Chutney Masala Relocates to Main Street in Irvington

Chef Navjot Arora has announced the relocation of Chutney Masala Indian Bistro from its location west of the Metro North Irvington train station to Main Street in Irvington — it takes the space formerly occupied by StoneFire Pizza.

“We are renovating the old space and converting it into Sambal, a Thai/Malaysian restaurant,” Arora said.

Chutney Masala, in April, 2008, opened at its original location — a 150-year-old building that was once the storage warehouse for a lumber company. Tarik Currimbhoy designed the distinctive interior of the restaurant — resplendent with Victorian mirrors, hand-blown glass fixtures and and a majestic inlaid Indian tile bar.

Exposed brick walls and duct work, painted walls, wooden floors and emerald green banquettes contributed to the museum-like appearance of the restaurant. The walls depicted India's 19th-century British colonial era through historic photographs by Raja Deen Deval and related artwork from that period.

A new menu bows in for Chutney Masala. “There are some changes and tweaks in the menu but the most popular dishes have been carried forward,” Arora said.

The new menu includes starters, curry dishes, Tandoori plates and desserts. Where applicable, dishes are identified as vegan, gluten free, spicy, extra spicy or containing nuts.

The Tandoori plates come with long grain Himalayan basmati rice and dal makhani. All the tandoori plates except gila purda kebab are gluten free. Add $2 for organic basmati brown rice.

The Tandoori plates

• Tandoori subzi. Grilled savory vegetables with homemade cheese ($18)
• Saun a paneer tikka. Raisins and green chilies stuffed farmers cheese, marinated with aniseed powder infused sour cream, grilled in the tandoor ($18)
• Achari murgh tikka. Roasted boneless skinless chicken thighs in a tangy Indian pickle marinade ($20)
• Malai kebab. Supremes of chicken marinated in cardamom and mace favored yogurt, tandoor roasted. ($20)
• Tandoori chicken. All-natural Bell and Evans skinless half chicken, tandoori masala ($20)
• Gila purdah kebab. Nan wrapped pounded lamb kebabs — contains gluten ($22). Without the bread shell as seekh kebab ($19)
• Roasted pompano. Whole pompano,carom seeds, Dijon mustard ($23)
• Tandoori salmon tikka. Chunks of wild salmon, mild marination ($24)
• Jheenga dum anaari. Tandoori jumbo shrimps, in a pomegranate powder and hung yogurt marinade ($25)
• Adraki champ. Six tandoor fired tender lamb chops, ginger and sour cream marination ($28)
• Mix grill. An assortment of achari and malai chicken tikkas, lamb chops and tandoori shrimps ($28)

“Chutney,” is derived from the Hindi word “chatni” — a traditional condiment made from a combination of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spice.

Chutney Masala is now located at 76 Main Street, Irvington, NY 10533. It was previously at 4 West Main Street, Irvington, NY 10533, 914-591-5500.