Welcome to Chatni Indian Restaurant, a staple of the Montclair community since 2013, with a team of 6 to 10 skilled professionals that makes the food worth trying in New Jersey. We pride ourselves on serving outstanding Indian cuisine, including a selection of authentic Nepalese dishes, all served with excellent service and local chatni made from scratch.
Casual fixture with down-home Indian dishes & desserts, as well as lunch specials.
Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 381 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: (973) 337-5753
Website: https://chatniindianrestaurantnj.com/
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Reviews
Delivery was managed by the restaurant, thereby making things convenient for us and the food arrived within 30 minutes of the scheduled time.
The food was clean, fresh, delicious and generous.
My ONLY criticism is the vegetable Samosa filling, which was more like seasoned, mashed potatoes than diced potato with peas … but even THEY were tasty and the dough was crisp, flavorful and not greasy.
We chose a “mild” heat level and thankfully, the cook listened.
On our next order, we might be brave and try “medium” ;-).
They threw in free pappadum and a taste of their rice pudding, which was a nice treat.
Pros:
– Amazing food: Naan and Tandoori Roti were evenly cooked with appropriate amount of dough.
– Bhindi is a must try.
– Kind Hearted Staff: My friend left her bag as we left, the staff was kind to call us back.
Could Be Better:
– The ambience could be better. Decor and furniture is a bit outdated.
– Serving out of the can Indian deserts are never good on the tastebuds.
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There are two menus here, and if you arrive while lunch specials, your server will automatically bring you the menu with the specials. I overheard a nearby table asking for ‘the other menus’, and based on their conversation, it seemed like they wanted the bigger portions of the dinner menus. Something to keep in mind if you’re especially hungry.
That said, my husband and I were more than satisfied with our lunch specials. We were given a metal pot filled to the top with rice AND a basket of four naan, each of which were branded with tandoori char and given a generous brush of fat before arriving at our table. Both were excellent eating vessels for our curries. We ordered the Our surprising favorite was the baigan bharta, a curry made with fire-roasted eggplant. We couldn’t stop dragging pieces of naan through this tasty bowl, leaving us to nickname it thereafter the Indian Baba Ghanoush.’.
Service left something to be desired. When we walked in, there was a single server who clearly wanted to be anywhere but by our table side. Interactions were kept short and curt, and there was such little warmth and welcome from the moment we arrived, when we awkwardly waited by the entrance and waited to be acknowledged.
In the end, we’re so glad we came in, because the food is outstanding. If you make it in time for the weekend lunch specials (which includes your choice of two entrees, rice, and naan), know you’re in for a reasonably priced and decently filling meal. Weekday lunch specials are even more fairly priced, with meals under $11.
Friendly staff and fast service.
The only problem was too much of smoke (tadka) inside.
The mango lassi wasn’t the best I’ve had but it was pretty good. The portions were big enough for me to take to lunch except the rice. I had to get an extra side of rice and nan bread bc of how much sauce they give you in comparison. I prefer this place to the other Indian restaurant on Bloomfield Ave.
This is a nice place to go for quick Indian food.