DESI - Old India Cafe - Southsea

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).

An amazing playful fayre of paneer & pineapple, marinated overnight in a lightly herbed creamy sauce, grilled in the tandoor.

The onion bhajia’s served at our cafe are the real McCoy – crispy, light & savoury. Served with salad & chutney

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.

The Punjabi Samosa - most famous of all the samosas. Lovingly filled with potatoes, peas & wonderful array of spices. Served with salad & chutney.

Tasteful twist of the traditional Pakistani inspired minced meat kebab in a toasted brioche bun, dressed with slaw & contrasting chutney.

Comfortingly alluring - tantalising tender pieces of chicken, marinated overnight in light creamy home ground spices. Served with Bombay bread, salad & chutney.

Per papad.

Lovely kick

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)

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)

Delightfully capturing the essence of the scenic coast of Konkan. Impeccably packed with fragrant ground spices, tantalise your tastebuds (slight heat).

Sooo DESI - tender chicken on the bone will leave you licking the tips of your finger. Releasing all of the desirable tastes & juices, giving depths of showstopping loveliness. With distinct aroma of gram masala and fenugreek (slight heat).

Savour the flavour of the finest tender lamb, redolent with gentle ground herbs & spices and ever so gratifying. Cherished by the Raja’s & Rani’s (slight heat).

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)

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)

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)

A joyous array of enticing seasonal vegetables – pleasingly tasteful & flavoursome, satisfyingly lifted in light herbs (slight heat)

An engaging marriage of flavourful vegetables layered with basmati rice & dum-cooked to scrumptiousness. Served with house dhaal

Tender chicken delicately cooked within its own juices & spices and layered with rice. Pakistani influenced. Served with slaw & tzatziki raita

Amalgamation of slow cooked lamb in its own stock & flavours, layered with fluffy rice. Inspired by the famous biryani’s of Hydrabad. Served with slaw & tzatziki raita.

Crunchy fries kissed with rosemary, sea salt & chaat seasoning.

A rapturous explosion of the tastebuds – a foremost companion on any table spread. Roasted baby potatoes sprinkled with DESI spice mix & spring onions.

Immensely indulging – an Old India home comfort food, brimming with a luscious parade of the most vaunted lentils.

A perfect blend of spices brewed with Assam tea leaves and milk - slightly sweet.

Summery blend of the subcontinent.

Subtle aroma of rose and taste of cardamom.

Rose Lemonade - Raspberry Lemonade - Traditional Lemonade – Cloudy Apple Juice.

Hildon Mineral Water Still or Sparkling