Chutney Ivy

I visited this restaurant with a friend who had been given a voucher for a banquet meal for two as a present. I was very impressed with the quality of the food, as unlike most so called indian restaurants, this one really does serve authentic indian dishes. It is by far the best indian restaurant I know in Leicester and I have tried a lot. Even better, they accept Taste Card which means two eat for the same price as one person. The place is attractive too, not a rough curry house. BigChristoff

I really wanted to like Chutney Ivy. It’s a swanky looking place, with a nice looking menu. Unfortunately, the experience didn’t live up to our expectations.
We checked it out online first and saw that the set menu (described as a feast) looked pretty varied and great value. Unfortunately, we arrived and found the price was about £5 more (to be fair, they honoured the web price), but ordered anyway.
There was nothing wrong with the food itself, although it wasn’t anything better than any other curry place in Leicester, but it just took sooo long to arrive. I think we were waiting 1 ¾ hours for our mains and when we did get them it wasn’t particularly ‘feast like’.
The feast is replenished as an when required, according to the menu, but the waiters looked pretty shocked when we asked for more. What of, they asked. Everything! was our reply.
The waiting staff were pretty friendly, though, and the food itself was alright, so maybe 2 stars is harsh. But when you consider that the list price is around £22 just for the food in a city that has some of the best curry in the country, they’ll have to try a lot harder to survive.