Desi Di

Part 1: About the Restaurant Desi Di is located in one of the posh localities in Chennai - POES Garden It has ample parking facility for 2/4 wheelers. Set up in silent location. This is away from city traffic. The theme is attractive. It takes you back to the retro period. Staffs were very helpful and friendly. Interiors were done so beautifully and even minute details were taken care of. Perfection is the apt name for the set up. Here are some of the clicks from the restaurant 👇 ****************************************************** Part 2 - About the Food!! I was here this noon with my other foodie pals. They were vegetarian & I preferred pure non-veg 😍 While they were busy tasting veggie food, I started belting non-veg food. What were served? I have given the list of food that we’re being served in the same order: Litchi Jamun Juice Paneer Burji Khakra Butta Kebab(Corn) Rawa Fish Mutton Kebab with Turnip Purée & Naan Veg Cutlet Chops(Beetroot) Vada Bao(Aloo Bonda with Garlic Chutney with home made steam bun) Sweet Corn & Drumstick Soup Afghani Chicken(Nattu Kozhi) Baltic Paneer Multi Saath Paneer Dosa Waffles Multi Millet Khichdi Green Apple Jalebi Gulab Jamun Cheese Cake & Sulaimani Tea 🙏 Chef Aaron took lot of time & trouble to explain about the speciality of each food/dish. We were told that each were prepared based on the seasonal fruit/vegetable when it comes to veg dish and for non-veg, it is the forgotten or very rarely used items. For instance, the fish that was served isn’t the one, we get normally from the market. The produce is local but we tend to forget them owing to the preference given to other varieties. He is trying to overcome that. Each and every dish was prepared with meticulous attention. There us a great variation in the ingredients and masala being used in fish,chicken, Mutton etc., I also had a chance to taste few of the veggie fish and trust me, they tasted divine. If you ask me as to which one is my favourite from the above, I have no words 😁 Try it!! You’ll surely be falling in love with it 👍 #DesiDi

The place is easy to spot and vibrant. The ambience is good. There are separate areas, one with lively and quirky interiors and another with dim lighting and romantic ambience. The staff is friendly. The menu is not very large. However you will have decent choices. I ordered a multi saag paneer. The taste was pretty descent. The balti chicken was rather tasty. The naan was crispy yet soft. The perfect amount of chewy. Then i had the green apple jalebi. The jalebi has a sweet yet tangy taste. It was served with ice cream and rabdi. The quantity of the food was more than enough for one person. Rating : 4/5

Lovely North Indian food and great interiors! Everything that came to our table was so delicious! We loved the follow these items: 1. mutton biryani 2. pepper chicken 3. tandoori prawns 4. fish wrapped in banana leaf 5. jeera rice 6. dal makhani 7. lassi 8. chicken in sugar sticks 9. tandoori aloo 10. paneer tikka 11. chicken tikka khakra Lovely customer service and homely food! Must visit!

I am so glad that this place opened up with a fresh, new look; revamped menu Iand some great food. The ambience is so relaxing and I really loved the decor right from the quirky art to the gramophone to the pots! We ordered for Mutton Boti Plate, Tawa Fried King Fish, Bhutta Kebabs, Tawa Fried Prawns, Naan, Vegetable Malai Curry and Green Apple Jalebi. The Boti plate came with some fresh baby Naan and a delicious turnip dip. The meat was well-cooked and tasted great. It was a wholesome dish. The Tawa Fried King Fish is surely a favourite here. Two pieces of beautiful pan-fried fish! The Bhutta Kebabs had two variants - the corn on the cob and a nice patty. Loved the patty better. I felt the Tawa Fried Prawns could be worked on a bit more as it felt quite watery. The Malai Curry came with a side of cabbage and it tasted great with Naan. The Green Apple Jalebi was surely the showstopper with its tantalising flavour and smell. It came with a side of Vanilla Ice cream and Rabri. A great combination indeed. I never knew apples could taste this good until then. Also, I loved how the dishes were plated, especially on a banana leaf. There is nothing like eating on it, so fresh and healthy.

The direction was wrong through Google Map, go to integral club and there you will Desi Di inside, ample parking space so nothing to worry about. Nice restaurant, tables are big sewing machines and they have great combination of desi food. Must try khakra and desserts.