Chutney Stories is a home-grown Abu Dhabi brand created to celebrate the richness of South Indian cuisine. Along with beloved classics, we introduce rare regional specialties and hidden culinary gems that are difficult to find elsewhere in Abu Dhabi.

Yes. Chutney Stories was established in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi with a mission to offer a contemporary South Indian dining experience, with a focus on authentic recipes, quality ingredients and warm hospitality. It is from here that our journey started and we are fortunate to call Abu Dhabi home.

We do serve up hearty veg-forward meals— for instance, our Podhichoru is pure vegetarian. While we don’t label “vegan thali,” we can happily customize a South Indian Thali to suit vegans.

Absolutely—if you’re craving South Indian flavour, our freshest regional dishes from Abu Dhabi’s top South Indian restaurant can be delivered right to your doorstep.

You bet—we promise no preservatives, no MSG, no artificial flavours or colours—only fresh, clean ingredients every single day.

Yes, we do! From fluffy idlis and crisp dosas to upma and pongal, our breakfast combos showcase authentic flavors from across South India.

Yes—as one of the best South Indian restaurants in Abu Dhabi, our menu stays true to regional South Indian cuisine, remixed for today with bold, innovative flair.

Absolutely. Our recipes are based on traditional South Indian dishes and made with only the highest quality of ingredients, tried and tested cooking methods and standardized processes to guarantee the consistency of the dishes.

Yes. We are renowned for bringing lesser known specialties of South India like Acre Idli, Madurai Butter Bun, Karuppu Kavuni Arisi Halwa, Karuvapillai Podi Idli, and other specialties from the region to Abu Dhabi.

Our menu is continuously updated and is available to us exciting regional specialties every couple of months, giving our guests a chance to explore new taste and cuisines of different regions of South India.

No. We are committed to serving food made with honesty and care. Our dishes are prepared without MSG, artificial colours, soda, or low-quality oils. In addition, we do not include or feature any dishes in our menu that require these ingredients as essential components.

We use fresh ingredients, branded spices, premium oils and carefully selected products to bring you true flavors and excellence in quality for every dish.

Yes. Our hygiene and cleanliness are key to our work. All guests are able to observe the attention, cleanliness and care that are put into the preparation of each meal in our open kitchen concept.

We pay attention to all the details, from ambience and hospitality to presentation and service and make every experience welcoming, vibrant and memorable, in addition to great food.

What started as a dream in Abu Dhabi is growing into a larger brand. We are expanding our presence while continuing our mission of bringing authentic South Indian flavours and experiences to more communities across the GCC.