Its one of the best restaurants for North Indian food in Chennai. The food is delicious and very well cooked and presented. The menu has interesting options in both veg and nonveg category. The cost of the food is little high but its quite worth the taste.The decor is beautiful and interesting.

The place is easy to spot and vibrant. The ambience is good. There are separate areas, one with lively and quirky interiors and another with dim lighting and romantic ambience. The staff is friendly. The menu is not very large. However you will have decent choices.I ordered a multi saag paneer. The taste was pretty descent. The balti chicken was rather tasty. The naan was crispy yet soft. The perfect amount of chewy.Then i had the green apple jalebi. The jalebi has a sweet yet tangy taste. It was served with ice cream and rabdi.The quantity of the food was more than enough for one person.Rating : 4/5

Lovely North Indian food and great interiors! Everything that came to our table was so delicious! We loved the follow these items:1. mutton biryani2. pepper chicken3. tandoori prawns4. fish wrapped in banana leaf5. jeera rice6. dal makhani7. lassi8. chicken in sugar sticks9. tandoori aloo10. paneer tikka11. chicken tikka khakraLovely customer service and homely food! Must visit!

I am so glad that this place opened up with a fresh, new look; revamped menu Iand some great food. The ambience is so relaxing and I really loved the decor right from the quirky art to the gramophone to the pots!We ordered for Mutton Boti Plate, Tawa Fried King Fish, Bhutta Kebabs, Tawa Fried Prawns, Naan, Vegetable Malai Curry and Green Apple Jalebi.The Boti plate came with some fresh baby Naan and a delicious turnip dip. The meat was well-cooked and tasted great. It was a wholesome dish.The Tawa Fried King Fish is surely a favourite here. Two pieces of beautiful pan-fried fish!The Bhutta Kebabs had two variants - the corn on the cob and a nice patty. Loved the patty better.I felt the Tawa Fried Prawns could be worked on a bit more as it felt quite watery.The Malai Curry came with a side of cabbage and it tasted great with Naan.The Green Apple Jalebi was surely the showstopper with its tantalising flavour and smell. It came with a side of Vanilla Ice cream and Rabri. A great combination indeed. I never knew apples could taste this good until then.Also, I loved how the dishes were plated, especially on a banana leaf. There is nothing like eating on it, so fresh and healthy.

The food here is very good especially the deserts and starters. The varirty for vegetarians was quite less.

Part 1: About the RestaurantDesi Di is located in one of the posh localities in Chennai - POES GardenIt has ample parking facility for 2/4 wheelers.Set up in silent location. This is away from city traffic.The theme is attractive. It takes you back to the retro period.Staffs were very helpful and friendly.Interiors were done so beautifully and even minute details were taken care of.Perfection is the apt name for the set up. Here are some of the clicks from the restaurant 👇******************************************************Part 2 - About the Food!!I was here this noon with my other foodie pals. They were vegetarian & I preferred pure non-veg 😍While they were busy tasting veggie food, I started belting non-veg food.What were served?I have given the list of food that we’re being served in the same order:Litchi Jamun JuicePaneer Burji KhakraButta Kebab(Corn)Rawa FishMutton Kebab with Turnip Purée & NaanVeg Cutlet Chops(Beetroot)Vada Bao(Aloo Bonda with Garlic Chutney with home made steam bun)Sweet Corn & Drumstick SoupAfghani Chicken(Nattu Kozhi)Baltic PaneerMulti Saath PaneerDosa WafflesMulti Millet KhichdiGreen Apple JalebiGulab Jamun Cheese Cake &Sulaimani Tea 🙏Chef Aaron took lot of time & trouble to explain about the speciality of each food/dish. We were told that each were prepared based on the seasonal fruit/vegetable when it comes to veg dish and for non-veg, it is the forgotten or very rarely used items. For instance, the fish that was served isn’t the one, we get normally from the market. The produce is local but we tend to forget them owing to the preference given to other varieties. He is trying to overcome that.Each and every dish was prepared with meticulous attention. There us a great variation in the ingredients and masala being used in fish,chicken, Mutton etc.,I also had a chance to taste few of the veggie fish and trust me, they tasted divine.If you ask me as to which one is my favourite from the above, I have no words 😁Try it!! You’ll surely be falling in love with it 👍 #DesiDi

Food was good quantity was an issue.The desserts were good, staters were good, themain course was average.Do try the chicken Tikka khakra.

Very good restaurant !! The food was very good and the ambience is very good ! Colourful for taking pictures as well. The food was well cooked and tasty

Very beautiful ambiance.Nice normal Indian food

Excellent north Indian restaurant... Ambience, food and service were too good...

The direction was wrong through Google Map, go to integral club and there you will Desi Di inside, ample parking space so nothing to worry about. Nice restaurant, tables are big sewing machines and they have great combination of desi food. Must try khakra and desserts.

Brilliant decor, tasty food though portion size is pretentious. Paneer dishes taste awesome. Roti and Naan look different and tastier.

5 Stars for the chic desi interiors, the passionate person who took our orders, the originality of the food, food presentation and quick service.Star of our meal was biriyani, it just pops out with good quality ghee flavour and super tender meat. Their paneer burji khakra and classic khakra is spot on and they come with yummy dips.Next time Im planning to just visit to have adrak chai, khakra and gajjar ka halwa samosa. Feels super nice 😊Wish they put up a nice lollipop board out for finding the spot easy. Also we were served on hurry when we were the only customer at 8.30 in the evening.

Place: Well Done up with mixed decor from across the country. Each section of the has different decor, this actually makes us feel good about it..Food : The menu is short of nothing less than DHAABA Food. Our order was Veg , Starters included Mushrooms and Egg Bhurji Masala Papad. Both were good and made to order. Main Course of Dal Makhani and Aloo Gobi Subji. Light on Masalas and stomach. Our accompaniments were Roti and Parathas, Came hot and soft.Service: Friendly staff and the chef came for our feedback on the food.A Goto place.Overall a Good restaurant that can cater any sort of folks.NOTE: This restaurant is relocated from Perambur to Kasthuri Estate.

Amazing ambience with twists in food. North cuisine with fancy servings.Coming to food they serve every meat cooked in its best.

How do you feel when your favourite restaurant is back in action? That too with the same chef and in the heart of the city!Amazing right!!! I am floating on that feeling right now!After 1 year of traveling and discovering new food, Aaron Coutinho is back to give us some more awesome food.What I like about the new Desi Di is that the menu has become more healthy, with ingredients I love.Jamun and litchee drink no Artificial colour/ flavours or sugar syrup all fresh ingredients!The soup stole my heart Drumsticks and corn soup with that little burnt garlic was just yummy!Please note - fresh drumsticks and fresh corn ( no tinned corn) how better could this be!The in season fish wrapped in banana leaf has a green subtle masala that gets enhanced with the banana leaf flavour. The fish is again sourced from local fishermen and not from the commercial market.The Nattu Kozhi Afghani was a surprise dish with soft chicken breast with the mildest of rich flavour! They use the breast piece that is soft for the kebab and the thigh piece that is a little hard for the gravy. But yeah its amazing that they serve country chicken!The Sheekh kebab was juicy soft and full of meat flavour. It was served with an in-house turnip dip.Thuthukudi Coromandel fish curry was served with steamed rice and one poriyal/subji that is going to be a mandatory with all meals to ensure healthy eating!And the finale was just #wow Green apple jilebi a guilt free dessert, why? Because it is dipped not in sugar but in wild honeyThings to look out for/ note - all dips are made in-house. They are a few exotic ones too!Sugar is replaced with honey where ever possible.Fish and meat is sourced locally.Country chicken/Nattu Kozhi is used.Juices/ mocktails are made with fresh fruits.Millet and other healthy fruits and vegetables are used to a large extent.Restaurant, menu make over along with chef makeover!

Great food.Great ambience

Desi Di - Fusion food personified. Chef Aaron Coutinho, never failed to surprise us! The latest menu for Christmas and New Year, surprised me even further! You can feast your taste buds and feed your curiosity for fusion food with traditional backdrop. Some of their special entries in their menu which we tried were Tamil Roast Kadaknath Chicken (Black Chicken / Black flesh chicken), Mizoram Super Spicy Beef and Bamboo Shoot Curry with sticky rice and Bibinca The other must try items from their regular menu are Red Hibiscus Ice Tea, Lemon-Barley Shikanji, Arbi Pakoda, Kakara sprinkled with minced chicken and spices, Vada Bao, Beek Steak Cutlet Bao, Thandai and we signed off with Sulaimani hot tea and their famous Cheese cake. The decor is outright fusion with Indian setup, colors, juice cart, truck, world famous Dhabbas, paintings, metal chairs, private dining space et all. Yet another thing that amazed me was their serving time! Excellent service.If you are Veg or Non-Veg, you will certainly enjoy!

A fresh new restaurant that offers good food, ambience and service. The food service could be a little more faster. I went there for a quick bite and loved the experience.

Nice cozy place! They serve regular North Indian food with limited dishes. Good food though!

Hidden Jewel of Poes garden, it is an awesome dinner with excellent food and ambience . Surely a must go place to relax and dine.

Atmosphere is totally different you will enjoy it by see in and around, good ambience and foods are severed well chef here are good overall experience is so good.

Quirky ambience. Tasty food though its all in very small portions. Lacking on value for money. Good service. Probably a set lunch would be a good idea to get some decent amount of food fr a reasonable price.

Ambience was kick-ass. So colourful and it was so refreshing and new.Food - yummy ! I re-ordered my dishes.Service - polite and respectful.Totally recommend it!

The food was average. The staff were polite and helpful. The place is neat and fit for families and friends to spend time together. . Has car parking and is located in a good location. Can visit for a change.

Mouth watering experience!!!

Love their ambience. Do try their food items especially briyani. Comparatively the main course is very simple, the items are quite limited.

What I loved about Desi Di - Everything.😅Starting from the door till the seating, theres great care and effort put to make the whole ambience look Indian.What impressed me was the food and more importantly the food presentation. Rice is served in an wooden bowl and curry in a pressure cooker.If you have Zomato Gold , everything on the menu is covered by Gold 😋.

Awesome place but a bit expensive. You can have a good food there that too served in nice themed utensils..... I liked it

Bharwani Paneer from @desidichennai ..Desi Di is an authentic North Indian cuisine restaurant located in poes garden. They have a very aesthetic ambience and the food is amazing. The bharwani paneer is a dish in which the paneer is marinated with chilli powder and fried in a batter. Loved the flavour in every bite of this dish...Price: Rs. 260

Food was not good. Very less options. Very delayed service. Price is too expensive and not worth for the food. Highly not recommended

Great ambience. But food tasted okay. You cannot expect great taste but can go for different ambience. Food - 2.5/5. Ambience 4/5.

Well decently maintained and superb menu which can be enjoyed with Family and Friends! Well furnished and place for photoshoots as well.

U may feel like the cost is a bit high for the quantity they serve... But the quality and the taste of the food will satisfy you....

I went to this place twice. Only issue is the chefs would be limited and so the varieties might be limited on particular days. But the fod that is available includes typical Punjabi or Rajasthani. The place looks pretty mass in class appearance. The quotes wrote at the restaurant has their unique punch.Food tastes too good. Only unique thing about this place is it is constructed in such a way that, you stand in a place to take a photograph, the background of you grooms in such a way that it provides the best subjective background to you. Old trucks, punjabi girl selfie paintings, tables of old dhaba style are unique attractions of this place.

Photographic ambience and a vouge interior would pleasantly appeal to a first timer like me. But was a little disappointed to see the limited items in the menu.Out of the many items Bharwani Paneer, Multi Saag Paneer were good. Vada B(P)ao was out of contrast again the quantity for the price of dishes is disproportionate on the dearer side. Overall 3/5...

Im not sure why the name? How the music is associated with the food? Y the bad tasting food.. meal for 5v4k.. totally not worth it

Colourful environment mixed with delicious food packed with subtle services. Value for money .

Good choice of dishes. Railway mutton, waffle dosa, gulab jamun cheesecake and kajjar Galway samosa were particularly great. Service could be improved

This was my new try...and it was amazingPrice being a little high but worth the tasteWe had1)khakra chikken tikka2)Afghani chicken3)chicken kebab on sugarcane sticks4)tawa fried king fish5)chicken briyani6) gulabjamun cheesecake7)green apple jalebi with rabriDont miss khakra chicken and gulabjamun cheesecakeChicken briyani was totally different..a mild flavour with beautifully cooked meat was melting in my moutgAnd the starters are never ending and tasty..worth trying it..

One of the best north indian restaurant in poes garden . Very good tasty food. Fast service . They also serve non vegetarian food .

Nice place but we felt its little costlier than other places otherwise everything good

Went with friends. Good food. A place to get all the foods we love.

I am happy that I came tonight to Desi Di. This place had given a lot of thought and effort to enhance flavors in the beloved Indian classics. The food pairing combinations were done right!I felt that the explosive and bold gastronomy has finally reached Chennai at this restaurant. No restaurant has truly captured the essence of Sparkys diner in the recent year; as this restaurant.The restaurant itself a visual extravaganza! Wes Anderson or Quentin Tarantino fans will notice and appreciate the crisp 70mm -Kodachrome color palette inspired decor of this restaurant.Food was almost perfect. I was surprised that the dish that impressed me the most was not even listed as a restaurant favorite. It was the litchi phirni; the extra dose of exquisite litchi with milky phirni was a litchi lovers paradise.I had the mutton samosa and the gajar halwa samosa; both of the samosa items on the menu. The samosas had the perfect pastry crust... period! You might also want to get some pastry making tips from the chef.The only regretful experience I had this evening was that the mutton boti kebabs were bit cold and it looked as if it had seen the light a little too long. But it might have been because this was a highly recommended item at this restaurant .The 2 of the 3 other tables around me ordered the same dish, it was a popular dish..or maybe the other diners found a lot of pictures of the mutton boti kebabs on social media...and by that I mean a lot of marketing, which is a job well done by the management.This restaurant is going to be a cult favorite grub-spot in Chennai! The Chennai food scene is rapidly evolving. There is a lot more artistic and creative scope to developing the classic indian cuisine than molecular gastronomy or other occidental influences. I hope this place offers more of its talents towards something that works well with our tastebuds as well as our rich culture.

Good ambience, well done interiors, adequate parking space, good service and decent food. The chef Aaron deserves a special mention for coceiving et al especially the dosa waffle and the dessert green apple jalebi! The price is on the higher side though but well worth a try.

This is one restaurant I know for a fact is known for its culinary experience. And now the location of the restaurant has also changed to Alwarpet. Dhinchak food it is and the chef is amazing with his twists and turns and gladly all his experiments are bang on! Way to go, Desi Di!Must Try: Masala Khakra, Chicken kebab on Sugarcane stick + gongura salad, Balti Chicken and end your meal with gulab jamun cheese cake and sulaimani peach chai! Bon Appetit:)

Cheese cake and green apple Jalebis must try!! Paneer kebab is so yum! Love the quirky ambience.

Good food and ambience, differently curated menu (e.g.: dosa waffle) was really good..

Desi di has a great ambience, great interiors, is a great photography spot but fails terribly at taste. Absolutely worthless to spend so much on not good tasting food but an eye candy restaurant.We had lassi and pav bhaji. The lassi was mediocre and the pav bhaji was no where close to its original taste neither spicy nor tangy!

Desi Di! After their sudden close down of their old branch, this place has been missed by many people like crazy. But guess what #DesiDi is back with a bang with more newer and better fusion dishes curated carefully by Aaron Coutinho to satisfy the tastebuds of Namma Chennai.Lets have a sneak peek into the newbies on the menuSTARTERS:1. Bhutta Kebab - Ever heard of Corn kebabs? Well bhutta kebab is a sweet corn based tawad kebabs served with roasted sweet corns 🌽2. Tawa Fried Kingfish - Aunthentic South Indian spice trial kingfish fillets, fried to perfection in tawa.3. Banana Leaf wrapped Fish - delicate kingfish fillets marinated in green spices and wrapped around in banana leaf and cooked in tawa. Discover the earthy flavour of banana leaf which makes an amazing pair with the green spices and the soft crumbly fish.4. Nattu kozhi Afghani Chicken - The country chicken takes a walk on a mild tandoori marinade, and cooked to utter tenderness and amazingly flavourful. Looking forward for an healthier dinning experience, this place is making an serious effort to replace the regular chicken with country chicken which are 100% natural.5. Chicken Kebab in Sugarcane sticks with Gongura salad - Juicy chicken kebab skewered on juice sugarcane sticks, an spicy sweet meaty juicy experience and when the Gongura salad joined the party it was a lit ending. And who would have thought this fusion would be a bomb? But believe me #chefaaron came up with this fusion when he found Gongura near a sugarcane shop in a local marketplace in chennai. #StorybehindtheDishMAIN COURSE :6. Balti Chicken & Butter Naan - succulent chicken chunks cooked in a tomato based thick gravy flavoured with bell pepper and onions. Pairs best with naan s and rotis.7. Dosa waffles with desi Prawn malai curry - Dosas made perfectly into waffles, had an texture and thickness as that of Kaal dosa and delicate prawns cooked in flavourful coconut based curry with a desi touch made an fusious desi experience #BestComboOftheNightDESSERTS:8. Gulab Jamun Cheesecake - This had been their signature dessert for a very long time as many of you know, but news for all the people is that, There has been slight alterations in the cheesecake. The jamun cheesecakes are now more smoothier and creamier and cheesier in taste with perfect combination of gulab jamun flavour. Not too much nor not too less. Just perfect ❤️😍9. Green apple jelabis with rabadi - yeah you read that right, its high time green apples met the jelabis in #DesiDi, sour sweety sticky crunchy Texturous jelabis which tastes heavenly when dipped in in-house rabadi and had with bit of strawberry icecream. The taste tingles in the tastebuds even now when thinking about it. A must try dessert..The ambience has been set as that of the same previous old Desi di, the service and hospitality are good.Overall an perfect Indian restaurant with mind blowing and delicious fusion and Desi twisted food and a best and calm hog spot for a family dinner or to hang out with friends.#DesiDi ✨

The best veg food in town! Loved it absolutely

Nice food... Ambience awesome... Good place to eat food

Good food , loud ambience , good service , friendly on the pockets !

Excellent authentic food. Very good service too.

The most awesome food is served here delicious and wonderful

Item to Try: Green Apple Jalebi with Rabri and ice cream

Looking for something new restaurant in and around Perambur, must try out this new FUNKY Restaurant. Young and Vibrant. Awesome

So happy that Perambur finally has a great restaurant. lovely place with some refreshing Indian food

Yummy food, warm & feel good ambience, and friendly service.

This place has a luxury dhaba kind of set up. The people are very humble they will explain things very well. We had veg seekh kabab, tandoori gobi and gajar halwa samosa. All the three were amazing. We were two and very completely full after the starters alone.

The restaurant ambience is really nice , but the food is average . If i wanted to eat good north indian food i would rather go to Dhaba estb in 1986 .The restaurant doesnt serve alcohol either.The servers were really good but the overall dinning experience was just about ok .

Nice ambiance and excellent food. Can consider the charges.

Interesting and lovely decor..great ambience..awesome food.. excellent service

Nice place and nice food tooo

Awesome experience..very unique yummy dishes!! Too good!

The location maybe far out , but the ambience is interesting .service is good . The Chef knowledgeable and his menu is noteworthy.

Lovely ambiance. Dinchak food. Great experience...

Very good food, only quantity is less

While I was looking for a more south Indian cuisine I ended up at Desi Di given its high ratings on zomato..but I must say they have some real good food and even better moctakils..the place is weirdly located but easy to find using Google maps. The portions were huge and the staff was quite helpful in helping us choose what to order. Id recommend you to try desidi..and dont forget to order the mocktail..they were the highlights of my meal :)

Nice food & service... enjoyed it..

Gud ambience but the taste is not much gud as the price is little bit high

Great ambience with some interesting innovative dishes...located in very calm place with good valet parking..

Good place to hangout. Tasty food

Amazing Indian food, was a surprise, went with low expecting but the food was amazing!!

Heavily overpriced and only after coming home did I notice that i was levied service charge on top of GST.

Extremely over rated and not at all worth

One of the best North Indian restaurants in South madras

Service is worst, after you enter no body is bothering you. Too pricey for what they provide

This restaurant has a variety of dishes veg &non-veg recipes.It is located in a calm and quiet area with parking facility. The restaurant is cozy reminding good old furniture & childhood games.

The best of foods! And an awesome ambience!

Awesome food and ambience, new concept, good move by Oriental cuisines to explore a new area. Chef rocks.

Great location, beautiful ambience with some interesting food

Great ambience to have a good time with family

Tasty food and good service

Excellent Place for hang out with friends and familyChennai never witnessed this kind of RestaurantYou can have lots of fun,lots of food with in your budget....Hav fun

Nice location to have party, great ambience,good service

Good...New way of serving...New items...Can still improve on Pakoda items...

Excellent restaurant in PERAMBUR. Food is up to the mark.

Very nice ambience. Little expensive though

Heard lot about this place ...but not worth going there....waste of time food n money....

Good location to spend time...lovely dishes...

Good ambiance and food

Delicious food and ambiance

Home style food real amazing food

Nice place

Good food, average service

Average food, tooooo expensive

Nice food and good service

Went in a weekday. We were the only table. Food was average, pricing expensive

Nice place to hangout with friends .. gud ambience