Chutneys Cambridge
Cambridge · ★ 3.9 (343) · Open now
36 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
~ Halal status ~
2 neighbor vouches · 7 weeks ago
MuftiE says ~
“The chili garlic chicken hits like street food from home. Fresh, budget-friendly, but the cleanliness story is split — one reviewer saw months of grime, another saw spotless. Eat at your own risk and report what you find.”
~ order this ~
- chili garlic chicken
- schezwan fried rice
- chicken lollipop
Recent activity
2- Jun 2026The ownerlisted as halal
“Listed as halal on Google Maps (owner-set tag)”
- Feb 2025inbar shifrinvia review
“…enjoyed their dish, which included vegetarian, kosher and halal options. The place is located in an area called "the garage" and there are some tables, but not enough for a big group (we were more…”
~ hours ~
- Monday11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesdaytoday11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday11:30 AM – 11:15 PM
- Saturday11:30 AM – 11:15 PM
- Sunday11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
~ Google says ~
1 reviewer mentioned halal
inbar shifrin · ★ 4 · a year ago
“…enjoyed their dish, which included vegetarian, kosher and halal options. The place is located in an area called "the garage" and there are some tables, but not enough for a big group (we…”
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Shantanu Agarwal· ★ 5· 6 months ago
I visited this spot near Harvard University in Cambridge — tucked inside a small indoor shopping arcade — and it turned out to be an absolute hidden gem for Indo-Chinese food. I ordered the Chili Garlic Chicken (semi-gravy style) and Schezwan Fried Rice with chicken and egg…
Mannat Ghai· ★ 5· 5 months ago
…to the usa, i honestly didn’t think i’d find a place that comes this close to indian flavours, but this one genuinely did. i’d say a solid 97–99% match, and that’s saying a lot. one bite in and it took me straight back to india. the plastic spoons, paper plates, and that proper…
ASHOUSTON· ★ 4· 9 months ago
Stopped in here in July 2025 during the 4th of July weekend. I lived in the area and recalled this place. I decided to try it out again. The food is dependable and exceptional in my opinion. Priced nicely and fresh. The menu items are typical Indian cuisine regulars so nothing…
Betty Boop· ★ 4· 7 months ago
Food was delicious, friendly service, served quickly. I’m not sure I would eat here again because the place was so filthy. It looked like the only thing ever wiped down was the top of the tables, not that they just hadn’t wiped off from the lunch crowd- I’m talking about months…
inbar shifrin· ★ 4· a year ago
This is a great place for a quick bite. The food is good, big portions for reasonable prices. We were a big group and everybody enjoyed their dish, which included vegetarian, kosher and halal options. The place is located in an area called "the garage" and there are some tables…
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