I have ordered food from this restaurant almost 20 times since it's opened. I love everything I have ever ordered. The lentil soup is delicious, warming and comforting and very satisfying. I have to get the vegetable biryani and it is always flavorful and fresh. We like either the battered chicken lollipop or the deliciously seasoned chicken 65. Their food is always consistent and well prepared. I think they should be awarded a Michelin star. read more

Great atmosphere, delicious food, friendly staff, and affordable prices. What more could you want?

Mmmmmmm bold, authentic Indian flavors in a no-frills, welcoming space. The garlic naan and cheese naan are must-tries--crispy, fresh, and full of flavor. The tikka masala is creamy and comforting, while the vindaloo packs serious heat and depth. Samosas are crisp and savory, and portions are generous. Service is friendly and efficient. There's plenty of free parking, and the bathrooms are clean--a big plus. The atmosphere is simple but relaxed, great for a casual meal. Verdict: 5/5 Great food, convenient location, and solid service. Perfect for a satisfying, spice-filled meal. read more

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First time here we were visiting from out of state, but not new to Indian cuisine.. small sitting area simple and very clean simply decorated. We ordered what our waiter said a (feast ). Lol lol ..I got the tikka masala it was really creamy and perfectly spicy blend .of goodness chicken was cut up perfectly,It was the best I've had . The lental soup was full of flavor but a bit to watery for me , but We loved the Channa masala, the Biryani was another dish we liked full of favor with shrimp, chicken, and goat mixed with a spicy rice mix was delicious.All three Naans ,the garlic ,plain and the chili garlic where delicious pair to all the food the so was the fluffy jasmine rice that came with all the different dishes . They also have a full bar for those who may want drinks, the prices where reasonable good ,our waiter was friendly and patient, compared to what were used to back home. I would definitely recommend Dhaba for a great authentic Indian food . read more

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A contender for best restarant in Newburgh; best Indian food I've had in the Hudson Valley. Definitely go there.

Solid appetizer. Kind of soggy and the flavors were meh but I hope to come back and actually try more menu options because this one was just ok. It was cooked very quickly which is a plus read more

Desi Dhaba Indian Restaurant - Gobi Manchurian - Indian Near Me - Newburgh, New York

Finally tried here since I wanted to see how it compared to citrus in New Windsor. Placed a to go order and barely waited for it, which is great fast service. The mix biryani was incredibly flavorful and the rice was just right, but I feel like for a mixed meat rice could used some more meat. Butter naan, was pillowy soft and very warm, loved the fresh rustic taste. Amritsari fish was best out the whole meal, very tender fish with that extremely flavorful and powerful spice batter mix coating, never thought fried fish could be elevated beyond bland. Will have try the curries next time read more

Desi Dhaba Indian Restaurant - Mix Biryani Amritsari Fish Butter Naan - Indian Near Me - Newburgh, New York

I wish I could put 4.8 instead, because it is so CLOSE to a 5. I don't have Indian food often so I was already taking a gamble and hoping for the best. Big portion for reasonable prices. It was an empty at first so I threw me off a bit. Beautiful interior decor. We had a funny, helpful friendly waiter I had the tandoori. It was so good. I'm not just saying that. The chicken was succulent and seasoning were balanced. What keeps is from the a 5 is that I wish it was a little more saucy. The garlic naan was the best naan I've ever had. read more

Desi Dhaba Indian Restaurant - Tandoori Chicken - Indian Near Me - Newburgh, New York

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Delicious! Must have passed this place 100 times. Glad I stopped, great service, excellent food. Very clean atmosphere.

Delicious food, it is a must-eat at least once a week. Everything I ate was so good, I wish customer service were more friendly, but the food knocked it out of the park. read more

Came here for take out and driving with my little brown bag was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. Found this place on Yelp (thanks to all your amazing recs) and I LOVE Indian food so sometimes I just only stick to my regular spots that serve the dishes I just love. I knew I needed to expand my love and see what everyone else has to offer so this time, not only did I try a new (to me) Indian Restaurant, but I also decided to try a new dish. Placing the order online was SO easy and fast. I barely waited 15 minutes (or at least it felt that way because they were SO fast). When I went up the stairs to the little restaurant (after peeping also the "we now serve alcohol huge sign" outside) I realized how cute and quaint this place is and how I can't wait to come back and enjoy the sit down experience. Meal: vegetarian samosas, mattar paneer and naan. **Disclaimer** I'm a sucker for dal makhani for something hearty (I usually will go extra spicy for this one) and malai kofta if I'm wanting something a little more creamy and soft. WELL, let me tell YOU that the mattar paneer was everything I could've wanted and MORE. This soft, creamy, flavorful dish is a cloudy caress to your taste buds with the most incredible pops of flavors. The paneer bathed in a creamy tomato sauce with green peas is everything I needed on this rainy day. Regrets: Not knowing about this place sooner, not ordering this dish before and most importantly, not ordering rasmalai for dessert. I now have something more to crave, a new dish to love and a new (to me) Indian restaurant on my radar to come back to. Can't wait! read more

Great food. Don't let the former diner set up fool you. Solid Indian cuisine. I order tandoori chicken with rice & naan. Yum.

We had the manchurian chicken appetizer it was very good. We got a couple of the naans and they were fresh. We also got the do piazza which was lamb and it was delicious. We ordered it medium. It had some kick but nothing over the top. We also got the malai kofta and the saag paneer both were good. I was glad they had coke products. Friendly staff but I do wish they checked on us a bit more because we would have ordered another drink if they had. Overall a great meal and we would be back if we lived in the area. read more

I come to this place just for the karma chicken. I've had it in many places down in Manhattan. I say this place is as good or even better than what they're pulling down by Saint Marks. read more

Food is always great and the service is wonderful. The owner and chefs are from Goa, India and the food is authentic. Love their chai. Curry was great and eggplant was wonderful. When I'm in the area I try to make it a point to go there read more

Tried this place via DoorDash since my Indian Physician said he heard it was better than the others in the area. We tried the chicken tikka Masala and it was nice and creamy, it was indeed delicious. Paired with garlic naan and dinner was served! read more

What a great surprise. The food was really good and flavorful, great service. What else can you ask for?

Excellent flavor and options. Seems very authentic and different from most indian restaurants ive been too. Service was great and atmosphere is very comfortable. Will definitely go back. read more

Food is delicious. I had goat Rogan Josh, hubs had chicken vindaloo and child had chicken "meatball" skewers. All well spiced. Plenty of rice for the sauce and offered to bring more if needed. Also had a plain and garlic naans. Nicely bubbly. Seating is clean and you're not on top of other diners. Biggest down- It seemed to take a long time for the food to arrive but I wasn't looking at my watch so I can't say for sure. We didn't use bathroom or have anything other than water to drink. 3 people+ tip =$77 read more

I came just before noon on a Wednesday--from the outside it didn't look remarkable, but don't judge a book by its cover--The dining room was inviting--nicely decorated, spotlessly clean and sunny. I noticed a pleasant smell and Indian music as I came in. I was the first dining room customer of the day, but other soon came in. I ordered the Malai Kofta, 'vegetable and cheese dumplings in a mild cashew and almond sauce', and the garlic naan. They had a vegetarian section on the menu, which I always appreciate. My meal arrived promptly-- and OMG the food! The delicately balanced spices in the sauce!!! A hint of cardamom, without being too much. Rich without being too oily. The garlic naan was fresh and delicious. My neighbors ordered the tandoori. It came out sizzling, and it smelled delicious. Service was polite and prompt. I will be back, for sure!!! read more

Desi Dhaba Indian Restaurant - Malai Kofta - Indian Near Me - Newburgh, New York

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Love this place! When we travel through to NYC we stop here whenever we can for the gf vegan options and helpful service. Those pakora! That chutney! Fresh, not too oily like some Indian cuisine I have found. The fresh spices and care that is part of this food is truly appreciated. Wish it were closer so we could eat their food more often. read more

Stumbled upon this gem in an unsuspecting part of town while cutting through on 84. Lamb korma, butter chicken, garlic naan and mango lassi - all were delicious! I asked for a side of chili to spice these creamy curries up and that was also fresh! Service was most hospitable, food came out super fast and sizzling hot! Food was rich and flavorful, not greasy, salty or fatty at all. Indian music videos playing in the back ground were nostalgic. Can't wait to come back when on this side of town again! read more

First off the food was amazing! I'm very picky about Indian food, this was very authentic and they can accommodate your spice level. The breads were so good, Nan and garlic roti, my favorite. I would also give a shout out to the waitstaff, very helpful and attentive. We were really hungry and food came out quickly Ras Malai was a perfect ending to our dinner read more

I dont even know where to start....i wasnt even vegan before this.. but now?! The most delectable vegan dishes i have ever tasted. Amazing flavors and seasonings i cannot even begin to decipher but bode together so nicely to deliver a spicy yet full bodied flavorful meal which folds neatly in your tummy and leaves you just perfectly satiated. The service here is super friendly and very nice. They also have 3 indian beers which complement the food very well. Food comes out quickly and delicious every time, i frequent this place for good reason! read more

Ample parking, seating space. Food was great. Chicken could have been a little more tender/cooked. Service was good. Overall good to have an Indian restaurant in the area with good ambience and food. read more

Desi Dhaba Indian Restaurant - Chicken seekh kabab - Indian Near Me - Newburgh, New York

Always delicious!! So many gluten free options!! Wish they would make gluten free naan! We love dining in or ordering pick up.

Visiting from Oregon and was craving Indian food. We decided to make the trip and it was well worth it. The buttery chicken was amazing,.. definitely going to hit up the Chicken Masala next time! Best, Devon read more

This food is really good. Like really good. It's almost like Sri Lankan instead of Indian. But I would absolutely come back. Service was quick. And when you ask for spicy it's spicy. But not crazy hot. And they make the place look nice with flowers at every table. read more

The dhaba specials at this restaurant are truly phenomenal. We really liked their Chhole bhature and saag & makke ki roti. The service is very polite and attentive. If we are ever in the area, definitely plan to go back. read more

Really good food, love being able to choose the spice levels, some of the best Tikki Masala and Chana Masala

This is our second time here and we have not been disappointed. We've had the chicken seekh kebabs, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, and the biryani rice. All have been excellent, the service equally so and very welcoming. I assure you that the moment you walk in the door and take in the aromas coming from the kitchen, you'll be hooked! read more

Amazing food!!!!! The Malai kofta is my absolute favorite. Chilli chicken is incredible. Naan is to die for!!!! We are in here once a week sometimes more. Definitely go here!!!! read more

I had the Vindaloo curry with lamb. The server asked me how hot I wanted it and said medium. The portions were good and the taste was great. I was served fairly soon. Will go again. read more

Finallyyyyyy good Indian cuisine close to home!! I was driving all the way to new Paltz to satiate my Indian cravings and it wasn't always worth the trip but the food here is not only bangin, it's a convenient location and pleasant service. The seating area is a little odd but I'm more of a takeout junkie myself. Prices are to be expected, I've never spent less than $60 on Indian takeout but maybe that's bc I love to have a little bit of everything if you're new to Indian cuisine, a mild start to make you fall in love is the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, veg korma, saag paneer, and some garlic naan read more

When our daughter informed us she would like to use this restaurant as a source for her wedding reception's food, we were surprised, and frankly, a little concerned. We did not know much about Indian food (from what we knew, it was all very spicy and with lots of curry). We went to the restaurant and sampled some of their offerings, and were pleasantly surprised - several entrees were not spicy at all, and we enjoyed all of the entrees we tried. Based on our "taste test", we agreed to go ahead and contract with Desi Dhabi to provide the food for approximately 150 wedding guests. The overall experience was excellent - the restaurant volunteered to loan us "warmers" to keep the food hot (our reception location was about 30 miles from the restaurant), the food was ready on time and was very favorably received by our guests. We got many compliments on the food - a number of the guests had limited or no exposure to Indian food, but commented on how good it was and how surprised they were at how much they enjoyed it. Some local guests inquired where we sourced the food, and when they found out the local source, expressed they would definitely be visiting the restaurant. One other thing we wanted to comment on - we had some family members who had a number of food allergies - the restaurant was very responsive and helpful in sharing the ingredients in the entrees we had ordered, setting our guests at ease about which entree they could enjoy without worry. We would definitely use Desi Dhabi again, and as we attend an event in Newburgh a couple times a year, we plan to eat in the restaurant when we get the opportunity. read more

Wow, the best Indian food I've had in a really long time. The garlic naan is AMAZING!

Best garlic naan I've ever had. Enjoyed the samosas, gobi, chicken korma, and butter chicken. All the food came out piping hot. Mango lassi to wash it down. We will be back. read more

the Food was Great!!! pleasant surprised in deed. The staff was courteous, nice, accommodating but understaff for in dinning. They had only 1 person staffing in dinning and take out orders. Having 1 more staff focused on in dinning would make this a 5 star. read more

Great hole in the wall! We ordered the chili chicken, Goni manchurian and malai soy chappas for apps. Paneer tikka and chicken kadai for main course. All very flavorful and tasty. Perfect amount of spice and didn't feel super lethargic after either. Highly recommended! read more

The food is always soooo delicious and on point! I will either order chicken tikka masala or shrimp biryani. The samosas are so crispy and spiced really well. I'm a habitual eater, but I would love to try other dishes. But the food always tastes the same, portions are consistent and the prices are great. I do think for the price and size of the samosas, you should get 3 instead of two, but that's such a small request. 10/10. read more