Chutneys Of Bellevue Indian

02/11/10

AWFUL!! HOW DO PLACES LIKE THIS STAY IN BUSINESS??

by Michele Raqs at Citysearch

As I looked over other reviews written on this site for Chutney's I am amazed that they are either excellent or poor. No in between.

Sadly I ate there on one of the one star occasions, and one star is being generous. The five of us went for my birthday today and after I was kept waiting for 15 minutes in the lobby with blaring music, I was escorted to our table. Upon sitting down I noted the tablecloth was filthy, and the (paper) napkins were crumpled as if they were taken off another table. (gross).

We waited another 15 minutes and I finally had to get up to ask for menus. We were missing silverware so up again I went....This went on for the ENTIRE meal. We had to ask for bread, water, coffee, etc.

I would have overlooked this if the food was at least decent. I had the Chicken Biryani. Rice Biryani would have been a more apt description. My mother had the same dish and also the chicken was almost absent.

There were items on their online menu that were not on the actual restaurant menu. I asked for coconut ice cream and was given orange sherbet instead.

I eat Indian food all the time and I will NEVER return to Chutneys and will discourage anyone I know from going. It was terrible.

• Cons: Dirty, Slow service, Below average Indian food

08/21/09

Great food but the service could be better

by TravelBug3 at Citysearch

I am a regular at Chutneys and I absolutely love the food. The service is a little slow at times but the food is definitely worth it. The Burg Mahar is fantastic and I love how you can order it customized to the level of hotness you want.

• Pros: Customize the level of spice in your dishes
• Cons: Service is slow

08/12/09

decent food bad service

by citysearchsux at Citysearch

The food was ok, no real complaints there. The waiter was aloof and inattentive. I ordered vindaloo which is a curry. In most restaurants you go to a curry comes with rice with no extra charge since the curry itself is just a sauce. At Chutneys I was brought a side of rice (a small side of rice at that), no problem there until my bill arrived. $2 for the rice. It was not mentioned anywhere on the menu that rice was extra nor was I asked if I wanted rice along with the meal.

Bottom line, the service is terrible, see the other reviews, I'm not the only one that feels this way. Go to other restaurants in the Eastside, their food is just as good and they actually appreciate your business.

• Pros: decent vindaloo
• Cons: service

07/30/09

MY CHOICE FOR RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

by jennysal at Citysearch

Had a satisfying meal in a classy restaurant after a long time .The attentive service ,the food and ambiance were a class act.,despite being short staffed,everything was so lovely.

The owner does get a bit touchy feeley,and just parties with friends while the waiters strive to deliver.The chef has a magic touch.

• Pros: the staff ,simply adorable.
• Cons: Short of wait staff.

06/21/09

truly ,a fantastic evening.

by shanedubier at Citysearch

Excellent food,just right as far as the spices went.Good recomendations by Glen the manager,who went out of his way to prepare a special menu for us despite being very busy, found the time to ensure everything was spot on.My director was very impressed, even offered him a job in our company with better wagesand terms, but he politely declined saying he was very happy where he was.

This is now our new favourite restaurant.

• Pros: SERVICE
• Cons: None really