Chutney's Indian Restaurant has been at Pico and Barrington since 1984, if I remember correctly. I have frequented the restaurant in the mini-mall submerged in between La Flama Tacos and Subway.
It was my second day of eating hot and spicy food in order to stabilize my internal thermostat due to a Southern Los Angeles heat wave. The time before, when I was there I stepped on chewing gum before I entered and was complaining about it when the owner greeted me with a warm and welcome smile and I instantly felt better. He is always super nice. I enjoy watching Indian television of dancing or comedy shows on his flat screen television.
I ordered the lunch special which is ridiculously inexpensive. They finally raised the price from $2.99 to $3.49. You get a quarter of a chicken, nan bread, and green salad. Today's visit was exceptional because everything I tasted was perfect and the suggestion of the iced chai tea added to the meal so much!
My first bite was of the nan and it was hot, just from the oven. I dipped it into the sweet chutney first and poured the second one on my green salad adorned with strips of crisp, fresh, onion. You get both a green salad and a corn and shredded carrot salad, both very refreshing. I poured the chutney made of cilantro and yogurt on it. My next bite was of the chicken leg. Oh my God, the chicken had a wonderful crisp to the skin and the meat inside was so tender, juicy, and piping hot. I savoured each bite and ate the chicken down to the bone, like my Dad taught me. My Dad used to say, " the meat is sweeter near the bone". He was always right, and owned a restaurant himself. I enjoyed this simple meal so much, if someone watched me they would think that I hadn't eaten in a week. I felt completely sated after this meal and look forward to going back.
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