Bay View’s Chettinadu House Closes
Five months after opening, promising Indo-Chinese restaurant faces eviction.
Chettinadu House, 2258 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Photo taken June 23, 2026, by Sophie Bolich.
Chettinadu House, once a promising new arrival to Bay View‘s growing restaurant scene, has closed after five months in business.
The Indo-Chinese restaurant encountered financial challenges early in its tenure at 2258 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. and is now facing an eviction lawsuit from Baylawn Properties LLC, according to online court records.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the restaurant remained closed during regular operating hours. Owner Ameen Khan could not be reached for comment by publication time.
Chettinadu House opened in January, replacing Caribbean restaurant Sabor Tropical in a prominent commercial space along the neighborhood’s main commercial strip.
Khan redecorated the dining room in a reflection of his own South Indian background and created a menu to match, offering curries such as tikka masala, vindaloo and dal tadka; tandoori-grilled meats and seafood; soups; and crispy dosa paired with a variety of flavorful dipping sauces. The fusion restaurant also served Indo-Chinese dishes, including fried rice, noodles and gobi Manchurian.
A seasoned restaurateur, Khan previously operated similar businesses in Middleton and Waunakee. Both have since closed. The Bay View restaurant aimed to introduce his signature cuisine to a local audience, he told Urban Milwaukee before it opened.
Signage from Sabor tropical remains posted at the premises, advertising a “Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar,” even as flyers for Chettinadu House — which is halal and does not serve alcohol — fill the front windows. City records indicate that Khan applied for a signage permit in December, but issuance is stalled pending fees.
In addition to the Milwaukee lawsuit, court records show eviction filings involving Khan’s other restaurant locations at 1920 Parmenter St. in Middleton and 300 N. Century Ave. in Waunakee.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has also filed multiple warrants against Khan for delinquent state taxes. Records show filings dating back to 2018, one of which has since been satisfied. More than $3,700 remains outstanding.
The Bay View eviction case remains pending in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, with an upcoming hearing scheduled for Aug. 3.
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