Desi Tadka Indian Grill

I recently dined at Desi Tadka and ordered the Vegetarian Special Thali.

The order took around 30 minutes, and I had to remind the staff about it. Despite the wait, the Thali was delicious and featured a variety of authentic Indian dishes, though it was a bit pricey at $25.

The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere, and the staff were generally courteous.

While the wait time and price were drawbacks, the quality and variety of the food made it a good experience overall.

I would recommend Desi Tadka for those seeking authentic Indian cuisine in a nice setting.

Was visiting Seattle from Denver and was searching for punjabi dhaba (hoping that I would find one like I did in LA and Arizona) but couldn’t find any and then started looking for Indian food (particularly North Indian) as there are no good Indian (of any kind) restaurants in Denver area. Read the reviews and came to this place for dinner. Came at 6:30 PM so got the table. Ordered chola bhatoora and “Today’s Special” thali. As soon as food came out , looking at the portions I could see why the prices are on a higher side. As soon as I tasted it , I was like Wow- I hit the jackpot and found North Indian food tasting North Indian. Chole bhature was as good as I find in Chandigarh. The thali had palak paneer, dal makhani and tandoori roti. Everything tasted great. It was so good that I came back again the next day for dinner and came at 6 pm itself as I realized their service was slow and the table fills up around 7 pm.
Ordered tikki chat and amritsari kulcha and both items tasted awesome just like day 1.
I would give the food a solid 5 stars and would definitely not argue about that cost given the portion size and taste.
Service is where these folks lag.
1st they take time to take order - I had to walk to the counter to place the order and then the never ending wait to get the order.
But I’ll definitely wait if the food tastes so good.
Overall 4 stars as food is 5 but service and atmosphere was 3.
Would definitely be here when in Seattle.

The curries are very good here and they provide a cup of rice with the curry. The channa samosa was way too good but the curd vada was okay. Roti was big and a bit hard. Comparatively this place is a bit pricey.

As a allium free vegan, finding Indian restaurants with good curries that meet my dietary needs has been a challenge. Thankfully, Desi Tadka in Bellevue is a lifesaver! Their curries are made from scratch with seasonal vegetables, and the one I had was incredibly delicious – it definitely satisfied my craving for authentic Indian food. I'm so grateful for their delicious and accommodating cuisine. I can't wait to explore more dishes on my next visit to Seattle!

This is my first time dining at Desi Tadka. I have done an innumerable number of door dash from here and was never disappointed.

Food is really good - do remember that when you ask for spicy , they will make it spicy - Indian Spicy. The food here is more suitable for the Indian palette.

To my surprise the ambience was actually good. I won't call it upscale but it has an above average dining experience you typically get from Indian restaurants.

I really liked that you can have complementary bottomless buttermilk here - although the taste was very average.

Honestly, I really enjoyed the food!! It was our first time here and it was the best decision to come here. The tandoori roti was everything. Plus it’s a good option for muslims too since the food is vegetarian. After all, it’s my favorite food spot now. Restrooms are super clean. Staff was good and friendly.

Nice small vegetarian place. Lots of options on menu and they accommodate your restrictions as well. It is not a traditional dine in though since you pay at the counter first before taking the seat. Taste was mostly good. We liked the variety in Thali. Roti and Paratha were quite big. Limited parking outside since it is in downtown. Worth a visit if close to Bellevue.