sorry guys I love Indian/Bangladeshi food but I won't be becoming back. I do not enjoy leaving poor reviews especially for my friends from the Sub Continent Namaskar🙏

What an excellent find! We don't often manage to get to Maldon but this year we were delighted to have managed and found this gem of a place. We were welcomed like family. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and coordinated. Staff were very good and attentive. The menu was excellent and we were assured by Ish, the owner, that all dishes were prepared carefully using the best selection of ingredients. To be honest the food tasted amazing. This is not your regular 'Curry House'. It's a culinary experience! The wine and drinks selection were good too. In our opinion the price was spot on. Well be looking forward to coming back.

My wife and I, and another couple, visited the Chutney House for the first time last Saturday evening. We had heard good things and we were not disappointed. The decor is very much that of a country house with multiple rooms laid out throughout the old house. The service was excellent and we were offered guidance on which dishes to choose based on how spicy we wanted to go, always very helpful. The menu was much superior to a normal indian restuarant with different dishes alongside old favourities. The food arrived promptly and was excellent, all 3 courses. All in all a great experience with lovely surroundings, attentive and friendly staff and above all fantastic food. Reasonably priced for the quality of food also. We will definitely be looking to go back soon and would recommend this to any one else to try.

We booked lunch for 14 people, our Probus group and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Food was excellent and because we had a loyalty card arrived a few days before we even go s as discount for the whole group. Excellent value for money and had a memorable meal.

So different from the usual Indian restaurants locally. The decor is beautiful, the food is delicious and freshly prepared and the staff are friendly and welcoming. We will definitely return.

Myself and a few friends went for a charity dinner for Farleigh hospice last night. The food was so fresh and beautifully seasoned and the service was top notch. We all had a great night and we are going back there soon. Thank you Chutney House 😊

My wife and I had read some great reviews of this place and thought it was time for a visit. The building itself is lovely, sumptuously decorated and wonderfully presented. Such a shame that the food was so underwhelming! The starters were OK, but the main courses were just fairly bland and uninspiring. Nothing was wrong with the meal but we just thought it was going to be a lot better than it was from the reviews. Glad we went but not really much reason to return, except maybe for the chandeliers and the wallpaper!

Have now been a few times but waited to review to see if standards were maintained and they have been. My first visit an excellent and good value lunch - had a very well made biriyani. After that returned for dinners, so far three times....

This would have been our third visit to the restaurant to celebrate our wedding anniversary on this occaision. Our first visit was amazing, the second involved a 2 hour wait for food due to staff shortages (despite the long wait the food was still fantastic)...

This was our second visit, on both occasions the food has been fresh and tasty, the service is good and the value is good considering how lovely the food is!! This is not a typical Indian resteraunt, the owners encourage you to take your time...

I and my family went to restaurant one month ago. The staff was helpful and the food was beautiful . We ate them because we were hungry and enjoy the food.

Amazing food and very good service. We visited last night and test the food. I'm really pleased. thank you so much for chutney house

A fabulous place for dine in! We first discovered it via a take away but we decided the 2nd time we visited to actually make reservations and dine in. Staff A++ and food absolutely amazing!!

Fabulous new(ish) addition to Maldon high street. Restaurant consists of several separate rooms, each decorated in opulent Indian style - absolutely beautiful. Great food, and decent portions. The menu has some old favourites (chicken tikka masala), and also some different, well thought out choices. Everything...

My mum and I came here based on the excellent reviews. Unfortunately, we found the service poor and the food average. We had to wait for half an hour to receive menus, let alone our first drink. And the food was imconsistent - some tasty...

Our first visit here and have already booked the next. It was really lovely. The food was amazing, a completely different experience to your average Indian restaurant. The staff were so friendly and attentive.

10/10. We were given a tour of the restaurant by the owners which was a credit to our experience definitely it’s a must for all visitors! The food… wow. I have not had a meal so flavoursome it exceeded my expectations given the surrounding Indian...

Oh what a discovery! This is the kind of Indian food you'd think couldn't be found outside of Mayfair or Belgravia. And here it is in Maldon. On the site of possibly the worst Italian restaurant in living memory, comes Chutney House. What they've done...

Really amazing place and lovely service from Max. food presentation was really good. and same with the ambience. fantastic decor.

We have now eaten here three times and it has never disappointed. The decor and ambience is perfect but more importantly, the food is delicious. So different to the normal curry offerings with sloppy, tasteless sauces. This restaurant delivers freshly made dishes, each with their...

Not being from the area, I have no idea how popular/well-known this restaurant is, but it deserves to be. I went there for lunch at the weekend, and there was only one other party there - maybe it's busier in the evenings. The decor and...

Very well presented restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere. The food was wonderful with an array of dishes individual to this restaurant. Three course meal with two drinks each amounted to just over £100 so slightly more pricey than many restaurants but the experience was worth...

Beautiful decor, excellent service made to feel welcomed and relaxed. 45 min wait between starter and the main arriving, although well worth the wait as everything freshly cooked and delicious tasting food! P.s cocktails go down like water 👍 will definitely be returning!

This new Indian is situated in maldon high street - and it’s just wow !! The interior is absolutely beautiful very decadent and luxurious in Navy blue and gold ,each room has a very opulent them and is very grand ! The restaurant was packed...

Came here last night,the food is absolutely amazing-the staff really friendly but just not enough of them unfortunately They need to move the bar into the reception area and dedicate someone to just meet and greet,take orders and serve drinks then show you to table...

The food was excellent and the decor and cutlery etc were fabulous. However , the overall experience was spoilt by the staff. Basically they were all trying too hard to please. So many staff asking the same questions over and over again …. Cutlery not...

Housed in a former posh Italian, the Chutney House decor is completely different and quite striking. The toilets were clean and well lit. The menu is a little small compared to a “normal” Indian Restaurant; the wine list reasonably priced. The menus themselves were not...

Goin to be objective on this one. We went as a party of 6 and they had a bit of a problem when we (2 people) ask for our bill to be separate as we knew the others were going to drink a lot and...

Visited Friday night with friends. Staff very attentive and friendly. The decor was very opulent. Food was a little different and very good, the staff were very knowledgeable and explained the dishes we weren't sure about and made recommendations. Good cocktails too. Would highly recommend.

Thank you so much for your kindness shown tonight to my friend. We had a table for 12, the food was delicious, the restaurant beautifully decorated and the staff so attentive and kind. We had a variety of dishes, the menu is extensive and the...

Beautiful food, l love this place and in spite of the fact it was very busy we were well looked after. Rounded off with one of Jay’s Chocolini cocktails. Perfect ending. 5 stars

Saturday night meal. Surroundings are opulent but very cold & despite several requests not remedied. Menu limited for an Indian restaurant, but everything was very very tasty. Overall let down by service - put into a waiting area, given cocktail menus then totally ignored. Waiter...

Second visit, food is excellent and staff lovely, but after a while staff were too busy to notice us trying to order drinks and dessert. Tables are too close to each other and in a small room felt cramped. We will not be back

This is a restaurant of quality. Don't expect the usual fast Indian food found in so many restaurants, this one serves quality food in unexpected but delightfully exotic surroundings. The food is cooked and served to order by àttentive and knowledgeable staff. Altogether, an eating...

Very poor service. 8.0 o'clock table sat down at 8.40. Food was ages 2 dishes were not that hot. Very disappointed. The flavours were very good. Will probably try again maybe.

Booked a table for Christmas family dinner with high expectations. Unfortunately the waitress completely messed up the order and only two main courses out of 6 were served. She refused to take responsibility for the mistake suggesting that we had never ordered the food in...

Had a table for 4 booked for 8pm arrived a few minutes early got shown straight to our table no waiting. The decor was beautiful and you really felt you were in a top restaurant. The staff are polite and friendly and the food was...

Still absolutely buzzing from my visit Saturday the decor & greeting we got when we arrived wowed us Followed by the most beautiful food cocktails & wine I can’t wait to come back and try all the dishes on the menu. Very similar to gymkhana...

Waited 45 minutes for our food, had the lamb shank which had to be sent back as it was cold in the middle, wife’s prawn dish had to be eaten quickly as that also was only tepid. The devastated owner gave me another lamb dish...

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food. Not your usual local curry house, they have a smaller bespoke menu and everything we tried was bursting with flavour and quality. Outstanding. A restaurant to rival the best in London, we will definitely be returning soon.

A visit here isn't just about the food, it's a whole fine dining experience! The flavours are fantastic, everything is beautifully presented and the surroundings and decor are gorgeous. Friendly and efficient service. Top class.

Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. The decor, the food and the service was 5*. Roman was an incredible waiter. He talked us through the concept and even showed us around the restaurant which is absolutely stunning. All of the food, spices are made on-site...

From start to finish we were truly welcomed and looked after. Not only was the service really great but the food was amazing! My partner travels to India on a regular basis and always raves how good the food is over there but he rarely...

If I had a friend who didn’t like Indian food, Chutney House is the restaurant I’d take them to in order to convert them to the correct opinion. (Needles to say, I wouldn’t dream of having such a friend. Not liking Indian food is not...

This restaurant has been tastefully decorated in keeping with the type of customer they wish to attract, as this is not a typical Indian restaurant. The menu offers a high end selection of dishes, and is limited to about 20 of the best they can...

Been two weeks in a row now. Fantastic food and service. Highly recommend. Food delicious. Great wine list.

All freshly prepared food, exceptional tastes, great ambiance and beautifully decorated. Service is excellent, your not rushed as food is freshly prepared, so there’s a nice time between courses to enjoy the food and savor the tastes. Certainly be going again.