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Desi Galli in New York
Phone: +1 212-683-2292
Site: http://www.desigalli.com/
Site: http://www.desigalli.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11:30AM–10PM
- Tuesday:11:30AM–10PM
- Wednesday:11:30AM–10PM
- Thursday:11:30AM–11PM
- Friday:11:30AM–11PM
- Saturday:11:30AM–11PM
- Sunday:11:30AM–11PM
Comments (154)
Good food(not spicy) reasonably priced, clean place, quick service and friendly host
Food is very tasty, a bit on the pricier side for street food in the area, but still totally worth it. They even gave me a complimentary samosa! Dont order delivery from here though, they take forever (and I ended up canceling the order) and are pretty incompetent on the phone.
Had high hopes but ended up disappointed. I ordered the chicken biryani and mango lassi. The chicken biryani wasnt really biryani at all. It was lacking in the proper spices and tasted like white rice, oil, and regular cooked chicken. The mango lassi was a bit mediocre and also really thick and difficult to drink through the straw.
Delicious fresh food and very friendly people. The downstairs eating area is convenient but could use better upkeep.
Excellent food, very tasty and generally made to order. Kind of pricey for what I’d consider a hole in the wall spot, but worth the price.
Ordered a variety of stuff for the table. Really inexpensive and value for money. Try the rolls here.
Great customer services and supportive staff. Delicious food with authentic taste.
I had chaat . Small portions but full of flavors .
Great place for kati rolls..! The lamb roll is better than the ones you find at The Kati Rolls..!
The worst food and attitude people. See the below said pic of Vada PAV. You will know how they have made. Don’t ever go there.
Nice food, I wish they had better seating
Desi galli is my go-to when I want quick indian food that just satisfies like comfort food. Ive been ordering fairly regularly for over a year now and the food always comes piping hot. My favorite dish is the palak paneer, although the tikka masala and 7 vegetable vegan curry is also regularly ordered. One time they let me know the masala tea would probably be too bitter because it was late in the day, and recommended something else, which I really appreciate. Delivery is always fast for me too! Usually around 30 minutes, one time it was a little over 15. Very happy to see them staying in the neighborhood.
Staff was very nice, but chicken Masala was terrible. It had an artificial flavor to it. I suspect all of the food I ordered was microwaved.
Wasnt expecting much from this place, but the mango lassi was great as was the chicken tandoori wrap. Surprisingly, I was not impressed by their serious eats suggestion. Very attentive staff.
We ordered a variety of dishes for a party at our home. We were given great advice on how much to order and to get things everyone would like. Everything arrived as expected and was delicious. Our guests loved everything too!
Delicious food with authentic vibes. This place has great vegetarian and vegan options. Generous sitting space compared to other New York restaurants. Friendly and quick service. Food and curry could have been more authentic, but the taste was still great. Great for throwing parties on a moderate budget, with an Indian ambience and yet healthy food. Five stars.
5 star review went down to a one star and less if I could review. Super disappointed in this place. I have been a customer here for years !There food quality amazing and tasty - big portions of food. The reason to come here!!! - all went down the drain! The food quality went down so much. They don’t really care. They just used PRE PACKAGED EVERYTHING FROM NAAN TO RICE TO THE CURRIES.They used to give huge khathi rolls and big portions of fries with the combos.Now I got a medley small roll and a counted number of fries it seems. Asked the lady what happened and she said sorry it’s cuz u got a combo. What an excuse. Well I guess enough of an excuse to lose a long time customer. We spent $30 here on this last trip currently sitting here writing this review - just khathi roll combo and chicken Tikka masala. Both small portions and not worth eating here from the entire strip on Lexington at all.
Stopped in after I saw samosa chaat for 4.99. What a steal! Spicy green chutney is absolutely mouthwatering and the toppings of tamarind and tomatoes as well as yogurt sauce to cool down is such a perfect combination!! The portion size is appropriate for the price, and food was served within 5 minutes! Love it and will definitely come back :]
Friendly and fast service. The salad as an appetizer is great.
This place is proper indian place. You will get all indian dishes. Regarding quality of food, it is really good. Not spicy but that can be customized according to your needs. Overall a nice place to grab food and go. The seating is in the basement and that is not something that I like. I never sit there and eat. Also sometimes, the service has been really bad. My order was given to someone else and they took whole lot more to prepare food again. If they imporve upon these 2 mentioned things, it would be my perfect go to restaurant. :)
Ordered vegetable biryani and it was awful, clearly made with leftover vegetables that had been heated and reheated. Smelled funny and covered up with excess seasoning. Not fresh and not tasty. Dont go here.
Excellent meal - the naan and curries are always great
The desipoutine is genius and tastes like heaven!! All the food is of a high quality and has great flavor. Desi Galli stands out amongst the other casual indian restaurants/cafes in manhattan.
Desi Galli is my go to chaat bar and catering service in New York! Pria does a great job with this place, so customer-focused and timely and fantastic with all her recommendations! I used their catering service for my daughters first birthday to spice up the snack variety for adults attending the party and it was such a treat! We had to do it again for her second birthday party too! It was a win-win for all our guests.
Indian soda, a good (by English standards so maybe not good unless youre English) chicken tikka masala and hot fresh naan. Pretty damn great for a little hole in the wall looking place. It has a bit of seating downstairs but nothing fancy. Good service too! Oh, and an Indian take on poutine is a quirky little bonus.
Not so great but as there are very few chat place, this is one of the best when it comes to Chaat, it includes all chaat - Palak Chat, Aloo Tikki Chat, Samosa Chat and even samosa is good. Tea is pathetic here, seems they served the same tea in evening what they prepared in morning.
This is my absolute favorite chicken tikka masala in nyc. More expensive than other places but so worthwhile. Haven’t had it in months and I forgot how incredible it really is. Order it!! You won’t regret it.
Ive been coming here monthly for the last year. The seating area downstairs is a little lacking in atmosphere but the food makes up for that. My favorite chat is pani puri (puffed rice with chutneys) and they do a good version here. I was here again over Thanksgiving when they were doing turkey kati rolls. I like their tamarind and cilantro chutneys and the kati roll was not greasy like some other places. Staff are friendly as well.Tip - join their mailing list to hear about upcoming promotions like 2-4-1 kati rolls.
Ended up eating at this place very randomly. Food was good. The restaurant had their own special touch on the food. Might be a bit spicy for some.Definitely will be going back for a lunch sometime soon.
I went to this place hoping to get some good Indian chaat. While they have decent variety of dishes ranging from sev puri to samosa chaat, I must say that I was a bit disappointed in their pani puri the flavoring of which seemed too strong. The taste of the panI in pani puri does affect the overall experience and I would say that there are other spots in the city where you can get much better pani puri.
I love my those tasty Kathi rolls though we actually call them Frankies or just rolls back home. Discovered this spot when I was close and looking to fix that kathi roll cravings.Since my first visit I have been back here multiple times. I love their Kathi Rolls , somebody who appreciates good flavor, authentic spices will know these rolls are way better than the ones at the Kathi Roll Company.I tried various rolls my personal favorites are the ones with bhurji and lamb. They give the green chutney (sauce) which has a really nice spicy kick to it. Unline Kathi Roll Company they dont charge for the sauce.They have an extensive menu and serve a whole lot of Indian snacks here. I will hopefully try those during my next visit.Staff is uber friendly and nice.Definitely my go to Kathi Roll Spot.
#14 ice cream bar = tastyManager was friendly & energetic.(Same company as Bhatti Indian restaurant.)Mgr said theyre working on salads,& stopped using ghee on some items, making them vegan.If they could work on more gluten-free items, thatd be sweet!Will return.
Terrible food. I dont write reviews ever. This restaurant should be ashamed. Small portions. Missing items in order. Terrible Indian Breads. Avoid. Order at your own peril.
Absolutely crappy food. The pav bhaaji flavor isnt even close to what it is supposed to be. Chicken biryani is nothing more than fried rice with no layering of vegetables and/or chicken. Only contains few small chicken pieces thrown here n there in the rice. For 11 bucks for a less than two scoops of rice, I think Desi gali is doing a good job in robbing people! Save your money and time, go somewhere else.
What a cool place. Tons of Indian snack foods that I have never even heard of, all cooked to order. Tons of seating in the basement, and you got a great spot to hang out for a bite after a night on the town!
I tried the Beyond Kathi roll which came free with my order and loved it !! It has lots of flavor and the green chutney added the right spice to it !
Definitely one of the best kati roll places in the city. Gluten free roll actually taste better. Chaats one of the best ive had. There is plenty of seating towards the back down the stairs.
One of the best Indian food Ive had in NY. And at a very reasonable price. One Kathi Roll combo (roll + fries + coke) was $8
The menu and service were ahead of our expectations. I surely liked the ambience of this spot. Nice restaurant to take my family out for lunch.
The second time I ordered and delivery took over 1 hour. When we tried to call them they just played “dumb” and said the delivery guy left already.Then when we called again to get a status of the order they hung up on us 3 times. This will never happen again because I won’t order from them. 1 1/2 hour to get 6 rolls and lassi.
SUPERB ! EXCELLENT ! AND OWESOME ....I was in NYC last 7 days and I am the pure vegetation, and also very foody person, I got this restaurant by map near by so I just visited, and took a Vegeei potato paneer roll and take away for the meeting,on the way when I ate this, oh God its really really fantastic as I dont believe that how could it was so testy, that taste is very rear in INDIA also believe me, After the meeting you cant belive guys that I went there again took one more another ROLL, and ate there only and DO thanks many times for the nice food to the sweet Girl who is also the owner of the DESI GALLI,WELL DONE ..... :)
Ordered chicken tikka masala for delivery, it was full of flavor and came with a good amount of food. Would order again!
Too westernized , not authentic. The lack of spices and flavor makes it more suitable for non desis no offense
I ordered the chana kathi roll today and absolutely loved it ! Customer Service was very good and the staff were very kind
They serve frozen - bada pav.-swad brand. I spent 4 days in NYC and I ordered bada pav and they took out frozen swad packet from freezer which was located in their dining area. If you want to eat frozen food then we can get from grocery store located next to desi gali.
Their Kathi rolls are delicious! All staff are always very friendly. Great gluten free selection on the menu.
I love this place. They are quick, plus food is yummy and hygienic. Will recommend this place to my friends and all others
Went for a quick bite with my team and ordered a variety of chaats. Delicious food, fast service and a warm welcoming owner. Deserves 5 Stars
Wonderful little shop for bitesize Indian food with a twist..more like appetizers instead of a full course meal. Delicious and savory combos a little on the pricey side.
Ordered kathi roll and biryani. Roll was just fine. Biryani quantity was too less for the price and the taste wasn’t good at all.
Take out meal missing half of food. Walked 1 mile back to restaurant to get rest of meal. Owner refused to give me what i ordered as menu had sauce as a mistake and meal didnt come with it... cheap and bad food. Terrible service.
Rolls are okay. Lamb biryani was a mistake. It was horrible. Should havae just gone to Chote Nawab right next door.
Food is alright for the price, parathas are like papads dont waste your money on them. Naan are better even though they are not freshly made
I usually find tikka masala to be too bland. This one has a lot of flavor! As well as the spinach paneer curry.
Serving size can be a bit small but the quality of the food was great. The chicken tikka in particular was amazing .
Good Indian fast food. The place is small but dont go by the looks it serves one of the best Kati Rolls on Lexington Ave.
Had a vada paav there which was good, papri Chaat was ok and the chicken Tikka roll wasnt up to par. Not too expensive.
Decent food overall; same goes for the service and ambience. The place is reminiscent of most Indian restaurants around the area and especially in NYC. Not a regular joint to visit.
Have been ordering GrubHub from them for over a year and never been disappointed. They deliver fresh naan and paneer, on time, and always delicious.
Indian street food - highly average in taste. There are better options very close to this place . Skip unless you are really curious.
If you like kathi indian rolls this is your place- was there today and had lunch special - 2 rolls for ten bucks- too filling for me though- very casual place good for lunch- if you want fancy this is not the place for you- was there today and the food is quality- they have pitchers of water so if you are thirsty you do not have to buy a drink-good value
The Kati roll was bigger than I expected and for the price of $5 it was way beyond expectations. Great food and a great value.
The best place to have a quick lunch. Indian! Very good glutenfree wraps. Our favoriteplace in NY.
Love thier samosa chat...
They took 10 min to make a mediocre samosa chat. Serving size was small, but I guess it goes with operating out of Manhattan
Their paneer tikka masala is soooo good, best Ive had actually. But Ive gotten sick after all three times Ive had it...
Delicious, cheap and healthy vegan options. Nice staff. Would have given it a five if they also sold vegan sweets.
Best khati roll in the city. Ask them to put chili peppers in it to make it taste spicy.
Absolutely terrible customer service. They didn’t deliver my order at 10:30pm after calling the restaurant they refuse to call the driver and by the time seamless dealt with the situation they were closed.
Good food, ordered sauce, BE WARNED THEY CLOSE BETWEEN 3 AND 4
So delicious!!!!!
Best place great value for the money
Ordinary Samosa chaat could do with some more dahi/yoghurt .. and chickeb kathi roll.. too dry and overcooked. Courteous counter staff
Great place for snacking. Food spiced to your taste. Service friendly if not the most efficent.
Excellent indian take on poutine, the fries are crisp! Good indian street eats spot.
I have ordered for delivery twice and both times it has taken well over an hour. I live 1 block away. It has been 75 minutes and I’m still waiting. Ridiculous.
Great Indian street food. Good spice levels. Loved the rasmali.
Great food! Reminded me of my mums cooking, will definitely be coming back!
The best indian style food ive ever had!
Good Kati rolls. Cramped entrance full of delivery guys at peak times is annoying.
WORST pani puri ever. WORST samosa ever.Such a disappointment!Rude, slow staff... and bad food.
Good food for reasonable prices 👍👍
The food was full of flavour, as one would expect with Indian cuisine.
Food is very ORDINARY ! In an attempt to create a young vibe to d place forgot to work on the taste of the food.
Excellent food and service. Great value for your money!
Im rating this place 5/5 for the desipoutine dish. Ill remember that dish for a long, long time.
For quick indian bites, its a small good place... wraps were good.
If u looking for good food,this is a place to go.....spl lamb bhuna roll is awesome .....
The manager of the store paid personal attention to us. The restaurant is good enough to try once.
Complex, fresh flavors, delicious execution and outstanding service for a hole in the wall home style place
No frills but cheap, very vegetarian and vegan friendly (clear on the menu what is vegan)
Overhyped, over priced, average quality food
Their veggie rolls are way better than non vegetarian rolls.
Ok place. Not authentic indian chats or snacks.
Delicious! And very accommodating of Celiacs. Highly recommend!
Good Kati rolls but would rank Kati roll company ahead of them still
Love the vegan aloo. Authentic tasting.
Totally legit option for traditional Indian food
Great kathi rolls, way better than Kati roll company
Get the chicken tikka wrap. It’s incredible
Nice little place with few good options. Price is also quite affordable...
Food wasnt that good and had to wait for a while. Staffs were friendly though.
The Chicken Tikka Kathi Rollis spicy!
Affordable and very tasty!! Get the kulfi too
Good but not great kati rolls
One of my favourite places for a quick lunch.
Nice kati rolls, with free dessert.
The best Indian fast food restaurant
Bad service & rude staff! Food isnt great either.
Very good
Amazing flavors, nice and helpful service.
Warm chai but cold service.
This place is nice and the food is good here
Nice chat street food and fee wifi
My favorite place to get Indian food
Delicious chicken tikka masala
Really good GF chips
Terrible server& cashier.Dirty place
Great Indian food!
Must try lamb Kati roll
Love the food and the service at this place.
Good little joint on Lexington Avenue.
Good food and good value for money
Very good nice delicious food
Nice fast food joint
Quick and easy for take away
Fast eats.
Mundane food and unclean place.
Tasteless and reheated food!
Love the food
Good biryani!
Vul setting
Really good!
Very nice food
Spicy and delicious.
Quick street food
Garbage
Great meals
Average
Great food
Likely food
TLDR: Mediocre food, terrible manager, laughable delivery times. Like many others have said, the portions are small and the service/manager are terrible. The delivery took 1hr 55mins! They had a promo for a free item so we ordered that (multiple) and other regular item. They changed the order from 5 items to 2, didnt call us, manager was unrelenting, took 2 hrs to get this food. Any other respectable would call you to let you know if there is any variation to the order. Not this place, they couldnt care less. Better options in the area.
Pav Bhaji & Lamb Seekh Kabob roll were horrible.
Awesome Sheikh Kebab
Total reviews rating 3.9
154 Reviews for Desi Galli 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-02A lot of places were packed and me and my friends wanted somewhere to sit and eat and break our fast so we came here and there was plenty of space food wasn’t bad but I wanted spicy but it was like medium spicy. I got a aloo paneer kathi roll with the drsipouttine fries and green chutney on the side and my friends got a tikka chicken kathi roll and samosa chaat. The only reason I’m giving four stars because they charged nearly 3$ for a 1$ dollar bottle like what’s with the bottle price inflation?
Review №2
2021-10-03Great value for money experience. Like that they have upgraded the indoor dining area.Very quick and delicious food. I like their kathi roll, chats and pav bhaji
Review №3
2021-06-27It was our first time here , though I was skeptical about going there . But food was very delicious .We ordered pau bhaajiKathi roll combo - paneer and chicken .Quantity is reallly good . We were damn hungry but came out totally full .Tamarind chutney was yummTheir fries 🍟are so crispy , you won’t find anywhere else . They have good sitting area
Review №4
2017-07-20Very basic Indian restaurant.. you can definitely find a better tasting spot to eat at or order from. I ordered it as take-out.. delivery time and prep was fine but the food itself was not exciting. Not a flavorful chicken biryani, now I get why it was a decent price and other nearby spots may charge more but you get your moneys worth! I would pass on this spot for sure.
Review №5
2020-02-18Service is great! This is my first time try Indian street food, waitress kindly teach me how to taste the food.Mango yogurt is great too!
Review №6
2022-03-30Had the samsoas chatt they are not spicy nor are they dry just right in the middle highly recommend the place the vibe is great been here fora few times customer service level is 100% and they have a place to wash hands in the rear
Review №7
2018-04-03The menu is versitile, and has good options for a quick grab. Definitely the best thing to try is the Desi poutine. Its a great twist to poutines and was mouthwatering. And next was the chat (aloo tiki chat) it was also done well, it had the Indian feel to dish. The wraps are also good but not as good as the other dishes. The Desi poutine steals the show and would recommend it highly.
Review №8
2019-04-19Didnt think this lived up to the hype. Saw ads for this everywhere and decided to give it a try. Not worth 9.95, very little paneer and the sauce was average. Fries were cooked very well however.
Review №9
2019-09-06The first time I came here I had a roll and it was fine but I went back for poutineand was very very disappointed by the amount of cheese on the fries. (tikka masala sauce was packed separately)
Review №10
2022-01-16Ordered $45 worth of food but the full order was so small … ordered 2 pav bhaji orders n it is so small I also ordered extra pav and total provided only 4 pav for both orders ….. Ordered a Kati roll n it is just one small roll … really pathetic …. I am officially never coming here again.