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The Desi Bistro ~ Indian Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant Cafe Bar Indian restaurant Event venue Cocktail bar Sports bar Live music bar Hookah bar Party planner

One of the Top rated Indian restaurants in Dar es Salaam


Address

8 Kahama Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Contact

+255 786 940 848

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (387 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Indian (24) good (18) Nice (11) service (8) great (8) Good (8) ambience (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Jhuno P. 1 year ago on Google
    You would notice that their waiters are experinced in terms of food services. Great job!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kimberly S. 10 months ago on Google • 416 reviews
    Best Indian restaurant in Dar . The garlic cheese naan taste like a white pizza from Nyc . The service and food are great . And good shisha . Friday and Saturdays Indian party vibes .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Classic E. 10 months ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Food was amazing, ambience was nice. They have bollywood night mostly on every Saturday. Service was also up to the mark. Must visit place
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Prashant D. M. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited this place to attend Bollywood Night as we had DJ Kkhushi from Mumbai specially to play DJ on this place. Food Taste was good we have just taken started like Veg Dry Manchurian and Cheese Corn Balls. Non Veg Foods, Drinks and Sheesah is available you will get Pan Flavor Sheesah as well. The place was quite ventilated as they have Fans on the Disc Floor as well. This place is available in Masaki.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nakul M. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was great especially the chicken lolipops .The place was spacious enough for everyone . Enjoyed watching the cricket world cup.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 pritam s. 3 months ago on Google • 100 reviews New
    Desi Bistro Bar and Restaurant in Dar Es Salaam is an absolute gem! The Indian cuisine is incredibly tasty, and the ambiance is top-notch. The music adds a delightful touch, creating a perfect dining experience. From the moment you step in, you're greeted with an impressive environment that complements the fantastic flavors. Highly recommended for anyone craving an authentic and delightful Indian dining experience in Dar Es Salaam!"
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ibrahim E. 4 years ago on Google • 199 reviews
    This place is very cosy with good family environment. Service and food was tasty. Lovely place for Indian food lovers.

  • 5/5 Sebastian C. 4 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    I visited Desi Bistro on 14th December. I travel between Uganda and Tanzania and this is the best Indian food I have had to date. The menu is extensive and the prices very reasonable. Portions are generous. The restaurant is large and airy so you will always be able to find a table. Special thanks to my waiter Humphrey who was polite, knowledgeable and welcoming. Highly recommended for lovers of authentic Indian cuisine.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna-Kaisa K. 3 years ago on Google
    The cosiest Indian food restaurant in Masaki! Food is very good quality and sometimes they have mangrove crabs on special menu. Worth following their page on when that happens.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vinoth K. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice place for some desi Indian food. Service was very good and live band on Saturday night was added advantage
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sapan G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice food good place to enjoy dinner with family. But only yhing there is no kidsplay area specily but has a good space where kids can run upand down.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sharon s. 2 years ago on Google
    Indian food mostly recommended Good size if dishes. Fair prices Very nice stuff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 তূষ্ণী M. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food, economical pricing, friendly staff. If anyone wants to have proper Indian food with bollywood tadka, this is the place you should visit with your family and friends .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joshi S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) AEK DAM ZAKAS (Original) AEK DAM ZAKAS
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aranyak S. 2 years ago on Google
    Good Food, the sheek kebab was nice.. the biriyani was so so, but the noodles were quite good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hemanshu S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for Indian vibe and food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kaliraj K. 1 year ago on Google • 127 reviews
    Nice ambience, tasty food. Almost all dishes have rich tasty of indian style

  • 4/5 Naresh B. 6 months ago on Google • 115 reviews
    Great food n service, only thing let this place down is indoor air quality, no provision of fresh air . This has definitely impacted our experience here.

  • 3/5 Writer S. 1 year ago on Google • 61 reviews
    If it is hard to choose one of numerous menus or don’t know Indian dishes, try palak paneer and butter chicken.

  • 1/5 chethan p. 1 year ago on Google • 15 reviews
    This is my 4th visit to this place. I never had this kind of hopeless experience earlier. Food quality has become worse. Maybe they have changed the Chef. I have never seen a chicken 65 which is gray!!!. Overall this trip is a disaster.

  • 5/5 Leonie H. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the most tasty Indian dishes we had in Tansania!

  • 1/5 Jayshree M. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is close now and new restaurant and bar started there so please remove that location from watering hole

  • 5/5 Kristina M. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place for relaxing and enjoying with friends

  • 4/5 Henry L. 6 years ago on Google
    Fun and vibrant place in town..outdoors so it is great for the hot waether

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 5 years ago on Google
    Niice outdoor rustic setting..they got very cool cocktails👌

  • 3/5 Samatime C. 6 years ago on Google
    Very good music and chilled environment with a very homely feeling and they host some really good events, a plce you should definitely check out

  • 5/5 Shishir P. 2 years ago on Google
    The place to go for Desi Indian food. Cool ambience, bollywood numbers. Really good Indian food. One of the best Butter Chicken and hot Naan I enjoyed here. Quick service! Further more yesterday we had a blast with one of the best bands in town. What a fun..

  • 5/5 N 2 years ago on Google
    One of the better Indian restaurants, with good service. Ask the manager for recommendations if you're stuck, hes pretty good.

  • 5/5 sailesh s. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place to be and have few drinks and food

  • 2/5 Rishabh L. 4 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Food was great once. Place now is fully covered with a weird smell. Don’t recommend for work/chill out sessions.

  • 5/5 Jay G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, good customer service, well organised live music on weekends

  • 1/5 WE THE F. 1 year ago on Google
    If only there was a zero star. Would not recommend anybody to go there. The owners are hooligans and very rude with no respect. Prices are absurd even make a 7 star hotel in dubai look cheap. Don't waste your time and money on this place

  • 4/5 Jaydeep V. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to enjoy food & music. It is located in Masaki. One of the best place to have Indian food.

  • 4/5 Vinoth K. 11 months ago on Google
    Great place for Indian food with decent service and amazing vibe

  • 4/5 habib b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent cuisine (Original) Excellent Cuisine

  • 5/5 koray c. 3 years ago on Google
    good business and friendly India people and affordable. There are 2 problems. Make Party more and the sound system please fix it :)

  • 4/5 Rahul A. 3 years ago on Google
    It was gud .the service was gud here.

  • 4/5 Fatima A. 4 years ago on Google
    Restaurant and Bar Having an outdoor setting

  • 4/5 Kamalesh M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice Indian Dishes....

  • 5/5 Jeremy D. 3 years ago on Google
    We always get delivery and everything we order is fantastic. I normally go with a mutton dish or tandoori prawns, and my wife gets a vegetarian option like veg makhhanwala, plus sides like garlic naan, chili garlic mushroom, moti seekh kababs. Desi is definitely our go to weeknight restaurant delivery.

  • 5/5 Gurpal B. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent Food! Delicious!

  • 3/5 SQUARE Pharma, T. 3 years ago on Google
    Good Indian food

  • 5/5 ismael a. 3 years ago on Google
    Calm environment

  • 5/5 Sapajan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 5/5 Amat R. 4 years ago on Google
    Haandi chicken was great!!

  • 3/5 Neha K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 Asharti D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice delicious India food & karoga

  • 3/5 Punit S. 4 years ago on Google
    Meat was good but need huge improvement on veg food

  • 4/5 George O. 5 years ago on Google
    A great place to meet people and have fun. They have varieties of interesting events from speed dating to open market.

  • 5/5 Rich Aaron T. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice spot, good Indian and Thai food. Plus points for the periodical open bar!

  • 4/5 Sushant K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good Indian delicacies

  • 3/5 Naina V. 4 years ago on Google
    Was not very happy about the new year party, the main DJ was not at the controls and the other DJS Did not know how to mix the music, money not well spent

  • 5/5 saraswat D. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food , nice environment and nice friends

  • 5/5 Disha S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice food and ambience, had a great time.

  • 5/5 Kunal K. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing Indian Food... Nice ambience... Great owners...

  • 5/5 Hussein S. 2 years ago on Google
    Class shisha joint. Amazing food and great service. Very friendly staff. Bhabhi is always on top of her toes to help customers. Wide range of coctails

  • 5/5 Geofrey M. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the Aloo Bhajia...and the Butter chicken was on point

  • 4/5 Hiren P. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty good food, even the ambience is desi funky which goes with the name. Have live band performances and also have DJ night events which keeps the place always booming.

  • 4/5 Jazzy J. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome ambiance Awesome food. Loved the Saturday night vibe.

  • 5/5 Avil D. 3 years ago on Google
    The ambience, food and the musical band was awesome....Will definitely visit again.

  • 1/5 Jayshree M. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is already closed you should remove it from maps

  • 5/5 pronet 6 years ago on Google
    The best place for a turn up


Call +255 786 940 848 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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