Chettinad, Indian restaurant in Fitzrovia, London, United Kingdom
Chettinad is an Indian restaurant in Fitzrovia dedicated to cooking from Tamil Nadu in southern India. The kitchen uses black pepper, cardamom, and star anise as core seasonings in traditional preparations that define this region's food culture.
The restaurant opened on Percy Street, bringing cooking traditions from a village in Tamil Nadu to central London. It has kept these culinary practices alive, preserving methods that have existed in its home region for a long time.
The name comes from a historical merchant community in Tamil Nadu, and this heritage shapes the cooking style throughout the space. Diners experience recipes that families in that region have passed down for many generations.
The restaurant opens Monday through Thursday until 22:30, stays open until 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and closes at 22:00 on Sundays. Goodge Street station is a short walk away, making it convenient to reach and easy for groups to gather over a meal.
The thali comes with multiple vegetarian curries, pulao, yogurt raita, masala dosa, and chutney all on one plate. This combination lets you taste a wide range of southern Indian flavors in a single meal.
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