DESI - Old India Cafe
4.7 x (1,500+) • 9656.1 km • Asian • Asian fusion • Indian • Rice & Curry • Vegan friendly • Group Friendly • ¥ • Info
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173 Elm Grove Portsmouth
DESI - Old India Cafe in Portsmouth is an Indian restaurant that offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, popular among local diners for its evening service. The menu features a range of traditional and... More
DESI - Old India Cafe in Portsmouth is an Indian restaurant that offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, popular among local diners for its evening service. The menu features a range of traditional and contemporary Indian dishes, including Bombay Bread (V), Degchi Chicken Biryani, and Onion Bhajia. Notably, the Bombay Bread (V) and the aromatic Desi Dust Fries are highlighted as must-haves. The restaurant enjoys a customer rating of 4.2, reflecting its popularity and the quality of its offerings. Less
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Delivery time
Sunday - Thursday
16:00 - 22:00
Friday - Saturday
16:00 - 22:30
Featured items
(Not So) Small Plates
- Onion Bhajia£7.45 • 94% (330)The onion bhajia’s served at our cafe are the real McCoy – crispy, light & savoury. Served with salad.
- House Chaat£9.45 • 96% (245)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.
- Punjabi Pyramids£7.45 • 94% (174)The Punjabi Samosa - most famous of all the samosas. Lovingly filled with potatoes, peas & wonderful array of spices. Served with salad.vegetarian, vegan
- Grilled Malai Chicken Tikka£10.45 • 95% (91)Comfortingly alluring - tantalising tender pieces of chicken, marinated overnight in light creamy home ground spices. Served with bread & salad.
- Vada Pau£8.45 • 93% (99)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).
- Paneer and Pineapple Tikka£9.45An amazing playful fayre of paneer & pineapple, marinated overnight in a lightly herbed creamy sauce, grilled in the tandoor.
- Chapli Kebab Slider£9.45 • 100% (45)Tasteful twist of the traditional Pakistani inspired minced meat kebab in a toasted brioche bun & contrasting chutney.
- *NEW* Chatpata Corn (V)£7.45Eruption of flavours (hot, sweet and sour) – buttery & steamy, truly a street food snack.
Kathi Wrap
- Chicken Tikka Wrap£9.45 • 97% (76)Toasted wrap...rolled up & ready to have like the Kolkatan’s did but with our DESI twist... filled with salad, cheese & contrasting chutney.
- Grilled Paneer and Pineapple Wrap£9.45Toasted wrap...rolled up & ready to have like the Kolkatan’s did but with our DESI twist... filled with salad, cheese & contrasting chutney.
- Lamb Chapli Wrap£9.45 • 97% (36)Toasted wrap...rolled up & ready to have like the Kolkatan’s did but with our DESI twist... filled with salad, cheese & contrasting chutney.
Biryani
- Degchi Chicken Biryani£16.95 • 96% (313)Fresh succulent boneless chicken thighs - delicately cooked within its own juices & spices and layered with rice. Pakistani influenced. Served with salad.
- Hydrabadi Lamb Biryani£18.95 • 93% (297)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.
- The Humble Biryani (Vegan)£15.95 • 93% (147)Fresh locally sourced vegetables layered with basmati rice & dum-cooked to scrumptiousness. Served with house dhaal
Homestyle Curry
- Murgh Makhni£13.95Chicken 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)Popular
- Railway Lamb£14.95 • 96% (225)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)
- Konkani Chicken£13.95 • 98% (183)Delightfully capturing the essence of the scenic coast of Konkan. Impeccably packed with fragrant ground spices, tantalise your tastebuds (slight heat).
- Nawabi Murgh Korma£13.95A 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)Mild
- Chingri Tawa£16.95Blissfulness 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)
- Karachi Karahi£14.45 • 100% (48)Pakistan’s national favourite - tender meat complimented by the robust flavours of fresh ground spices of garam masalas (slight heat).
Must Haves
Vegetables
Desi Shakes
Masala Chai
Soft Drinks
Desserts
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ALLERGIES: If you or someone you're ordering for has an allergy, please contact the merchant directly to let them know. DESI Old India Cafe has a FHRS rating of 3. This information was updated on 27/05/2024. The current rating is on their page on the FSA Website. Adults need around 2000 kcal a day.
