At Chutney Indian Restaurant in Columbia, the fragrant smells of warm curry, jasmine rice, and fresh baked naan fill the air all day long. This authentic Indian eatery’s convenient location makes it a good choice when you’re on a lunch break or running errands in the area.

Their lunch buffet boasts all of your favorite meat and vegetarian dishes, from chicken tikka masala to chana masala, as well as tasty sides like rice, samosas, and mango chutneys. For dinner, you’ll find entrees with heaping portions of biryanis, tandoori platters, and various curries, each served with so many sides that you’ll likely end up with leftovers. The takeout options are just as popular as the restaurant’s dine-in service, and if you’re busy, you can even order delivery to anywhere in the immediate Columbia area.

Chutney Indian Restaurant
9400 Snowden River Parkway
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 381-3600
www.chutneymd.com
www.yelp.com/biz/chutney-indian-restaurant-columbia-2

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Columbia’s Chutney Indian Restaurant serves North and South Indian cuisine to an appreciative clientele. Customers say the food here is well-spiced and appropriate for even for the pickiest of diners. If you like your Indian food authentically spicy, just let the waiter know. Regulars love the lighting and décor here, and many say it’s their favorite Indian restaurant in the area. Popular menu items include the meat samosa, the goat curry, the lamb biryani, the spinach chicken, and the chicken hyderabadi.

Regulars say the spacious dining room here is large enough to accommodate big groups, and the servers are friendly and cheerful. If you’re the type of person that has a difficult time deciding on one dish, make sure to stop by and take advantage of the lunch buffet. That way, you can sample a little bit of everything – and go back for seconds!

Chutney Indian Restaurant
9400 Snowden River Parkway
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 381-3600
www.chutneymd.com
www.yelp.com/biz/chutney-indian-restaurant-columbia-2

CC-BY-2.0/Flickr/sara marlowe