Chutney’s

This place is sooooo delicious! Very good value for the amount of food you get. My favorite is the chiken tikka bowl with lots of fresh veggies on top. I could eat this every day!

Eh, pretty gross and regretable. I went for my first time today and I was very excited since I love Indian food, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to throw this chicken tikka dish out rather than finish it. Nothing tastes right and the vegetables don’t look like they’re fresh at all. Won’t go back.

The food is OK for fast food but it is overpriced for the amount you get. At least the food is pretty consistent.

Decided to try the «Chipotle of Indian food» now I am not a real lover of Indian food but this stuff was tatsy. Had a rice bowl with brown rice and chicken tikka on top of it. Had them throw some tomatoes and jalapeño on top, girl said sauce, what the hell, I’m already eating food court Indian Chipotle so why not. 8 bucks, pretty tasty. I guess I’m a fan.

this place doesn’t have that fresh food always. they are out of samosas most of the times.
the chutneys at mass ave in boston is much better.

Great place. I stop here quite frequently for lunch during the week and have always walked away happy (and full). Generous portions are an understatement. Staff is consistently friendly as well. Highly recommended.

I want to love this place more, because it’s hard to find an affordable vegetarian-​friendly healthy/​balanced lunch place, and I love the menu options. But in practice, the quality is not as high as a good sit-​down Indian restaurant. They do, however, give you a ton of food.

There’s no flavor to savor! Worst Indian food in Massachusetts. This place survives only because of the desperate medical folks on their lunch break. Crappy naan, curry, and drinks.

Such a disappointment. They were out of several items. Portion sizes were VERY small, and entrees consisted primarily of white rice. Expensive for primarily white rice!

One of the best options in the Longwood galleria. Great food a great price with no waiting. Parking is impossible but while I was working in the area I would walk here every day for lunch.

Indian-​style Chipotle. ‘Nuff said. It really can’t get much better than putting curry goodness, rice, and all kinds of sauces in a giant piece of nan.
The location is a bit off the typical path (it’s in that Longwood mall), so you need to be down to eat in a semi-​dreary food court. However, this place is the only one I’ve found like it in the area, so it’s worth the trip.

Now being so familiar with Indian tastes as I am, why would I give five stars to this kinda-​sorta-​Indian fast food joint in a food court? The problem with Indians reviewing Indian food places is either they expect it to taste just like what their mom would make or if not that then it has to be ‘authentic’. Well it doesn’t really work that way. The truth is AUTHENTIC FOOD DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN TASTY FOOD — two aspects of food most people seem to bundle together. I have grown up eating the most authentic kati rolls ever on the streets of Calcutta where it originated, some have been outstanding and others have been just terrible — yet they are all undeniably ‘authentic’.
Chutney’s DOES NOT make an authentic kati roll (or wrap), nor is their biryiani ‘authentic’ but I can tell you they both taste DAMN GOOD! The spinach lamb or chicken has some real flavor and if you pair it with the biriyani — its fabulous! Their wrap is more of a burrito with spinach lamb or tikka chicken inside — quite like a Indian-​Mexican fusion, which I loved!
The best part of Chutneys is that you can customize everything with the toppings and veggies and the sauces they have. So you can build something up to suit your taste. I load up on my favorite sauces, throwing in some mint chutney, some fiery habanero and cilantro with some curd-​sauce to temper the heat and its out of this world!
In the end, who cares if it is authentic or not, give me good, fresh, a nice blend of Indian spices that really jump out, each with its original tone and I will call it Indian any day and enjoy it to the fullest. Chutneys does exactly that –in no way do they claim that they serve ‘authentic Indian food’ (I would have deducted a star if they did) — but they serve up good, fresh, honest food with bright flavors that street food should have. Authentic Indian Food aficionados would probably disown me for this, but sorry, traditionalists, give me good tasting innovative ‘pseudo-​Indian’ food any day over really badly prepared, tasteless, ‘authentic’ Indian food and I am happy.

I saw Chutney’s for the first time last week and was fascinated by the idea of an «indian chipotle». I decided to order a saag paratha roll. The combination of liquidy fillings and a greasy paratha just meant that there was liquid saag dripping down my arms as I tried to eat. The other choices of toppings (lettuce, tomato, etc) didn’t really go with any of the food. On top of that, the food was a lil too authentic. After a few hours, it was like rumble in the Bronx in my belly. I even started remembering my sweaty puke days during my Pakistan visits. I think the saag paneer is really comprised of senna and psyllium.
Anyway, today my Saudi friend decided to bring me lunch: biryani with chili chicken and sauce. He said, «I know you are bekistani, you like biryani.» He doth speak the truthe. I didn’t really want to take a risk again, but was extremely hungry. He had a dripping nose because of his cold; I had a dripping nose because of the spice level. Indeed, it was a lovely sight.
After a few bites, I couldn’t take it anymore; I took the leftovers home. Right now, it is midnight. Mr. Alsomething just messaged me that he is cured of his cold; he believes all the viruses in his body died when they encountered the masala. Meanwhile, I am sitting next to my Lasko space heater eating the reheated biryani; the chicken is even more tender, the rice more saucy and flavorful.
In conclusion, eating here can be really bad or really good.

The best part about Chutneys is that it combines my two favorite foods – burritos and Indian cuisine – into one amazing mouthsplosion.
The worst part about Chutneys is that I can never return, for fear of full-​on gut annihilation. My GI tract is hearty, but it could not withstand the powerful onslaught of high colonic-​style sauce and spice.
Every time I think of Chutneys I get super happy and super sad at the same time.

This place is good for a quick stop while one lunch and you have that Indian fix you just have to get.
I didn’t think Indian food could be fast food, but it seems to work.
The menu is pretty limited compared to a sit down Indian spot, but like I stated earlier it definitely will curb your craving.
I tend to get the rice bowls here. The lamb is always very good, and the condiments are fresh. The service here is nice, and when they offer free samples, I will always take one, even if I don’t eat there that day.
When working in the Longwood/​Fenway area, its nice to have that option to switch it up and get my Indian fix, then head back to work.

Chutney’s is a refreshing addition to the Galleria’s food court. Fairly new stall, been there for about a year, but I never gave it a try as it’s something different from your typical food court fare and well… I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone order from there. Was getting tired of the McD’s and Subways so I finally gave Chutney’s a go.
So far I’ve had their Tikka Masala wrap and Chutney’s chicken rice bowl. I like how you have the option of choosing how you want your meal to be– either in a rice bowl, a wrap, or in a nanini (panini-​look a like). You also have the option of choosing chicken or lamb which is pretty fancy.
Even though Chutney’s is Indian food, it still has the fast food assembly line element. Once you choose your style of meat doused in curry, then you’re prompted in choosing what vegetables you’d like sprinkled on there and what additional sauce you want. It’s like the Subway of Indian food.
Their chicken I’ve had so far is too dry for me, but I don’t know if that’s just how it’s done with Indian curry (I rarely eat Indian food). The curry on the other hand is flavorful. Their rice is really fragrant and reminds me of Thai white rice. You really don’t need to add any additional sauce when they prompt you to choose once because the flavoring from the curry itself is just fine.
Drinks wise, I tried their home-​made mango lassi and it’s so good! Mango lassi is a mango-​yogurt drink and I loved how you could really taste the mango and the thickness of it all.
Chutney’s is a little pricey in comparison to the other stalls. With a meal and a drink, it’ll cost you an average of $ 7 – 9, but the meal itself is very filling and something refreshingly different when everything else is starting to get old.

I’m a fan of Chutney’s. It is a little fast food Indian place tucked away int the corner in the Galleria. Obviously I wasn’t expecting the most authentic dishes. However, their food is fresh and tastes wonderful.
I always get the rice bowl. The portion is huge! The nanini and wrap are way to messy and stick to the tinfoil they use. On top of my rice bowl is either the chicken tikka, which is nice bite sized pieces of chicken with a light tamarind sauce or Chutney’s paneer, which is packed with huge pieces of paneer, onions and peppers.
They have a few veggies toppings to add and you have a nice selection of sauces. I skip the samosas. Just not worth the extra few bucks.
They just recently added the option for brown rice. Nice work!
My co-​workers and I are big fans and have never been disappointed. A great option for a quick lunch in the Longwood area!

A decent option for the galleria. Fast, customizable, and seemingly fresh, not exactly ‘traditional’ or ‘authentic’ (but it’s a food court, so that’s par for the course). I had a chicken tikka rice bowl with tamarind sauce today, and was happy with the chicken quality (no strange bits or chewy pieces here) as well as the size (could only finish ²⁄₃ of it in one go) and the flavor. [Update: the saag paneer and Chutney’s paneer options are also quality fillings. Yum.]
I wish they had more veggie add-​on options… their ‘veggies’ are essentially standard sandwich fixin’s (lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro), whereas I would have loved options like shredded carrots or chopped broccoli to compliment my rice bowl better. I did like all their sauce/​chutney options though, you’re able to customize the flavor to your liking (tamarind and yogurt is the way to go). Price is in line with the food court (just under $ 7 for my bowl), although still on the high side IMO… keep in mind though that I personally still think anything over like $ 5 is expensive for lunch, so places like Chutney’s are less of a regular occurance and more of a occasional special treat.
As for Justin K’s remarks: state AND local tax, dude. Are you new to the area or something?

I work in the LMA (Longwood Medical Area) and grab lunch at the food court occasionally. Welcome Chutney’s, the Indian version of Chipotle.
I’ve eaten here a few times now and each time, I cannot stray away from the Chutney chicken. The chunks are huge, flavorful, plentiful, and eh, decent quality meat, but what do you expect from a food court? I usually ask for all the veggie toppings available (lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, cucumbers) plus the masala chili sauce (mildly spicy). The portion (both the paratha wrap and the bowl) is huge for the price ($ 6 – 7).
The service is generally friendly and always fast.
The only problem is that the food gives me awful breath (even mints can’t fix it). Also, I really wish that they offer brown rice.

There is a problem here, one large enough to ruin a good review. Really flavorful and fresh food ruined by two things. First is presentation & packaging, second is a double taxation & tax rate at a higher percent.
Three options here for preparation, wrap, bowl, and nanini. Always get the bowl, unless you want a mess on your hands. They serve in foil in foil lined bags, however the foil lined bags are so small. They will take your wrap and wrap it so tightly that it bursts and you are left with what I like to call a wet diaper wrap. The nanini, which is a grilled folded over pita bread, is taken from its half circle presentation and folded into a square, where it leaks like a cheap diaper from all sides requiring a tray and a fork and knife, and unfortunately none of these are provided. Go with a bowl and a fork. The pretty pictures of the food being served in baskets is dine by chutneys themselves. Longwood galkeria doesn’t have the facilities for reusable plastic baskets, so don’t expect one. Trays seemingly don’t exist anymore.
Let’s talk tax. Taxes suck, taxing more than one should, sucky, adding another tax on top of it, skimming and extra sucky. Check your reciept your tax listed at 6.25% is actually closer to 7%, then listed below that is tax2, what is tax2? Dunno, but it is an additional .75% Thus when all is said and done you are paying 7.75% in tax, a full 1.5% over what the law says. Chutneys… are you skimming? I think you are!
This was supposed to be a 2 star review as man the food has flavor… However the review by U.D. annoys me further. It is obviously the owner, only reviews the two chutneys locations, only posts quick tips about chutneys, only checks in at chutneys. The photos he posted makes the food look delightful, the squished mess you get in reality, quite a juxtaposition. Now had you let well enough alone, had you decided to just let others review you, that would have been one thing, but instead I will ream you a new #$&@hole instead. Cmon, you posted pictures of the hot table from behind the counter. You weren’t the sharpest tool in the shed were you… Let me guess, the sledgehammer?