Chillis & Chimneys -The Great Indian Bistro — Restaurant in Hamilton

Good food but bit of a bizarre location; quite steep stairs to go up to the restaurant which I'm sure elderly diners won't love. Once you get to the main area you'll find half of it and arcade/pool table area? Odd to say the least.. The other half is a lovely setup with decent decor and large bay windows looking out to King St. The service was great, only 1 server (9pm on a Wednesday) but she was fantastic. Absolutely a great experience when it comes to service. Jill was the best part of the experience! The food was good. No complaints at all and the portions were decent. We ordered the Chicken 65 w/gravy app which was nicely spicy and flavourful. Definitely on the higher level of heat for the average diner. Jeera rice was lovely. The pop of flavour biting into the cumin seeds was top tier. We also got the Garlic Naan which was as expected; chewy, flavourful, and had the right amount of ghee on it. Tandoori chicken had a good amount of spice as well. Two full chicken leg quarters, was once again flavourful and cooked quite nicely. Mango lassi was fantastic, although could have been colder. Lemon juice was very salty but was a good contrast with the spicy chicken 65. Definitely suggest a bit less salt in that one.

Overall a good experience. Once this restaurant gets their look together, it'll be a Hamilton staple. Excited to see how it evolved and what they plan to do with the strange...

Hands down the best biriyanis in Hamilton, especially the mutton biriyani. Over the last 2 weeks, I have eaten from here 5 times. The first time I went there in person, the second time ordered a bulk tray order for 12 people and then 3 orders over Uber Eats. I have tried their chicken 65 and their Andhra chicken as well which is equally good. They sell out quickly, so if you want to try their mutton or joint biriyani, you have to order early. I am also impressed by how accomodating the owner is. I ordered over uber eats and they didn't have the biriyani I ordered. However, they added a chicken 65 appetizer to make up for the difference in price.They also added a sweet once when i had to wait too long for an order.

The only negative I have is that their raitha is a bit too watery for me.. so I always mix it with some curd. I appreciate a boiled egg with my biriyanis which they could put in as an option for a dollar more. The space they have is huge and when they open officially and customers increase, parking can be a problem. They hardly have space for more than 2 cars in the front at any time.

Overall, this place is a must try for Indians and I have also recommended them to a few...

This is a much delayed but deserved rating.. Came to know about this place through my brother who regularly used to have their biriyanis while he was working in Hamilton. He still raved about this place even after transferring to Scarborough. Needless to say, he took us all for a drive all the way from Scarborough to Hamilton just for us to taste their food....

And how did I feel about their food .... Well !!! their Mutton ghee roast biriyani was hands down the best biriyani I had in Canada... Became an instant fan of their Andhra Chicken as well. The meat tasted fresh and juicy which showed their focus on the quality of meat and spices.

Regarding the ambience, the place is extremely spacious. However the place feels a bit aged and beaten down (hence the 4 star) which can easily be fixed with a bit of sprucing and decor.

I Will definitely visit again (another long drive from Scarborough to Hamilton.. lol !!) to taste other items in their menu (will definitely add photos next time). A must, must visit for Indian...