Experience the vibrant flavors of modern Indian cuisine at Desi Bites, a premier dining destination in Henrico. Since 2021, this restaurant has delighted the Richmond area with its innovative menu featuring a perfect blend of authentic South Indian and Indo-Chinese fusion dishes. From traditional curries like Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala to a variety of biryanis, dosas, and tandoori specialties, every dish is crafted to perfection. Desi Bites offers an unforgettable culinary journey for all, with a diverse selection of vegetarian and vegan-friendly options to ensure there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Ram
Do not recommend for any dish coming from South India,
Their quantity of sambhar is very very less, can’t even feed kids and they make dosa really thick. Dosa taste was ok but with no sambhar, it was horrible.
If it needs increase the price do not make odd combination, a dosa can be embraced by sambhar and if it is not enough then no point serving.
Also, they serve frozen vada pav and samosa and too much condensed milk in tea.
So my stop by menu will be only coffee as they make great coffee.
… moreAnwar ul haq
This is my usual go-to stop on the way back from DC to Raleigh for a much-needed chai and some light snacks. The cozy vibe and friendly service (not always 🙂 make it even better. If you’re craving South Indian favorites like dosa, idly, or vada — or even non-veg dishes like fried rice or biryani — this place won’t disappoint. The dosa was big, fresh, and filling, just the way I like it!
… moreJustin Coultman
First time coming in here. I wanted to try something different in the area I’m working in. The establishment was nice inside, also the touch screen kiosk menu was easy to use as well. I ordered vegetable samosas, tandoori fish and rice pilaf. The vegetable samosas were cold in the center like they were frozen and reheated again. The tandoori fish was very good and very well seasoned, and the rice was good as well.
… morevamsi krishna
Everytime the food will be not hygenice and fresh. They will give biryani’s punugulu and the chetnis and dosa batter were prepared a week ago. We have complained lot of times but they will not accept their mistakes. Today also we recieved biryani where the rice is very hard that they have just heated in the oven and gave it to us.
… moreAarti A
A really good spot for Indian cuisine. I would especially recommend it for all the Indo-chinese lovers out there – you’ve gotta try the Burnt Garlic Noodles, Baby Corn Chili, Paneer Chili Noodles and Schezwan Fried Rice. Their Mango Lassi is an absolute must try as well! I’ve heard their biriyani is another good dish, but I’m yet to try it out myself.
The quantity per dish is almost good enough for one person, but they can improve their portion sizes a little.
… moreLynn Varallo
I got my standard butter chicken. It was really tasty, but I think next time I’ll go with medium spice instead of mild. I wasn’t sure how spicy they would make things so I started with mild. Garlic naan was very garlicky. It was a touch greasy, but still good.
I got takeout. The place is pretty basic. Could be cleaner.
Bottom line, good Indian food quickly made.
… moreRoshan Tarudkar
I’ve noticed the food quality at this restaurant has been declining over time, which is very disappointing. During my recent visit, I ordered a biryani for takeout, but unfortunately, it was extremely salty and difficult to eat. When I called to inform the restaurant, I was asked to bring the item back for a refund. However, after doing so, the staff refused to honor that promise.
I understand that mistakes can happen in any kitchen, but the lack of accountability and customer service in handling this situation was very discouraging. I hope the management takes this feedback seriously and works to improve both food quality and customer experience.
… morePraapti verma
The only thing good about this place was the mural everything else is absolutely horrendous. The area was dirty, there’s holes in the wall, and some type of black grime growing there. If you order a tray they’ll keep it on the floor, the food is not cooked fresh and often times is just reheated precooked food, also it spoils really quick. The place is understaffed and it takes forever to get an order out and also the voice assistant doesn’t listen to you and will cut the call if you call back because you need to tell them something. Would not recommend, eat from somewhere else.
… moreNaveen
Love this place for quick bites! reminds me of a bakery in india. Prices are very reasonable and taste of the food is awesome. I tried Panipuri / Biryanis / chicken&veg Manchuria. Too delicious must try place. Don’t forgot to take some chai it’s really good.
… morethilak akula
We had a very bad experience with the food here. It caused burning and pain in the stomach for several of us — five people in our group felt unwell after eating. The food quality was extremely disappointing, and there seemed to be no care for hygiene or freshness. Definitely not recommended based on our experienc
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