Chutney Rolls

Awesome Lipta Lamb rice bowl, masala chai and yogurt chutney. Loved the ambience and the music.
The only complain I have would be the use of Kawan Paratha for the roll.

I really am a fan of Chutney Rolls. Not only is a huge portion of their menu vegan friendly, it’s run by some genuinely good people. I feel like it’s getting harder and harder to find places that truly make you feel welcome when you go in. Nowadays everything is about «get-​in get-​out» service, so it’s nice to walk into Chutney Rolls and feel like you’re just hanging out at a friends. A friend who cooks really good food.
The menu can be a little intimidating at first. The Indian verbiage is not for newbies. The first time I went I just straight up asked about pronunciation and they were more than happy to walk me through the menu. Now I look like a pro when I go in.
Ask for samples if you aren’t sure about what you want. But be warned: everything is so delicious it’s hard to choose.
Typically when I go I almost always end up getting the Shakkar Kand & Chana bowl. I’m a sucker for sweet potatoes. The Shakkar Kand & Chana is tender sweet potatoes and black chick peas, topped with fresh cabbage, lemon dressing, tamarind chutney and fresh cilantro chutney. I’m not kidding when I say this stuff is legen-​wait-​for-​it-​dary. Since I usually go for the bowl all of this is laid on top of a bed of rice. You can get it in a couple of different forms though, the most noteworthy being the roll (hence the restaurant’s name).
My only complaint is that every once and a while when you go in you end up getting the very end of a batch of rice. I recommend waiting for the next batch to be made since the old rice tends to be a little crunchy and dry. Other than that this place is definitely worth a visit!

Good flavor! My husband, who is usually turned off by Indian food, told me I could bring him back :). It could have been a little spicier, but still yummy. For the price there could have been more food. Pass on the mini samosas. The one with sweet potato and black chickpeas was WONDERFUL!

Think Indian food served Chipotle style and you understand Chutney Rolls. You have your choice of having your entrée served in a bowl or wrap. There are a wide variety of vegetarian and non vegetarian items. They also serve samosas as sides. I have only had takeout, so I cannot comment on the dining room. Overall, the food has been well seasoned and fairly prices. The samosas do seem a bit overpriced but are good. Overall, would recommend if you crave fast food Indian style.

This review is really only applicable to chaat night. The pani puri was great. My dinner consisted just of two orders of pani puri. Its hard to find pani puri at restaurants so I couldn’t resist two helpings. It was a little less than 4 $ per bowl. It was a fun event. The friends that I went with also enjoyed their rolls, bhel, and samosa chat.

Stopped in for lunch earlier this week. I’ve been wanting to come check them out since trying them at a Unilocal event over a year ago, but I just never get to this area of town anymore. I was so glad I did! I had their lunch special ($ 7.99 for an entrée, samosa, and drink), which was a good value. I had a roll with chicken and sweet potatoes, and it was delicious! Even better than I was expecting. I would definitely recommend, and would love to eat here again.
Soooo thankful for their parking lot! I was not looking forward to trying to figure out where to park in this neighborhood.

With a craving for Indian, and a Unilocal deal, I decided to give Chutney Rolls a try.
I can say I’m glad I had the deal.
The samosas were dry and slightly overcooked, and the curries way too salty. I did enjoy my bowl with the cabbage salad. It was a nice cooling crunch to offset the saltiness. I had both the lamb and the beef, and I honestly could not tell the difference between the two. Everything was swimming in that curry!
I hope they take this review as constructive criticism. They are a small, family owned restaurant. I would like to see them flourish in a very upcoming area.

So, A few weeks back my wife and I attended an event here, and we were impressed by this little place near University Circle. The food is a fusion of Indian cuisine with a sort of «portability» vibe, as most things are indeed in rolls, wraps, and take out bowls.
But this is not fast food, it’s GOOD food. Fresh, tasty, vibrant with a hint of hot and spicey, Chutney Rolls serves up some healthy eats that will keep you coming back:)
I wish they had a bit more parking, and were bigger cause’ I’d love to bring a BUNCH of friends over, but other than that, the place is really good, the management thoughtful, and overall, I’m going to roll back to Chutney Rolls the first chance I get:)

Mango lassies are amazing. The waitress Winnie suggested I try a sample and I was instantly hooked. The ambiance of this place is casual with cool board games and I had the beef keema in a rice bowl. The taste of it was bomb in my mouth. I would defiantly suggest this place for a quick meal.

Stopped in on a whim last week for a lassi drink. Winnie was very helpful since I was having a hard time deciding on which flavor to get. I ended up with Mango. Wow! the mango lassi was so much better this time. A lot less tarty and the mango flavor was evident. The mango to yogurt ratio was just right!

I love the environment and the service is top tier! It’s deff not authentic Indian food. But it’s still good. I’ve had 2 different things from there and each one had a salty taste to it. Not really something I enjoyed. But other than that pretty good.
The seating inside and outside is wonderful and has a very modern feel. Will return. I only wish the food was more authentic.

I really wanted to give this place a better rating but after coming here again and having its take out for a few times, I still have to give it a three star and here’s why.
The food was always flavorful and yummy. Huge portion and all that. I loved it. The second time I visited there, there was no water problem, it was great. However, they still didn’t have the lamb bites in the appetizer section. I wonder if they actually have that at all. My impression of this restaurant got worse recently because I had a take out from this place and as I was unwrapping the aluminum foil to expose more of the spicy chicken wraps that i was eating, I saw a giant bug — some sort of ant or fly or something squished in between the wrap and the aluminum foil. Thank god this bug was not mixed in the wrap stuffing, otherwise I would have eaten it and not have noticed it. Sigh this is one of my biggest pet peeves — seeing foreign objects in my food (like hair, rubber band, bugs, etc.). I was a little grossed out. It’s hard to keep up the hygiene in summer time but I think they need to be more careful about it.

Stopped by for lunch and was really happy to see a fast, casual, Indian restaurant in the heart of Little Italy. I parked in the back of the restaurant where there was free parking. The indoor seating area was clean and there were a lot of board games for customers to use. The weather was great so I sat outside where they had 3 tables.
I ordered (and loved) the mini samosas and murgi tikka (chicken wrap). For those that don’t know, samosas are fried savory pastries filled with different foods. The traditional one is filled with potatoes and that was what I ordered. They were fried just right. Samosas normally come with separate sweet and savory sauces. Their small variation on this is mixing the 2 sauces into one. Brilliant! What a great idea! On the wrap, the paratha (bread) was flaky and delicious while the meat was perfectly cooked. The chutney (sauce) in the wrap was really flavorful with the right amount of spice. I was later told by the staff that the meat is marinated for 48 hours prior to cooking. It totally shows in the tenderness and flavor of the meat.
Alec and Dorian were really helpful. Alec took the time to take the big order from my large group and he was really helpful with my friend who had food allergies. He took his time to go over the ingredient list with us which was greatly appreciated. He also helped find something for my kids, who tend to be picky eaters.
This was my first time going to Chutney Roll but it will not be the last!

Take 2 on Chutney Rolls! 4.5 this time around.
I went again because the owner reached out to me. Total 5 on customer service and satisfaction. I think that is one of the most important things — he and his team cares about doing a good job with their business and representing their food well… And of course, making sure the customer is happy! Great small business. I am satisfied.
Onto the food. I retried the mini samosas. This time, they were prepared better-​definitely try the palak paneer.
For the mains, like everyone said, you pick your «base» of a wrap, salad, or rice, and then choose your entrée. I had the wrap with the paneer tikka (love paneer… Cheese cubes with onion and pepper) and the rice bowl with phool gobhi (roasted cauliflower). Sadly, they were out of palak paneer. Seems like they sell till they run out so it’s better to get in earlier.
The wrap was flaky and delicious, not an American style tortilla wrap for sure. The flavor and spices were good! Just a heads up if you are sensitive to spice. But, happy to know that there are places not willing to compromise on flavor to more accurately represent your cuisine (even tho it’s fusion)
The rice bowl was pretty interesting. The rice also had peas in it, topped with the phool gobhi (good) and chopped fresh cabbage. The cabbage was a bit of a surprise but still good because it was fresh. Overall everything was fresh and well prepared.
We sat outside — they have a few outdoor seats. The inside is small but trendy — good for smaller groups to hang out in.
Finally, I was pretty full after the wrap and took the rice bowl home. It’s a good meal for the price ($ 5.85−6.15)
Thanks for reaching out, chutney rolls!

Came here again with my BF for takeout on a weekday. I got the chicken wrap and my BF got the beef wrap (a special on Wednesday). I really liked the wraps, they were better than the rice bowls in my opinion. There was a lot of meat in them too. I loved the flavor of the chicken, and the veggies were really fresh-​tasting. The portions were big enough for me, but if you have a big appetite I would recommend getting the maharaji (king) size. We also got a bunch of the mini samosas. We tried each flavor, and I liked them all, but the chicken was probably the best one. I will probably come back again, just because the food is interesting and different and the price is reasonable.

We got takeout here one night and it was good, but not amazing. I’m definitely looking forward to trying it again and getting a better feel for the place, though, and it’s certainly a refreshing change from pizza and bar food in the area.
The girl at the counter was really helpful since I had no idea how to go about ordering anything and directed us really well with a smile on her face (impressive because I’m sure she has to have that same conversation with a lot of customers and it can get old). The mini samosas are delicious little treats, and I could probably make an entire meal out of them. I got a palak paneer roll, which was super tasty and I’d get it again if I knew that the roll wouldn’t be quite as soggy as it was that first time. (Yes, it was takeout, but it was a max of 10 minutes before I dug in… maybe that’s all it took to get the sog settled in.) I normally don’t have texture issues and this wasn’t enough to stop me from eating the entire thing since the flavors were great, but I’d prefer less mush on the outside – the spinach mush was expected and delicious.
Like I said, definitely somewhere I’d like to visit again, as the food is good and I know there’s a lot of potential, but I just wasn’t entirely wowed.

Went back last weekend– and now they were out of lamb! Why oh why?
This time I tried the chicken and the sweet mango lassi. Both were excellent. I also really love the mini samosas there too.
I upped the stars to 4 this time, as now I have tried all the basic ingredients. haha. :)

What an interesting place to add to Little Italy, talk about a little diversity. If you want to spice up your life, I would try Chutney Rolls. It’s a really unique and cozy spot with 4 – 5 tables inside. There are games like battle ship and four in a row, what restaurant do you know that you can relax and play some games before your meal. The worker did a great job explaining all of the dishes I asked about. Since it was my first time, he was more than happy to let me try out some dishes I was curious about.
The lamb rice bowl was awesome, a little too spicy for me, but full of good flavor and spices. I ordered an extra piece of bread and was waiting until I realized that they had forgotten about it. He immediately apologized and offered a refund. I just wanted the bread so I declined and he made us a new piece. He was so sorry that he gave us free samosas. Little bites that are breaded, basically a fried dumpling, which was pretty good as well. This is definitely a place you can go for a quick bite or even a fun night out for board games. The price is moderate, like a chipotle and the idea is pretty similar as well. I would go back to this place and try some of their other dishes and mango lassi!

I was really excited when I found out Chutney Rolls had opened around Little Italy. Kati Roll– ish foods with samosas and lassis … yes please!
This review is a bit late, I went about a month ago– late lunch on a weekday. There were a few students eating and studying in there. It’s a cute little place, they have games, a handful of tables, and it’s fastfood, so you order up at the counter. I had the savory lassi, tried 1 potato and pees samosa, one spinach and cheese samosa, and the palak roll.
The lassi was pretty delicious! Thick and creamy and kind of had a strong taste of cumin, but was still really good. The samosas were decent, kind of tasted and looked like the medium sized ones you get in a package at the indian store and heat up though. And, the wrap was good, although I thought the palak paneer had way too much salt. I wish they had their «special wraps» on the menu all the time. I would much rather have a paneer tikka wrap to a palak paneer one on a daily basis.
I would def go back to try other wraps. I was also super excited to see Frooti (mangi juice box) in their drink fridge!!! LOVE me some frooti!!!

Been wanting to check this place out for a while since it’s right around the corner from Case. My first impression of this place was that it’s similar to Chipotle. You first choose a wrap, rice bowl, or salad bowl. And then, you choose what dish you want in it. Options range from lipta lamb, murgi tikka (chicken), palak paneer (cheese+spinach), and aloo matar (potatoes and peas).
I ordered the lipta lamb rice bowl and was absolutely blown away by the amount of flavor it had! The meat was topped by a savory green sauce (YUM!). The rice had such a variety of spices that it could be a dish all by itself! I tried my friends’ murgi tikka and palak paneer rice bowls as well. Both were very flavorful and savory :) I definitely agree with some of the other reviews that the dishes could be spicier. Maybe they can put out some hot sauce by the utensils corner for customers who prefer a spicier flavor?
I also ordered their mango lassi. Can’t go wrong with this drink!
Lastly, I love how they have a «Hindi lesson of the day» section on their menu. «Mujhe Cleveland pasand hai”=I LOVE CLEVELAND :)
Definitely recommend this restaurant! Great service, food, and atmosphere.