Desi Breakfast Club

I visited Desi Breakfast Club today with my family for Thanksgiving, and we really enjoyed our meal. The food was delicious, especially the halwa puri, nihari, and paye. The atmosphere was great and everything tasted amazing. The only issue I felt at the end was the automatic 20% service charge added to the bill, which makes the total quite high, especially when a family is already leaving a good tip. Other than that, we had a wonderful experience and definitely recommend this place.

Desi Breakfast Club is consistently good. We usually order the halwa puri platter, which comes with two puri, halwa, beef keema curry, and chana; everything is flavorful and satisfying. Portion size is generous and works well for 1–2 people. The chai is a nice touch and they usually refill it, which adds to the experience. Food quality has been reliable across visits. Plenty of parking available, which makes it easy to stop by, especially for breakfast or brunch.

Great Desi Breakfast spot! It was incredibly busy as we came in on a Saturday morning but despite all of the traffic, the staff kept things moving along well, and we did not have to wait long to receive our order. Halwa puri, and keema were delicious!

We discovered this place while traveling through Virginia and were blown away by the food. The lachha parathas were flaky and perfect, and the curry had incredible depth of flavor—easily the best restaurant curry I’ve ever had. This will be my go-to spot whenever I’m in the area.

This was my first time visiting. The meal was OK (with the French Toast being the best dish) and the staff were attentive, but a bit clueless. We were served condiments that were several months beyond their expiration date and our stomachs became upset after eating the food here. What other ingredients are they using that may be expired?! There were minimal alternatives for people who may have dietary restrictions/sensitivities. A high 20% service charge + an additional tax fee was also applied automatically without warning beforehand. I think that the owners are aware of this charge and want to get more $$ out of the customer. The prices are a bit high for standard dishes. Please read the recent reviews before considering dining at Desi Breakfast Club.

We ordered Nihari also, but it was missing from our order. The server who took our order didn’t write it down, so he completely forgot it. When we asked about the Nihari, he randomly said that the garlic naan wasn’t ready—what does garlic naan have to do with Nihari? After waiting another 15 minutes, we finally received it, but it wasn’t even real Nihari. It tasted like plain beef curry—totally bland and disappointing. On top of that, they had already added a 20% gratuity to the bill. When we asked the server if gratuity was included, he said “no” and then told us that if we wanted to leave a tip, we should give cash instead of using the card. What kind of logic is that? How many times do they expect customers to pay tips? It felt dishonest and unprofessional. Their customer service was extremely poor, and they really need to improve it. Overall, it was a very bad experience.

Went for both dinner and breakfast. Very tasty. I hadn't had halwa puri since being in Pakistan and breakfast here took me back. Love it a lot. Chai is also fantastic

This was our first time trying a desi breakfast and it was absolutely delicious! We got halwa puri, saag, anda paratha. This is enough for 4 meals for 2 people lol. We ordered way too much food, but that's ok because we had leftovers to eat the next day and they were still delicious. The service was excellent! Everyone was so friendly and attentive. Loved the free chai refills. They even offered a cup of chai to go cause we loved it so much.

It's a great to have desi breakfast. They offer a variety of food options. All the dishes are made fresh and tasty. I have tried their lacha paratha, eggs, chai, nehari and goat paya.

We were seated right away and placed our order. Our chai came out, and then our food arrived shortly after -- but we kept waiting and waiting for the Lacha Parathas we had ordered. After about 10 minutes, I asked our server about them. She said, "five minutes." We waited another 10 minutes, asked again, and this time she said, "two more minutes, we have a big order." By the time the parathas were still nowhere to be seen, all of our food was cold. We ended up just packing everything to go. On top of all this, we were charged a 20% service fee, even though the service was nowhere near acceptable. We spent $73 and didn't even get to eat our food. I've been coming here for years, and ever since the new ownership, the quality and service have gone downhill. Extremely disappointed -- we just left.

Our first visit with family and we probably chose the worst busiest day to go, Saturday lunch. Totally crowded with 30 minute waits and then 15-20 once you ordered. However I can understand the good reviews as once the food comes its very tasty. It was veggie day for 2 of us so menu was mixed. Anda Paratha, choley, aloo paratha, goat paya and the halwah puri special (extra halwah). The chef listened and did not put as much oil in the puri which was really good. Note 20% service charge added. Chai and water. Will visit again but weekdays and not exactly at lunch. Plenty of parking.

Don't like plastic ware.... Don't like you can't just get a cup of water... bottled water is $2... don't like that coffee doesn't have free refills? Didn't know that so $3.50 per cup... evidently only their chai is bottomless. Been nice if server gad said something! Hubby said French toast was nice. Don't like that it's breakfast syrup but to many places don't have real. He said the mango lassi didn't have enough mango and was thin! My Anda Paratha described as egg melded with a lacha paratha was underseasoned. The pickle on the side added a bit to it! Basically underwhelmed and doubtful a return visit...

What a find. We were nearby at Frying Pan Farm and wanted a quick lunch and Google Maps suggested DBC. When we got there at 11:39 on a Saturday it was packed and we seemed to be the only non-subcontinental folks there -- which we assumed were good signs. We were quickly seated. Chai was good with free refills, as was the mango lassi (no free refills!). We had nehari (beef stew) and curry pakora, both delicious. Aloo paratha was also really good. Total price was $60-something including the built-in service charge. We thought that was reasonable. We will come back soon, I'm sure.

We came for lunch and we were only one of three tables occupied. Service was passive but ok. Food seemed lukewarm warm and greasy. It tasted good and it was plentiful. I reheated some leftovers the next day and it was even better! Probably because it was hot.

I have only ordered take out bc I'm the only one in the family willing to try new foods. I had the fried bread with sweet potato and several sauces. It was really good but there is literally nothing else on the menu that I would order. I know it's Indian breakfast so I'll give the benefit of doubt that I just don't know enough in the breakfast realm. The flavors are really good but a tad sweet. I have tried walking in but I got stares so I'm going to pin the service until I go in with someone who is native to the food. It's a basic decor not really anything to be impressed with. But check it out.

Everything was so good! I loved the place, the quality, and the overall experience. The service was great, and I truly enjoyed everything. I would definitely recommend this place and will be coming back again

Came here with family and we ordered a spicy cheese omelette, a vegetable omelette, fried eggs and parathas. Tea refills are free. Good quality food, decent sized omelette and quick service. If I had to find a flaw, it would be that they didn't bring plates or cutlery till we asked for it, and the servers are a bit too serious (but then, maybe other customers prefer that)

Desi Breakfast Club and Indian Restaurant has friendly, clean, and quick service. The atmosphere is that of a typical bistro, with overly sequined-dressed ladies. We ordered Halwa Puri, yogurt curry, and tea. The Halwa Puri and curry were soaked in oil, and the tea was mediocre the less I say, the better.

Owner was extremely nice and welcoming. Parathas were good. Keema was good. Halwa and tea were just ok. Service was good but food was ok.

The food is okay not very special, same Desi style but wait too long. I ordered goat paya but small pieces & curry was tasteless not look like a goat paya curry. I'm not sure to return again to this restaurant. I'm in Springfield & lot of same kind of options here, why would I commute so long? I hope in future they will improve their recipes and service.

Wow! Such a pleasant surprise. This place is about 10 minutes from Dulles airport. I stopped here to get a small bite to eat while waiting to pick up my brother. Ordered chai and aloo paratha. Wow. Soo good. The chai is on point!!! And the aloo paratha. Perfectly flaky and fresh. The green chutney that comes with it is amazing as well. I didn't try any of the other items but if they are like this, I imagine for them to be great as well. Great stop before or after airport pick up/dropoff off. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back when in the area

What a gem of a find in the heart Herndon! Came here with friends hungry and with high expectations.... hoping not to be disappointed. We weren't. Made reservations (highly recommend - the place was quite packed), and our table was ready on the dot. Ordered nehari, meat thali, saag, chapli chicken kabab wrap, lahori fried fish wrap. Topped it off with"bottomless" pakistani chai. We all agreed that the saag and the chicken chapli wrap were to die for delicious. All this was served with a cheerful young man (shoutout to Shivaji for great service!!).

Finally came down to try this place and it is worth the trip! We got a chance to chat with the owner who was super nice and took care of us! The halwa is perfect! Not too oily or too sweet. It's balanced along with the chola (chickpeas) and matar keema (ground chicken with peas). The luchi is really good made fresh and soft. We also got the vegetable omelet which was also excellent! Definitely plan on coming back with friends and trying other ite

Stopped by for take-out. It was easy and quick! We got Halwa Puri which is the most popular breakfast platter. It came with puri (fried bread), choley (chick peas), mutter dum keema (chicken), and sooji halwah (toasted semolina and butter pudding). It was a generous amount, and everything was very delicious! My favorite was the keema. The pudding shocked me since I didn't know it would be a sweet item.

One of the few places that offers Indian breakfast and they do an amazing job. The Halwa Puri with Keema was amazing. The puri was soft and flaky. Chickpeas was earthy. The Lacha Pratha was out of this world. We also shared the veggie omelet. It was OK. It probably was better by itself but when you are struggling to finish your food, the Halwa Puri was so much better so it got the higher priority. The unlimited Desi Tea was very good. Lastly, all of the staff was so kind and quick to remove unused or dirty plates from our table during the meal. Just a disclaimer...they automatically put a 20% tip on your bill. I'm coming back because of the great food and service.

I've grown up eating "real" Pakistani food... so many aunts in the US made it for family gatherings and my various trips to Pakistan I had so many authentic dishes and even amazing street foods... So, now I yearn the authentic flavors and preparation and ever since coming here over a year ago for the first time, I have now found a place where I can get those flavors! This isn't the typical "local plaza" kabob joint (which, BTW, those aren't really flavorful, as they make more "American style" food than authentic food), they offer a very traditional meal, the "Pakistani Brunch!" I grew up enjoying this meal at various family's houses and always enjoyed it, but it's not until the past 20 years when I can no longer have relatives to visit that I yearn for this meal... Then I found this joint! Desi Breakfast Club does it right and very authentic and that's why they're packed for brunch! The flavors are spot-on.... The spices in the dishes are what you'd expect.... The menu is what you desire if you want real, authentic, Pakistani brunch food. Overall, I've been here a few times and it's always been great! Service is excellent too! Prices are very reasonable! I'll definitely return and highly recommend Desi Breakfast Club to those seeking really good, authentic Pakistani curries (not Indian, especially not Afghan foods).

The place was super busy when we got there but the food was still good. Another thing was that it was pretty loud, which was pretty expected. I tried the halwa puri which was good. First time I tried it and it was pretty good.

Food and service is the best. Especially the staff treated us with respect. Delicious food

Online ordering has an option for Curbside (with other options as delivery and pickup). It asks for you to describe your vehicle, so it's clear that it's meant for someone to deliver food to your car. On the outside window, there is a neon sign that says Pickup, Delivery, Dine in, Curbside. I ordered curbside online, waited along the curb for food to be delivered. Tried calling the restaurant, but it just went to voicemail. After 15 mins, I had to drag my napping toddler inside with me. Staff seemed to be confused about what Curbside even meant. When I explained, they said, "Oh we don't offer curbside service". ‍‍‍ Please update your website and take down your sign on the front that says Curbside.

ASK FOR YOUR RECEIPT (unless you're a baller and don't care). We left here without the receipt not realizing the 22% service fee added for a family of 4? Service was bare minimum. Definitely doing this since they know they have an automatic 18-22% added to the bill Food is ok. Not sure what we got was worth what we paid for. Was shocked to know our bill was over $100 for what we ordered. I feel we were overcharged so check your bill carefully. For $104 we got: one chapli kabob wrap, side of fries, 4 waters, 4 lassi (not well refrigerated my stomach hurt after), pancakes, 2 chai, keema muttar, naan, veggie omelette Definitely was expecting it to be $50-60 not $104! This is hugely disappointing as my family was in town last week for an engagement and spent a lot of money here and told me to come. We drove an hour for this experience that was very underwhelming and I am really disgusted about the service charge that they are deceiving customers on the prices here I don't think that's right for any Muslim to do. I will never come here again nor recommend this.

The laccha parathas there are amazing. Omelettes are okay but I've had better. I wish the nihari was better than it was... the best Nihari I've had is at Toosso.

My first (and likely last) visit to this place left a very bad taste in the mouth. Not from the food, which was pretty decent, but from the total price. We had two wraps at $12 each and a chai at $3. That would come to $27. Add 6% tax to bring it to $28.62. So, I could not comprehend the $34.99 total. When asked, the additional charge was a "service charge" of some 22%! First, in an establishment like this, an automatic service charge of 22% boggles the mind when all the servers did was to take the order once and then bring the food once, dour-faced at that. Second, this automatic "service charge" should be prominently notified on the menu. Even the swankiest restaurants in the area do not put on this much service charge, for two people, for a wrap lunch. Am truly at a loss for words at the audacity.

This place is soooo good. The restaurant is not fancy, very casual and comfortable. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, everything came out in a reasonable amount of time. I am very happy I found it and tried it. The food is just amazing and lovely. Indian/Pakistani food I've never tried before. I can't get over the fact that they have free refills on the chai. The curry pakora and samosa chat are to die for. My mom has to stop me from going every weekend it's that good.

There's a small menu - which is a good thing, imo. It usually means that they do everything well and will have fresh ingredients. Which they did. The flatbread for the Halwa Puri was perfection. They really wanted us to try their beef stew so they gave an order on the house - and it was amazing. Just the right amount of heat and spices and the beef was so tender you could cut it with a spoon. The service was amazing, too. Highly recommend - two thumbs WAY up.

Good variety of food and really packed! I would definitely come back and try other items, but maybe not so many all at once like I did this past time

Okay food. Avoid going on weekends because people bring their village with them. Service is probably lowest of all. Forget about reservations or lines... it's almost like you are in Pakistan or India again. Not worth it honestly for average food.

What a find! Best decision to try this place out. The space is huge with plenty of room to social distance. The food was exactly as pictured and the flavors were on point! How often does that happen? We tried out a few things and were pleasantly surprised by the flavor variety. - Chicken haleem: lentil and chicken stew. Squeeze some lime on it for optimal flavor - Nehari - goat stew in brown sauce topped with ginger. Very tasty; the owner suggested naan to eat it with. - chicken biryani: rice and chicken dish cooked in savory spices - samosa chaat: our appetizer, packed with fried samosa and topped with chick peas and sweet and savory sauces - egg crepe - paratha was on point! Crispy flaky layers pan fried. The owner's son served us and he is super welcoming and very accommodating. Amazing service!

Great food! Went there on a sunday and it was buzzing! We got the puri thalis, comes with halwa, keema (or saag) and chholey. The puris were soft and crispy, parathas were layered and delicious! Also got the Nihari, the meat could have used a few more mins on the stove, was pretty hard. But over all great experience!

Food, service and overall experience is always good. They have a big dining hall, it is very busy on the weekends, you will have to wait for seating if you don't have a reservation. For breakfast, I suggest going there earlier like 10ish.

Pretty yummy. Food Comes out quick and is very fresh service is great went on a Saturday morning and it was pretty packed. Looking forward to trying other things. I was expecting Punjabi style Chole but it was more Pakistani style but it's a Pakistani restaurants that make sense overall pretty yummy

We came here for the second time, don't know why, as it seems I forgot how ridiculous their dine in charges are! $7.79 for two people for sitting for maybe 30 minutes, during which we have to wait again and again for the wait staff to attend to us. But that's crumbs, compared to the bigger issues: We got two Pakistani Chai and my husbands cup had old lipstick stains still on it! I did not wear any makeup, nor drink from his cup, so they were 100% not washed properly! I have attached photos! Unfortunately, we didn't notice until after taking a few sips! My husband immediately felt nauseous and left 90% of his halwa puri plate uneaten! Not only that, we ordered a Sweet Lassi and it tasted sour and acidic, as if made and stored out of the fridge for hours! We had it taken back it was so bad! With such a low standard for cleanliness and food freshness, I will never be coming here again! I wouldn't come if someone paid me, let alone having to pay a dine in fees that ridiculous. Eat at your own risk, and never without properly inspecting your cups for old lipsticks stains! 0/10!

Hmm..... this restaurant really does the drip stuff 1000/1500 food is good. Service was great but ambience is amazingly high. Overall 12/10 but recommended Desi cuisine

Was super happy a desi brunch/breakfast spot opened in the northern VA area - love the name too!!! I went on a Saturday morning for my grandmas birthday. She wanted to try a new place for a quick and light breakfast - figured this would be perfect for the occasion. I noticed online it said reservations required on the weekend so when I called to make one it was weird. The gentleman I was on the phone with said that I wasn't guaranteed a spot and that he would call me back to confirm my spot (never got the call back). Very odd.... whats the point of a reservation then? Still wanted to take my grandparents here so we ended up going anyway on Saturday morning. To start with food - the rooti roll I ordered was pretty good no complaints about it here. Wish it was spicier since I have a higher tolerance so some achar on the side with it would be good. The halwah puri my grandparents ordered was super disappointing - the chole (chickpeas) had no flavor, the halwah tasted stale like it was a couple days old, and the aloo (potatoes) also had practically no flavor. We got some achar on the side for a flavor kick and the achar they had was mango achar that wasn't that great either, tasted store bought/not authentic. The service here though - great! Staff is super on point with coming, asking around how things are, and making sure you get everything you need. the food took a lot longer to get to us and my grandparents like drinking their chai hot with food - the staff brought us warm chai which was very nice. when we asked for some more chole and achar they also brought it over very quick. only complaint about service is how long the food took which was about 30 minutes - pretty long time for a party of two. to be honest, I probably wouldn't come back unless they had some unique fusion styled foods on the menu. but if your standards for desi food arent high i recommend checking this spot out! definitely great for people who dont like the spicy south asian food

This is my go-to breakfast spot in the DMV. The food never disappoints--consistently delicious. They make the best lacha parathas and halwa puri around. I've brought several friends over the years, and it's become our favorite weekend hangout. Also their customer service is amazing. Definitely recommend if you're craving a solid Desi breakfast!

I like halua puri specifically halua was really good. Nehari was okay, but I am not huge fan of it.

AoA, This is for anyone who is gonna waste their money on DBC plz don't. I went there with my wife to enjoy some desi breakfast and so, the shitty service began. There was no one ther to greet even though the sign in the front says wait to be seated. We ordered 2 breakfast meal and the bread had to be ordered separately for an additional charge. After having breakfast not good at all not desi taste what so ever. I ask the server if he can pack one of the dishes and also add an additional order the server replied sir we don't do that we don't pack your food you have to do it yourself it makes perfect sense but then they have NO RIGHT TO CHARGR 20% GRATUITY. After the manager was informed he not professional at said sir I can't take the charge back then I walked away. I WILL NEVER EAT THERE AGAIN.

This place has alot of potential but still has a lot to improve upon in my opinion. Upon entry, we awkwardly stood around because we couldn't tell if it was self seating or if we were going to be seated. Turns out, you are seated by the waitress. You can tell they are doing something right in the kitchen because you get nothing but pleasant and delicious aromas. The menu is a little hard to navigate for anyone not familiar with Pakistani food because it only list names with very little descriptions. I went with a safer option in the chicken biryani and it was delicious. The portion was huge so would recommend sharing with 2-3 people. The Naan was nice and warm and paired well with just about it everything. I can't remember the name of the second entree we got but we were expecting more of a stew with chunks of meat and veggies rather than the soup type entree we got. Luckily we got the Naan or else I'm not sure how else you would eat it. Again, goes back to being challenging to navigate the menu. The check out process was a little confusing but we eventually figured out that you pay at the counter when you are done. Again, I feel this place has some stuff to figure out when running the floor but the food is worth checking out if you know what you are looking for.

This was the first time trying this kind of food! Very good in some part, the only issue I had was the stewed beef Was did not have any flavor, just oily. But enjoyed everything else!!

This was like an Indian diner. There was a lot going on here so let's break it down. The good: The Halwuh Puri - this was absolutely delicious. I especially loved the Sooji Halwuh (cooked grain pudding, which was sweet and spicy) and mutter dum keema (so flavorful) with the bread. The service - not necessarily great, but the food came fast The chai - soooooo good. Spiced very well but unsweetened, which I really appreciate. The bad: The gratuity - I think our waiter was new. Which is no big deal. We had to repeat our order like a half dozen times while he figured out how to put it into his digital order thing. Again, that's fine. But they charged us 20% gratuity automatically. There were two of us. This was a little sketch. We would have tipped regardless but to just add it especially when the dude was struggling... The water - if you're used to sitting down and immediately being served water, you'll be disappointed. We had to ask and even then all me got was a single 500 ml bottle and two small cups. Like, I'm fine with tap, please let me chug water with my meal! The egg and paratha crepe - what a disappointment. I've had delicious aloo paratha and savory curry eggs. I was expecting SOME flavor with this dish. It was one of the blandest things I've ever eaten. Plain paratha. Plain egg. Served with pancake syrup for some reason. Would not suggest. This joint was clearly marketed towards the diaspora, which is fine. But I wish they had added some info for us ignorant Americans. What's a typical desi breakfast? What's more for lunch? I like that they also had American breakfast, in case you wanted to bring picky friends/ kids

Definitely a different feel but our tour group had a good experience trying our a Pakistani-American fusion breakfast. The staff was extremely helpful in explaining the dishes to the students and assisting in serving them. They were very accommodating to the group and appreciative to the tour company for trying a new type of breakfast location for a group use to the same ol' American (only) style breakfast. I forget the name of the homemade bread but it was so fantastic! The owners brought some extra Pakistani dishes for the adults to try and they really appreciated the attentive service and care show by the staff. Well done!

IT's HALAL!! Traditional Pakistani Breakfast and other dishes served fresh and warm! Sweet Lassi with homemade parata chai,choice of eggs and traditional Halwa puri delicious! Price was reasonable and a family oriented restaurant! Everything on the menu is served like (Nahari,Paayi,) hopefully one day they might have another Desi Breakfast club open in Springfield, VA which closer to me! Highly recommended!!

I was really looking forward to having some authentic pakistani brunch experience but even though i appreciate the bottomless chai they offer and the quick service, the food was pretty lackluster to me. The positives: puri was really well cooked and surprisingly not very greasy, hugee portions (welcome to the US of A), Nihari was pretty good. Now the not so positives: chana and halwa accompanying the puris were not very flavorful and thus the halwa puri/chana/potato combo overall was less than memorable. The chai was ok but on the thick side (i prefer my chai of a thinner consistency and this was more doodh patti and super milky), lacha parathas were thick but meh. Its a good concept and something much needed in Nova but i wouldn't drive 30+ min to have a paratha i can make better at home :)

Terrible customer service. Our family made an Eid reservation a week in advance over the phone confirming our reservation. When we arrived our table was not ready nor were we given an exact time when our table would be ready. My aunts and uncles were waiting outside in the heat... the man at the front, I'm assuming owner or manager provided the rudest customer experience I've ever witnessed. He was condescending and kept telling our family members to wait outside. As a Muslim woman I have never felt more disappointed. Interestingly enough the staff was able to quickly clean and put together tables for the "owner's" family per the man yelling at me. Because of their lack of organization our Eid plans were ruined for a family of 40.

Food here is always good and it's a fun experience to try a number of items. The food is a bit on the oily side but quite delicious. The nihari, keema and biryani were our favs. Service is friendly and the ambience is not much to write about but the atmosphere is energetic. Totally worth a visit.

Can't believe I found a Pakistani place in Virginia--of all places!! Even though I wouldn't say the cuisine here was my favorite, it was certainly interesting and eye opening to try. The naan was too plain for my palate and the chai wasn't that enjoyable. The service was great. The dishes were incredibly unique and very different. Like nothing I've tried before! I'm so glad I tried Pakistani food here for the first time. This was a great experience.

Son wanted to try something new for breakfast. We didn't know til we went in that it was Pakistani food. Neither of us had Pakistani food before. Amazing! Not that spicy. A jolt of flavor compared to American breakfast. Server was very gracious, highly recommend!!

The service is excellent, every server is wearing gloves mask and hairnet. Good comes on hot plates. As for the food, it's authentic and very yummy!