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East Indian - Desi Downtown Restaurant in the West End(1479 total words in this text) (705 Reads) 
Desi Lounge and Restaurant
- 2008 Review by "Party Diva" of SMiLES+FLiRTS Singles Entertainment Co.
#200 - 911 Denman St, Vancouver
Tel: 604-647-0911
Fax: 604-647-0991
Desi Junction - Delta
8821 120th St
604-592-6360
Website: http://www.desidowntown.ca
Desi is one of the newest restaurants to open along Denman Street. This adds a nice option to those who would like to experience another cuisine while visiting the West End. Be sure to look for the sandwich board sign as the restaurant is located on the second level on the same block as Blenz.
And just across the street from the West End Community Centre.
Spend an evening dining here with your Date or a group of good friends in this modern contemporary décor with Bollywood music playing in the background. If you find that you would like to be away from the crowd, there are plenty of booths you and your Date can sit. So as you are waiting for your meal, be entertained with the popular music videos playing on the televisions, go to the small area in the middle of the restaurant for some dancing, or sit by the window and people watch below.
Come here for a quick lunch get-together and take advantage of their buffet special for just under ten dollars. Choose up to 10 menu items offering a good range for you to taste especially if you would like to try the food without breaking the budget. Desi is one of the few East Indian places that are licensed offering a full bar serving anywhere from wine, spirits, beer and martinis.
Popular dishes you may want to consider ordering is the lamp biryani (cooked with peppers and onions) and goat curry served with a plate of rice. Be sure to add their fluffy naan to complement the curry dishes.
We were in the nibbly stage after watching a movie at the Denman Place Cinema theatre that evening, so we decided to visit Desi for a quick bite. We opted for hot masala chai tea. Then shared the Desi platter, a large platter of chicken pakoras, paneer pakoras, spicy chicken wings and lamb kebabs served over vegetable sticks. To cool down the heat you may want to ask for a side of yogurt and tamarind sauce to dip in.
Desi is one of the places on Denman where you can enjoy great food in a relaxed atmosphere. Come in dressy casual and impress your Date.
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DESI LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT MENU – April 2008
(please check with the restaurant for updated version as they may be subject to changes)
SNAPY APPIES
Veggie Sticks
Jalapeno stuffed with cheese battered in spices & deep fried
Vegetable Pakora
Battered cauliflower, spinach, potatoes & onions deep fried
Paneer Pakora
Fresh Desi cheese stuffed with spices & batter-fried
Fish Pakora
Cod fish battered in spices & fried
Halibut Fish Pakora
Halibut fish battered in spices & fried
Chicken Pakora
Chicken Tender battered & fried
Prawn Pakora
Jumbo prawns battered & fried
Pop Corn Shrimp
Desi Wings
Juicy wings in your choice of flavors.
Choose from BBQ, Teriyaki, Honey Garlic, Hot & Desi Hot
Chaat Papri
Crispy Flakes with Dahi Vada, tomatoes, red onions, potatoes, chick peas,
Desi tamarind sauce and Desi spices
Nachos
Jalapeno, cheese, olives, tomatoes, green onions, nachos chips
Desi Platter
Wings, Fish Pakora, Chicken Pakora, Chicken Kabob, Lamb Kabob & Veggie
SIZZLING TANDOOR APPETIZERS
Chicken Tikka
Chicken Breast marinated in yogurt & cooked in tandoor
Fish Tikka
Salmon marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger & baked in tandoor
Paneer Tikka
Paneer marinated in desi spices & cooked in a tandoor
Desi Machi
Salmon marinated in desi sauce & baked in tandoor
Malai Kabob
Chunks of Chicken Breast marinated in sour cream & cooked in Tandoor
Chicken Shish Kabob
Minced chicken mixed with onions, bell peppers & cooked in tandoor
Lamb Shish Kabob
Minced lamb cooked in a tandoor & served on a bed of fresh lightly sauteed onions
Beef Shish Kabob
Minced beef cooked in a tandoor & served on a bed of fresh lightly sauteed onions
Butter Chicken
Chicken breast cooked in a creamy butter sauce
Karahi Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh, fresh ginger, garlic & onion
Karahi Paneer
Paneer, sauteed onions, garlic, and ginger & onion sauce
TANDOORI MEATS
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in fresh garlic, ginger & desi sauces & then steamed
CHICKEN SPECIALITIES
Chilly Chicken
Chicken breast cooked in onion, green & red bell pepper, spices, soy sauce & chilli sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken breast cooked in spices, butter sauce & fresh onions
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken thigh, coconut & potatoes cooked in a tangy sauce
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken thigh, fresh onions, garlic, ginger & tomatoes
Palak Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh cooked in spinach, fresh garlic, ginger & spices
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken thigh, cashew, coconut & creamy sauce
VEGETARIAN SPECIALITIES
Malai Kofta
Grated mixed vegetables balls cooked in a creamy sauce
Mutter Paneer
Fresh Desi cheese, green peas, fresh onions, and rich creamy desi butter sauce
Bhindi Masala
Okra, onions, ginger, garlic & tomatoes
Veggie Korma
Cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, peas, tomatoes & onions
Mixed Veggies
Stirfried cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, peas, tomatoes & onions
Palak Paneer
Desi cheese, garlic, ginger & spinach
Chilly Paneer
Paneer, bell peppers, chilli & soy sauce
Shahi Paneer
Fresh Desi cheese cooked lightly with a rich creamy butter sauce, garlic, ginger & Desi spices
Channa Masala
Chick Peas cooked with onion gravy, garlic & Desi spices
Dal Makhni
Pan- fried lentils fried in garlic, ginger, onion & cream
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & Desi spices
Baingan Bhartha
Steam Mince Baingan, peas, onions, tomatoes, garlic ginger and desi spices
Dal Turka
Pan fried lentils fried in garlic, ginger and onion
Masala Karahi Goat
Goat-meat on the bone cooked with fresh ginger, garlic & onions
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread covered with garlic
BIRYANI
Veg Biryani
Basmati rice sauteed with veggies
Non Veg. Biryani
Basmati rice with your choice of: chicken, lamb or goat
Desi Biryani
Basmati rice with lamb, chicken, mixed veggies
SEAFOOD SPECIALITIES
Fish Masala
Cod fish, butter sauce & desi spices
Fish Vindaloo
Cod fish, coconut & potatoes cooked in a tangy sauce
Fish Curry
Cod fish, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes & Desi spices
Prawn Masala
Tiger prawns, garlic, ginger, butter sauce & Desi spices
Desi Prawn
Tiger prawn, garlic, ginger, bell peppers & soy sauce
Prawn Curry
Tiger prawn, garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes & spices
Prawn Vindaloo
Tiger prawns, garlic, ginger, potatoes, tangy sauce & spices
GOAT AND LAMB SPECIALITIES
Lamb Curry
Boneless lamb cooked with spices in a special curry sauce
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb cooked in a fresh cashew sauce, with saffron & desi spices
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with potatoes in a curry sauce with a touch of vinegar
Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb cooked with fresh spinach
Goat Curry
Goat-meat on the bone cooked with spices in a curry sauce
SIDE DISHES
Mango Chutney
Steamed Basmati Rice
Fries or Spicy Fries
Dahi
Butter Sauce
Masala Karahi Goat
Goat-meat on the bone cooked with fresh ginger, garlic & onions
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread covered with garlic
TANDOORI BREADS
Plain Naan
Leavened bread baked in Tandoor
Chicken Naan
Naan Stuffed with chopped chicken
Paneer Naan
Naan stuffed with Desi cheese
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with ground lamb
Kulcha
Leavened bread
Onion Kulcha
Leavened bread stuffed with chopped onions
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat unleavened bread
Plain Paratha
Buttered unleavened bread
Aloo Paratha
Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes
Gobi Paratha
Unleavened bread stuffed with cauliflower
Moli Paratha
Unleavened bread stuffed with moli (Daikon)
DESSERTS
Narm Gurm
Mango Ice Cream & Gulab Jamun
Ras Malai
Desi cheese patties served in milky syrup
Gulab Jamun
Pastry balls made with milk & deep fried in a syrup
Desi Kulfi
Indian style home made ice cream
Mango Ice Cream
Mango flavoured ice cream
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