You don't have to say it. I can see it in your eyes. You were watching an episode (ok, two episodes) of "New Girl," and Schmidt's mention of "hair chutney" and "mango chut-en-ee" got you thinking you need more condiments in your life. No? Not at all? Well hey, do you like fairly huge dosas? Uttapams? Sammiches? That last one is just regular sandwiches, but I was being cutesy. It won't happen again.
If you answered "Yes!" to any of the above, are merely curious about what the hell I'm getting at, or are just bored enough at work to take any distraction you can get, read on, reader! Today we're discussing Hampton Chutney Co., its laid-back atmosphere, and its tasty menu options. What what!
To date, there are three store locations in existence, but since I've only been to the one in SoHo, that's the one getting the nod (and wink and finger-gun) today. Located on Prince Street between Crosby and Lafayette, Hampton Chutney Co. is a casual establishment where you order at a register, seat yourself on a bar stool alongside a counter or table, and retrieve your food on a cafeteria tray when your name is called. If your party is larger than three people, you will have to commandeer an additional table or risk someone in your group having to balance his/her tray on his/her lap. Like the restaurant itself, those tabletops be small.
Besides some minor seating aggravation, what else are we getting here? Well, lover and/or hater of Indian food, you have options. The menu includes classic dosa and uttapam fillings/toppings like spiced potato or curry chicken, but it also boasts nontraditional variations like calamata olives with arugula, tomato, roasted onion, and goat cheese - all of which come with your choice of chutney (cilantro, curry, mango, tomato, peanut, or seasonal pumpkin). The sandwich selection includes the likes of smoked turkey with brie or grilled chicken with mango, though you can also get soup, freshly baked brownies, and beverages like iced cardamom coffee, lassis, and soda. [Brief pause to go back and reflect on the inherent deliciousness of freshly baked desserts].
Readers with eating restrictions, it is worth noting dosas and uttapams are gluten free, and Hampton Chutney Co. offers both vegetarian and vegan options - and not, like, just one item to make themselves feel charitable. For the full menu and additional nutritional information, check out their website.
So stop by Hampton Chutney Co. before rushing to the Angelika up the street or after fitting your laptop at the nearby Apple store for its shark skin sleeve. Grab your good pea coat, make sure you have your other timepiece, and you're all set!
Hampton Chutney Co. (SoHo) - 68 Prince Street, between Crosby & Lafayette Streets
Hampton Chutney Co. (UWS) - 464 Amsterdam Avenue, between West 82nd & 83rd Streets
Hampton Chutney Co. (The Hamptons, logically) - 6 Main Street, Amagansett, New York
