Celebrating the Local Food Culture of Sarasota, Charlotte, and the Bradenton Area

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By 1987, Sarasota was ready for an ethnic food invasion, and just in time, Chutney’s opened on Hillview Drive, offering Sarasota great adventures in Middle Eastern and Indian food.

Husband-and-wife team Ash Shukla and Denise May provide the ultimate personal touch, taking turns cooking and serving and greeting. They know most of their regular clientele by name, and dining in the small but casually appealing restaurant is a lot like visiting friends.