Chutni in York

Delicious meal, good prices, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere! If you are around University of York, I definetely suggest to go and have time there.

I made the worst decision to buy a peri chicken burger from this place. The first bite was fairly tender until I got to the middle part of the burger, and this was when the chicken went from being reasonably tender to a non-tender burger with a firm crunch. I immediately realised that the burger had not been cooked long enough. I called the restaurant to complain, and the owner didn’t seem too bothered, and he asked me to bring the food back for another burger. I immediately rejected this as there was no way I would eat again from this restaurant. The quality of this place has gone down the hill from my first visit in February 2020, when they had first opened. I am extremely disappointed and hope they take something from this feedback and make changes to the food quality. Avoid this place otherwise you could get very sick from eating their food.

They do not respond to reservation requests.

The food was freshly cooked and delicious. Highly recommend the Qabuli Palao rice with lamb sharing platter and the Naans.

In a quaint English city of York, full of quite some serious history, my brother took me to dinner at “Chutni”, a restaurant serving food of Afghan Cuisine and that from northwestern provinces of Indian peninsula primarily. The food that came to our table could be best described as a carnival for flavors on a dinner plate. It was an utterly satisfying meal. The restaurant is currently located near York University area. It’s worth giving a try. For me it’s another reason to return to York.

An absolutely wonderful restaurant. Exquisite food and excellent service.

Me and my husband visited chutni, the food was fresh home cooked food with lots of flavour. Lovely little family run business. We will definitely come back to visit this place

Stumbled across this place and so pleased that we did. The food is delicious, authentic and tasty. The owners are lovely too. We will make sure to visit again next time we are visiting York.

Met by the head waiter who was so knowledgeable about the cultural providence of the food and recommended items. When the food arrived it was so authentic it reminded of my mother’s cooking who learnt to cook from her mother in Lahore , outstanding can’t recommend this restaurant enough we will definitely be back.

This is definitely above the level of your regular subcontinental takeaway. There's some chicken and chip sort of options on the menu strangely, but we stuck to the subcontinental food, and whilst the choices are limited everything we had was very good. On the chicken karahi, just be aware that the chicken is very boney, appreciate that's good for flavour in curries, but some folks don't like picking through bones.

Food and service were both excellent. Really interesting flavours which I haven’t come across yet in York. A great alternative if you fancy a curry with a twist.

Amazing....best place in York with this type of food and best service by far and atmosphere is incredible

I will stick my neck out and say by far the best authentic halal food up North. Try the chicken Malai and Lamb dish and you will be in shock at how tasty it is. Not like the rest who use a curry base sauce and just add meat. This is seriously genuinely the best! Will go again Inshallah…

Our first visit to this lovely restaurant. Free parking directly outside and a lovely ambience inside the restaurant itself. With 3 children to please, we initially stepped in just to check the menu. The delicious aroma as soon as we opened the door then made it impossible to leave! Happily, the food was every bit as good as the aroma promised. The children chose from a kids’ menu of crowd pleasers-good portion sizes of mildly spiced chicken burgers/wraps with fresh salad dressings and fries, again with a choice of spicing. Adults indulged in a delicious lamb curry and a smoked aubergine dish accompanied by fresh hot naan and rice. The wine accompaniment was also excellent. Unlike many other family dining experiences, this meal pleased adults and children alike, catering for my fussy eaters whilst also giving my husband and I the chance to enjoy some truly wonderful cuisine, all spiced exactly as requested, and brought to us by some lovely staff who provided great service. A fantastic dining experience all round-we’ll definitely be back!

This restaurant has a short, but varried menu, which offers sublime flavours of the north west indian continent. In addition some novel burger and fries options are available. This makes it perfect for youngsters who have yet to develop a palette for curries. And, those curries are outstanding, freshly prepared and spiced to order. I've lived in york for 17 years and have never had better.

After a long afternoon shopping in York's designer outlet store, we decided to visit this restaurant for a bite to eat before travelling home. The location meant it was a short drive and the food was delicious. Better than that, the value for money was really pleasing.

The staff was extremely kind but the food was so good I could not describe it if you have not ate this you have not lived.

By far the best food I have ever eaten. Me & my husband came here for our one year anniversary and the food was beyond amazing. It was all packed with exciting flavour and was 100% authentic to the regions the food came from, the portions were more than ample but we could have eaten this meal all over again. The staff were lovely and really knowledgable about the food and the culture of the regions the food came from. We had the most amazing time at Chutni and plan on coming back every time we visit York.

On a recent trip to York with my partner, we browsed Trip Advisor for somewhere to eat. We were in the mood for some Asian food and came across Chutni. It seemed to be very highly rated so we through we'd give it a shot. The restaurant is located a bit further out from York centre, but don't let this put you off. When we walked in we were met by the owner, who was very pleasant. He took us to our table and I noticed the lovely décor straight away. As this was our first time at Chutni, the owner walked us through the menu and made some great recommendations. We decided to go with his suggestions. The food came quickly and all I can say is WOW! The food tasted amazing and had a great spice. You could tell everything had been made fresh with quality ingredients and great care taken. If you're looking for a quality, independent, family run restaurant, then Chutni is for you. We will definitely be back next time we return to York.

Came across this gem by chance and ended up visiting two nights in a row. Fantastic little restaurant tucked away in York the food was akin to home food and the owners were great hosts highly recommend for anyone visiting York an evening meal, the cheese pancake was a real bonus!!

Came across this gem by chance and ended up visiting two nights in a row. Fantastic little restaurant tucked away in York the food was akin to home food and the owners were great hosts highly recommend for anyone visiting York an evening meal, the cheese pancake was a real bonus!!

Amazing Resturant. Mostly because of the owner and chef. Owner was really helpful, explains well about the food, make you feel really comfortable. And OMG, what a food, best restaurants for biryani, i had chicken karayi, it was amazing, chicken was freshly cooked, Infact they don't have the concept of reheating frozen food. Ambience was alright, seats were really comfortable. If you are Indian or Pakistani or south Asian, you will love the food. If you are in York, one must go.

Lovely host and hostess, visit if you feel nostalgic or not, reminds you of home! And it’s always a bonus being able to chat with your hostess/Chef in your mother tongue :) best wishes and Duas! I hope Chutni grows bigger and better.We Will definitely visit again IA.

Fell in love with the qabli pilau here, if you’re looking for an authentic Pakistani restaurant, this is the best in York.

Amazing food and service. Loved peshawari qahwa in the end, would highly recommend !

Unpromising location and facade but magnificently tasty food - shared Ami's kadoo and Smokey aubergine (both veggie). With peri-peri rice. All fantastic. Next time I'd have both at the Yorkshire kick heat because we tried the aubergine at the next spice level up and felt that (for our tastes, and we like a reasonable amount of spice) it detracted from the flavour. It's not a quick meal because, as they warn you, the food is cooked from scratch. The owner was very friendly and happy to tell us about the history of the place (setting up just pre-Covid - ouch). This is the only Asian eaterie in York I would be happy to take my Asian daughter-in-law to.

This place may be out the way but believe me It is worth travelling for! Nice little place full of character which creates a good atmosphere. The food is really good! Very flavoursome and the spice hits just right! Need to go back and sample all the dishes now. Service is also great!

Good genuine dishes of the northwest frontier. Good customer service. Chutni sign difficult to visualise in the dark!

What a find this place is - a must-visit even though, location-wise, its out of the city centre on the University East campus. Beautiful food, far more flavourful, subtle and fresher than you'll get at a "standard" Indian restaurant. We ordered 4 different dishes - chana, biryani, karachi and bhuna and all of them were delightful. Brilliant service, too.

I reviewed Chutni about a year ago, but since then have been back a few times and twice in the last couple of weeks. So, it seemed like a good moment to update. Chutni is just a great restaurant. The menu is short, but everything is cooked to order (allowing you to choose your level of heat), and tastes tremendous. The Smokey Aubergine has a depth of flavour that is quite incredible. And if you think nothing much can be done with the humble chickpea, try their Channa Masala and it will take your breath away. I'm a fairly avid meat eater, but those two dishes are always the first things we order. Last time we completed the order with the Chicken Malai Handi, which is a delicious yoghurt marinated lightly spiced dish. Portions are not huge, but we like that. Those three dishes plus naan and one rice more than fed three of us. There are two beers on tap - a pilsner and a pale ale - and wine by the glass or the bottle. The wine selection is limited but well chosen (we had a lovely Grüner Veltliner). Front of house is great. If several parties come in at the same time, things can take a little while, but you can see that everyone is busy and that's a price well worth paying for food that is cooked when, and only when, you order it. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed and children are definitely welcome (if they, or anyone else in your party, have different food tastes, they also do peri-peri chicken, chips, and a chicken burger). Prices range from about £7 for the peri-peri chicken to around £10-£15 for other main courses. You won't regret it (and, if we're anything to go by, you will be back).

A fantastic find. Looking for somewhere to meet my niece for an evening meal and this was convenient. We received a really warm welcome, with an explantion of the history of the restaurant and menu. Freshly cooked food taking account of our preferences for spicy heat and flavours. We had a combination of meat and vegetarian mains, followed by puds and green tea. Friendly, great food - in fact my niece commented it was the best food she had since being in York

A family run business with a great taste, friendly customer services and affordable prices. Highly recommended.

While visiting York recently went out of our way to find this place, which is not easy, due to excellent reviews. Couldn’t believe we were in same place, felt like a canteen, food terrible, no ambiance. Felt like we had wasted our time and money. Very confused with excellent reviews. Would never go again, York is full of actually good eateries.

The food was fresh, delicious and well served. Would recommend everyone to try qabali pulao and Malai karahi.

Fabulous food, great people. Loved it. Best place for desi Halal food in York. Tried their malai boti, chicken Bbq and Afghani Pulao

Really nice food and great for kids who don’t like Asian food, they have peri peri chicken and chips. Yummy!!! Staff lovely as well

Amazing food and service. This is the best biryani I’ve had in UK. Everything was amazing and the service was amazing as well. Highly recommended to come York just for the food here.

Amazing food and service. This is the best biryani I’ve had in UK. Everything was amazing and the service was amazing as well. Highly recommended to come York just for the food here.

Authentic Pakistani cuisine cooked from first principles! Probably one of the best Desi places in the UK. Very friendly host and great food!

This has to be number 1 for authentication Asian cuisine, visited by chance but will dedo be frequenting often Beautiful food and amazing hospitality 5 stars

The best south Asian food by a distance. Excellent food and good service at very reasonable price. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal on both occasions we have been. Recommend it.

Very good service and is very tasty the food was excellent

What an amazing gem of a restaurant. They had our table ready with the highchairs. I am always nervous going out to eat with four children. We were met with a friendly staff that were quick to pick up on the point of hungry children and cook something for them first which was great thinking and never happened before. I ordered chicken handi mild and this was the best curry I have had everything was perfect with spices and salt. The chips were lovely and everything was fresh. The naan was cooked to perfection and fluffy. I had travelled to York and would consider travelling from Luton just to have this food again. We all loved it and the kids loved the peri peri chicken and jalebi. The gulag jaman was delicious and warm. Amazing food and great atmosphere and most importantly very child friendly.

Very delicious warming food witg great texture and taste also would recommend the persin tea it's a must with the berry shisha

Our party of two shared the perfectly seasoned Chicken Biryani and the deliciously tangy Chicken Malai Handi with an assortment of breads, dips, and sauces: The chicken in the Biryani was tender and seasoned throughout with an incredible depth of flavour. I highly recommend this...

Our party of two shared the perfectly seasoned Chicken Biryani and the deliciously tangy Chicken Malai Handi with an assortment of breads, dips, and sauces: The chicken in the Biryani was tender and seasoned throughout with an incredible depth of flavour. I highly recommend this dish even if its just to taste the meat - we'll be ordering it again! The Malai Handi was creamy, tangy, and refreshing at our chosen middling spice level and well complemented the Biryani. The owners were wonderful and welcoming with great conversation and stories of the origin and inspiration for their beautiful restaurant. On their recommendation we finished the evening with cups of Peshawari Kahwa Tea knowing that we would return soon. Thank you for the fantastic meal, and our compliments to the talented chefs and professional servers.

Authentic cuisine with non-spicy but delicious Qabuli pulao and Namkeen lamb tikka on one end and spicy curries (made to your desired spice level) on the other! I've been there thrice already this month (one was collection and the other 2 were sit down) and...

Easily the best Pakistani / Indian restaurant in York by a mile! Authentic cuisine with non-spicy but delicious Qabuli pulao and Namkeen lamb tikka on one end and spicy curries (made to your desired spice level) on the other! I've been there thrice already this month (one was collection and the other 2 were sit down) and I've tried most of the dishes there. Summary of the foods I've tried so far: Qabuli pulao: highlight dish, best for everyone to try. Not spicy but wonderful flavours. Lamb is on the bone with few boneless pieces too. Chicken biryani: a bit spicy (you can ask how spicy you want) and full of flavour. Chicken is on the bone. Namkeen lamb tikka: lamb chops cooked only with salt. Wow!! Didn't expect it to be so delicious!! Very tender lamb! Chicken karahi: we had asked for Asian spicy and it was proper spicy. Authentic flavour and very delicious. Chicken is on the bone. Ammi's kaddu: this was a surprise for us. Never had kaddu mixed with scrambled egg! It was so good that we ordered another one. Small portion though, more of a side portion. The recipe is from a small village in Pakistan and you won't get this dish anywhere else in the country. Smoked aubergine: baingan ka bharta as we call it, again very delicious with lovely smoky flavour. More as a side portion. Lamb bhuna: Simply wow!! Tender lamb and amazing flavour! Runs close to chicken karahi in terms of deliciousness. Chicken boti: boneless chicken tikkas, very tender and good flavours. Chicken malai handi: yogurt / cream based gravy and nice flavours. Quite different from the usual curries. The ambience is quite rustic and cosy. Ragner and Farhana are excellent hosts. Will certainly visit few times again.

We were staying over in Beverly and was visiting York Maze so decided to try this place before hand due to good reviews and it was amazing! The gentleman who greeted us was so polite and friendly, answered any questions we had and made us...

Throughly enjoyed the food here, highly recommend

Easily the best food of it’s type that I’ve had anywhere for years. We had a couple of curries which were both great, rich and very well spiced. Cooking the meat on the bone certainly adds to the flavour. The meat was incredibly tender and...

Ate dinner there last night. Excellent food. Amazing depth of flavour. Great service and flexibility. Really enjoyed it. Thanks

Amazing flavours. Great service. Thanks

The food, service, and hospitality was perfect. Proper authentic Pashtun cuisine. Will be coming back here soon.

Ordered a spicy chicken to share with 2 sides and sauces. Lovely tasting freshly cooked food at an outstanding price. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and comfortable for casual dining. Highly recommended and we will be back to try separate main dishes!

Great food and nice people. Highly recommended!

All the dishes were delicious. Particularly enjoyed the naan breads which were incredibly soft.

Excellent food and Best service. Authentic taste of KPK in UK. We ordered smokey aubergine, Kabli Pulao, Lamb bhuna and Chicken Karahi. Everything was perfectly cooked. PS Desi chai and kehwa was amazing as well. Definitely will recommend to everyone!!! Will visit again ☺️

Best authentic KPK food in UK. Very nice service and food was freshly cooked. I would recommend this to everyone visiting York.

Definitely worth making a trip to even if you’re just in town for a few days. Really tasty food in a great atmosphere with kind and friendly owners. Would highly recommend!

Amazing experience from start to finish. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious and freshly cooked to our preferences on spice. This was absolutely brilliant as we were both trying dishes we hadn’t tried before so really appreciated being able to tailor to suit us. We...

Lovely owners provided friendly service, and food was delicious as well! Definitely will be coming back here again.

Our first visit to Chutni and it definitely won’t be our last. Some of the most delicious food we’ve tasted in York. The service was excellent and the menu suggestions definitely worked for us. If you want food that delivers flavour, cooked to order and...

Higly recommended for amazing and very flavoursome food, which is also halal! Staff are very attentive and knowledgeable about all their dishes on the menu and recommendations spot on! Clean and relaxed environment and value for money! Definitely will be back, already looking to go...

Wonderful restaurant. The freshness and quality of the food is great. The personal is very attentive and cares about giving you a good time. The Shisha we took on the teras was a bonus.

Amazing food so authentic, would highly recommend the owners are super friendly and accommodating.

Had one of the best Qabuli pulao and peri peri chicken with fries! Great experience. Super friendly management and top notch service!

Second visit, again really tasty freshly prepared meal. Very different menu than anything else in York. Great service, highly recommended.

Have been here twice now with friends. Fabulous food. Lovely couple who own the restaurant, cook the food and are front of house. Give it a go - you won’t be disappointed!!

Wow absolutely amazing food and service! We loved the food at York that we went again and will be visiting again as the food is ever so tasty and fresh. And the owners are such lovely people they made us feel so welcome. We recommend...

We ordered the chicken karahi with naan and the kabuli pulao. The food was extraordinary. The serving size for the kabuli pulao was particularly generous. The service was exemplary. Ragner was a gracious host. Had a delightful conversation with him. He was kind enough to...

Fantastic restaurant with wonderfully friendly hosts. Really surprised to find a gem like this in York. The halal food was beautifully and authentically made with a select menu offering something for everyone, adults and children alike. Will definitely be visiting again!

We enjoyed our family meal. Curries were really tasty and Yorkshire kick just the right level of spiciness. The service was good too and staff were friendly. Easy to drive to and plenty of free parking spaces.

We had a wonderful meal at Chutni in July, with 4 of us making a multi generation family and friends trip from Seattle. As in multiple previous visits, the Chutni owners served us amazingly tasty NW Frontier dishes, great beers and traditional desserts in a...

We came for dinner and had half a peri chicken (Asian spice), chicken briyani and the lamb curry (Asian spice) All food was very tasty with the right Pakistani taste and spice level. Lamb and chicken were both very soft and not over cooked at all. I really appreciate a restaurant that can cater different spice levels to suit their diners. Would have liked to try the other chicken and lamb starters but they were unavailable at the time.

Well spiced food, we had the Chicken Karahi and smoked aubergine. Both lovely dishes and the nan bread was soft and fluffy. Service was very good too :)

Even though the menu was simple to choose from, the flavours in the few dishes we ordered was just fantastic. The best chicken curry that I have had in a long time.. Friendly hospitality, enriched ambience and good food - we will definitely go back and totally recommend..

Thank you for the great hospitality! Our food were delicious and tasty. Wow chips! We had been on a 14 hour flight and a long drive, some had motion sickness and your food and service made us all feel better. Beautiful sunny weather to enjoy...

Delicious Pakistani food, the biryani in particular was delicious. Friendly staff.

Would absolutely recommend it and will be returning. Whilst the menu was slightly limited in terms of range, don't let this put you off. The dishes were well crafted and incredibly flavoursome. The naan bread was probably the best I've ever had, so fluffy and...

The cuisine is a blend of Indian spices and Persian herbs - fresh, warm and tasty. Each dish is made from fresh ingredients, expertly prepared and spice level can be suited to taste. We will return many more times to work our way through the...

Oh wow, flavour sensation, truly delicious & the ablility to request your spice level preference at ordering is a welcome touch. My son & i like hot, but my husband not so much, the spice was adjusted acordingly with no comprimise on flavour, if you...

To be honest we weren’t sure what to expect as the menu is quite narrow . We settled on the chicken karahi and lamb bhuna …the taste was fresh , authentic , delicious and a such a refreshing change from formula curries . Our only...

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent atmosphere. A really great restaurant specialising in food from the North West of India. Don’t miss it if you come to York. It’s a gem. The ice cream is superb!!

Made a spur of the moment visit for tea and mighty glad we did. The food was terrifically tasty, and the staff were welcoming, polite and informative. We arrived late in the evening but didn’t feel hurried at all. A true little gem of a...

Excellent food and service. I tried biryani, chicken karahi and lamb dish which were the best that I have ever tried in UK. I myself belong to North of Pakistan and I was very happy to find that authentic taste at York chutni. It gave...

We chanced upon this place and were so glad we did. We ordered chicken Karachi and a lamb bhuna with peri peri rice and it was delicious. Food was authentic and very fresh. Miles better than the usual Indian restaurants we go to. For afters...

Had a fantastic dinner here. Quality freshly made food and wonderful tea to go along with desert. Can highly recommend.

Went in for a spot of lunch today - had some Piri chicken which was excellent! Lovely food, great prices, great decor and lovely owners. We will be back! Edit 29/03/22 - we have been back many times and eaten the majority of the menu - everything is fantastic and so tasty!

Great ice cream and wide choice

Average food with big price tag. Naans and malai Handi were just below average at best. Google reviews seem to be fake to me being very honest with too many 5 stars. Won't be coming again ever not worth if you are looking for good Pakistani taste. I have updated and it was malai handi. Well there are businesses who do this kind of thing and after eating your malai handi I had that feeling. You replied that you can not find any dish which can be confused with 'Malai boti' while your own menu says 'Malai handi' and I could not remember it exactly during my initial review. This tells all how credible you are in replying to a review which is critical of the cooking at your restaurant. This 'Malai Handi' is more like 'Kadhi Pakora' in appearance and that I did not like. Furthermore, my profile for reviewing restaurants and other stuff on Google is credible and I do not have any personal issues with your business.

We ordered bhuna lamb and chicken karahi with nans. The food was delicious, well cooked and authentic in taste and style. We were impressed with the hospitality. It was a total feast. For desser we had the Dutch cheese pancake which was a delicious sweet...

So happy to have found this hidden gem. Possibly the best restaurant in York. Great food and the host even ran out and chased after my taxi because I'd dropped my keys under the table. Glad to have my keys back and will deffos be...

Found this amazing gem of a restaurant on a Google search… like you do! And it’s probably one of the best places we’ve been to. We ordered the chicken karahi, kabuli pilau and naan - and I can’t lie… it was the most delicious chicken...

Had such an amazing experience with my family. Each dish had its own authentic taste, much better than the local curry houses! Amazing presentation and the decor is gorgeous too. The staff is lovely and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly! Can’t wait to come...

BEST PLACE FOR FOOD IN YORK! Had such an amazing experience with my family. Each dish had its own authentic, unique taste and the staff are so lovely! The decor is also very beautiful, perfect to celebrate an occasion too. Definitely recommend!! Wish I could score higher, will definitely be returning 🥰

Authentic Pakistani food, lovely ambience and super friendly hosts. Easily the best Pakistani recipes in York. Highly recommend!

A friend took me here, I had no expectations. The food was excellent, as was the restaurant’s own craft beer. Warning - the “Asian hot” was hotter than I expected, so only order this if you like really spicy food. It was a pleasant surprise...

Lovely family meal. Interesting menu of freshly cooked dishes, worth waiting for as they beaver away in the kitchen. Relaxed atmosphere, excellent service and would highly recommend.

We have tried Biryani and Bhuna Mutton. Both were extremly tasty. The peshwari Kehwa was outstanding. moreover, the hospitality is wow. Highly appreciable. Highly recommended.