South Bucks has its fair share of fine curry houses – I should know, I’ve visited a fair few of them. There are endless choices for date nights, takeaways and get-togethers with loved ones.

This week my wife and I were invited to review one of our favourite haunts – Chutney, in High Wycombe.

Long before I was given the chance to appraise restaurants, Chutney had always been a favourite of mine for a good Indian takeaway. 

And it would have been easy for us to pick our usual dishes, but on this occasion we wanted to try a variety to get an idea of the multitude of different tastes that Indian food offers. Manager Rocket helpfully advised us on special dishes and flavours to suit an array of palates.

My wife and I started with a mix of starters, with onion bhajis, vegetarian samosas (both off-menu), paneer tikka (£3.95) and garlic mushrooms (£2.95).

I’ve always been partial to a bit of paneer and I was not disappointed on this occasion. But I have to give special mention to the mushrooms too, which could have been overpowered with garlic but were subtle and spicy in equal measure. The meal had started very well.

And so it continued, with a mix of dishes for our main course. Aloo gobi (£3.25), bhindi bhaji (£3.25), paneer masala (off-menu), tarka daal (£3.25) and a special mixed vegetable dish, created by the chef for a spicier palate, were all of the quality you expect from a good curry house. We went for cheese and garlic naan and plain basmati rice to accompany the curries.

We particularly enjoyed the bhindi and mixed vegetable dish. Each mouthful brought about the classic curry flavours, without being overly oily or too reliant on spiciness alone.

The restaurant, as with most curry houses, is great for vegetarians like my wife and me, but it also has an array of meat dishes that could appease the biggest carnivore.

From the shahi kofta (£8.95) and garlic chilli masala (£8.25) to the more classic curries like chicken vindaloo (£5.95), lamb rogan (£6.50) and king prawn bhuna (£10.50), there’s something for everyone.

As we always do, we overindulged in the main courses and left no room for dessert. But if we had, I definitely would have plumped for the kulfi. Saying that, with the main dishes as good as they are I may never get that opportunity.

The atmosphere, even on their less-than-usually-busy weeknights, is always bustling. For those wanting to venture out on a weekend, it is safe to say you will need to book in advance as Friday and Saturday nights can be packed.

The service, regardless of how busy the restaurant is, always comes with a smile, and for female visitors, a lovely red rose to end a sumptuous evening.