Chutney Mary
A doorman greeted us in the doorway, quite chatty, greeted us and wished us a pleasant evening.
Doorman at Chutney Mary, Photo by Angela Lansbury.
On our way out, he asked us if we had enjoyed our meal. We stopped for a chat with him about our restaurant and other restaurants nearby.
Our table was one of four tables for two at the back. I though it was a small table, but easy to talk across. For a photo I set up a giant Hallmark birthday card, which I had adapted for a golden wedding anniversary but adding a hand written Gold wedding anniversary to the front, using blue tack and a staple. This was a success, balloons get in the way, intrude and leave litter. The big card attracted the attention o all the other three tables, who all applauded, and wished us well, and I had a lovely chat with the lady at the nearest table.
My husband had booked the restaurant as a surprise, Indian because our first date had been to an Indian restaurant. He had the set menu, and matching wines, I had the vegetarian menu because I am allergic to shellfish, and for the other dishes we got to try different main dishes. The desserts were the same on both menus.
Service
Always somebody passing nearby who could be asked to help. For example, they escorted me to the ground floor toilet which was down a dark corridor to the fire exit passing fire extinguishers, which I thought was a good thing to note. The ground floor toilet had a keycode, operated by the waiter who escorted me. Inside was big and quite dark.
After dinner I tried the downstairs toilets, much better decorated, with lovely hand lotion. Not much further and stairs not too steep.
The lighting came from an oil container with a flame, which went out a couple of times. Being in such dim light made it hard to read the menu. I copied it on my phone. But I didn't need the menu, no choices to be made because we were having the set menu.
Unique Champagne glasses at Chutney Mary restaurant. Photo by Angela Lansbury.
We ordered a sparkling wine to start. The wonderful Champagne glasses were perfect. Wide enough not to hit your nose, unlike the narrowest flutes. We recently changed our very narrow flutes, which in theory hold in bubbles, for wider ones. I would have liked to buy the wonderful unique glasses and wondered if they were some special brand such as Riedel. But the sommelier told us that the glasses had been specially ordered for the restaurant.
Starter
I had avocado.
Main Dishes
Came with delectable rice.
Desserts
A small souffle containing coconut and halva, which they spelled halwa.
My husband had informed them that it was our anniversary. After our dessert they brought out a plate with a small chocolate concoction and happy anniversary written in chocolate.
Happy Anniversary written in chocolate at Chutney Mary restaurant. Photo by Angela Lansbury.Good for a souvenir photo. Just what I wanted.
Nearest stations
Piccadilly
Green Park
Going there we started through the park, passing on our right a lovely curvy food kiosk, shut Saturday evening, then took a tunnel left, hardly wide enough for two people side by side, went in single file, standing back to let others coming the other way.
Returning to Green Park station late at night, we took the main road, slightly longer.
At Green Park station there is a long underground walk within the station to the Jubilee line going north west.
We plan to go back, at lunchtime when the lower prices of the lunch time deals are attractive.
Useful Websites
https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUGPK/green-park-underground-station
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