Chutney Ivy in Leicester

The most amazing meal I've had ever. The food just melts in your mouth. The atmosphere was great and the staff were fabulous. Highly recommend this restaurant if you're in Leicester. Thanks for an amazing night.

All good ideal for the curve theatre before the show

Visited for the first time tonight for Leicester Restaurant Week and cannot fault the experience. Amazing service from the owner and staff, we went with their recommendations and were not disappointed. We had the Beguni Fritters as a starter and shared the Aloo Baingan and the Lal Saag Paneer for our main course which were two of the best dishes I've had for a while. We'll definitely be back!

We visited Chutney Ivy after going to the Curve theatre. It was a wonderful experience.

Great venue and food was amazing...highly recommend

Had a delicious lunch here, very tasty and nicely presented. Visiting our childhood city with a school friend . When returning to the train station for journey back to Nottingham I realised I didn’t have my train ticket/ bus pass. The staff at the restaurant had found my wallet and very kindly posted it back to me promptly.Thank you so much, greatly appreciated.

Simply outstanding restaurant run by a wonderful person and his professional team. Lovely seating and surroundings, and very well decorated and furnished. Located at a prime spot in the heart of Leicester near theatres and hotels. There is also a basement venue available for hire for those special occasions and events. I highly recommend you try this gem in Leicester city.

It have spent amazing time here. The food, ambience everything was just amazing. The main highlight was their staff and service it was just outstanding.My overall experience here was just wow!!🥰

very good food and staff special thanks for Mr jaya Best 👌 Suggestion And mr Salman best cook in this

Had a wonderful meal - food beautiful Service excellent

The starters were good - particularly the onion bhaji but fish amiritsar was disappointing. Main dishes were Lacking in taste and spice Staff were very helpful and efficient.

Did not visit - only had meal delivered to Ramada Hotel, Leicester. Arrived quite quickly. Chicken fine, korma sauce 4/5.

Such a lovely restaurant with lovely food. Came here for my birthday meal and the service was wonderful. The manager Mohammed and also khalida were so attentive. Amazing service

Very nice food and a lovely evening.

Wonderful experience from the moment we arrived. Mohammad went the extra mile to make our evening special. The Aloo Palaak Ki Tikki was the best starter I have ever tasted. The Raunaq-E-Seek hit the spot. Mains were delicious. The Peshwari Naan fruity and wholesome. The proprietor even stopped by to say hello.

Had a great night for a friends 90th birthday - the owner was great, staff amazing, super accommodating and made it a really special night. Food was class also!

The food was delicious and beautifully presented. A great choice and particularly good for vegetarians. The service was friendly and efficient.

Under-rated. The pre-theatre menu is excellent for those wanting to eat before the curve shows. Beer and drinks very good. Bottomless poppadoms also available. Quick service and very friendly place. Beautiful dining room with white clean linen. The theatre menu has a wonderful starter plate with excellent Indian fish among other deep fried delights! 😋

Nice decent Indian food and it’s halal

Great Indian restaurant with really friendly staff and owner/manager, handling our large table with ease, and delicious food. The Ivy Chutney Feast was excellent with a good selection of starters and mains, spot on portion sizes for 4 to share buffet style, perfect value for money. This was my second visit, and anytime I’m in Leicester this will be top of the list!

Excellent food, we had the banquet between 4. The service was great too. Beer was fine. Not many people in there that's all.

We were the first customers in that evening and so service was a bit slow to start but once we were seated the staff were pleasant and accommodating. We had a deadline to get to the theatre afterwards but we had plenty of time to eat and then meander over to the theatre. The food was excellent and as we ordered they readily personalised the menu by removing ingredients from items and added others as we requested. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Had big expectations of Chutney Ivy having seen it described as the best Indian Restaurant in Leicester by some. The food was OK, average, nothing spectacular. However, taking the price into account, then I'd say it was slightly below average. The service was excellent, even though they brought us a dish we didn't order! Overall, I'd say like so many other restaurants that target the premium end of the market, Chutney Ivy seem to have forgotten that the food comes first. You can have a lovely restaurant, well trained staff, but if you are going to charge premium prices (with service charge added by default, and not discretionary) then above all, your food has to be premium too. Leicester has a lot of Indian restaurants, and so to be up there with the best, the food has to be very good. Unfortunately, Chutney Ivy ultimately falls short. A premium priced restaurant, with food which is at best, average. Probably explains why on a Friday night, 60% of the tables were empty.

Beautiful venue excellent for pre show meal or any special occasion

What a fabulous restaurant. The staff are friendly and very helpfully. Its a beatiful venue with a good choice of dishes. The food itself was plentiful and absolutely fabulous. It was very good value as well. Highly recommend

Amazing food.i dreamt about it for days after.

Went here on recommendation from business friends in the area....and so glad we went. Genuinely the best starter I think I've eaten in the uk ie a prawn based dish in a succulent sauce of the chefs making...food was simply DIVINE. Service was great and words too for shaf the owner and his wife who came over to introduce themselves too....wonderful family owned restaurant and Michelin Star food too what more do you need. A must visit restaurant when coming to Leicester.

Brilliant food, friendly staff and a great menu. The lunch menu was really good. I would definitely recommend going there!

I used to love food at Chutney Ivy but last couple of times we went there, the food was not as tasty. I remember when it was very rich in flavour and you knew that is worth the price. The Lamb Rogan Josh was a bit bland. We complained but that didn't change much and when came to paying the bill, they still added service charge.

The sevove was utterly horrible! It took so long for the food to come and it feels like your going to suffocate with the atmosphrere i expect better from this!

Tablecloths what a rarity, great all-round. Will visit again.

Good meal, attentive staff, enjoyable evening,

Paneer makahini was extremely disappointing, zero flavour in the sauce. This is a dish I often choose so know how it should taste. Both the naan breads were vastly undercooked. The keema filling was the best I've tasted though but very little of it. His lamb kohe-avadh muglai curry was very good indeed. Decor is worn and tired.

Poppadoms were a bit old and the dips not great, we went for the vegetarian menu and it's was OK but not wow. The staff were lovely and the place had a welcoming atmosphere

The landlady was really rude with us

Tasty food. Had the venison tikka, it was delicious, as was the Chilli paneer. Very attentive staff. Reasonable value.

A very generous, freshly cooked lunchtime meal. Kebab, samosa and onion bhaji (all 3 per person) to start Choice of curries with rice or naan Soft drink, tea or coffee All for 12.50 per person plus service charge of 1.25 Good service at a price I didn't think existed now This restaurant is just across the road from the Curve theatre so for anyone like us going to a matinee, it's perfect

We have had a family meal at Chutney Ivy for a number of years at Xmas . This year it was disappointing . We all ordered the theatre set menu as usual but the portions were disappointing and the lentil dish like soup . Service average and my deposit was not included on the bill . Drinks were frankly exorbitant . I’m sorry to say our experience overall meal is not what it was .

For me food was too spicy bit otherwise its an ok place

Below average food - had the set menu and the vegetarian options were all lacking in flavour. Leicester has some of the best Indian food I've had outside of India so it was a disappointment and a surprise to be honest. Not a cheap place either.

Wonderful place, not happy with the food.

Very good place to have Bangladeshi foods. Everyone should try at least once.

Great friendly service with high class Bangladeshi food in a city centre location.

Certainement le meilleur restaurant Indien de Leicester, peut-être même plus. Je recommande.

Nice but thought food was just average.

Fabulous food & birthday venue 👏

Came in late, a little worse for wear after a couple of birthday drinks. Fantastic food. Great sized portions and a great experience. Staff were welcoming and good at their jobs! Highly recommended 👌

Thank you to all at The Chutney Ivy we had a superb meal at your restaurant a few weeks ago the quality of the prawns were outstanding. The atmosphere was lovely and we didn’t feel rushed. We had a great time celebrating my birthday & our baby on the way with you. Thank you again.

Lovely staff and the food is really good, felt especially catered for

Unfortunately, the manager was shouting at the staff. It made guests feel really uncomfortable. We felt really bad for the staff. I understand the food was cold and maybe some things were not going right but there are better ways of handling a situation. Certainly never shout at your staff - Please!!! I found a hair in my food and didn’t even want to tell the manager because I didn’t want anyone to get shouted at. I would give it another go to see if management has improved. This could help the staff work better. We all make mistakes.

I enjoyed it very much. Everything was great.

Lovely looking restaurant, beautifully decorated, open kitchen and big open French doors opening onto the street. Service is friendly and efficient, they couldn’t do enough for us. And the food? Delicious! Hot and fresh and interesting. Great to see the chefs cooking it to order. Good vegetarian choice too and large menu of dishes. If we’re in Leicester again this is where we will go for dinner!

A great Indian restaurant in the heart of Leicester, right around the corner from the Curve theatre. The food has been great every time I have been here and so has the staff and owner, who is always happy to have a chat with customers.

Just been for a set lunch menu 12.50 what good value this is starter,main and a soft drink Will certainly be going back I know you have to pay a service charge but it was still goo value

Service 10/10 right from we stepped in, decent food with quick service. Beautiful fine dine experience . They gave parking ticket discount in last which was good gesture.

The service was good and the staff were very friendly although unimpressed when asked for a take out box for the leftover food. We opted for the set menu £34.95 per head... which we did feel was slightly overpriced. We were here for our sons graduation and they gave us free cake which was lovely...and a shot of our choice at the end of the evening which was great

Absolutely brilliant food, brilliant atmosphere, would recommend!

Great food choices and so close to the Curve for a early theatre meal.

Excellent value and quality pre theatre lunch on a set menu. Just one minute from the Curve Theatre. Really recommend this one.

I have been recommended this restaurant before so when we were looking for a post Phoenix meal we decided to pop in. The restaurant itself is nice looking but it is showing signs of being a bit rundown beyond the dining room. Chairs stacked up in the hallway, rubbish in the toilets, the corridors and toilets were both quite scruffy. Plastic surgery adverts about how to get rid of a turkey neck aren't really what I want to see when going to the toilet. The food was nice but not exceptional. The portions are small. The poppadoms were cleared away without asking, despite it saying on the menu they can be refilled for free. We weren't offered dessert, our bill was brought over without asking. It was OK but I don't think I'd go rushing back in a great hurry.

Amazing food and service, went above and beyond

Hi we have eaten here for years and enjoyed its elegance, ambience and quality food including choosing it for family parties - but last night was so disappointing - the decor is faded stained and damaged, chairs were randomly stacked around the waiting area and the food was mediocre ( I had paneer makhani, which I know and love but unfortunately it was a case of hunt the paneer and the sauce was gritty) also what has happened to the onion pickle on the pickle tray it just tastes of cheap ketchup? First time taking a friend and unfortunately unimpressed -I can’t help but think you are riding on past glories & id love for you to be as wonderful as you used to be

Another visit to Chutney Ivy using my taste card where two dine for the price of one. We had identical dishes papadums and pickles followed by seekh kebab starters followed by lamb shank mains which come with salad yoghurt and rice. Difficult to fault, great meal so I continue to highly recommend this restaurant.

Indian restaurant in the heart of Leicester. The food & service was very good. Restaurant & Bar 🍺. Toilets at the floor below ground. There is no lift so toilets are not accessible for disabled people and wheelchair users. Plenty of sitting arrangements inside & outside. Nicely decorated. This restaurant has won many awards in their excellence and taste of thier food. Parking is paid in the multi storey across the road. Parking is discounted at this restaurant which is a bonus.

Very spicy for us both and took away from any flavour. Small portions, especially for the price. Curries oily. There are better Indian restaurants in Leicester that I don't think we would be back.

Attended a lovely event there recently. Recommended!

Good service and excellent quality. Sea bass was very well made. Recommend. If you park at the ncp, eligible for discount from the restaurant.

Very good food and exceptional service.

This was the best Korma I've ever had. Very attentive staff, lovely venue.

The food was great, second only to the fabulous service! We were recommended some great food to try and also enjoyed some impressive Espresso Martini's. We will definitely be recommending and returning!

Wonderful Owner, extremely helpful staff & delicious food including scrumptious desserts 🍨

Food amazing as always, efficient and attentive staff.....amazing homemade dips too!

We visited on a Friday evening before heading to Curve to watch Fisherman's Friends the musical. We both chose the pre theatre special. Service was friendly and timely. The food was superb. We will definitely visit again.

Nice little place, have a high end feel and food is great. All staff members were really friendly. 👌

Came from Lincoln to Curve theatre - first time in this theatre and can't believe our first visit to Chutney Ivy! Had our daughter with us who's pregnant, and needed a lighter curry, due to not wanting excessive heartburn, but a tasty meal. All really enjoyable, great tasting and presented meal. Good value @12.50 per head set meal. Lovely staff, and obvious returning customers, who staff chatted to and were familiar with. Always a good sign. Will recommend and hope to go back.

Loved the food here and the menu has choices.for everyone - those less adventurous who want a more English curry to those who prefer something a little more traditional. Lovely birthday cakes appeared for one of our group. Relaxed and inviting atmosphere.

We visited on spec to have a meal before watching Annie at The Curve. The food was great and the proprietor's recommendations spot on. My daughter, who does not like spicy food, loved it. If we go to the theatre again, we know exactly where we will go beforehand.

Starters were lamb chops and the fish in batter that is spiced I can't be bothered with the fancy Indian names I'm afraid but my description should be accurate enough. Mains were Goan fish and the lamb shank which is served with pilau rice, salad and yoghurt and is a huge portion to eat even somebody with a big appetite like myself. We also had a plain naan. All of the food really very nice, a culinary delight and the service excellent. The food is so much better than the normal curry house serving anglicised fake versions of the real thing and I can thoroughly recommend this restaurant. I was also able to use my Tastecard there which did reduce the bill by £23.

We had booked a birthday table for large group (20+). The food (variety, veg, non veg) was excellent. nice atmosphere with very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

I visited Chutney Ivy after my DMU graduation. It was a lovely atmosphere and excellent service. I was particularly impressed with the range of meat and meat-free menu items, at a reasonable price. We had many individual, unique requests, but nothing was a problem. I’ll certainly be going back again.

Food was ok, service not too bad. Maybe visit again. Attended for the Big Chilli Night during the comedy festival. Was expecting more comedy acts or to start earlier.

We visited before the theatre. The flavours of the Fish curry and Chilli Paneer were exactly the same. The Bhindi certainly hadn’t been prepared recently and the staff were indifferent. Not sure I like the concept of an open kitchen in an Indian Restaurant. We were seated next to the pass and the smell of cooking stayed with us all night. Given the price rather disappointing.

Considering the very high prices, the food was less than average quality. Very fast to arrive at the table, which is never a good sign...and all very bland. Service was very good though. Should have suspected something was wrong when there were only 6 other diners on a weekend evening. I think they are relying too much on their long-standing reputation, but they are nowhere near a lot of other Indian restaurants in the city. For the prices on the menu they should be top of list, but sadly not anymore.

Met up with friends ahead of going to the theatre. We waited a while to be served, were given one poppadum between 4 of us. We had to look for someone to take our main course orders. Nobody asked if we wanted more drinks. By the time the food arrived 1 1/4 hours after our booking, we had to rush it to get to the theatre. Real shame as the food was lovely if rather overpriced. Drinks definitely not worth it. Mocktail mojitos tasted of sugar and water.

My family and I would like to thank Mohammed and his staff for looking after us on our special day. They went above and beyond accommodating our needs by keeping the restaurant open a little longer. The food and ingredients was fresh and of excellent quality. We did not feel rushed, we would highly recommend Chutney Ivy and look forward to our next visit. Thank you. Dinesh & Asmita

We had a takeaway for 6 people. When we collected the place looked run down and grubby. Not one person liked their food. Some of it was inedible. Will never use again.

We booked a table for 3 before going to see Yellow Brick Road at the Curve Theatre,as we had pre COVID.we were really impressed last time and if anything last night was even better. The staff, service and food were excellent and as we had...

Had a groupon gift voucher for the shared twelve dish platter. Unusually for presenting groupon vouchers, we were made welcome. The food and service were very good and the staff made sure we had plenty of time before gong on to the theatre. I guess...

I have always wanted to eat here when visiting Leicester and managed to do this on a Saturday night. There were four of us and each of us thought the food was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. Can thoroughly recommend this restaurant for a...

Struggling to find anything good to say about our visit to be honest. The food (after it finally arrived 1:45m later) was ok but by that time we were all ready to get up and leave unfortunately. Service was garbage and after having a quiet...

We have used Chutney ivy for a few different events. We have had our Christmas party’s there, we have hired out their function suite for a party and also had a 90th birthday party at the restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious and the staff...

After searching trip advisor for recommendations, I ignored them, and went to the Indian by the hotel! Wow. It was superb. It was busy when I arrived, and a good atmosphere. The service was great, and the food better. Would certainly recommend and I will...

A really enjoyable experience! My friend had his 18th here and it was great fun. Good food and the service was exceptional. Special shout-out to Jacob. All the other team members were wonderful too however I didn’t catch their names. A lovely time had!

We had the set menu which was too much for us really. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Best to avoid the period prior to an event at the Curve theatre as it gets hectic.

There’s no point in taking a delivery order when you are too busy . I received a call to say that the restaurant was busy and apologies for the delay . Promised it was coming out of the restaurant and arrived another 20mins late ....

Went first time to this restaurant to catch up with a mate, after hearing good things over the years. Had the paneer shashlick as starter and it was okay, but didn't have the kick or spice to elevate it. The portion size was too small...

Had an early dinner here before a matinee show at the curvey, food was excellent, service was on point so highly recommended

It looked really great from the outside, but unfortunately service incredibly slow. So much so that we ordered the poppodoms as we were starving. We then complained that the mains were really slow. They finally came absolutely piping hot as if just cooked. Lamb karai...

Rushed, wrong and disappointing We booked a pre theatre meal and were clear about time scales. On arrival we we were encouraged to book the special theatre menu at £22 a head. I told the manager I was gluten free and vegetarian and he assured...

We hadn't visited since before lockdown as we live outside Leicester. We were delighted to confirm the food is still just as good and service friendly and unobtrusive. It was a really pleasant evening.