DESI - Old India Cafe
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(Not So) Small Plates
New - Chatpata Corn (V)
Eruption of flavours (hot, sweet and sour) – buttery & steamy, truly a street food snack£7.45
Vada Pau
Endearingly exquisite - a spiced potato ball enrobed in a toasted brioche bun & a racy chutney. Inspired by Chowpatty...taken to another level at DESI! (in our opinion).Vegetarian£8.45
Paneer & Pineapple Tikka
An amazing playful fayre of paneer & pineapple, marinated overnight in a lightly herbed creamy sauce, grilled in the tandoor.Vegetarian£9.45
House Chaat
Divinely scrumptious – moreish crispy vegetable samosa, on a bed of spiced chana, split into a cool sweet yoghurt. Dressed with tamarind & mint and coriander chutney. Topped off with pomegranate & spicy potato sprinkles.Vegetarian£9.45
Punjabi Pyramids
The Punjabi Samosa - most famous of all the samosas. Lovingly filled with potatoes, peas & wonderful array of spices. Served with salad.Vegetarian£7.45
Chapli Kebab Slider
Tasteful twist of the traditional Pakistani inspired minced meat kebab in a toasted brioche bun, contrasting chutney.£9.45
Onion Bhajia
The onion bhajia’s served at our cafe are the real mccoy – crispy, light & savoury. Served with salad.Vegetarian£7.45
Grilled Malai Chicken Tikka
Comfortingly alluring - tantalising tender pieces of chicken, marinated overnight in light creamy home ground spices. Served with Bombay bread and salad.£10.45
Papadom
Each. Vegan£1.25
Bombay Ketchup Dip
VeganVegetarian£1.95
Mint & Corriander Chutney Dip
Vegan Lovely kick£1.95
Pineapple Chutney Dip
Vegan£2.95
Kathi Wrap
Chicken Tikka Wrap
£9.45
Lamb Chapli wrap
£9.45
Grilled Paneer & Pineapple Wrap
Vegetarian£9.45
Homestyle Curry
Nawabi Murgh Korma
A delicacy from the kitchens of the Royal Nawabs of Lucknow. Renowned for itssubtlety & aroma. Perfectly cooked chicken with gentle notes of mace flower & cardamom (mild)£13.95
Murgh Makhni
Chicken Tikka Masala originally derived from this speciality of Old Delhi. Rediscover this smooth & velvety dish, where the spices are veiled by rich blend of tomatoes (slight heat)£13.95
Chicken Tikka Karahi
Marinated chicken, cooked in a fresh tomato sauce with cracked pepper and coriander (slight heat).£13.95
Konkani Chicken
Delightfully capturing the essence of the scenic coast of Konkan. Impeccably packed with fragrant ground spices, tantalise your tastebuds (slight heat).£14.45
Karachi Karahi
Pakistan’s national favourite - tender meat complimented by the robust flavours of fresh ground spices of garam masalas (slight heat).£14.45
Gosht Dhansak
Hustle & bustle of slow-cooked meat in a hot, sweet & sour lentil gravy.£14.45
Railway Lamb
You’ll need to try this gem of the rail side. Lovely & hot with an abundant of dry roasted spices, needless to say it’s full of flavour (slight heat).£14.95
Kerala Fish
In the twisting & enchanting backwaters of Kerala, local fishermen adored this succulently spiced fish dish. A mild melody of coconut milk, tamarind & curry leaves (slight heat)£16.95
Chingri Tawa
Blissfulness of Bangladesh epitomised - tossed & turned in a caramelised onion gravy, stir-fried prawns in a medley of spices & merrily mingled with lime leaf (slight heat)£16.95
Paneer Aur Aloo Tikki Masala (V)
Beloved in India – introduced to & adored by all. Smooth paneer & aloo tikki cutlets in a rich silky sauce, satisfying your cravings (slight heat).Vegetarian£12.95
*New* Shahi Paneer & Corn (V) (Main)
Paneer cooked in coconut cream gravy, mingling with corn kernels (slightly hot & sweet).Vegetarian£12.95
Biryani
The Humble Biryani (VGN)
Fresh locally sourced vegetables layered with basmati rice & dum-cooked to scrumptiousness. Served with house dhaal£15.95
Degchi Chicken Biryani
Fresh succulent boneless chicken thighs - delicately cooked within its own juices & spices and layered with rice. Pakistani influenced. Served with salad.£16.95
Lamb Hydrabadi Biryani
Fresh British lamb, slow cooked in it's own stock & flavours, layered with fluffy rice. Inspired by the famous biryani’s of Hydrabad. Served with salad.£18.95
Must Haves & Vegetables
New - Yakhni Pulao Rice (V)
King of all Pulao Rice, full of flavour.£5.95
Steamed Rice (VGN)
Vegetarian VeganVegetarian£5.45
Bombay Bread
VegetarianVegetarian£4.95
Garlic Bread (V)
Vegetarian£5.95
*New* Dhaal Makhni (V)
Raja of all dhaal dishes – dark, rich, deeply flavoured black lentil and red kidney beans. For super symphony - finished off with cream cheese and fenugreek.£7.95
Saag Paneer (V)
Indian cheese cooked in tempered spinach.Vegetarian£7.95
Saag Aloo (V)
Baby potatoes stir fried with spinach£6.95
House Dhaal (VGN)
Immensely indulging – an Old India home comfort food, brimming with a luscious parade of the most vaunted lentils.£6.95
Gunpowder Potatoes
A rapturous explosion of the tastebuds – a foremost companion on any table spread. Roasted baby potatoes sprinkled with DESI spice mix & spring onions.Vegetarian£6.45
DESI Dust Fries (VGN)
Crunchy fries kissed with rosemary, sea salt & chaat seasoning.Vegetarian£4.95
Green Salad (V)
Fresh mixed salad with contrasting dressing.Vegetarian£6.95
Tzatziki Raita (Side)
VegetarianVegetarian£4.95
Masala Chai
Desi Masala Chai
A perfect blend of spices brewed with assam tea leaves and milk - slightly sweet.£4.45
Desi Shakes
Coconut & Mango Lassi
Summery blend of the subcontinent.£6.45
Rose Lassi
Subtle aroma of rose and taste of cardamom.£6.45
Mocktail Sorbots
Lychee Ki Shorbot
£6.45
Piña Colada
£6.45
Strawberry Daiquiri
£6.45
Bottled Drinks
Rose Lemonade 275ml
£3.95
Raspberry Lemonade 330ml
£3.95
Traditional Lemonade 330ml
£3.95
Cloudy Apple Juice 250ml
£3.50
Still Water
£2.95
Sparkling Water
£2.95
Soft Drinks
Cans 330ml
330ml Cansfrom £2.45
Coke 1.25 Litre
£3.45
Coke ZERO 1.25 Litre
£3.45
Ayran / Laban 250ml
£3.45
Desserts
Mango Coco Souffle
£6.95
Sticky Toffee Pudding
£6.95
Chocolate Fudge Cake
£6.95
Lemon Cheesecake (Vgn)
Vegan.£6.95
About
Noman
Sunday 15 September 2024Worst experience ever.
Naomi
Friday 06 September 2024amazing curry, delicious!
Nadeesha
Monday 29 July 2024Extremely disappointed as I have specifically requested not to add coriander leaves on & in my house chaat which clearly printed in the receipt but despite of my request they had mixed a lot of coriander leaves so I had to threw away the food.
Robert
Friday 12 July 2024John
Saturday 01 June 2024Food as good as usual
John
Tuesday 23 April 2024Great food as usual.
Louis
Saturday 20 April 2024John
Friday 05 April 2024Food is as good as always
Stewart
Saturday 23 March 2024Stephen
Saturday 17 February 2024A little bit about us
All of our food is prepared with lot's of love care and attention, and you can enjoy a wide variety of delicious Indian food from us here at Desi ready to be delivered to you. You can also pay safely via card when using our online partner JUST EAT. Then after you have eaten, we would love to hear what you think of our food and service by leaving feedback on the JUST EAT Site.
Delivery times
Monday
16:00 - 22:00
Tuesday
16:00 - 22:00
Wednesday
Closed for delivery
Thursday
16:00 - 22:00
Friday
16:00 - 22:00
Saturday
16:00 - 22:00
Sunday
16:00 - 22:00
Business details
DESI - Old India Cafe
173 Elm Grove Portsmouth
PO5 1LU Southsea
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