Stopped in randomly on Saturday evening & they were empty. The staff was nice & conversational. They answered all .y spice questions... I ordered chicken samosas which were full of meat and HUGE & I had the lamb biriyani (so flavorful but not as much lamb as I would've liked). Lamb was juicy and rice was spicy enough. They gave us free bottled water while we waited and had a soccer game on. Paid $27 for a delicious meal. read more

Desi Spice Indian Cuisine - Chicken Samosas (2 Pieces) - Indian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Really love this place. One of my favorite indian restaurants in Atlanta. this was my first time dining in. usually we take our food to go but it was a special anniversary date so we took our talents to the local theater and walked over for dinner. we enjoyed the creamy coconut curry with salmon and the buna lamb. we had rice and they promised to bring over our second order to conserve space but never brought it over. we also ordered mango lassi and some "dumplings" that weren't really dumplings but the sauce they served with it was delicious. the coconut curry was not as flavorful as the buna. loved the flavors of the buna gravy. we also had garlic naan. there was miscommunication around the naan so we ended up with a ton of bread and the server was kind enough to just leave us with some additional bread even though we asked for four pieces. He seemed a bit frustrated early on until he finally let it go. Grateful he let it go because the naan wasn't even good enough to have more conversation around it. Then i wanted gulab jamun but they were closing so he offered me cold gulab to warm up in the microwave when i got home. i did not love that option and opted out. only reason im still giving this place 5 stars despite the service interaction is because ive dined out several times and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. besides from the music inside, no reason to dine in again. read more

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Desi is located upstairs in the Midtown Promenade shopping center near Trader Joe's. Parking was free for 2hrs. It was a nice day outside so we opted to sit on the patio instead of inside. Our server sat us and came back to take our order. The tables were already set with glasses and app plates. The food was delicious! For our appetizer we ordered the Beef Samosas. They were hot and fresh. The green sauce was spicy but really good. For our entrees we ordered the Butter Chicken and the Mixed Biryani. We also got an order of Garlic Naan and Mixed Cheese Naan. Everything came out hot and fresh. I added the butter chicken to my biryani and added some of the green sauce from the samosa and Whoa it took the flavors to another level. We had enough for leftovers and it tasted just as good the next day. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the Paneer, it said its cheese but tasted like tofu to me. My friend ordered the mango drink and enjoyed it. I ordered one too but never received it. Overall the service was decent. I felt like the food runner and the one who cleaned the tables was more helpful than our server. The manager did check on us as he also brought food out. One guy thought I didn't eat my food and we had a good laugh. I just got full quick. I would def return. read more

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It was a date night and from the minute you walk in you can smell the aroma of spices in the room. The restaurant was quaint and comfortable. The menu was extensive and authentic the service was good or served was attentive and prompt. We both selected the butter chicken and garlic nan. Everything was delicious . read more

Desi Spice Indian Cuisine - Butter Chicken Basmati Rice Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I've been here twice now, and the first time was better than the first simply because it had been so long since I'd had Indian food. Yesterday night, however, confirmed that there are better places in the city to get an Indian fix. Our server had to be reminded twice about what we ordered, including bringing the check before our dessert was out. We got the dinner for two and samosas came our room temperature, the tikka masala was a super sweet, an entirely cream based curry which I didn't like, and they were out of chai! Really, the only main plus about them is the patio which offers nice ambience. read more

Enjoyed a weekday birthday group dinner here. Located on the second floor of the Monroe plaza anchored by TJs, Desi Spice offers a wide array of Indian dishes for all dietary preferences. We enjoyed samosas to start(very large portion). I had salmon tiki masala(chicken is probably better), garlic naan, and saag paneer. The food was good, affordable, and timely. Servers were very friendly as well. They threw in a dessert for the table. read more

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Got takeout from here a couple weeks ago! Our meal was delicious. We got the butter chicken and malai kofta. The butter chicken was so creamy and flavorful. The malai kofta was delicious as well and a great vegetarian option. Would recommend this spot and great for takeout read more

Great portions and attentive staff. Casual atmosphere. The puri shrimp masala appetizer and garlic naan were excellent. The chicken tikka masala and chicken pasanda were both delicious. read more

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Great experience across the board with this establishment. Service was very polite and respectful. They gave great suggestions. We ordered shrimp Tiki masala, lamb saag, and chicken 65. You can choose if you want spicy or non. We sat on the patio however the inside if nice. It's small, quaint, and intimate on the inside. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Workers are nice, friendly, and kind. Food is amazing and the interior of the restaurant is cool! 10/10 highly recommend read more

Desi Spice Indian Cuisine - Free Gulab Jamun for birthdays! Thank you 3 - Indian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This is a local fave!! Service here was welcoming, Warwick and efficient! Food came out quickly, good portions and they will prepare entrees to the spice levels you desire. In all my years of coming year I have never had a bad meal. All the nan is also made to order. Garlic and the cheese are my favorites. They also serve beer and wine. Decor is traditionally Indian and very beautiful! read more

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I dined in last night and have no complaints. The service was attentive and the place filled up around 7:30. While I initially felt they were trying to turn the table, that energy dissipated and my friend and I sat for hours catching up, having our waters refilled repeatedly. Veggie samosas were a hit (maybe slightly overcooked on the outside but well flavored inside). I enjoyed the tarka daal (hot) with garlic naan. The consistently and spice level were perfect IMO. Garlic naan is some of the best I've had in/around Atlanta. It flakes and stretches in equal measure which is a difficult balance to strike. read more

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The Food Was Amazing!! We had Desi Special Biryani with Chicken, Lamb, Shrimp and Salmon (moist flavorful and succulent proteins)... Okra Bahji (sautéed perfectly)... Paratha naan (buttery delicious)... With both veggie and beef samosa's... The food was hot fresh and very tasty! Not One Dish disappointed!!!! Matter-fact I ate that Sunday and I'm back Tuesday for the same exact order... The pictures below aren't from our dined in experience... These are from when I came back on Tuesday. The service was A1... Shakib, our waiter was very helpful and attentive! Knowledgeable about how the food was prepared and able to tell you the differences in how it's prepared in various restaurants and Eastern cultures... He shared this knowledge and pride in the food, his care, confidence and pleasure in serving it! The ambiance was nicely lit to accommodate both daytime and evening vibes... With comfortable cultural sitting both inside and outside on the balcony... The restaurant is excellently placed in the market place overlooking the Atlanta city foot traffic! If you give this place a try it's gonna become your go to for the Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cuisine which its name bares! I give this place 5 stars cause they take advantage of every opportunity in providing you with more than just desi food... But Culture For All Your Senses!! read more

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Idk how the service is, I didn't get to experience it because as soon as they brought out the water, there was a roach inside the water!! Me and family got up and left immediately. read more

My belly is full because I was so hungry. The soup, and pappadum were delicious. The garlic naan needed more butter and garlic. As for the curry chicken whew!! Consider when your customers ask for mild they mean mild. I can't imagine if I asked for anything hotter with the curry chicken. I thoroughly enjoyed the green and red sauces that came with the pappadum and the mulligatawny soup!! Almost perfect!! read more

I've been enjoying meals every now and then at Desi Spice since 2013 and the food has always been consistent and delicious. Once in a while, I venture to try a different item than my usual tandoori chicken/tikka masala/saag paneer. Yesterday me and my out of town guests sat on the outside patio and had shrimp biryani and mixed nan. The biryani was very flavorful and a had a real kick. I am also going to start ordering the mixed nan where this isn't just a basket with different types. All the ingredients are actually layered inside each piece. Yum. read more

In the Atlanta area for a special occasion, stopped by Desi Spice Indian Cuisine which was in the area -- technically in downtown Atlanta. Group of five incl. family and relatives, got seating inside. Here is what our group had: - Chicken Tikka Masala (medium spicy) - Chicken Tikka Biriyani (medium spicy) - Goat Vindaloo (medium spicy) All the food was really good here. Rich, and flavorful dishes. Each with their unique taste and flavor. Chicken Tikka is a bit on the sweetish side, so I recommend getting at least medium spicy. We also got the Chicken Tikka Biriyani, rather than the normal Chicken one. It is the dish with rice, and was similarly pretty spot on. Goat Vindaloo is flavorful, but a deeper, more refined kind of richness. It was also really good. All in all, two excellent dishes, plenty of garlic naan and basmati rice to go around, and the only negative I found was the smallish quantities for curry (sauce) and pieces -- sufficiently enough for five people to share, however. All in all, this choice was a shot in the dark, but turned out to be really well in practice. Great flavors and quality of dishes here. Highly recommend! read more

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The chicken tikka masala was extra creamy we had raita naan and rice and also tandoori Desi spice. Indian cuisine was very good They were out of chai, but we got mangoe lassi They were extra good mango lassi there then usual there's nice seating on the balcony and we really liked the view and it's next to a cool ice cream place and lots of available parking nearby read more

During my recent visit to Atlanta we went here not once but twice. It was THAT good. My niece and I went one night for dinner and had the best experience ever. All of the wait staff were excellent, we especially enjoyed Nabil who was hilarious! We couldn't decide between the chicken 65 and the Tandoori wings. We went with the wings but were pleasantly surprised when Nabil also brought us the chicken 65. While both were delicious the 65 was our favorite! We also ordered butter chicken, veggies and garlic naan. The butter chicken and naan were spectacular but we didn't love the veggies that were a bit mushy for our taste. Surprisingly the star of the show, that brought us back again 2 days later was the hot masala chai! I still dream about that chai, it is truly magical. All in all we love this restaurant and it's now on my list of places to eat while in Atlanta. read more

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Food is good and worth going to experience BUT service is not it. I ate 1 dish while in the restaurant and ordered two to-go dishes. I got home and found out they only gave me one of the dishes, not the TWO I had ordered. Lesson learned... double check your meal before you leave. Don't trust your order is correct. Three stars for the food being tasty but deducting two for the bad service. read more

Ordered take out for a large group & everyone enjoyed their food! We've been back a few times since.

This review is for 3.5 stars. I have always been curious about this Indian restaurant when I've visited other places in the Promenade. Was looking for something close by to eat so decided to finally give it a shot. The restaurant itself is not very big on the inside and there were maybe only two other tables that had guests dining at the time we went. I will say that the male employee who seated us was friendly. We Ordered the Chicken 65, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Rogan Josh, and Naan to eat. All of the dishes were decent, but I felt they were a little "watered" down to cater to an American pallette. I was certainly expecting bolder flavors of Indian spices to come through with every bite but alas, it was more on the milder side.. And I'm not referring to heat when I say "mild", but rather it was really more about the robust flavors that were lacking. Overall, this place was ok and I wouldn't cross it off the list of options for Indian food. However, if you're looking for super authentic Indian cuisine in terms of flavors then you may find this spot to be slightly off the mark. read more

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On the hunt for a late night take out spot I landed here. I am still on the hunt, but sometimes you have some stops along the way. Looking at the menu I was a bit taken aback by the entrees being $15+, I guess inflation hits. So I stuck with the snacks: halim and chicken 65. Halim has been my latest fascination with a spiced up lentil soup. Though this one was a bit of an odd flavor and unclear why there was such a big lemon chunk in the bowl. Definitely under seasoned for me and the lemon left an off taste. The chicken 65 came with a mayo sauce. Though the chicken itself looked amazing and had all the visual cues of chicken 65 though tasted bland. The mayo sauce was a nice way to break up the bites, but honestly there wasn't any spice and it just felt underwhelming. Overall, checked this place off the list. Maybe the expensive entrees were better, but the snacks I got were not. read more

Desi Spice Indian Cuisine - Chicken 65 - Indian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Very disappointed in Desi Spice. One of the chicken dishes I ordered had a couple of small pieces of chicken (literally 2 pieces) and the rest of it was tofu. I've never had a problem with them before and have always enjoyed everything. If they didn't have enough chicken to properly fill my order, I should have been notified and given a choice, but I was not. Nor was I informed of the substitution when I picked up my order. This was truly disappointing as I chose Desi Spice to provide a portion of my Christmas dinner. read more

We came here on a Friday night probably an hour before they closed. They were very hospitable and the service was pretty quick. There was a party of about 8 at another table but other than that it wasn't very busy. The samosa and the garlic naan was delicious! I didn't care for the lamb tikka masala though. I feel as if the lamb should've been cooked longer. It was very hard to bite into. The chicken tikka masala was pretty good. If I want late night Indian food again, we would probably return. read more

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My friend recommended Desi. She said its really good. We both like Indian food. Service was phenomenal. Food came out in a timely manner. I ordered Tikka Masala and my friend order something that the server recommended. My tikka was a bit too sweet but my garlic naan and samosa was really good. My friends food was a bit bland. She mentioned this to our service and he took it off the bill. The restaurant is pretty small and intimate could be a bit bigger but overall I def come here again for the tandoori. read more

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I love Desi Spice! The food is always tasty and the service is fast and friendly. It's open late-ish and in a great area so you can shop at Trader Joe's, take in a movie and eat a delicious meal. Nothing I have had has ever been bad but the samosas are favorites even though it seems weird that they offer beef. The naan is excellent as is the tikka masala but you really can't go wrong here. I like the biryanis as well. It's kind of small so the tables are close but it's got good flow so it doesn't feel really cramped. Go here! read more

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Usually good Indian places are outside the city, but surprisingly this place has good food. It's only a short walk from Piedmont park. I've been a few times so I'm overdue to write a review. Now, I will say on this last visit, the Tarka Daal was quite salty and the shrimp saag wala only had a few pieces of shrimp; MAYBE 4 and the dish is $18 so rightfully so thats a turnoff and probably wouldn't order it again. At least with that protein. We also ordered the Bhindi Okra and 2 orders of garlic naan. Both were good. It's a small place and it's not busy when I come which can be a good thing cause you'll always have a seat but on the other hand, concerns you a bit. They're attentive as well. Parking is free for 2 hours and it's located upstairs in the Monroe Drive plaza. read more

We really enjoyed the chicken tikka masala. The mixed naan bread was also a hit. Excellent food and service!

Desi Spice offers a very delicious North Indian food. I visited this place on my trip to ATL from Milwaukee and I was hankering for good Indian food near Piedmont Park. We got a smorgasbord of different vegetarian dishes- Aaloo Gobi, Paneer Korma, Channa Masala , Daal Tadka, Raita and Garlic Naan. Definitely recommend getting their mango Lassi too. The staff is very friendly and gives very good recommendations. Definitely consider stopping by here the next time you are in the Piedmont Park area. read more

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This place is still as good as I remember it to be. My now husband and I went on a "date" after the movies here a few years ago. We went back this past weekend to order take out after seeing a movie. We ordered the chicken biryani which was very good with the right amount of medium spice. Portion size was good and filling! read more

The food is fantastic as well as the service! Highly recommended Best Indian food in Atlanta read more

Great food fast service Discounts via q menu app over 20$ Bhaigan bharta and chicken 65 were good read more

Walked over from the beltline for an amazing meal. Many things were ordered.... Couldn't help ourselves. They ask what level spice you would like for each meal order that requires it. We started with the mango buttermilk drink - creamy and delicious. Next we had the wings - spice level hot. I kinda died but I came back. (I am a poor marker for spice, I can't handle it) the dinner for two came out perfectly. And we also ordered the chicken biryani (yellow rice) which was top notch. The last thing to come out was the proteins on the sizzling platter. It was on the back of the menu and I would be wrong to even try to a name that I can't remember. The service was amazing, the staff was attentive and asked how each plate was also checking spice level. They made great suggestions for us to try and I'm really glad we tried it! Inside is quiet and the decor is very pretty and detailed. Lots of take out orders headed out which only supports how delicious their food is. I believe the back parking lot may require validation and the front parking lot is Trader Joe's and they are strict about their parking. Just a heads up! Unsure if they validate parking but worth asking! Enjoy! read more

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We placed a pick-up order for Chicken Tikka Masala, with one serving being super hot and the other medium. The garlic cilantro naan was excellent, and the Chicken Tikka Masala had a great flavor, although it wasn't as sweet as I prefer. The chicken chunks were slightly overcooked, but overall, it was OK. read more

When the mood strikes for Indian food, my wife and I possess a repertoire of go to places for takeout that caters to most of our regional Indian food cravings from Bangladeshi to Hyderabadi. We typically avoid North Indian food in the takeout setting, but sometimes the mood for butter chicken and naan strikes and nothing else can satisfy it. I read good things about Desi Spice in Midtown from South Asian Yelpers/bloggers and decided to give it a shot when an acute craving for creamy curries and fresh naan hit me. The butter chicken sated the hankering well. The dish, ordered "super hot," offered chunks of tender, tandoori marinated chicken meat in a rich, slightly sweet, and well spiced tomato gravy. Many restaurants scale back the spice or add too much heavy cream to cater to American palates, so I appreciated the piquant seasoning and restrained creaminess. I unfortunately received the incorrect second main dish, as I got the lamb "saag paneer" style rather than the saagwala style. This dish had cubes of lamb meat and paneer in a slightly creamy gravy of chopped spinach. While I didn't care for the chewy paneer chunks, the lamb itself had a tender texture and the gravy again had good spicing and wasn't too greasy. The naans here rank among the fluffiest I've had in metro Atlanta and had a good char from the tandoor. The naans could have been a little chewier and more flavorful, but the bread proved an apt vehicle to sop up the curries. Prices were on par with other in town Indian restaurants, and I received my order essentially on time. Ordering via the QMenu app allows you to use coupons (such as 15% off a $30* order), so I would highly recommend going that route. Overall, Desi Spice is a solid option to satisfy the North Indian food when the mood strikes. It won't supplant my go to Indian take out places for my usual cravings, but when I want a comfort food meal of butter chicken and naan I'll gladly order again. read more

This use to be a favorite spot, I would come here ALL the time and bring friends. But maybe it's different when you eat out now. This portion I got was 18.50 after taxes and all there was is what's pictured. There is supposed to be a fair portion of peppers and onions and they treated it like a cheap to-go. This was unacceptable and hope they bring their standard to where it use to be because the food is very good. But with everyone scraping for margins, it ls starting to show in their portions. I'm glad I checked the bag because it did seem a big light. Hope they are able to be better with to-go orders. read more

Desi Spice Indian Cuisine - Chicken Tikka - Indian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Probably the best Indian food I've had! The goat korma was wonderful--I asked for extra spicy, and they delivered the most delicious dish with heat that didn't overwhelm the creamy onion flavor of the korma. The goat was tender with great selection of meat to fat ratio. The jalfraizi was decadent and delicious with the acidity cutting through the thickness of the korma. The naan had to be the fluffiest and most savory naan I've had. The mango juice was just what I was looking for, sweet but not thick as lassi would be. The service was good, and the restaurant was cozy with beautiful decorative components. A cute date night for my boyfriend and I after not seeing each other for months. read more

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Best butter chicken in Atlanta! So delicious. We've eaten here twice (once in person and once via delivery). The garlic naan and mango lassi are so good and fresh. The customer service is great too. Highly recommend! read more

I am staying in the area for work and had food delivered by DoorDash. I ordered chicken tikka masala hot spice level and Saag Paneer medium spice level along with plain naan. The chicken tikka masala was good. A little too sweet to go less than a hot spice level for me. The Saag Paneer was the best I've ever had. So tasty! The naan was also delicious. No plastic utensils were included with the order. Businesses may not want to include them in every order free of charge, but it would be nice to have an option to order it through the app. I would definitely order from here again. read more

Desi Spice Indian Cuisine - Chicken Tikka Masala with Naan Bread - Indian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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