Desi Bar & Grill (Mississauga)

Visited Desi Bar & Grill with high expectations after reading great reviews. The ambience was lovely — warm lighting, stylish decor, and an inviting atmosphere that makes it a nice spot to relax over a meal. The staff was friendly and attentive, and service was smooth throughout. As for the food, it was okay but didn’t quite live up to the hype. The dishes were heavily spiced — not in terms of chili heat, but strong whole spices like black cardamom, which overpowered the flavor in one of the items to the point where it wasn’t enjoyable. The aam panna was average, possibly pre-packaged, so not much to comment on there. Overall, a decent experience — great ambience and service, but the food could use a bit more balance in flavors. A good spot for those who enjoy bold, spice-forward Indian food or want to pair their meal with drinks in a lively setting.

Had dinner here yesterday and it was a great experience overall. We tried creamy chilly chicken, chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, garlic naan, garlic fries, along with mango-based mocktails and the chocolate monk shot. Highly recommend the creamy chilly chicken, chicken tikka masala, and garlic fries — all full of flavour and cooked really well. If you're into trying shots, the chocolate monk shot was smooth and definitely worth a try. The only downside was the butter chicken, which had a bit too much cream for my liking. Special shoutout to our server Forum — her service was exceptional and made the experience even better. The ambience was pleasant with dim lighting, although the music was a bit on the louder side. They also have a good collection of cocktails, and overall the food quality was pretty solid.

The food was amazing — the chicken wings were really good, and the naan with the butter chicken was delicious. I don’t remember the name of the other chicken dish, but you can see it in the photos. We went for my birthday, and they even brought out sparklers, which was such a nice touch. The price wasn’t too bad at all — we split it between three of us, about $40 each, and we still had leftovers to take home. Overall, a great experience. Highly recommend and would definitely come back. ✨