Desi Bites

I had an absolutely incredible experience here. The prices were not only affordable, but the food was outstanding. Having dined at several fine dining Indian restaurants, I can confidently say that this place holds its own. Additionally, the customer service was top-notch. The gentleman at the front was exceptionally kind and welcoming, which made the experience even more memorable. I left feeling truly happy to have visited!

We recently visited Desi Bites. Their self-service ordering system was convenient, and the food portions were generous. We tried the Chicken Biryani, which had a good quantity but unfortunately lacked the spices. While it wasn’t bad, it didn’t stand out as particularly satisfying. We also tried the Paapdi Chaat, but it didn’t live up to our expectations and wasn't as flavorful as we had hoped. Overall, the food was decent, but not as delicious as we'd expected. The service and atmosphere were fine, but there’s room for improvement in the flavor department.

My friends and I went to Desi bites for dinner. The food was absolutely amazing! It was the best Indian food I have had in Colorado in some years. We had ordered Hyderabad mutton biriyani, mutton ghee roast pulav, tandoori pomfret fish, Hariyali chicken, and chicken mughali - all of them were delicious. But I wasn't a fan of the self-service: order through their website or order at the front, take paper plates, plastic cutlery and styrafoam cups for water as needed, and dispose them after we are done. This made the dining experience feel more like a food court experience and also, the plastic cutlery and styrafoam cups are bad for the environment. The chicken entree came in a plastic container which we didn't like. I understand it's easier to pack the leftover this way but this was a put off for us. Moreover, the food disposal bins were overflowing, and the restrooms weren't great. But I would definitely go here again just for the awesome food, although maybe would just order takeout.

My new favorite Indian restaurant in Aurora. The butter chicken was light and flavorful, so delicious. Huge fish briyani with lively spices and great flavor. Tried the Chinese noodles and it was fairly good, cooked with care. Prices are reasonable! I'm a fan

Great food, especially for the price! The atmosphere is so laid back and the restaurant is very clean. You order at the register, grab your plates and silverware, and then they bring you your food. We ordered a lot, and it was nice how they staggered it. The afghan chicken kabobs were absolutely amazing. We will be back!

We recently dined in at Desi Bites and had a very disappointing experience. We ordered Chicken 555, which clearly states on the menu that it comes with rice. However, they served us a very small portion of chicken with no rice. When I asked the lady at the front desk about the missing rice, she casually asked, “Oh, you want rice with that?”—as if it was optional. If I’m paying full price for the dish, I expect to receive what’s listed on the menu without having to ask for it. We also ordered the Goat Dum Biryani, which cost $18, and the portion was shockingly small for the price. When I brought this up, the lady who served us just smiled and said “Sorry,” without any effort to fix the issue. When this restaurant first opened, their portion sizes were fair, and prices were reasonable. Now, it feels like they’re cutting corners and overcharging customers, essentially scamming people with tiny servings and inflated prices. We ended up paying $50 in total, and it felt like a complete waste of money and time. We won’t be returning and I definitely don’t recommend this place to others.

I wish there was a negative rating overall. I had been to this place thinking this was the old place - Vegetarian only- Madras Cafe- note the description on google still says its a vegetarian place! I ordered onion dosa, methi paneer and Roti. Methi paneer was nothing like methi paneer! The order had already taken more than 30 mins! The order is given via a small window from kitchen- received by someone who struggles to reach that window- mind you , all this without any hand GLOVES!! You ask for the time it would take for your order you can meet the rude cashier ! Wouldn’t recommend at all!

Very disappointed with the food yesterday. The Irani tea was milky and much too sweet. I had ordered a plate of schezuwan chicken noodles to go. And even though I was asked what level of spice I wanted, came home to find that I had been given regular chicken noodles- that too it was so salty that it wasn’t edible. Added on 12/7/2024 Thank you for your kind offer to refund for the dish. I didn’t like to take a refund, but did stop by and pick up another order of the Hakka noodles. The staff knew exactly what to do. Your gesture is appreciated. We’ve been to the newly opened Desi Bites quite a few times and love the food. The people are friendly and service is great too. However I think there’s an issue with the app. I downloaded the app and ordered a serving of noodles. When I got there, the young lady at the front desk said that the order had gone in twice, so they had 2 of the same order ready for me. I had definitely not placed the second order. I didn’t like to cause any inconvenience (plus I liked the young lady working there, who took care of us last weekend too when we had dined in) and just picked up both, but wanted to mention it. And yes, I was charged for both orders. The noodles were great by the way

Great food!! The service was fast and accommodating because I changed my order to to-go in the middle of it because I had to run for a meeting last-minute. Also, the best Paan you can find for sale in Colorado. I really hope this place lasts forever because there's just no other place that I know of to get Paan this delicious :D

Unusual fast food indian cafe. You order at the counter and they call you to pick up when ready. Food is very good. I had the dosa and my wife had poori with egg curry. Both were excellent. The egg cuury came in a to go container. There is a station which has utensuls, napkins, to go containers, plastic bags, water, etc. You can get a cover for your to go container at the station

This is our 2nd time returning to Desi Bites. This time for Father's Day. The service was quick and our food was fresh and hot! We order chicken and onion pakoras plus samosas. The pakoras were hot and very tasty. With a party of 6, the food was plentiful! Masala dosas, chicken kabobs, chicken biriyani and cashew chickebln curry! The vegetarians were very satisfied and the chicken lovers found the meat juicy and moist. We love the restaurant feel without the big wait! Their service and food has gotten much better since our last visit! We'll definitely keep coming back...

It took forever for my food to come out. I ordered the Dal Makhani. My partner who came with me ordered chicken biryani and his came out automatically. 10 people were served before I was, and they ordered after me. Despite that, food was great.

Previously called Madras Cafe, this has been one of our go-to places. They recently changed their name to Desi Bites and also added Non Vegetarian items to their menu. The last time I visited this restaurant, we ordered a variety of dosas and I ordered Idlis. I have loved Idlis, Sambhar and Coconut Chutney since my childhood in India so I know a thing or two about how good this simple dish can be. Sadly, Desi Bites was disappointing in this regard. The Idlis were rubbery - as if they had been sitting around for a while. The Sambhar that all 4 of us had with our Idlis and dosas looked and tasted like they had added water to it. The Coconut Chutney was forgettable - not even sure there was ANY coconut in it! A real disappointment. We always have frozen Idlis, Sambhar and Coconut Chutney in our freezer at home and they tasted a LOT better than what Desi Bites is serving. I LOVE Idlis and Sambhar and Coconut Chutney ... but now I am very hesitant to order these at Desi Bites - when what is in our freezer is so much better. I hope the Desi Bites management reads this and takes quality-improvement steps. Meanwhile, don't expect top quality when it comes to these items at Desi Bites.