Chit Chaat Chai

4.1

48 Reviews

£25 and under

Indian

Innovative
Vegetarian-friendly
Romantic

Grown out of street food markets and sell-out supper clubs, Chit Chaat Chai is an unashamedly bold celebration of Chaat – small, flavourful plates from the street food stalls of India. Try our Bombay Bhel, the iconic beach treat of puffed rice, potatoes, onions and chickpeas married in house-made chaatneys; samosa chaat, a party of tangy tamarind, crunchy samosa and crispy sev, Darth Vada Pau - an Indian twist on a burger stacked with spiced potato patties and loaded up with house made chaatneys, to name a few. Why not check out our Indian-spiced cocktails and mocktails too? Our Sunset Over Goa cocktail, a delicious blend of vodka, lychee and hibiscus, featured in Elle Magazine. And, our Cat in a Cage Becomes a Tiger – a firm favourite – packs a punch with house made passionfruit, tamarind syrup, lime, and fresh chilli.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Halal
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
020 8480 2364
Website
http://www.chitchaatchai.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Private catering available
Private party facilities
Hire our private room for any occasion. Capacity 20

Location
356 Old York Road, London, SW18 1SS
Neighborhood
Wandsworth
Parking details
Free street parking weekdays from 4.30pm.<br />Weekends all day
Public transit
Wandsworth Town Overground Train station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bombay Bhel*£3.75
The Bombay beach classic. Puffed rice, potatoes, onions, chickpeas married with our house chaatneys
Pani Puri£4.00
Pour your own jug of spiced pani into delicately crunchy puri balls. Eat whole for maximum impact4
Yogurt Puri*£4.50
They're round, they're crunchy, they're yogurty and a colour explosion for the eyes
Okra Fries£3.50
Because potato doesn't cut it
Samosa Chaat*£6.00
All hail the queen of chaats. Veg samosas topped with chickpea curry, yogurt, chaatneys & sev
Darth Vada Pav£5.00
The pav strikes back! Spiced potato patty ball dipped in chickpea flour served in a pav (bun)
Hakka Wings£5.00
Spicy with a subtle sweetness. A house special
Magic Machi Masala£6.50
Fried whitebait gets a chaat remix. Smothered with our house magic masala & a side of coriander chutney
Keema Croquettes£6.50
Spiced potato patties stuffed with minced lamb dipped in breadcrumbs. Banging with our house chaatneys

Bigger Chaats

Bigger in flavour, not size

Pau Bhaji£6.00
Wholesome mashed veg served with soft, buttery pau buns. Perfect for sharing
Keema Pau£6.50
Carnivores delight. Spicy Lamb mince served with soft, buttery pau buns. Comfort food with a kick
Kati Rolls£6.50
Tandoor fired Chicken or Paneer wrapped in a hot flat bread paratha
Tarka Dhaal£5.50
The ultimate comfort food and impecable naan dunker
Chilli Paneer£7.00
When Indians attempted Chinese food it resulted in this spicy delicious fusion dish
First Class Lamb Railway£9.00
Story goes that this recipe was served on all first class railway carriages
One Pot Chicken Biryani£8.00
One pot chicken and rice pot simplicity at it's best
No Hurry Chicken Curry£9.00
Homestyle chicken 'curry'. Tomato based with chunks of soft potato

Side Chaats

The bit on the side worth having. All of our breads are made in-house, fresh from the tandoor. Please allow 10 minutes for the magic to happen

The Humble Naan£3.00
Your favourite legend. I. Am. Naan. If you get the film reference please tell our server for a hi5!
Garlic & Chilli Naan£3.50
Pimp my Naan
Samosas£3.00
Samosas without the fuss
Tandoori Roti£2.50
Whole wheat flour flat bread. Perfect with literally anything (even chai)
Bread Basket£4.50
Naan & Tandoori Roti twosome
Simple Basmati Rice£3.00
Fluffy white grains of simpleness
Raita£2.50
Cool, yogurty, soothing accompaniment
Pau Buns£2.00
Two soft, buttery brioche-style buns

Sweet Chaats

Rum Baba Doughnuts without the Rum*£3.95
Indian style warm doughnuts served with vanilla pod ice cream
Malai Kulfi on a Stick*£2.75
The original and the best
Masala Chai Tea£2.50
An Indian meal isn't complete without this sweet, spiced, aromatic tea

What 48 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4Service
3.9Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

48 Reviews

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Chris
London
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall poor experience because when we arrived for our scheduled slot, we found the restaurant was closed. You should not show availability for a closed restaurant. Food/service/ambience/value based on previous experience at the restaurant.
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Amir
London
50 reviews
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Was just ok
Chit Chaat ChaiResponded on January 14, 2020
We'll take 'Just Ok' Thanks!
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Nikihutch1975
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this local Wandsworth Town restaurant. Fabulously delicious food at a very reasonable price. Only downer was no Mor Pineapple gin available ...
Chit Chaat ChaiResponded on January 14, 2020
Thanks Niki :)
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nehan
London
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Chaat is better than any other menu item. The drinks are overpriced for what they offer, I couldn't taste the the alcohol in any of the drinks we ordered. Rechecked with them if they have forgotten to put any ?Very poor at taking feedback, Dont ever have Masala chai ..its premade and tastes like having a sugar solution and served cold !! When we complained the answer was thats how sweet 90 % ppl like it so we can't change it and then microwaved it and gave it back to us to drink - Which we left ? Wont take it off our bill even when pointed that the 4 Tea glasses are full on our table . Gave feedback about some food items which was also not taken quite well. I won't go back just beacuse how they reacted to any conversation. I am from india so please don't try to tell me that's how its made. Il Won't last long if they don't change attitude ans improve their pricing.
Chit Chaat ChaiResponded on January 14, 2020
Thank you for your feedback. Masala Chai - Is made fresh everyday in batches. Unfortunately, we cannot logistically prepare Chai per order as this would take a significant amount of time to brew and most likely result in a complaint on why the chai took so long. Overpriced Cocktails - Are priced at £5 everyday before 7pm and after 9pm. At full price they are £8 which is below average in London. Sorry to hear you won't be returning due to a conversation and misread ambiguous behavioural cues.
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BeeVee
VIP
London
83 reviews
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love everything about this place - food, ambience, staff are all exceptional
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Jayw
London
88 reviews
5.0
88 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our meal at Chit Chaat Chai was an eye opener. As soon as an Indian family of eight walked I knew we were probably onto a winner and I was right. The number of dishes on offers is limited but all the better for that as they are beautifully flavoured and freshly prepared. As in India everything arrives at once at the table. Small plates like the wonderful Pani Puri with a scented broth were divine as were the curries, Dahl and straight out of the oven naan. Two small plates, two large, and two sides (rice and naan) plus a large beer and a mango lassi came to 45 pound. Very good value
Chit Chaat ChaiResponded on January 14, 2020
Jayw! You've made our year!! Lovely review, thank you so much means a ton to a small grass roots business like us. Come and see us again soon :)
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Cookie10
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food but inexplicably noisy - it turned into a nightclub at 9.30pm much to the bemusement of the diners who were there for a nice sat eve meal!!
Chit Chaat ChaiResponded on January 14, 2020
Hi VirginiaC, Sorry about that, we were experimenting that evening. Safe to say we won't and haven't done it again!
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MikeK
VIP
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Located in the relative peace of Old York Road this place is a gem. They have a lovely selection of dishes and, as with a lot of Indian food, the selection for vegetarians is outstanding. The fried Bhindi is fabulous. One of us had a great chicken curry too. Recommended.
Chit Chaat ChaiResponded on January 14, 2020
Oh MikeK you're the best. Thanks for supporting local and championing us Independents on Old York Road :)
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
No better catch-up with friends than with great food and service. The four of us ordered all the starters and mains from the lunch menu so we could try everything. Been here a few times now and always leave with a happy tummy :)
Chit Chaat ChaiResponded on January 14, 2020
Anonymous, how awesome! Tell us your name we'd love to thank you personally :)
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wise1977
London
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great way to spend Valentine's Evening good food great service
Chit Chaat ChaiResponded on January 14, 2020
Lovely stuff :)
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356 Old York Road, London, SW18 1SS

Additional information

Neighborhood
Wandsworth
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Halal
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free street parking weekdays from 4.30pm.<br />Weekends all day
Public transit
Wandsworth Town Overground Train station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.chitchaatchai.com/
Phone number
020 8480 2364
Catering
Private catering available
Private party facilities
Hire our private room for any occasion. Capacity 20

Chit Chaat Chai

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Street Chaats

Bombay Bhel*£3.75

Pani Puri£4.00

Yogurt Puri*£4.50

Okra Fries£3.50

Samosa Chaat*£6.00

Darth Vada Pav£5.00

Hakka Wings£5.00

Magic Machi Masala£6.50

Keema Croquettes£6.50

Bigger Chaats

Pau Bhaji£6.00

Keema Pau£6.50

Kati Rolls£6.50

Tarka Dhaal£5.50

Chilli Paneer£7.00

First Class Lamb Railway£9.00

One Pot Chicken Biryani£8.00

No Hurry Chicken Curry£9.00

Side Chaats

The Humble Naan£3.00

Garlic & Chilli Naan£3.50

Samosas£3.00

Tandoori Roti£2.50

Bread Basket£4.50

Simple Basmati Rice£3.00

Raita£2.50

Pau Buns£2.00

Sweet Chaats

Rum Baba Doughnuts without the Rum*£3.95

Malai Kulfi on a Stick*£2.75

Masala Chai Tea£2.50

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